Provo Is Forever

AUGUST 2015

VOL 1 || ISSUE 6 PROVO.ORG || (801) 852-6000

INVOLVEDA PROVO CITY PUBLICATION

PROVO IS FOREVER

WRITTEN BY | MAYOR JOHN CURTIS PHOTO BY | BRIAN NYE

Every now and again, I have to pinch myself to make sure I am Downtown - growth and development in the downtown area is not dreaming! So many good things are happening right now continuing with three significant mixed use projects currently in Provo. While Provo will always have its naysayers who only under construction and another one being announced shortly. see the negatives, we are in the midst of a period of growth and The three projects currently under construction will add 262 advancement that makes other communities wish they were residential units and 13,000 square feet of new retail space. more like us. Consider the following: The Fourth District Court has announced plans for a new $90+ million facility. Work is ongoing with the private sector to The Economy - putting all of the national rankings aside, we support the redevelopment of three blocks downtown and we are experiencing a major leap forward in our local start-up hope to announce more specifics in the coming weeks. BYU ecosystem. Two accelerators, the Startup Dojo and Camp 4, Magazine recently featured downtown in an article entitled are mentoring and spinning off profitable startup businesses. 1 “Provo’s New Groove.” The Provo City Center Temple will be Million Cups, a peer-to-peer entrepreneurs’ mentoring program complete later this year with an open house in January and sponsored by the Kaufmann Foundation, is getting national February that will attract hundreds of thousands of visitors attention. Private sector entities like Boom Startup and Startup to our downtown. More announcements will follow – keep Ignition, located in Provo, are helping jump start the efforts watching! of young entrepreneurs. In the last year or so, three Provo businesses received in total more than $6 billion in new capital. So many good things are happening. I hope you can share in Despite two visible recent retail departures, our retail sales tax our excitement about Provo’s boom! visit provo.org for more revenues continue to grow. Provo is excited to welcome a new information. national retail entrant into our market, AtHome – The Home Décor Superstore – this fall in East Bay in the 90,000 square feet formerly occupied by KMart.

READ MORE FROM THE MAYOR | PROVOMAYOR.COM SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

7 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED Ready to clear the garage of unwanted and never–used items? Need to GARBAGE PICKUP ONE DAY LATE ALL WEEK dispose of the cut grass and tree trimmings that weigh down the black ADULT HOCKEY SKILLS CLINIC | PEAKS ICE ARENA** garbage cans? Take advantage of the annual Fall Cleanup. Separate TUMBLING TOTS BEGINS | REC CENTER** yard waste and metals and dispose of the material in dumpsters at six ** MEN’S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT | RECREATION locations throughout the city from Sep 28 – Nov 7, Mon–Fri from 8AM to 6PM and Sat 8AM to 3PM. Dumpsters at the compost yard are available 9 PLANNING COMMISSION | COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5:30PM YOUTH HOCKEY | PEAKS ICE ARENA** until 6PM Saturdays. (Dumpsters are closed nightly and no material may be left on the ground.) 11 CLEAN COMEDY NIGHT | COVEY CENTER @ 8PM** CULTURE COOKING CLASS | REC CENTER @ 6:30PM**

12 FARMERS MARKET | PIONEER PARK @ 10AM-2PM SEPT 28 – OCT 3 || 200 N GENEVA RD - FORT UTAH PARK TASTE OF THE VALLEY | HISTORIC COURTHOUSE @ 11AM** OCT 5 – 10 || 100 N SEVEN PEAKS BLVD – PEAKS ARENA HYPNO HICK | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** UTAH MUSIC AWARDS | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** OCT 12 – 17 || 3850 N CANYON RD – FIELD COMMUNITY GARDENING SERIES | REC CENTER @ 10:30AM** OCT 19 – 24 || 950 W 1280 N – LIONS PARK 14 INSPHAIRATION HAIR SHOW | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** OCT 26 – 31 || 2620 N 1200 E – ROCK CANYON PARK NOV 2 – 7 || 1150 S 1350 W – FOOTPRINTERS PARK 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING | COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5:30PM SEPT 28 –NOV 7 || 1625 S INDUSTRIAL PKWY – COMPOST YARD ASL CLASS | REC CENTER** LOCATIONS

17 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT | COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5PM TRANSFER STATION 18 THE CLEAN COMEDY FESTIVA | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** Provo residents may take trash directly to the South Utah Valley Solid 19 FARMERS MARKET | PIONEER PARK @ 10AM-2PM Waste District transfer station (2450 W 400 S, Springville) free of CLEAN COMEDY FESTIVAL | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** charge using the coupon on this page, Sep 28 – Nov 7, during normal HYPNO HICK | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** business hours, Mon–Sat, 7AM to 6PM. Cover loads to avoid a $4 tarp fee.

