June 28 2021 Update

Welcome to a new week!   Today has been kind of stem-to-stern meetings.  This afternoon we took an opportunity to get out and about in Provo and get better acquainted with several of our neighborhoods that we don't often get to see.  While we saw lots of properties with challenges, I was also impressed with the quality of our city infrastructure.  Our streets even in challenged neighborhoods are looking good.  Properties the City owns are well maintained, and our parks add so much to these neighborhoods.  Hats off to our city employees who do so much to improve quality of life and really bless the lives of our residents.

And... A Special Offer from our Friends at the Freedom Festival

We are wanting to express our gratitude for the essential work city employees do, especially during the pandemic, and offer discount Stadium of Fire tickets. Tickets are $25 each. You can use the promo code "THANKYOU21" to receive the discount. The Stadium of Fire is Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 at 8PM, It will be at LaVell Edwards Stadium.  Tickets are available at byutickets.com. 

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 33,437,643 cases with 601,221 fatalities.

Utah:  414,204 cases; 17,453 hospitalizations; 2,365 deaths

Utah County: 98,591 cases; 2,805 hospitalizations; 406 deaths

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• In spite of crashing a truck, Provo's own Waffle Love could win $50,000 on Food Network!
• The Daily Herald has a touching tribute to Chief Ferguson as he closes out his 30-year career with Provo PD. He will be sorely missed.
• UTA  has extended free rides to customers going to get vaccinated for COVID.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with Chief Miguel
• Held her *last* meeting with Chief Ferguson
• Participated in a Mayor's office staff meeting
• Held a communications strategies meeting
• Met with her executive team
• Participated in a meeting with the Deputy Mayor
• Held a meeting on an upcoming neighborhood project in Provo

FUN STUFF

So, our family used to do a lot of camping, but not so much any more.  I am way too accustomed in my old age to my bed and climate control.  And to think I used to go on the "Klondike Derbies" in bone chilling cold and snow!  Not only have I seen all of these kinds of campers, at one time or another I have probably been most of them!

Hope you have a great evening, y'all!

Wayne