The only thing more refreshing than a trip to the Hawaiian Islands is when we get thank you notes from citizens. Orem Public Works was at it again today. Jason & Kodi Peters reached out today with a little praise and appreciation for our esteemed colleagues in Public Works. Well done! +1
One of the New Year traditions we all love to hate is the practice of setting New Year’s resolutions. We asked employees to share some of their resolutions for 2021 and here’s what they said: not gain weight, clean out sewing room and fabric stash Save America Same as last year – don’t quit (made […]
If you have been in the recorder’s office lately – you would have seen a huge, growing pile of garbage bags, boxes, and more. No, we have become our own landfill but a collection site for this year’s Homeless Service Blitz. The City of Orem Police Department recently kicked off its second annual Homeless […]
We salute and honor our brave veterans of the Armed Forces today. The Orem Heritage Commission put together another stellar tribute to the wonderful men and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation. We hope you’ll enjoy this program and more importantly, we hope you’ll find a way to thank a veteran before […]
Save Cash, Donate Time! Several employees have asked how they can be more involved with our two new bond projects and we’re happy to announce there is now a super easy way to be part of these historic facilities. You can now donate any whole number of vacation hours and the city will convert that time into cash (based […]
We needed some good news in 2020 and CM Jamie Davidson delivered it on Wednesday, Sept. 30th. Good Afternoon, Just a brief note to advise all employees that during last evening’s city council meeting, Mayor Brunst and Members of the City Council approved an amendment to the city’s FY 2021 budget and associated compensation program […]
Winning the Hawaii trip could be described as an out-of-body experience. We continue our series on what it’s like to win the Hawaii trip with our good friend and indexer of all things mysterious and unexplained, Art Nifong. Art won the trip in 2014. What’s it like when you hear your name called for the […]
Public Works Crew Leader and Cubs Superfan Jesse Robinson won the Hawaii trip in 2015. Winning the Hawaii trip is something you can’t even comprehend unless it has happened to you and that’s why we reached out to past winners to get their perspective on what some have called a “life-changing” trip. Here is what […]