Provo Council outlines 2027 priorities: housing audit, economic development and code‑enforcement review
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Summary
Councilors discussed proposed 2027 priorities including a housing‑stock audit (baseline/snapshot), economic development work, and an external review of code‑enforcement processes and residential licensing to identify operational gaps and software integration needs.
On Jan. 27 the Provo Municipal Council discussed staff proposals for 2027 priorities and largely endorsed three focal areas: a housing‑stock audit to create a baseline for ownership strategies; an economic development program (see separate discussion on the study and RFP); and a diagnostic external review of code‑enforcement processes, residential licensing and interdepartmental information flows.
Councilors described the housing audit as either an appendix to the general plan or a stand‑alone snapshot that would compile reliable data to guide decisions. The item’s stated goal is to produce a usable baseline rather than a continuously updated living document. Members highlighted financing bottlenecks — particularly national lending limits affecting condo financing — and discussed exploring municipal tools or partnerships with local credit unions and banks.
On code enforcement, councilors and legal staff proposed hiring an external consultant to review processes, interdepartmental software integration (3‑1‑1, disclosure uploads, RDL tracking), and enforcement‑to‑court workflows. The council agreed the immediate scope should focus on residential licensing and enforcement processes; development‑review or broad business licensing were tentatively excluded from this year’s scope but could be future priorities.
The council voted to approve related agenda items (with an amendment to add the word “residential” to clarify scope) and to cancel a scheduled special work meeting, with the council recording affirmative votes in roll calls for both motions.