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Council splits Carterville neighborhood, adopts descriptive neighborhood names
Summary
Provo City Council voted to split the Carterville neighborhood along the Provo River and change neighborhood‑district identifiers to descriptive names (north, east, west, northwest, central); the substitute motion to use descriptors passed unanimously and the amended ordinance was adopted.
The Provo City Council on Dec. 16 approved an ordinance amending the neighborhood‑district map that splits Carterville along the Provo River and replaces numeric neighborhood labels with descriptive identifiers.
Rachel Breen, community relations coordinator, presented resident requests to divide Carterville to give the east‑side area a separate neighborhood board and better representation; staff said the split would create a more equal population balance (about 4,000 residents per new neighborhood). The proposed new neighborhood name was suggested as 'Brickyard' (transcript spelling varied) to acknowledge the historic brickyard in the area.
In discussion, several public commenters favored descriptive names over single‑letter labels, saying descriptors (e.g., 'north', 'central') are easier for residents to understand. Councilor Katrice McKay moved a substitute motion to adopt descriptive names (north, east, west, northwest, central), seconded by Councilor Rachel Whipple; the substitute motion passed 7–0. The council then approved the underlying ordinance as amended by implied motion, also 7–0.
Staff said the ordinance will be implemented in the municipal code amendment (section 1.08.0.04) and that the effective administrative steps will follow implementation of the map changes and notice to neighborhood board members and the public.
