JUNE 20l 8 PROVO POWER IS PROUD TO SERVE OUR CO M MUNITY PU BL IC POWER IN ADDI TION TO OFFERIN G O THER BE NE FITS VOL 4 || ISSUE 6 PROVO.ORG || (801) 852-6000 IS A PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER WHICH MEANS THAT IT IS PART PROVO OF A NETWORK OF UTILITIES THAT PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY AND COMMUNITY FUNDING. INVOLVEDA PROVO CITY PUBLICATION PROVO POWER GIVES THE CITY POWER 11% OF ITS REVENUES. GIVES BACK #PUBLICPOWER | #PROVOPOWER OVER $11 MILLION GIVEN TO THE CITY EACH YEAR RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL PROVO SUMMER SERVICE INITIATIVE CUSTOMERS PAY CUSTOMERS PAY CENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 14%LESS 8.64 PER KWH than customers with vs 11.1 cents per kWh privately owned utilities with privately owned utilities During my first speech as mayor, I emphasized Provo’s providing access to some great opportunities through AVERAGE PUBLIC 10.7 CENTS NATIONAL A VERAGE spirit of volunteerism. Provo citizens have long been that webpage. known as some of the most service-oriented people anywhere, and I applaud you for that. I’ve worked To make this more fun, we’ll be looking for individuals alongside many of you through the years. You are and groups to recognize for their service efforts. And PUBLIC POWER Payments in Other taxes UTILITIES CONTRIBUTE lieu of tax & Fees amazing. we’ll wrap up the initiative with a big push for five days from June 11-June 16. Join us at the Movies in the Park TO LOCAL I want to celebrate and build on Provo’s spirit of service. event on Monday, June 11th and then at a community GOVERNMENTS And I would love to let the outside world catch even festival on Saturday, June 16th (details at service.provo. THROUGH Funding to Police Free/reduced more of a glimpse of it, so I am pleased to announce our org). During that week, we’ll have some larger organized & Fire Departments cost electric service ProvoServes initiative. For the next while, when you catch service events, like trail clean-ups, that you can sign up someone serving—or you serve someone yourself— for. please post it to social media with the hashtag PUBLIC POWER PAYS #provoserves. And while you’re at it, let’s all look for At the festival and on social media we’ll highlight some ways we can step up our service game. I invite you to of our outstanding service-oriented citizens. If there’s EVERY YEAR, 33% MORE keep an eye out for little or big ways you can help those someone you’d like to see recognized for the service A MEDIUM-SIZE PUBLIC BACK TO THE COMMUNITY POWER UTILITY PUTS PRIVATE around you. Pick up some litter, write a thank you note, they give, please send an email about them to AN AVERAGE OF THAN UTILI TIES or just go introduce yourself to a neighbor you haven’t [email protected]. met yet. Doing so can make such a difference. MILLION I hope that through this initiative we’ll all catch even BACK IN THE If you’d like to consider signing up for a more structured more of Provo’s spirit of service. And I hope you’ll come COMMUNITY way to serve, or for more information on the initiative, join me as we celebrate that spirit and recognize a few of $2 visit service.provo.org. United Way is helping us by your remarkable peers on June 16th. READ MORE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR | MAYORKAUFUSI.COM UTAH LAKE FESTIVAL Come experience sandy beaches, breathtaking lakeside views, and a variety of exhilarating water sports right in your own backyard. The Utah Lake Festival is on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 10AM – 2PM and offers THE residents of the Wasatch Front the opportunity to enjoy all that the lake has to offer as well as learn about UTAH VALLEY MARATHON the lake’s ecosystem, native species and the importance of stewardship. The Festival will take place at the Utah Lake State Park (4400 W Center Street, Provo) and admission and IS COMING. activities are absolutely FREE! BE PREPARED | PLAN YOUR ROUTE 6.9.18 For more info visit utahlake.gov or junesuckerrecovery.org. We anticipate that this race will bring over 8,000 runners and visitors to Provo. Participants will be running FLOOD INFORMATION on roads from the mouth of Provo Canyon on