Springville City Council approved a resolution to adjust the common boundary line with Provo City immediately north of 1400 North and approximately 820 feet west of Main Street.

Staff and a resident presentation recounted prior discussions of the boundary adjustment going back to February 2022 and explained the practical purpose: to move Springville’s boundary to the back of curb along a newly completed road and to remove a narrow “nuisance” strip between the cities. Staff said the adjustment will give Springville ownership to the back of curb and add small portions of property adjacent to the road, which staff described as property gains rather than losses for residents. Staff also said the change is intended to support a future routing change to make the intersection on State Street safer.

A resident who spoke during the item noted the council previously agreed to the boundary move but that Provo had not completed its side of the process; the item was brought back so both cities could complete the required procedural steps. Council discussed whether the change would allow property owners to access the newly-adjusted area and were told that access or use questions would be handled with Provo and property owners as needed.

A councilmember moved to approve “resolution number 2025-06, adjusting the common boundary line immediately north of 1400 North and approximately 820 feet west of Main Street in Springville between Springville City and Provo City” (text as recorded in the meeting). The motion passed on a roll-call vote recorded in the meeting: Craig — yes; Logan — yes; Mindy — yes; Mike — yes; Jake — yes.

Why it matters: the boundary adjustment clarifies municipal responsibility for property adjacent to a completed road, eliminates a small unincorporated strip between the cities, and supports anticipated roadway improvements to improve intersection safety on State Street.