What do you think of these two applicants to represent the Edgemont Neighborhood on the Neighborhood District 1 Executive Board?

Please let us know your opinion of the following applicants for the term beginning January 2025 (you may also submit your opinion privately by emailing the City Council at [email protected]): 

Marian Monnahan

• Provo: Provo resident, owns property in Provo, works in Provo.
• Reason for Applying: I enjoy helping my neighbors and feel like knowing the history as I do helps with the process of keeping Provo beautiful.
• Goal: Keeping our neighborhood a cohesive place where people respect each other and their property.
• Experience: Neighborhood District 1 Executive Board Member, Edgemont Neighborhood Chair, Edgemont Neighborhood Vice Chair, Planning Commission, Parks & Rec Board.

Scott Murray

• Provo: Provo resident, owns a business in Provo, owns property in Provo, works in Provo.
• Reason for Applying: To make a difference in our neighborhoods, we must be willing to get involved and put in the necessary time and effort.
• Goals: To help preserve and maintain the quality and character of our neighborhoods.
• Experience: Provo City Housing Committee.

About the program: The Neighborhood District Program provides public participation and involvement in Provo City affairs and facilitates communication between the Provo City Council and the public. The Neighborhood District 1 Executive Board is made up of two representatives from each of these neighborhoods: North Timpview, Riverbottoms, Sherwood Hills, Riverside, Edgemont, Indian Hills, Rock Canyon, and Pleasant View. 

Responsibilities of the Neighborhood District Executive Board Members are to --

• Listen to Your Neighbors: Be the go-to person for your community's concerns and ideas.
• Shape the Agenda: Decide what's important for Neighborhood District meetings.
• Keep Everyone Informed: Alert residents about proposed developments and changes.
• Represent Your Community: Speak up at Planning Commission and City Council hearings.
• Get Funding: Apply for grants to support neighborhood projects.
• Organize Events: Plan service projects and neighborhood socials to bring everyone together.

The two Neighborhood District 1 Executive Board Members representing the Provost Neighborhood serve 48-month staggered terms. The current board member is Sharon Memmott and the outgoing board members are Marian Monnahan (who is applying for reapproval) and Kent Johnson.