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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (June 18, 2025): Motion to approve minutes passed unanimously (Aye votes recorded from all three present council members).

- Library lease agreement (Item 4): Council approved a lease agreement between Providence and Cache County Library for library operations at the city-owned facility at 15 North Main Street. The agreement clarifies responsibilities: the city will provide water, sewer, garbage and fiber; the county/library will maintain the building interior and daily library operations. Motion passed unanimously; county council still must adopt the agreement on its calendar.

- UDOT Blacksmith Fork trail agreement (Item 5): Council approved an interlocal agreement related to the new trail along Blacksmith Fork. UDOT/partner (Utah Trails Network) will construct the trail and the local agencies (Providence and neighboring cities) will maintain specified segments. Providence agreed to maintain the northern segment from 1700 South to the highway; Nibley and Logan will maintain their respective sections. Motion passed unanimously.

- Municipal Wastewater Planning Program annual report (Item 6): Council accepted the annual wastewater planning report. Staff said the system and recent projects (including a new lift station) were operational and that the report documents system status and required planning updates. Motion passed unanimously.

- Appointment to Historic Preservation Commission (Item 7): The council appointed Bridal Lee to the historic preservation commission. Lee introduced himself as a USU historian living in Providence. Motion passed unanimously.

- August council meeting date change (Item 8): The council moved its August meeting from the 20th to August 19, 2025, to accommodate election-related calendar constraints. Motion passed unanimously.

- Planning Commission chair and vice-chair ratification (Item 9): Council ratified the planning commission's election of Robert Inkey as chair and Julie Martin as vice chair. Motion passed unanimously.

Procedural notes

- All recorded votes on these items were unanimous among the quorum of three council members present. Several items required subsequent action by other jurisdictions (for example, the Cache County Council must adopt the library lease on its calendar).

Ending: Staff will follow up on interlocal steps (county adoption of the library lease and UDOT/Utah Trails Network recordation) and will return to council with any materials that require additional council approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 7/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Providence City Council approved a slate of routine and intergovernmental items on July 16, including a library lease with Cache County, a UDOT trail agreement and several administrative actions.","taxTitle","Providence , Cache County, Utah","taxId",7274,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509850,"Providence awards tree-inventory contract to Arbor Pro to map city-owned trees",161,3830000,3991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2&start=3830&end=3991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2/thumbnail_3830000.jpg","/articles/6509850/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Providence-awards-tree-inventory-contract-to-Arbor-Pro-to-map-city-owned-trees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509850-27d36e8413b739e1212909e2fde17910/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014760&Signature=YR9WzkDHcR4Np7OmnhhLhQIcM6PDctoqX4gtlmgJnZi-tw8g~G9KPvp41jFmf5U50WviMOkvvucGmkT9sSknyp7MOSNRFkKdeNtQyhzK4k9YNtMTwzm97OUqjD5NH-6pBPVz2AU5GQ1-9Ip-Xkz3koalCRxAE~APlF-5BkVW0hwlBXA6wNZpBwFWa~K5xDwQ4NWlzS4X83vzS2jhdpdT38qD4Ve9G-SA~c5qev03J3BV9M6iQ382WF1V9qbMcKlWkz666hV27fKTIm2lxGn74RjOBpCGbO--AGkLSEO5k-ytbCA1Nt0DzQ61DI4GgWv0quWSxmnupsh1DuZR5967Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Providence City Council on July 16 unanimously approved awarding the city's tree-inventory request for proposals to Arbor Pro.

Ryan (Scarlett), the city planning director, explained the inventory would catalog the city-owned urban forest in park strips, parks and right-of-way, describe condition, and support a longer-term tree-management plan. The inventory also will help the city apply for future grants and pursue a Tree City USA designation if the council chooses.

Councilmembers Brent Speth and David (council member) said they and staff had reviewed five proposals and that Arbor Pro offered the most complete product for the budget and the city's needs. \"They were definitely the leader in giving us the best bang for our buck and the greatest assessment of the number of trees,\" Brent Speth said.

A motion to accept Arbor Pro's bid passed unanimously. Staff said the work will focus on city-owned trees (parks, park strips, right-of-way) and will not direct removal actions; any removal or pruning decisions will be later policy choices following the inventory.

