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Provo mayor, council outline 2026 priorities: homeownership, economic plan, safety
Summary
Mayor Marcia Judkins and City Council Chair Katrice McKay presented joint priorities for 2026, emphasizing steps to expand homeownership, a new economic development plan, and measures to strengthen public safety and zoning enforcement. Officials invited residents to engage via the mayor's website.
Mayor Marcia Judkins and City Council Chair Katrice McKay on Friday set out the city's top priorities for 2026, highlighting efforts to expand homeownership, produce a citywide economic development plan and bolster public safety and zoning enforcement.
"Provo is an incredible place to live with truly good people," Mayor Marcia Judkins said in the remarks, which framed the year's goals as a joint effort between the mayor's office and the council.
The leaders said their first priority is making it easier for residents to buy and keep homes in Provo. Officials said they will "use the zoning tools that we have at our disposal to ensure that new development prioritizes owner occupied housing," seek to protect local control over zoning decisions, and work to "remove unnecessary barriers" that they say limit affordable homeownership.
City officials described a second priority as building a coordinated economic development plan. Staff are assembling a strategy intended to direct investments into neighborhoods, support local businesses and create a clearer economic identity for Provo that can position the city regionally and nationally.
On public safety and neighborhood stability, the mayor and council reiterated support for law enforcement and first responders and said they will improve connectivity and local infrastructure. They also said the city aims to give zoning officers additional tools to address illegal rentals and over-occupancy, which officials said can lead to "unsafe living conditions for students." The remarks did not specify particular ordinance changes or funding levels.
Chair Katrice McKay, speaking for the council, thanked residents for their engagement and urged people with concerns to contact city officials so they can receive answers and potential resolutions. Officials directed residents to the mayor's webpage for further information and updates on the administration's work.
City staff next steps identified in the statement include completing the economic development plan and continuing coordinated work between the mayor's office and the council to translate the priorities into specific proposals and policies.
