Saturday, March 26, 2022

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on March 29, 2022

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 


This meeting will be conducted both in person and virtually. The meeting will be available to the public for live broadcast and on-demand viewing on YouTube and Facebook at: youtube.com/provocitycouncil and facebook.com/provocouncil. The in-person meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments without attending in person, click here.



PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting Agenda

12:30 pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2022


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


  1. A presentation regarding Downtown Provo Inc.'s yearly plans and budget. (22-035)

    • As Provo City works on its FY22-23 budget, Downtown Provo Inc. would like to update the Council on their recent activities and upcoming plans.

  2. A presentation regarding the FY2023 Budget- Parks & Recreation (including Golf, Peaks, Recreation Center, Covey, Parks Administration and Maintenance, etc.) (22-016)

    • In preparation for the drafting and approval of the FY 2022-2023 budget, each department has been asked to present to the Council. The information presented will inform future budget discussions.

  3. A presentation regarding the FY2023 Budget- Customer Service. (22-016)

    • In preparation for the drafting and approval of the FY 2022-2023 budget, each department has been asked to present to the Council. The information presented will inform future budget discussions.

  4. A presentation regarding the FY2023 Budget-Council Office. (22-016)

    • In preparation for the drafting and approval of the FY 2022-2023 budget, each department has been asked to present to the Council. The information presented will inform future budget discussions.

  5. A resolution adopting the Mountainland Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan. (22-036)

    • Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) receives a grant to manage the update of this Plan every 5 years. Each governmental subdivision in Utah County has a portion of the plan that must be adopted. Provo's portion is on pages 191-195.

  6. A discussion regarding redistricting adjustments to City Council District maps. (22-003)

    • Counties and some cities are also required to re-divide legislative areas based on the 2020 census data. Cities must complete any redistricting of municipal legislative areas within six months of the state's adoption of new maps; that deadline is in May 2022. Provo's new Municipal Council District map will be created using the 59 precincts outlined by Utah County with the new 2020 census data. 

    • In meetings earlier this year, the Provo Municipal Council voted to maintain the current Council makeup of 5 district elected seats and 2 at-large elected seats; however, new district boundaries will need to be drawn to accommodate population growths and shifts accounted for in the 2020 census data. For these Council areas, any redistricting will affect any election or mid-term vacancies after the ordinance is adopted.

    • The public submitted 120 potential new Council District maps.Staff has provided information on each of the maps. The Council selected 11 maps that were placed on Open City Hall for public input. The selection of the final map is anticipated at the March 29 Council meeting.


Closed Meeting

  • Closed meetings (aka executive meetings) are held without the public present and must meet one of the conditions listed in Utah State Code (§ 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 et. seq.). If a closed meeting is needed, it will be announced at that time.


Adjournment



PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Regular Meeting Agenda

5:30 PM, Tuesday, March 29, 2022


Opening Ceremony

  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action. 


Public Comment

  • Instructions for making public comments at this electronic meeting can be found on the officially published agenda: agendas.provo.org.

    • Dial 346 248 7799. Enter Meeting ID 828 0331 3697 and press #. When asked for a participant ID, press #. To join via computer, use the same meeting ID and enter passcode: 868610.

  • Fifteen minutes have been set aside for any person to express ideas, concerns, comments, or issues that are not on the agenda:

    • Please state your name and city of residence into the microphone.

    • Please limit your comments to two minutes.

    • State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda.


Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards

  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action. 


  1. A presentation of 2020 Utah Firefighters of the Year. (22-034)


Action Agenda


  1. A resolution appointing individuals to the Metropolitan Water Board (22-009)

  • There are currently four vacancies on the Metropolitan Water Board. The Council office followed the statutory process for posting and advertising these vacancies. Three applicants submitted applications during the prescribed window of time and those three applicants are being considered for three vacancies. For the fourth vacancy, staff have reposted the information regarding the vacancy for a future deadline (April 22, 2022) after which the Council will consider the nominee to fill that vacancy.

  1. A resolution adopting the Mountainland Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan. (22-036)

    • This was item 5 on the work meeting agenda.

  2. A resolution adopting the 2021 Provo Foothills Trail Master Plan. (22-024)

    • In early 2020, the Utah Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) was asked by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to assist in developing a long-range trails plan for the mountains adjacent to the City of Provo. Provo City was also pursuing several activities relating to foothills land within city limits, and it was decided that an integrated City-National Forest plan was needed. This plan is intended to provide a framework for that effort, including immediate improvements and long-term visions. 

  3. A resolution authorizing the issuance of wastewater revenue bonds of Provo City, Utah; Authorizing the execution and delivery of a supplemental indenture and other documents required in connection with the bonds. (22-033)

    • In October 2020 the City Council authorized a loan from the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Board for $75.8 million for construction of the sewer treatment plant. Escalating construction costs have since required scaling back the project to meet budget. Public Works was approached by the State in December 2021 about applying for additional funding to return components that were cut from the project back within the scope. The Water Quality Board approved an additional $10 million 20-year loan with an interest rate of 0.5%, with an additional $5 million in principal forgiveness funding. This information was initially presented to the City Council at the February 15th work session.

  4. An ordinance regarding redistricting adjustments to City Council District maps. (22-003)

    • This was item 6 on the work meeting agenda.


Adjournment




What do those numbers at the ends of the agenda items mean?

  • Items on the agenda are given a file number by Council staff or Community Development staff to help with tracking the item through the legislative process and to organize the supporting materials.

  • You may find it helpful in cases where an item may be worded a little differently on different agendas. Matching up that file number helps you see that it is the same issue.


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