July 14, 2021 Update

Amber captured a couple of screenshots of the UVU Transportation Summit where I participated on a panel with the mayors of Orem, Vineyard and Lehi talking about our current and future transportation challenges.  UVU President Astrid Tuminez welcomed the crowed and former Governor Herbert introduced the panel (and said some very nice things about Provo).  It was fun to hear him reminisce about his time as a county commissioner and about how much the county has grown since then. Later this afternoon, Provo Airport Manager Steve Gleason was on a panel about the future of aviation in the valley.

For those who are interested, we will post a link once the summit video is up and available.  

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 33,758,532 cases with 605,551 fatalities.

Utah:  421,257 cases (up 572 from yesterday); 17,904 hospitalizations; 2,406 deaths (up 4 from yesterday)

Utah County:  100,133 cases (up 127 from yesterday); 2,870 hospitalizations; 411 deaths (no change from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system.  Most of our city computers have been updated, and a recent email from our cybersecurity expert to all employees gave some instructions about how to figure out if your PC was updated or not, and how to update it if not.  
• A second grade boy, Asher Rees, from Utah's Grant Elementary has won the primary national award of merit winner in the PTA Reflections contest in the category of film. He shared some words of advice in the wake of his success.
• Stan Lockhart, former Utah GOP chair and one-time Provo City councilmember and his buddy Mike McKell, attorney and current Utah state senator from Spanish Fork, will begin a journey that will include 5 marathons all over the world in a few weeks and their journey has more than one purpose, including meeting with government officials in different areas.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with the city ombudsman
• Participated in a meeting with a Provo resident
• Held a meeting with the Community and Neighborhood Services director
• Met with a city council candidate
• Held a meeting with the Development Services director
• Met on economic development
• Participated in a meeting with staff
• Held a meeting on upcoming events in Provo

best fries

The feedback is in.  If you are looking for great fries, here is the list of ideas submitted:

• Guru's Sweet Potato Fries
• Burgers Supreme in Provo
• Barry's in Spanish Fork
• Red Robin steak fries in Provo
• Bruges Waffles and Fries (amen to that one)
• K-Pop fries at Bumblebees
• Lola's in Midway (garlic Parmesan)
• Five Guys
• McDonalds (when they are hot and fresh) 

Thanks for your ideas - watch for more reader participation opportunities when Daily Update 2.0 arrives in email boxes next week (Teaser...).

FUN STUFF

It is about time for another Studio C sketch.  Even though I liked watching Who Wants to be a Millionaire, the idea of being on the show with such high stakes would have petrified me. 

I hope you have a great rest of your day.  

Wayne