January 12 2021 Update

Happy Tuesday.  We had a great Zoom meeting this morning with several of our state legislators and members of the Municipal Council.  Having spent a lot of my professional life with legislators, both as a capitol staffer and as a lobbyist for cities I worked for, I have enormous respect for these representatives and senators.  They deal with very complex issues and work under incredible pressure.  They serve us well and bring some amazing skills to the table.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 22,522,749 cases with 375,124 fatalities.

Utah:  309,629 cases (up 2,146 from yesterday); 12,059 hospitalizations; 1,422 deaths (up 26 from yesterday)

Utah County:  75,132 cases (up 499 from yesterday); 2,021 hospitalizations; 232 deaths (up 4 from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Two Utah National Guard airmen receive top honors for off-duty heroism on Saturday. They both were awarded for saving others' lives while off-duty.
• 2020 resulted in the driest and one of the hottest years on record, a report issued by federal environmental officials Friday. The annual US Climate Report found that it was the fifth-warmest year ever recorded in United States history — and two of Utah's counties broke heat records.
• For those wondering who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine today, here is a helpful list that is updated as information is released. The list currently includes K-12 school teachers or staff, first responders and healthcare workers, and those living or working in long-term care facilities.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Participated in a meeting with Provo City Council and state legislators
• Met with the City Attorney
• Participated in a budget discussion
• Held a meeting on land in Provo
• Listened to the 2020 report of the Utah Citizens Council
• Met with elected officials
• Held a meeting with Provo citizens
• Met with the first Noorda Medical School student
• Met with the Deputy Mayor

FUN STUFF

Here's one way to clear your driveway in the snow... not one I would recommend, but an interesting approach.  Let's hope we have a storm that will require us to clear some snow soon!  We need the water...

Here is to creativity!  Have a great rest of your day!

Wayne