To watch the meetings visit the Council’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Work meetings (usually held in the afternoon) are not open to public comment. For regular Council meetings, there is a general public comment portion of the meeting for items not on the agenda as well as a time designated for public comment prior to Council discussion on each agenda item.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Public Comments in Online Meetings
To watch the meetings visit the Council’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Work meetings (usually held in the afternoon) are not open to public comment. For regular Council meetings, there is a general public comment portion of the meeting for items not on the agenda as well as a time designated for public comment prior to Council discussion on each agenda item.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 19, 2021
Citizens Agenda
Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here: http://agendas.provo.org
Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog: http://www.provocitycouncil.com/2020/03/virtual-provo-city-council-meetings.html
PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.
Business
A discussion regarding a transfer of $614,197 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund and an appropriation of $124,144 in the Airport Fund for New Destination Marketing and Interfund Loan Interest. (21-017, 21-018)
Provo City has agreed to contribute $50,000 in marketing costs for each new destination Allegiant flies to from the Provo Airport. Allegiant has recently announced Denver and Orange County as new destinations, requiring a $100,000 contribution from the City to Allegiant for marketing purposes. This will be funded with a $100,000 transfer from the General Fund.
On April 21, 2020, the Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing an interfund loan between the Airport Fund and the Energy Fund for $4,900,526 to purchase land near the Airport. The loan is for 10 years with a fixed principal payment of $490,053 and a variable interest rate equal to the monthly Utah State Public Treasurer's Investment Fund rate. The loan was to be paid back with Airport revenues and if revenues were not sufficient a transfer would be made from the General Fund for all or a portion of the payment. The Airport is currently being subsidized by the General Fund ($141,411 in the fiscal 2021 Budget) and not in a position to make all or a portion of the payment so Administration is recommending a transfer from the General Fund of $514,197 which includes interest of $24,144.
A discussion regarding the Legacy CIP Fund. (21-020)
The City received an allocation of approximately $8.5 million from the federal CARES Act to assist in covering extraordinary city costs associated with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In part, the CARES Act funds were used to reimburse the City of public safety/first responder compensation during the period of March 2020 to December 2020. The net effect of this eligible use of CARES Act funds was to create a surplus in the General Fund.
In a recent memo, the Administration has reported on the City's expenditure of the CARES Act grant funds and has proposed the creation of a Legacy CIP fund to allocate the amount received for public safety compensation reimbursement. The Administration would like to review the information with the Council in a work meeting in preparation for a future Council action to appropriate the funds as outlined in the memorandum.
A resolution approving an agreement with Utah County regarding funding for the Regional Sports Park. (21-016)
The Administration negotiated an agreement with Utah County to donate money to the Regional Sports Park. Normally such an agreement would not require Council approval, but one of the terms is for the City to pay a small amount of money back to the County each year for marketing purposes.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Salute to Provo City Employees
Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 5, 2021
Citizens Agenda
Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here: http://agendas.provo.org
Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog: http://www.provocitycouncil.com/2020/03/virtual-provo-city-council-meetings.html
PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.
Business
A training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (21-006)
Utah State law requires Council members to receive annual training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. State Law 52-4-104 says, “The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter." This training will fulfill that requirement.
A discussion about the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. (21-007)
Provo City Code 4.04.130 established an Elected Officials Compensation Commission to review and recommend compensation for the Mayor and Council members. The Compensation Commission members are to be appointed in February and to report at the first regularly scheduled meeting in April. The Compensation Commission is tasked with reviewing the results of a salary survey conducted by the Human Resources Division and then recommending to the Mayor and Municipal Council: a) An annual salary for the Mayor, b) An annual salary for the Municipal Council members, c) Additional remuneration regarding expenses and benefits, and d) Any other compensation matters the Commission considers. Staff will present an overview of elected officials’ compensation, the process and timing of the Commission's work, and important dates for the Council’s and the Mayor’s attention.
A presentation from the Provo Housing Authority. (21-002)
Provo City General Plan Section 3.3 Vision #1 states “Provide quality, affordable, and sustainable housing, in sufficient quantity, for residents of every age, income, ability, and family type within the community.” Provo City Housing Authority provides both workforce housing and low-income housing to the residents of Provo City. They achieve this by several methods. They own residential dwelling units and build housing for sale at below market rates. Provo Housing Authority can help Provo City meet its General Plan goals in relation to creating workforce housing and low-income housing so those that work and live in Provo.