Wayne's Daily Updates: February 3 2022 Update

The Mayor and Isaac and I enjoyed meeting with the Council staff and council chair and vice chair this morning. It was a really positive meeting and we were able to talk about a wide range of issues. We also met with the city hall project steering committee and got a good progress report on the project. One of the things we heard about was the number of changes employees are asking for at this late date. We know it is the first time many of our team has seen the space, but we need to emphasize that there are not many if any changes we can make work. The project budget is tight, and change orders are expensive. But the project team is willing to listen, and where there is some remaining flexibility, we will explore those ideas further.

We also wanted to highlight Free Fare February on the UTA network. It is a combination of efforts of cities, the state, UTA and our metropolitan planning organizations. So take advantage of the opportunity to commute to work, take your family places, and experience the UTA system.

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

National Girls in Sports Day I February 3 4:00 pm

The Alibis I February 7:30 pm

Teen Volunteer Board I February 3 6:30 pm

Gallery Talk: Dragonology and Fantasy Origins I February 4 7:00 pm

Morning Star Native American Ensemble I February 7 7:00 pm

Conversaciones I February 8 7:00 pm

The Audacity to Write a Great Story: Tips to Ignite and Sustain Your Writing Practice This Year I February 10 7:00 pm

Valentine's Ball I February 12 6:00 pm

Coppelia by Utah Metropolitan Ballet I March 3 - March 5

NEWS YOU CAN USE

A pilot program in Massachusetts plans to test hanging solar panels on noise barriers along Route 128. They are hoping it will generate enough power for 120 homes.
Dexter takes existing commercial lawn mowers, both gas and electric, and turns them into autonomous vehicles. I don't know about you, but I am imagining a giant Roomba going around on my lawn and hoping it doesn't run into the neighbor's cat...
There are some interesting new suggestions that one of the uses for AI can be to teach us how to become more emotionally intelligent.

YOUR VOICE

One of the ideas that came through the earlier survey was the desire to make the update more interactive. So, today we are asking you to check out this section (on the right -->) where we will include polls and questions for you, as well as a form where you can highlight a coworker or tell us about what you do for the city! This can range from new babies or weddings to just wanting to give a shout-out to a fellow employee. Fill out the questions on the left, then upload pictures for us to share using the link below! We will post your responses in upcoming editions of the update.

UPLOAD PICTURES HERE!

MAYOR'S WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

This week Mayor's highlight was filming videos to promote the Provo Advantage imitative and speaking at Latinos in Action held at Centennial Middle School.