June 7, 2022 Update

Happy Tuesday.  It is City Council day, and budget review is the order of the day.  Council members will be looking at lots of stats today including comparative data on general fund expenditures, tax and fee rates, various key budget issues, and their own priorities.  This ends up being one of the most important meetings of the year as they work to solidify the budget for the new fiscal year.

This morning we met in our monthly meeting with department directors and took at look at some policy revisions related to safety and accident review and investigation.  We also previewed the plans for the grand opening of the new city hall, and heard a report from Gene Nelson about the library's new "outreach van" which will help bring library resources to residents in every neighborhood in the City.  So many exciting things happening!

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

Steel Magnolias I May 5 - May 28

Jive Spring Concert Vineyard/Springville I May 16 - May 18

The Dance Conservatory presents: King Bidgoods I May 20 - May 21

Utah COPA POP Concert I May 23 7:30 pm

Studio K Dance Recital I May 24 7:00 pm

Studio 1 Solo Showcase I May 26 4:00 pm

Studio 1 Spring Recital I May 26 7:00 pm

Bike-In Movie: Napoleon Dynamite I May 27 8:00 pm

Covey Center Summer Dance Classes I May 31 10:00 am

Provo Pioneer Village I June 6 5:00 pm

Dee Dee Darby Duffin Excellence Concert I June 6 7:30 pm

Movies in the Park: Shrek 2 I June 6 8:00 pm

No Pressure Book Group I June 7 7:00 pm

Lakeview Park Beautification Service Project I June 9 6:00 pm

Jive Spring Concert: Riverton I June 10 - June 11

Provo Touch-A-Truck I June 11 11:00 am

Movies in the Park: Sing 2 I June 13 8:00 pm

Wasatch Ballet Presents "Princess" I June 17 - June 18

Movies in the Park: Hercules I June 20 8:00 pm

Provo Market I July 23 10:00 am

Shops at Riverwoods Summer Beach Party I June 24 4:00 pm

The Tom Proctor Band I June 24 7:30 pm

Movies in the Park: Spider-Man No Way Home I June 24 8:00 pm

Ammon and Liahona I June 25 6:00 pm

Motown & More I July 1 7:30 pm

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Yum 😋
• Angels Landing trail is closed so they can repair damage to the chained portion of the trail.
• Temperatures here in Utah are expected to spike this week.
• Wendy's is temporarily selling a strawberry Frosty. For those of you going to Wendy's tonight you have a tough choice ahead of you with it being chocolate ice cream day.
• Old Faithful might not be so faithful in the future.
• Utah is certainly known for its unique names, and now one BYU professor has the data to prove the patterns.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

YOUR VOICE

Stephanie Jenkins got married and is now Stephanie Bailey!! Congratulations to the beautiful bride!

   

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TUESDAY TIP

How "optimistic realism" can improve communication 

Improve communication with your team by using positive words, especially during stressful situations, and practice "optimistic realism" that remains open to others' perspectives "without blindly believing everything they say," writes Kate Nasser. "If you are closed off from the start, you have little chance of uncovering anything new," Nasser writes.

FUN STUFF

I think you all know that I really enjoy musical theater, and especially those that are well written and with great memorable music.  If you aren't familiar with the Pirates of Penzance, you should be.  This is one of the best numbers in the musical.  Just a little sample of how awesome this musical is.

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Hope you have a great day.

Wayne