Ending: The city will proceed with the Arbor Pro contract and expects to use the inventory results to guide maintenance priorities and pursue additional forestry grants and Tree City recognition.","Council unanimously approved an RFP award to Arbor Pro to complete a city-owned tree inventory covering parks, right-of-way and park strips; the study will produce a management plan and support future grant applications.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509854,"Providence council weighs limits on flashing LED house lights after resident complaints",952,5450000,6402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2&start=5450&end=6402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2/thumbnail_5450000.jpg","/articles/6509854/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Providence-council-weighs-limits-on-flashing-LED-house-lights-after-resident-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509854-9b4a2a09a7270e0f2e4808fb01dc2f28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014760&Signature=X1sOloa3~lKcBXTrDZBYrR3ZW-JQU6IA2ZWqkaz84eAiN~EGEF8enAvMfxiVth1j6qXVmeC6SMHTc7-SMxT3bYjRPBQ~hTwaPKHCPvyWfd1M-EzyqyWM7Yio9jaCsWg8yiN2HsNJtbKRE1L7gY9zK2wYVxSlHuCLG9chvSw1DxKoTt4hC5vGR1tdpMB4eUy4PsTT1AgQZSE34-NcE~Q9CEdM64OqhnaZkHCBvsgbjaF728dVFtBpwO0YEMzV6brpnAV7Z4ojEeplMKbVcSLnUUr8Cym1fDCvsU-VFqaaHmiKEYqNxemHPr-rymSZ~yLhlqWioNm7evkNEXi~UdQ2MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Providence City Council on July 16 heard extensive public comment about flashing and moving LED lighting on private homes, and council members discussed whether residential lighting should fall under the city's existing sign or nuisance rules.

Residents described multiple instances of multicolor, chasing or strobing lights that they said are visible across the valley from elevated neighborhoods and that remain on late into summer evenings. \"They often stay on very late and are very distracting,\" resident Erica Lowe said, describing displays she said were visible from the bench above Providence. Eileen Bird, who said her child once had a seizure disorder, urged caution about strobe-like lighting: \"Sometimes seeing those kind of lights . . . can trigger seizures,\" she said.

William Mason, a long-time resident who runs a seasonal light show, defended decorative displays and urged the council not to ban private expression. \"I love the lights. It's a fun hobby,\" Mason said, adding that his house limits run time and brightness and that he talks with neighbors.

City planning staff gathered examples of how other Utah cities regulate outdoor lighting. Midway was cited as having nuisance provisions that address similar lighting and a dark-sky ordinance; most other city managers reported they do not see the pattern Providence residents described. Planning director Ryan (Scarlett) told the council the city could place a new standard in either the zoning (Title 10) code, which would go through planning and zoning, or in the nuisance code, which could be addressed administratively and enforced on a complaint-driven basis.

Council members discussed several options: a) adding targeted language to the nuisance ordinance to ban flashing/chasing/multicolor displays outside of a seasonal window; b) adopting a more technical standard limiting blink rate or intensity; c) launching an education campaign encouraging neighbors to resolve disputes informally; or d) requesting a standardized enforcement protocol with the sheriff's office.

Councilmembers voiced concern about enforceability and the city's capacity to enforce a lighting standard. Councilmember Brent Speth said LED fixtures are often pulse-width-modulated (they \"blink\" at the electronics level even when appearing steady), which complicates technical regulation. Councilmember Carrie Kirk and others suggested a pragmatic approach: use outreach and consider a nuisance-code change that sets clear, quantifiable thresholds (time-of-day limits, ban on moving/chasing effects outside a seasonal window) before pursuing enforcement.

Council did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting. Instead members asked staff to explore next steps, including drafting nuisance-code language, consulting with the sheriff's office about enforcement, and running an education effort through city media. Council suggested forming a small subcommittee to review nuisance-code issues and return with proposed language or a recommended approach.

Ending: Councilors said they want to balance residents' seasonal and holiday lighting traditions with neighbors' complaints about intrusive flashing lights; staff will return to the council with options, enforcement implications and suggested language for the nuisance code or a planning/zoning approach.","Councilors heard multiple residents describe flashing, multicolor LED displays in neighborhoods and discussed whether to treat intrusive decorative lighting as a nuisance; council did not adopt an ordinance but agreed to explore nuisance-code revisions, education and possibly a subcommittee.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509856,"Providence council pauses Timberbrook rezone after wide neighborhood debate",3086,774000,3860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2&start=774&end=3860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419403-bae46620ff6e175121d8ba7d799ce3f2/thumbnail_774000.jpg","/articles/6509856/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Providence-council-pauses-Timberbrook-rezone-after-wide-neighborhood-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509856-82699fce129910928d4e23c9682e49d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014760&Signature=EYmdLLfeZOMct2ajw~I6WJks54hC8tEhBeizgK6KWZzla~AYDBhdVy~-is1vejlPybTRhDbdoXF~HBnFnYVKbxC71N6YzF8UYJGQdiIaeNDpR8z8xTw94Agd2nHVJP9gJI0Wyaw7dwFzG3pD49zcuJSnhjGQFgfYeT5U7xax9bovF6peZYbgL3WpznR3JChYkXZOwjr-5Ir2xh8B0p72nIvEvR3-Leovsbw6yTs9wyu4EAJBd4RbBALjxdXswcjRyE2HOfAdevxXm6vp7TkTb-Gn~aX35oMT4MbCEtNGZjygUiNukTf0MLvg8Mxbr4tYB8xjWjz0HcOT9HR5CpNm6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Providence City Council on July 16 voted unanimously to table consideration of Ordinance 05-2025, the Timberbrook rezone request, and give the applicant time to return to the city after being out of the country.

