“This new standard is now the driving force behind our first-ever Provo City mission statement: Exceptional care for an exceptional community,” Mayor Michelle Kaufusi said. “‘Welcome Home’ is the Provo City motto. It reflects how we hope all feel in Provo–whether resident, business, visitor or City employee.”

There are more than 20,000 incorporated communities in America, and Provo believes it thrives because of a focus on communities building together, leading to the national accolades for their efforts.

Referring to the new mission statement Kaufusi said, “I can’t think of a better word to describe my expectations for our service delivery to our residents because we area an exceptional community — and by working together, we will remain one.”

Within the next few weeks, Kaufusi will deliver her State of the City address where she will not only present the theme and new motto for the city, but will introduce the administration’s goals for 2023 with a look to the next three years.

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit think tank determined to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health, according to their website. They do that through independent, data-driven research, action-oriented meetings and meaningful policy initiatives.

Provo received the Milken recognition in 2020 and 2021. They are waiting for the 2022 results, hoping that Provo is still at least in the top five best performing cities.