23 PLANNING COMMISSION | COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5:30PM UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS 24 PARENT/CHILD COOKING CLASS | REC CENTER @ 6PM** Do not dispose of rocks, tires, concrete, tree stumps, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or household hazardous waste such as 25 MISS UTAH TEENS | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** pesticides in the dumpsters or at the transfer station. Call the Provo City Customer Service at (801) 852-6000 or the transfer station at 26 FARMERS MARKET | PIONEER PARK @ 10AM-2PM (801) 489-3027 for information and questions about what is acceptable. MISS UTAH TEENS | COVEY CENTER @ 7:30PM** 1ST-2ND GRADE BASKETBALL BEGINS | RECREATION** LEAF BAGS SATURDAY BAKER’S SERIES | REC CENTER @ 9AM** Leaf bags are collected curbside November through December. 29 START SMART FOOTBALL BEGINS | REC CENTER**

TRANSFER STATION COUPON LEAF BAG COUPON Coupon good for one pickup truck or single- Coupon good for five free leaf bags that FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CALL PROV0311 axle trailer load at South Utah Valley Solid can be picked up at the Public Works Dept., DIAL 311 INSIDE PROVO CITY Waste District Transfer Station, 2450 W 400 S, 1377 S 350 E, Provo. (801) 852-6000 OUTSIDE OF PROVO CITY Springville, (801)489-3027. MUST SHOW PROVO ID (driver’s license or utility bill). All * FREE EVENTS ** EVENTS THAT COST MONEY loads must be covered to avoid a $4 tarp fee.

NAME NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS Coupon effective 9/28/15-11/7/15 Coupon effective 9/28/15-11/7/15 FREE TREES TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY COSTS

REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND SAVE

Do you have central air conditioning? If your answer is yes and you are a Provo resident then Provo City Power would like to help you lower your electric bill and energy consumption by offering you a free shade tree. Besides looking good, trees strategically placed around your yard can have a significant impact on your cooling costs. As a locally owned and locally controlled utility, Provo City Power is interested in lowering costs to Provo consumers. Lower power bills save you money, and help the utility reduce the need to purchase expensive power especially at peak times.

Trees act as a natural air conditioner, reducing heat and reflection from the sun's hot rays. This natural cooling happens as water evaporates from the leaf surfaces into the surrounding air. When the right tree is planted at the proper site, trees can be as beneficial as other energy saving home improvements including insulation, weather stripping, and shade screens. Cooling costs can be reduced 30-50% by proper placement of trees around buildings, air conditioners, and paved areas. Also, lawns shaded by trees use 30-50% less water.

Approximately 20 different tree species will be available to select from. The selection of trees offered by Provo City Power are proven to be the most appropriate for maximum cooling of your home if planted strategically. All trees shed leaves, twigs, flowers or a fruiting structure at some time. There is no tree that is completely maintenance free. You may view various tree species on the Provo City Forestry Division's Tree Selection Guide at provopower.org/forestry

Remember, when planting your shade trees not to plant them any closer than 25-35 feet perpendicular to any power lines. Determine the shade tree's width at maturity and plant the tree more than half that distance from the power lines.

Residents that have received a tree in in the last three years will not be eligible for a tree this year.

HOW TO GET YOUR FREE TREE 1. Have central air conditioning in your home. 2. To sign up for your free tree log on to switchitprovo.com and submit the online form located under Trees for Conservation. Once determined that you are eligible, a voucher for your free tree and instructions will be emailed to you. There is a limited supply and Trees will be given out on a first come- first serve basis to customers that qualify. All forms must be submitted no later than Tuesday, September 15th – no vouchers will be processed after that date. 3. Pick up your free tree on September 23, 2015 (Location to be determined). Provo City Power Representatives will be available that day to help you and answer any questions you may have. Tree species selection is on a first come-first serve basis.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/ProvoPower) for the list of trees that will be available that day or if there are any updates to the event.

If you have questions regarding this program or eligibility, you can call our office at(801) 852-6852. PROVO DEBT PER RESIDENT $1300

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