June 25, 2020 Update

Happy Thursday, everyone.  It's going to be a warm weekend - so everyone stay safe, hydrated and lathered in sunscreen if you are going to be outside!

We are carefully monitoring what is going on statewide, in the county and in Provo with the resurgence of positive tests for Coronavirus.  We clearly all need to do better with our social distancing and mask-wearing.  If you are resisting wearing a mask in public, I hope you will rethink your reluctance.  I know they are uncomfortable and have lots of limits, but as the Governor said, it is the single best way we know to turn the tide on the "curve" and avoid even more serious restrictions.  BTW, if you are looking for masks, I recently found a good sized display in Smith's in downtown Provo near the pharmacy and some at the Target store in Provo.  They are kind of plain, but they will do the job.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 2,336,615 cases with 121,117 fatalities.
Utah: 19,374 cases (up 590 from yesterday); 1,290 hospitalizations; 164 deaths (up 1 from yesterday)
Utah County:  3,541 cases (up 94 from yesterday); 177 hospitalizations; 22 deaths (no change from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Here is a bit of information on the new Provo 360 project:
• The Provo 360 project, a project that was a vision to consolidate many disparate software systems was proposed about 5 years ago and finally became a project that went out for bid over three years ago will finally go live with the second phase (Customer information system as well as the work order management system) on Monday July 6th. This year. (not sure how much information we want to give or elaborate on at this point)
• In preparation for the Provo 360 project to go live, the 311 Customer Service lobby as well as other city services such as utility billing, the call center, finance, permitting, and licensing as well as online utility payment, licensing and permitting portals will be down and unavailable to do business beginning Wednesday July 1st and will resume normal business on Monday July 6th.
• Governor Herbert announced yesterday that all state buildings will now have a mandate to wear masks, and that he will not move any areas to green for at least the next 2 weeks.
• There was a 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Loa, Utah today, and one in Hildale, Utah of the same magnitude last night.
• For a bit of fun news, a theme-park in Holland filled their super swing ride with over-sized fluffy teddy bears, so for a smile, watch this video:

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Talked with the Customer Service Director

• Talked with a City Council Member

• Met with the City Attorney

• Held a meeting on the new City Center

FUN STUFF

My office thought it would be fun to do a Provo City Mad Lib, so during your next break grab a coworker and fill it out for a smile! Feel free to send in your good ones and I will share a few on upcoming blogs!

So this link will take you to a PDF form that you can print out and fill in between today and next Monday afternoon.  In the Monday blog post, we will have a link to the "story" that you can "write" by pairing up with a co-worker and read the story out loud, filling your words in the blanks as your coworker reads the story.  Remember to wear masks or socially distance.  HINT - It is best if you do it out loud.  (I will never live down "My name is Betty and I am hot.") 

Have a great weekend and enjoy some time away.  We'll be back again on Monday with the Mad Lib story and more information about what you need to know to keep moving forward during a difficult time.

Wayne