July 28th 2020 Update

Well, it has been another busy day.  Not so much in meetings for me, although I have had a few, but in trying to get key projects moved forward.  There just never seems to be enough time.

And for those who might have been wondering, our dog Molly had some blood work done after her bout with onions last week and checked out fine.  No long term damage, and just need to keep her hydrating.  Big sigh of relief at the Parker's home last evening after getting back from the vet.  

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 4,280,135 cases with 147,672 fatalities.

Utah:  38,855 cases (up 446 from yesterday); 2,295 hospitalizations; 286 deaths (up 5 from yesterday)

Utah County:  7,422 cases (up 126 from yesterday); 348 hospitalizations; 31 deaths (no change from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Utah has experienced some significant economic impact from the pandemic in the tourism industry.  Find out how bad it has been and what the state is planning to do because of it.  
• Many of us are anxious for spectator sports to get started again, and the Utah High School Activities Association is trying to figure it all out.  Learn how high schools are preparing for fall sports.  
• My good friend Wilf Sommerkorn, a longtime city planner in Utah, shared some insights into how housing affordability is impacted by the pandemic and the challenges local governments will face in the coming legislative session.  

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with Karen Larsen and Travis Ball to evaluate the status of the Customer Information System go-live and related challenges
• Met with the Utah County Covid-19 Economic Recovery Committee
• Participated in a meeting on the status of the funding and design for the new Airport passenger terminal project
• Met with Public Works staff on an irrigation issue in northeast Provo

FUN STUFF

We haven't done a jazz/funk moment for a while.  Julie and I love to attend Jazz concerts at BYU, and Synthesis is one of the best offerings in the BYU Music School (in my humble opinion).  We attended a concert a little over a year ago at BYU where Derek Brown was a guest artist.  Derek is a "beat-boxer sax player" and his performance that evening was incredible.  This little video from that evening concert is worth the seven minute listen.  Great music and an absolutely unbelievable display of talent as Derek beat-boxed with his saxophone.  

Have a great evening, everyone.  And thanks for being the best at what you do!

Wayne