Approved Items Since July 1, 2011 plus a few other notables: Approved three new Zoning Districts for downtown. $20,020 for the purpose of procuring services provided by the Provo Downtown Business Alliance through September 30, 2011 Funding and hiring of Downtown Economic Development Coordinator, Dave Oka Adoption of the Provo City Vision 2030 Plan …
The iProvo Decision
My thoughts heading into the iProvo discussion: First, we are dealing with decisions that were made by previous elected officials. It is not helpful at this junction to discuss issues of the “proper role of government”. We are now trying to make the best decision possible with the facts and situation at hand. Second, I …
Your Thoughts on the Provo Council Proposed Property Tax Increase
This year we voted not to increase property taxes on a unanimous 6-0 vote. It was a great public discussion and as part of it I ran a little survey to get your input. I had 82 respondents. Forty-one of those responded: No. Forty-one of those responded: Yes…to one of the other options. I think …
Provo Police announce Fall Citizen’s Academy
Now is your chance to take part in one of the most interesting experiences I have had while serving on the Provo Municipal Council. (And I’m not just talking about the TASER part.) The Provo Police Citizen’s Academy will be starting another session on Wednesday, September 21st. It runs for seven weeks from 6-10 p.m. …
Truth in Taxation – Citizen Survey
The Council is focused on creating and maintaining a sustainable budget. Throughout the year we have participated in numerous budget discussions. When the Mayor proposed his budget, it did not include two areas where the Council felt there were important discussions and funding needs. Transparency and Education I have remained committed to the discussion. I …
Truth in Taxation
I want you to be informed about our city’s budget issues, where the revenue comes from, how it is allocated and what it means. One of my main objectives in voting to go to Truth in Taxation is to create more transparency and inform our citizens about how, where, and why their tax dollars are …
And now for the announcement…
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Colleagues, I want to express my gratitude for your support, your opinions, and your confidence. Serving on the Council has been one of the tremendous experiences of my life. After much consideration, I wish to announce that I will not be seeking a second term to serve on the Provo Municipal …
Public Open House – Provo Lakeview Parkway and Trail
The project known as the Provo Northwest Connector has been renamed the Provo Lakeview Parkway and Trail. An openhouse last February presented multiple possible alternatives. The Mayor and I organized several meetings to help our area understand some of the visioning and planning that is in store and to get your ideas. Thank you to …
Trigger Happy
I had the great pleasure yesterday of meeting one of our newest city employees…Trigger one of our K9 officers. I hear he works for treats and food and love. It was a great pleasure. Trigger is an eager, pleasant and bright dog. It will be fun to watch his skills continue to develop. After …
Paving the way to Property Rights at the expense of Property Rights?
I voted against the paving ordinance. It’s a move in the wrong direction. I realize there are those that will seek to use this issue to further divide the community and politicize it into a Property Rights vs. Neighborhoods battle. But it’s a lot more complicated than putting a label on it and then running …
