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 …
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 …
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 …
The County Attorney’s GRAMA request.
The Council has received a GRAMA request for council meetings that were held on October 13, 2009. One of those meetings was an Executive Session which is the only type of closed meeting the Council can participate in. There are only three reasons under the state code that a Council can go into a closed …
2012 Budget Process
The Municipal Council is working very hard toward creating a long-term sustainable budget that meets the needs of Provo. The city provides a variety of essential public services — police, fire, parks, recreation, streets, water, sewer, power, neighborhood redevelopment, and economic development. Our job as a Council is to fund those services. We dive deep into …
The 2010 Municipal Council Summary
The Provo Municipal Council is the legislative branch of the city and is responsible for adopting ordinances and resolutions, adopting the city budget, approving long-term contracts, and setting sewer, water, and power rates. It also serves as the city’s Redevelopment Agency and oversees the Neighborhood Chair program. Here are some of our accomplishments from last …
Provo Council and School Board Meet
It’s always a great opportunity to sit down with our School Board. Today was no exception. I was very impressed with Kristine Manwaring’s leadership in running a great discussion. We covered a lot of territory today. On the agenda: A discussion about the efficiencies of co-locating the School District and City Offices for the taxpayers. I …
