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 …
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 …
Trailhead Park Receives Grant
The city received a $68,388 Utah County Recreation grant to create an enhanced trailhead park on the Provo River Trail just to the west of the Lakeshore Drive Bridge. Goals for the Trailhead The number one goal is to enhance trail safety and create a staging point for trail patrols and maintenance crews. Lighting will …
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 …
Citizens Academy – Drugs and TASERs
Last night at the Provo Police Citizen’s Academy we had a fantastic discussion on Drug Enforcement. Officer Powell was very knowledgeable about the incredibly difficult and impressively dedicated job our officers undergo as they seek to protect the public. Drug Enforcement It seems to me that it could be a very, very discouraging job with …