The item drew more than an hour of public comment and council discussion. The applicant, Jaden Smith, who identified himself as representing Timberbrook Homes and the landowner, argued the R-1-6 (R-16) zone fits the city's general plan and would allow 10,000-square-foot single-family lots as a transition from nearby higher-density parcels. \"The general plan has a through street. . . R-16 has always been planned for this area,\" Smith said.

Opponents at the meeting focused less on density and more on whether the development would create a through street from the existing dead-end 325 West. Doug Snow, who said he lives on 325 West, told the council he supports new homes but asked the city and developer to find a way to preserve his street's quiet character by converting the connection to a cul-de-sac or providing a walkway to the adjacent park. \"My only issue is, can we make that not a through street?\" Snow said.

Resident Nate Worthen urged council members to follow their usual matrix for rezones: compatibility with the general plan, planning commission recommendation and fit with surrounding uses. \"This request does not\" meet those criteria, Worthen said, noting the planning commission recommended rejection.

Mark Thompson, who said he and his wife donated Meadow Ridge Park to the city, spoke in favor of the higher-density zone, saying gradual transitions in lot sizes better meet the city's housing goals and that R-16 could help provide more-affordable options. Eric John, representing the Gustavisons (the sellers), asked council to consider the direct impact on property owners if the council forced a lower-density outcome, saying the difference of a few lots was material to the seller's proceeds.

Council members publicly wrestled with competing concerns: landowner rights and the possibility of future, denser buildout if R-16 were granted; neighbor concerns about street access, traffic and parking on narrower-frontage lots; and historical proposals in the general plan. Councilmember Brent Speth said he is a past proponent of R-16 in other areas but worried that granting R-16 now might be like \"signing a blank check\" that would permit smaller lots or a private lane later if market conditions changed.

Staff planning director Ryan (Scarlett) reminded the council that the transportation master plan shows a lateral/through street and that decisions about whether the street is a cul-de-sac would come later at the preliminary plat stage before the planning commission. He also confirmed the council could accept, reject or modify a requested zone as this is a discretionary decision.

After discussion, Councilmember (motion maker) moved to table the rezone until the applicant, who is currently out of the country, is available to return and discuss alternative options. The motion passed unanimously. No final zoning change was approved.

The council and staff outlined next steps: the applicant may amend the application (to R-18 or another zone), request a code amendment (for frontage/lot-width standards) or proceed later with a preliminary plat that would show whether the street is a through connection or a cul-de-sac. Planning staff said a change to the transportation master plan could be proposed before a preliminary plat if residents or the council wished to pursue that route. Council members also encouraged the applicant to return with financial/pacing details if seeking a compromise zone.

Votes at the meeting on the Timberbrook rezone were procedural: the council tabled the item (no zoning adopted). The planning commission had recommended rejection when the matter came before it.

The rezone drew broad neighborhood engagement, including multiple speakers who referenced the Meadow Ridge Park, the city's general plan, and the planning commission hearing the prior week. Council members asked staff to confirm the master-plan mapping and indicated the issue could return after the applicant meets with the city and possibly redraws the application.

Ending: The Timberbrook item will return to the council after the applicant is back in the country and after any amendments or supplemental materials are submitted. Meanwhile, residents who oppose a through street were encouraged to pursue a transportation-plan amendment with the planning commission if they want to change the master-plan depiction before a plat is approved.","Providence City Council on July 16 put the Timberbrook rezone request on hold, after residents and the developer debated whether the parcel should be zoned R-16, R-18 or a lower-density alternative and whether a proposed through street should remain in the city's transportation plan.","actionData","errors"]

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