June 17, 2020 Update

It just seems to never stop.  We had a great Council meeting last evening - I so admire our elected officials who work full-time jobs and then invest another 8-10 hours on Council days to help make life better in Provo! 

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 2,132,321 cases with 116,862 fatalities.

Utah: 15,344 cases (up 407 from yesterday); 1,102 hospitalizations; 149 deaths (up 4 from yesterday)

Utah County:  2,776 cases (up 65 from yesterday); 147 hospitalizations; 19 deaths (no change from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• The two fires burning near Utah Lake are both 90% and 100% contained
• A group of BYU students and alumni is asking the university to change the name of one of its buildings. The school’s administration building is named after Abraham O. Smoot, a prominent figure in the school’s history whose legacy includes slavery.
• In a late-hour compromise agreement, the Provo Municipal Council voted unanimously to pass a Class F beer license allowing ancillary breweries in Provo — with restrictions including: only 1,500 barrels of beer may be produced a year; only 30% of the total floor space of the brewpub may be used as the ancillary brewery; storing materials outside of the brewpub are limited; and deliveries may not be made on public streets, among other things.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with the County Clerk's Office
• Met with Fire Chief Miguel
• Met with staff
• Met with Development Director Keith Morey
• Met with Police Chief Ferguson
• Participated in a call with the Silicon Slopes

FUN STUFF

2 Truths and a Lie: Mayor's Office Edition

This Week: Mayor Michelle Kaufusi

1. I ran the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim.

2. I have over 50 animals in my life.

3. I broke both my arms two times each.

Hope all is well for everyone.  We appreciate all you do to help make Provo a great place to work!

Wayne