University Avenue to 300 S. We want them to be safe so some driving pattern adjustments will need to be made on that day. Attention all banks, savings & loan institutions, credit unions, insurance agents, real estate agents, property owners, and real estate appraisers! If you are interested in knowing whether a property is located in the Provo Please take note of the following road closures and recommended routes: City Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), contact Robert Mills at (801) 852-6407 or email at [email protected]. You may also write to: University Avenue will be closed during the time of the event from 6AM - 2PM. If you need to cross University Avenue, please do so on 300 S. After 10AM the only other crossing opportunities will be at: Provo City Community Development » 4800 North Attn: Robert Mills, Planner » 3700 North 351 W Center Street » University Parkway Provo, UT 84601 » Bulldog Boulevard The Provo Library also has pamphlets, maps and other informational flood publications available to the Expect significant delays if crossing at these areas during this time. public in their reference section. Maps can also be accessed online at msc.fema.gov. Provo Canyon will be down to one lane as the second lane will be designated to runners. Expect major delays JUN as the right-of-way will go to the nearly 8,000 runners. CALENDAR | JUNE You can get detailed information at: utahvalleymarathon.com. 1 | ART STROLL | Covey Center Galleries 15 | CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS | Covey Center @ 7PM** COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT | Recreation** 2 | PIONEER CRAFT FAIR | Provo Pioneer Village @ 10AM-2PM* VOTE BY MAIL PROVO FARMERS MARKET | Pioneer Park @ 9AM-2PM 16 | PROVO FARMERS MARKET | Pioneer Park @ 9AM-2PM SUMMER READING KICKOFF AND BOOK SALE | PROVO SERVICE PIC-NIC The June 26 Primary Election will be conducted by mail. If you have changes to your voter registration or Library @ 9AM-5PM 18 | MOVIES IN THE PARK | Rock Canyon | 8:30-11PM address, update it at vote.utah.gov or visit the Utah County Election office located at100 E Center St. Suite MISS PROVO PAGEANT | Covey Center Main Hall** 19 | CITY COUNCIL MEETING | Council Chambers @ 5:30PM 3100 Provo, UT 84606. 4 | MOVIES IN THE PARK | Rock Canyon | 8:30-11PM 21 | BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT | Council Chambers @ 5PM 5 | CITY COUNCIL MEETING | Council Chambers @ 5:30PM TEEN LOCK-IN | Library @ 8PM AUTHORLINK WITH JESS SMART SMILEY | Library @ 7PM You may return your ballot in the following ways - 22 | WASATCH BALLET | Covey Center Main Hall @ 7:30PM** 6 | LIFEHOUSE DANCE | Covey Center Main Hall @ 7PM** MEN’S/WOMEN’S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT | Recreation** 8 | JUST DANCE SHOWCASE | Covey Center @ 7PM** BY MAIL – mail your ballot postmarked no later than the day before the election. 23 | PROVO FARMERS MARKET | Pioneer Park @ 9AM-2PM DROP OFF – drop off your ballot at any Utah County voter service center. 9 | UTAH VALLEY MARATHON | Provo Canyon @ 6AM** WASATCH BALLET | Covey Center Main Hall @ 7:30PM** PROVO FARMERS MARKET | Pioneer Park @ 9AM-2PM 25 | MOVIES IN THE PARK | Rock Canyon | 8:30-11PM JUST DANCE SHOWCASE | Covey Center @ 7PM** THE DANCE CLUB | Covey Center Main Hall @ 7:30PM** A voter service center will be available on Primary Election day at the Provo Recreation Center from 7 AM - 8 11 | FREQUENCY | Covey Center @ 7:30PM** 27 | PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING | Council Chambers @ 5:30PM PM. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail or you loose/misplace your ballot you can stop by the service MOVIES IN THE PARK | Rock Canyon | 8:30-11PM 30 | PROVO FARMERS MARKET | Pioneer Park @ 9AM-2PM* center and vote provisionally. Registered voters must bring a current ID (driver license with their current 11 - 16 | PROVO SERVICE PIC | City Wide INTO THE WOODS, JR. | Covey Center Main Hall @ 7:30PM** address or two items that have their current address). 13 | PLANNING COMMISSION | Council Chambers @ 5:30PM For more information please visit www.utahcounty.gov. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO DIAL 311 | *FREE EVENTS **NOT FREE EVENTS.