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Mayor· 2018–2026

Michelle Kaufusi

Provo City

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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Jan 5, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
25
Total speaking time
1:55:59
Avg per meeting
4:38
Segments
1513

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Apr 2025[78]

Franklin Neighborhood Residential Infill and Condominium Development

Impacts private property value and infrastructure demand in the Franklin Neighborhood.

critical↑Feb 2025[46]

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations

None for the city, though homeowners building ADUs will face construction and utility costs.

critical→Jan 2025[43]

Dark Sky Lighting Standards

Null

critical↓Jan 2025[36]

Zoning Code Rewrite (Title 14)

Funded through previously allocated municipal and federal funds.

critical↓Feb 2025[34]

Citywide Street Access Standards and Fire Code Alignment

None.

critical↓Feb 2025[29]

Master Plan Updates

Guided by future master plan funding allocations.

high↑Feb 2025[24]

West Provo Commercial Development

Millions in potential incremental property tax revenues balanced against proposed tax increment financing requests.

critical↓Mar 2025[21]

FY2027 Budget Proposals

This budget determines how your tax dollars will be allocated across all city departments for the next year.

high↓Feb 2025[21]

Neighborhood Traffic and Access

The new pedestrian buttons alone cost $16,000.

critical↑Mar 2025[20]

Private Water System Integration

Informs future municipal utility capital improvement planning and rate structures.

critical↓Mar 2025[20]

Covey Center Infrastructure

The city may be asked to provide financial assistance for infrastructure upgrades.

critical↓Feb 2025[16]

Traffic and Access Concerns

The new pedestrian buttons alone cost $16,000.

high↓Oct 2025[14]

Provo River Preservation

Developers will be responsible for the costs of required river corridor improvements.

critical↓Jan 2025[14]

RAP Tax Grant Allocation

Grant funding decisions directly affect the distribution of municipal arts resources across local organizations.

high↓Nov 2025[13]

Epic Sports Park Development

The project contemplates an $8,000,000 total investment with a 50/50 match, potentially requiring $4,000,000 from local sources including county and city funds.

critical↓Feb 2025[13]

Intersection Safety at 1460 N 1500 W

Analysis and potential signal modification costs handled by the city or contracted traffic engineering firms.

critical↓Jan 2025[13]

Spring Sports Programming

Costs are covered under the existing departmental budget for seasonal programming.

high↓Jul 2025[12]

Parks Capital Improvement Plan

Requires a $330,000 appropriation in the upcoming municipal budget.

high↑Jan 2025[12]

Rental Housing Standards

Rental dwelling license fees fund city inspection programs.

critical↓Jun 2025[12]

Historic Property Preservation

The applicant is responsible for the costs of restoration and providing detailed architectural plans.

Decisions during term (243)

Recorded while Kaufusi was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Dec 17, 2025

Certificate of Appropriateness for Garage at 905 E Center Street

approvedDec 17, 2025

Conditional Use Permit for Group Quarters at 256 E Center Street

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Approval of December 2, 2025 Work Meeting Minutes

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Motion to Close Meeting for Executive Session

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Consent to Board and Commission Appointments

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Conservation Easement for City-Owned Parcels in Provo Canyon

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Neighborhood District Program Map and Naming Amendment

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax Renewal Ordinance

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Authority to Settle Claims under Provo Code Section 3.10.050

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Adoption of 2006 Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Pension-Eligible Employees 401(k) Matching Contributions

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds for Airport Terminal Expansion

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Appropriation of $20 Million in Airport Fund for Terminal Expansion

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Business License Fee Updates in Consolidated Fee Schedule

tabled7-0Dec 16, 2025

Rental Dwelling License Fee Updates Continued

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Public Safety Impact Fee Study Appropriation

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Disaster Recovery Fund Transfer to Stormwater Service District

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Stormwater Fund Appropriation for Flood Mitigation

approved7-0Dec 16, 2025

Redevelopment Agency Development Agreement with Nilson Homes

approved8-0Dec 10, 2025

Item 1: Long Glass Lofts Project Plan

Voting record (4)

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In the news (10)