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On Tuesday, the Provo City Council approved a resolution appropriating an additional $1.5 million on top of $5 million originally allocated for the city’s new Fire Station 1. The higher cost was credited to increased interest rates and inflation. The funding sources for the appropriation are $850,000 from the Legacy CIP fund and $650,000 from […]
The Provo City Council held a truth-in-taxation hearing Tuesday to discuss a proposed increase in property taxes of 7.6%. The final 2023-2024 budget will be approved during the council’s Aug. 22 meeting. The numbers presented, which would raise taxes by 4.82% for the city’s general fund and 2.78% for the library — are not binding […]
The Chase County Commission discussed a snag in its road paving projects at a relatively short meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily Universe The “Provo Strong” sign sits outside the Provo Recreation Center. The city of Provo is updating its general plan to prepare for future growth and development. (Karina Andrew) As the population along the Wasatch Front shoots upward, leaders and residents have their eyes on sustainable development. Projects such as the Daybreak community in South Jordan and The Point in Draper demonstrate stakeholders’ interest in walkability, preserving open spaces, green infrastructure and a modern, urban lifestyle. Utah County is one of the areas expected to see the most growth...
The Daily Universe A paramedic wheels a stretcher into an ambulance. The Provo Fire Department hopes to attract more paramedics to the area with new higher salaries. (Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels) Provo City Council members unanimously approved a resolution appropriating $105,000 to the fire department’s budget in order to create more competitive salaries and attract new paramedics, according to the March 30 council meeting agenda. “Over the last two years, we’ve seen several agencies up and down the Wasatch Front, as they are trying to recruit people into public safety, making significa...