Working with the public, we accomplished a lot at this week’s city council meeting. I really appreciated all of the residents that came out to share their opinions and contribute their ideas.
Here are a few of the decisions that were made:
The city will vacate a portion of public street in return for a downtown plaza as a part of the Nu Skin development. There was impressive public support for a project that will bring millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to the downtown area. Senator Bramble also attended to express his support of the project. Many residents stood up to share their thoughts, with a few concerns regarding yet-to-be-determined details. The council decision affects the street, but Nu Skin will still come before the council at a later date to discuss their building design plans. They have hired a renowned architecture firm famous for designing the New York City Fifth Avenue Apple building to create these plans.
The council will allow changes to the Clydesdale Bend Subdivision development agreement. The developer was asking for modifications that allowed him to decrease the minimum size of some homes, use vinyl siding, and let residents install their own landscaping. I support quality development projects and agreed that many of the developer’s requests were reasonable. However, after seeing how many vinyl-sided homes throughout the city have deteriorated in just a few years, I voted against this motion.
The city approves appropriations from the Energy Fund. Provo has received federal funds for the purpose of conservation and related projects. I’ve recently spoken with many residents that are interested in developing the city’s trail system and making it a safer place for families to ride their bikes. I proposed that we increase the bike / trail fund, and the council agreed to appropriate $150,000 for that purpose. Additional funds were appropriated for LED lighting, energy efficiency grants, and city center improvements.
As always, you can watch the entire city council meeting online at any time through Provo Chanel 17. You can also view meeting agendas and minutes through the Provo City website.
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