city new sletter

MAY 2013
city newsletter
Provo City » 351 W. Center St. » 801-852-6000 » www.provo.org
Fly Allegiant
Provo to Oakland
www.flyprovo.com
a message from
Mayor John R. Curtis
Provo’s good name is out there
Our city is getting a fair share of
national attention these days —
for goodness’ sake.
Provo recently ranked #1 for
business and careers in Forbes
Magazine. Plus, our area is rated
#1 for optimism, #1 for quality of
life, and #1 for volunteerism by
various publications and organizations. (Could those be related?)
Allegiant has announced nonstop
jet service to Oakland starting
June 7.
We are seeing a steady increase
in sales tax dollars, over 28 percent of the city’s revenue now
comes from retail sales tax. And
the revenue is going up as we
leave the economic downturn
behind.
Not long ago, I visited tenants
at the Provo Towne Centre mall.
Everyone told me their sales were
the highest or close to the highest in the region for their particular store.
We have also been recognized
nationally as a beautiful place to
live with unbelievable recreational opportunities. Just one facet of
our working master plan for parks
and recreation are our wonderful
trails - the Provo River Trail was
recently rated number one.
It’s all pretty amazing.
We have a growing airport with
an expanding flight schedule.
continued on page 2
City Calendar Inside:
License and Rabies Clinic
Saturday, May 11
10 a.m.–noon
Provo City Center 300 W 100 S (Behind
city offices, in the Fire bay)
see page 3
•$
12 rabies vaccinations
• $15 1–year license
(if spayed or neutered)
• $35 1–year license
(if not spayed or neutered)
Owners should bring cats in cages
and dogs on leashes. The clinic will
be in the fire station bay on the south
side of the City Center.
For more information, call Provo
City Licensing at 801-852-6000
or the South Utah Valley
Animal Shelter at 801-851-4080
or
www.suvas.org.
provo’s good name is out there
continued from page 1
Sears tells us they intend to stay in Provo for the long
term.
But nowhere is our success more evident than in our
downtown area.
We have large projects underway including the Nu skin
Innovation Center, of course the LDS Provo temple, and
the new convention center.
Our rooftop concert series attracts people not only to a
free concert but introduces them to our restaurants in
the downtown area where we have over 50 independent
restaurants. That makes for an amazing and unique dining experience.
Everywhere you look there is an excitement, a vibe.
You could say Provo is a’rocking.
The music scene is an organic growth of something
really exciting in Provo. This year four groups signed
national recording albums that started here.
memorial day service
Monday, May 27th
10:00 am
Provo City Cemetery
Join us in the
Re‑dedication of the
Veterans Monument
Expansion.
utah lake festival
•M
usical Numbers by
Timpview High School
Band
• National Anthem by
Covey Center Frequency
• 21 Gun Salute by Provo
Police Department
• Wreath Laying by Provo
Mayor John Curtis
The ninth annual Utah Lake Festival will be held
Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Utah
Lake State Park.
Free admission. Free food. Free games and activities.
For more information visit
www.utahlakecommission.org or
www.junesuckerrecovery.org.
employee of the month
John Herzog has worked for Provo City in the IS department for eight
years. He began as a tech and worked his way up to managing the network
infrastructure as well as the City Center Data Center. John has a passion for
understanding the ins and outs of computer networks and gets excited
when a new project, such as the new recreation center, allows him to design and implement the best and most efficient way of connecting the
computers to the rest of the network. During the summer months he loves
to golf. John is a die-hard NFL fan and usually watches five or six games
each week. Number one on his bucket list is to visit the stadium of every
team and watch a game. His team of choice has been the San Francisco
49ers ever since Joe Montana beat Dan Marino in Super Bowl XIX and he
is still in mourning over their first Super Bowl loss this year.
city calendar, june 2013
Sat 1
Fri 7
➤ Library Book Sale and Summer
Reading Kick-off
Provo Library Ballroom, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
801-852-6661 FREE
➤ Provo’s Farmers Market
Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
provofarmersmarket.blogspot.com
Tue 4
➤ City Council meeting
Council Chambers, 5:30 p.m.
801-852-6120
Fri 7
➤ Downtown Art Stroll
Covey Center for the Arts, 6-9 p.m.
801-852-7007
➤ Frequency: A cappella concert
Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.
801-852-7007 $
FREE
Thu 20
➤ Rooftop Concert Series
Provo Town Square parking structure,
8 p.m.
www.rooftopconcertseries.com FREE
Sat 8
➤ Utah Lake Festival
Utah Lake State Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
www.utahlakecommission.org FREE
Wed 12
➤ Planning Commission
Council Chambers, 5:00 p.m.
