August 18 2022 Provo Pulse

Once again, the Mayor’s Office has been running at full steam all week. We wanted to congratulate Amber Chamberlain in our office for starting her graduate education to receive an MPA from BYU. We are proud of all of our employees who are working to further their education and prepare themselves for the next steps in their career (and there are many who are doing just that).

We are so pleased with the progress at the new airport terminal. Breeze has announced two additional destinations from Provo to Phoenix and Charleston, SC. Like everyone else, Breeze has been hampered by supply chain issues, including having delivery delayed on several jets they have ordered. So, they will be suspending the New York flight for now, and reducing frequency of service on many of their other flights until their new planes are delivered and deployed. But it is clear that the new terminal has been a big hit and will certainly be a big driver of economic vitality in Provo for decades to come.

In Depth -

We are frequently asked about the status of the former city center buildings and what is coming next. We thought it might be good to share a status update with you!

First, we are mostly out of the former building. Media Services is still there while we finish their new space in the lower level of the Covey Center where dispatch used to be, and we still have many of our active servers still in the old data center as we work to migrate them to the new building. So it will likely be several weeks until we could get serious about beginning the process of decommissioning the old building.

We are actively working on plans to replace Fire Station 1, which will be located on the corner of 300 W and 100 S. Design is underway and we are working on preparing a temporary home for the existing station where the COP operation used to be on 300 W north of Center Street.

We are working on the terms of a new request for proposals for a master developer for the old city center block and should be issuing that in the next few weeks. Once a development plan is selected, we will then work to get the building taken down, arrange for parking, and get underway with the redevelopment. We will keep you informed as things develop and work hard to minimize the impact on our employees and on the downtown as we move forward with a new look for the old city center block.

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Personal Management Minute

New to leadership? Use this guide to build confidence

New leaders can easily build their confidence by focusing on their values, defining what leadership means to them and envisioning how they will handle the challenges of the job, writes Marlene Chism. "Trusting yourself grows as you face reality, tell yourself the truth, keep promises and make decisions in alignment with your organization and with your own values," Chism writes.

The Mayor's Week

This week, the Mayor was super busy. Her schedule included:

Hiking near Bridal Veil Falls with staff and members of Conserve Utah Valley
Participating in a Board Meeting and Legislative Policy Committee meeting of the Utah League of Cities and Towns
Meeting with UTA and others on their “Zero-Fare” initiative
Meeting with Council members and the new Council executive director

Cool News Moments

Our very own Pam Cluff ahs been selected as the new director of the Covey Center! Pam has been an employee with Provo City for 15 years and brings extensive experience to the position. The Daily Herald wrote a great piece on her appointment. Congratulations Pam, we are excited for you!!

Employee Benefit Highlight

As school is on a lot our minds, we wanted to raise awareness on some of the benefits that make working for Provo a little extra wonderful! If you have been working for Provo for at least one year, you are eligible to apply for a 50% tuition and books reimbursement! With so many nearby universities, this is such a great benefit for Provo City employees. If you were waiting for a sign to go back to school, this is it!