Newsletters

ISSUE 15 - May 2022
The existing Provo City complex was built in 1972 and houses three aspects of public safety: police headquarters, fire headquarters and emergency dispatch...

ISSUE 14 - APRIL 2022
Airports connect us to the world! Regional airports, such as the Provo Airport (PVU), provide travel convenience by connecting communities to the national airport system while creating economic opportunity locally...

ISSUE 13 - March 2022
Government must be open and accountable to citizens. Transparency leads to citizen trust which is crucial for a strong community...

ISSUE 12 - January 2022
A new year is a new beginning! It’s an opportunity to reflect on the year behind us, identifying changes necessary to move us toward a brighter future...

ISSUE 11 - December 2021
It’s been my honor to serve as Provo’s mayor in the
city where I was born and raised. As a community,
we successfully weathered 2020’s unexpected
challenges and I feel honored by your trust to
continue leading Provo forward...

ISSUE 10 - November 2021
During our first annual Economic Summit
Golf Tournament, more than 150 business
and community leaders gathered at Provo’s
redesigned and rebranded Timpanogos Golf
Club to find out the answer...

Issue 9 - October 2021
What do you love about Provo? That is the question
I like to ask whenever I’m out and about in our amazing
community. The answers are always as unique as the
person sharing it...

Issue 8 - September 2021
In many cities, the phrase “spring is in the air”
signifies the idea of a fresh, new start. But in Provo,
I have most often felt that “autumn is in the air” is
even more appropriate. In so many ways, the fall
season brings a sense of energy, excitement and new
opportunities...

Issue 7 - July 2021
When I think of Chief Ferguson, I can’t help but get
emotional. We came into our respective roles as
mayor and police chief in Provo at the same time. Both
naturally cautious, we spent hours gaining each other’s
trust and more importantly, sharing our commitment
for a safe and sound Provo...

Issue 6 - June 2021
This edition of our newsletter looks at one
issue we deal with often here at the city
offices: water. Provo has been, and remains,
forward-looking on this topic, as with so many
other topics...

Issue 5 - May 2021
Thanks to the support of Provo citizens, construction on our new Provo City Hall is well underway! Once complete, our current Provo City Hall, built in 1974, will be demolished to make way for an exciting 4.5-acre city block redevelopment...
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Issue 4 - April 2021
In the 1980s, a developer wanted to put a road through
Rock Canyon for a project in the back mountains.
Francine Bennion had another vision, one of preserving
the canyon, so she began voicing her concerns, with
tact and eloquence. Slowly, a movement took shape,
and the developer’s project never went through...
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Issue 3 - March 2021
Despite 2020 being historic for its challenges, I am pleased to report Provo is strong and will remain so with a continued focus on four key areas...

Issue 2 - February 2021
Is Provo a place you are proud to call home?
We hope the answer is always yes! But when it’s not, we want to work together to improve...