Wayne's Daily Updates: May 11, 2021 Update

Today, the City Council begins in earnest to consider the Mayor's recommended FY 2022 budget. This is the first of several budget retreats, with public hearings on June 1 and 15. It is always an exciting time to brief the Council on the City's most important priorities and concerns and to listen to council members and the public as to their view of the City's most important issues. We appreciate their careful and thorough review efforts!

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 32,543,257 cases with 578,945 fatalities.

Utah: 400,783 cases (up 224 from yesterday); 16,417 hospitalizations; 2,236 deaths (up 11 from yesterday)

Utah County: 95,940 cases (up 43 from yesterday); 2,641 hospitalizations; 382 deaths (up 1 from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Today is National Eat What You Want Day and National Twilight Zone Day. I am imagining a delicious movie night tonight!
Governor Cox is set to meet with President Biden on our success with vaccines in Utah. We just hit a milestone, and have over a million vaccines.
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East, as strikes and clashes are exchanged.
There will be a special election held for a new Utah County Clerk to replace Amelia Powers as the new County Commissioner.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

Met with the Police Chief
Held a meeting with the Assistant CAO
Met with the City Attorney
Held a meeting with staff members
Participated in a meeting with local religious leaders
Met with the City PIO
Held a meeting with the Fire Chief
Participated in City Council's Budget Retreat from 2pm to 6pm

FUN STUFF

Several of our departments are in the "sign business" and we always want to find appropriate ways to get residents, motorists, or others to pay attention to our efforts to inform and educate. I don't want to suggest these as answers, but maybe they will inspire some new ideas.