Michelle
Make a Difference
I care about Provo City. And every day I meet others who care about our community as much as I do. They often ask, “What can I do to make...
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Michelle
- Feb 29, 2020
- 1 min
What are you going to do with an extra day?
How often do we get the gift of an extra day? Thanks to leap year, today we all get an extra day. I’ve been thinking about what to do...
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Michelle
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
Provo Women’s Day Website is LIVE!
I’m excited to announce that the Provo Women’s Day website is now live! I can finally reveal all of the amazing workshops, classes,...
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Michelle
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
Provo begins demolition to build new city center!
Construction on the new Provo city hall officially began Monday at 10 a.m. with demolition of the old Rocky Mountain Drive-in at 50 S....
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Michelle
- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
Engaging with the State Legislature
As you may know, we’re two weeks into the state legislative session. Already, I’ve been up to Salt Lake City twice to meet with Provo...
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Michelle
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
Save the Date for Provo Women's Day!
I’m excited to announce that Provo City is celebrating Provo Women’s Day on Saturday, March 7th! This will be our 5th year celebrating...
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Michelle
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Check your mailbox!
I’m calling 2020 the “Year of Communication” and if you check your mailboxes, you’ll see why! This new Citizen Connect packet showcases...
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Michelle
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
Pillars: Two Citizens and Two Buildings
Within the last several days, Provo lost two remarkable pillars, Sandra Covey and Doug Smoot. Provo is chock-full of good and talented...
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Michelle
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
Thank you Sandra Covey
Provo City lost a very dear friend on Sunday with the passing of Sandra Covey. Sandra cared about Provo, its residents, and was a...
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Michelle
- Jan 13, 2020
- 3 min
Provo By the Numbers
It’s easy to brag about Provo and the quality of life we have here. We are consistently recognized nationally for our economy,...
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Michelle
- Jan 4, 2020
- 1 min
My Reflections on 2019
I have had some time to reflect on this extraordinary year. Scrolling back through my blog and social media, I can say it’s been an...
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Michelle
- Jan 1, 2020
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Provo! My vision for the new year is that Provo residents are the most connected in the nation to their city...
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Michelle
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
Let’s get better connected!
During the holiday season, we see more clearly the importance of relationships. So what about Provo’s relationship and connection with...
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Michelle
- Dec 12, 2019
- 1 min
Operation Santa
In a much-loved annual tradition, I was joined by our Police and Fire Departments to personally deliver Santa to some very excited...
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Michelle
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min
Officer Shinners' Memorial Concert
On January 5, 2019, 29-year-old Master Officer Joseph Shinners, a three-year veteran of the Provo Police Department, left his family for...
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Michelle
- Nov 21, 2019
- 2 min
Qualtrics is Doubling their Provo Co-headquarters!
Qualtrics is in for the long run in Provo! Today, they announced that they are doubling the size of their Provo co-headquarters and will...
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Michelle
- Nov 12, 2019
- 4 min
Of Blankets and Peace
I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at BYU's Presidential Review in celebration of Veterans Day. In preparing my speech, I...
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Michelle
- Nov 5, 2019
- 1 min
Cougar Blvd Bike Lanes are Complete!
The protected bike lanes and tree-lined sidewalks on Cougar Boulevard are officially open! Today is about community building and this...
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Michelle
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
National First Responders Day
Today is National First Responders Day. As Mayor of Provo, I have been moved countless times by our police, firefighters, paramedics, and...
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Michelle
- Sep 3, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome Back Students!
I would like to extend a warm welcome (back) to our student neighbors! Provo is lucky to have such a young population—it infuses the city...
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