September 21, 2020 Update

I don't know about you, but weekends seem to be just as busy anymore as my regular work week!  We are doing a little DIY project at home - sanding, priming, painting and sealing all of our kitchen cabinets.  We are about 1/3 of the way through, and wondering what in the world we were thinking about doing this ourselves.  But I guess we will be glad once it is all over that it will look clean, sleek and functional.

After a difficult weekend with record-setting Covid-19 cases in the State and in Utah County, it was nice to have a little smaller case count today.  Lots of discussions are underway at the state and county level about how to address the rapid growth in positive cases and the high positivity rate.  Stay tuned as things develop over the next few days.    

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 6,786,352 cases with 199,024 fatalities.

Utah:  64,394 cases; 3,520 hospitalizations; 441 deaths

Utah County:  15,828 cases; 588 hospitalizations; 54 deaths

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Five TV and film productions will shoot in Utah after being approved for incentives by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board. The productions are expected to generate $6.5 million in spending in Utah and create more than 185 local jobs.
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a women's rights activist and politician, has died at age 87. She was the second woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States.
• To stay updated on the wildfires we have burning here in Provo, check out KSL's updated list. The Ether Hollow fire in Utah County is 849 acres and 93% contained.
• Have you ever wanted to see yourself in the crowd at a game without actually going? Well now you can! BYU is offering a "fan pack" for purchase which include everything you need to show support, and a cardboard cutout of yourself to be set up at the game!

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with the Fire Chief
• Held a meeting with the Police Chief
• Participated in a Utah County COVID-19 phone call
• Met with staff members from her office
• Held a communications meeting
• Met with the City PIO
• Participated in a meeting with her executive team
• Held a meeting with with the Assistant CAO
• Met with the City Ombudsman
• Participated in a meeting with a concerned citizen

FUN STUFF

I don't know about you, but I usually find myself biting off more than I can chew, and frequently my sleep suffers.  This little skit from JK Studios (former Studio C Alumni group) - if you excuse a little shameless plug for Purple mattresses, is a good reminder to laugh a bit and to make sure we are setting aside time for 7 hours a night.  

Have a great rest of your day.  We will reconnect tomorrow!

Wayne