Orem and Provo cities scheduled a joint city council work session for September 28, 2026, according to a report published September 24. The meeting was set to begin at 12:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room at 56 North State Street in Orem.
The work session agenda includes several discussion items. Keri Rugg, Orem Deputy City Manager, and D. Jacob Summers, Orem Deputy City Attorney, were scheduled to present an update regarding a dispatch contract. Rugg and Jennica Jones, Strategy and Innovation Director, were also slated to provide an overview of partner cities.
Other scheduled discussions involve the status of the Lakeview Parkway expansion, to be presented by Orem City Engineer Taggart Bowen. Additionally, Chris Tschirki, Orem Public Works Executive Director, and Vern Kesler, Provo Traffic Manager, were scheduled to discuss street safety infrastructure. Ryan Clark, Orem Assistant City Manager, was set to present on economic development tools.
The meeting was designated as a public meeting, though officials requested that only presenters or individuals specifically invited by the Mayor or City Council speak during the work session. The public is invited to participate in all city council meetings, and special accommodations can be requested through the City Recorder's Office.
