March 22 2021 Update

It is good to be back!  Most of my week last week was in Zoom meetings with people involved in the master of public administration program at Southern Utah University.  They have applied for reaccreditation with their national association and I was asked to serve as one member of a three person site visit team to learn more about the program and how they match up with the most recent national standards.  In one of my meetings with current online students, I was happy to see a familiar face from our city organization!  I love that our team members pop up in unexpected places for me.  And if anyone is thinking about an online MPA degree, SUU is a really good opportunity.  

Also, if you haven't seen the videos yet, the Mayor has given her State of the City report in a series of short videos focused on her four key objectives as the CEO of our city.  One of those is highlighted in today's Daily Update.  I hope you will take the time to watch these videos and get a flavor for what our city leadership is doing and what is important to the Mayor as we move forward.  

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 29,652,483 cases with 539,517 fatalities.

Utah:  381,788 cases; 15,293 hospitalizations; 2,062 deaths

Utah County:  92,229 cases; 2,501 hospitalizations; 353 deaths

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Today is World Water Day! Take the time today to appreciate that we have clean, drinkable water at our fingertips, and remember that there are still  millions of people world-wide who go without. If you feel like learning more or donating, check out Charity Water, they are a non-profit in which 100% of the donation directly funds water projects dedicated to providing clean water to communities world-wide.
• The Governor has officially declared a drought throughout the state. The governor is asking that Utahns “evaluate their water use and find ways to save not only because of current drought conditions but also because we live in one of the driest states in the nation.”
• In two days, all Utah residents aged 16 and up will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met wit the Fire Chief
• Held a meeting with Mayor's office staff
• Participated in a (long) meeting with a developer for Provo
• Met with the City PIO
• Held a meeting with her executive team
• Participated in a Utah County Covid-19 coordinating phone call
• Met with me
• Held a meeting with the Deputy Mayor
• Participated in a meeting on developing businesses in Provo
• Held a meeting on land in Provo

FUN STUFF

We have probably all found ourselves in a brainstorming session where one of the team members has an idea that is ... well ... less than stellar.  Here is how T&K Toys creative staff handled theirs.  

Always nice to have a Studio C sketch to start off the week.  I hope you have a great rest of your day!  

Wayne