801-852-6400
Tue 18
➤ Board of Adjustment
Council Chambers, 5 p.m.
801-852-6400
Fri 21
➤ Coed Firecracker Softball Tournament
Parks and Recreation
801-852-6600 $
Wed 26
➤ Planning Commission
Council Chambers, 5 p.m.
801-852-6400
Fri 28
➤ Men’s Firecracker Softball
Tournament
➤ City Council meeting
Council Chambers, 5:30 p.m.
801-852-6120
Parks and Recreation
801-852-6600 $
Free Event $ Requires a Fee or Admission
For sports and class registrations, visit
parks.provo.org
FREE
fly provo to
oakland/san francisco area
bike to work day
Tuesday, May 14th 7:30 am
Historic County Courthouse
51 S. University Avenue (west lawn)
➤ Free food and bike swag
➤ Free bike tune-ups
➤ Free bicycle helmets for
first 50 participants
➤ Fun bike ride with the
Mayor
➤ Free refurbished bicycle
Allegiant Airlines now offers daily non-stop flights from
Provo to Oakland. The San Francisco area is a one-of-akind travel destination.
To buy tickets, visit
flyprovo.com
giveaway from Provo
Bicycle Committee
More information call: 801-227-8958
provo’s farmers market
Provo’s Farmers Market will be open on Saturdays from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park (500 W. 100 S.) starting June
1, and continuing until October 26 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting
September 1).
For more information
provofarmersmarket.blogspot.com
emergency preparedness
The residents of Provo City have been fortunate that
a catastrophic event or emergency has not occurred;
however, it never hurts to be prepared for such an
event. The Administration of Provo City has implemented an emergency plan for the employees and departments, and has held mock disaster drills to keep
everyone informed of their role during an emergency.
Below are some steps and pointers that can be used
to prepare for an emergency. More information and
details can be found at
www.beready.utah.gov.
Plan to Protect Yourself &
Your Family
Prepare yourself and your family for a disaster by
making an emergency plan. A Family Emergency Plan
( http://www.utah.gov/beready/family/documents/
FamilyEmergencyPlan.pdf) or something similar will
be essential for a successful and orderly evacuation or
plan of action during an emergency.
Family Communications
Your family may not be together when disaster strikes,
so plan how you will contact one another. Think about
how you will communicate in different situations, and
have a pre-determined and established place to meet
in the event of an emergency. After a disaster, it is
often easier to call long distance. Ask a family member or friend that is out of state to be an emergency
contact. Be sure every member of your family knows
the phone number and has coins or a prepaid phone
card to call the emergency contact. You may have
trouble getting through, or the telephone system may
be down altogether, but be patient.
the gas, water, and/or electricity should be turned off
is important.
If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise,
open a window and get everyone out quickly. Turn
off the gas, using the outside main valve if you can,
and call the gas company from a neighbor’s home.
Water quickly becomes a precious resource following many disasters. It is vital that all household
members learn how to shut off the water at the main
house valve.
•C
racked lines may pollute the water supply to
your house. It is wise to shut off your water
until you hear from authorities that it is safe for
drinking.
•T
he effects of gravity may drain the water in
your hot water heater and toilet tanks unless
you trap it in your house by shutting off the
main house valve (not the street valve in the
cement box at the curb—this valve is extremely
difficult to turn and requires a special tool).
Electrical sparks have the potential of igniting natural gas if it is leaking. It is wise to teach all responsible household members where and how to shut off
the electricity.
• For your safety: Always shut off all the individual circuits before shutting off the main circuit
breaker.
• If a disaster occurs in your community, local
government and disaster-relief organizations
will try to help you, but you need to be ready as
well. Local responders may not be able to reach
you immediately, or they may need to focus
their efforts elsewhere.
Vital Records
Disasters often impact and overwhelm family finances,
making recovery difficult and sometimes impossible.
It is important to store important documents such as
insurance policies, deeds, property records and other
important papers in a safe place, such as a safety
deposit box away from your home.
Utility Shut-Off & Safety
Part of being prepared is to show every responsible
member of the household where the gas and water
valves are, and where the main electrical breaker is to
the home. Discussing the different scenarios as to why
• Caution: if you turn off the gas for any reason, a qualified professional must turn it back
on. NEVER attempt to turn the gas back on
yourself.
Sources:
www.ready.gov
www.beready.utah.gov
www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf