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Provo council adopts updated priorities for upcoming budget; enforcement, housing and pedestrian safety rise to top
Summary
At its Feb. 11 work meeting the Provo City Council voted 6–0 to adopt an updated set of council priorities for the coming fiscal year: housing/owner-occupancy (including enforcement tools), reimagining enforcement (software and body cameras), active transportation/pedestrian safety, and employee retention/public safety.
The Provo City Council on Feb. 11 reviewed, revised and approved an updated list of policy priorities intended to guide the city’s budget and work plan for the coming fiscal year. After discussion with staff and administration the council voted 6–0 to approve the list.
Council executive director Justin Ayers presented a draft that condensed the council’s January scoring session into three top categories and accommodated feedback from council members. The group then discussed each item at length.
Housing/owner‑occupancy: Council members reinforced earlier direction to focus on owner‑occupancy and enforcement of rental standards. Councilors discussed acquiring software to help detect rental listings and…
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