In short
The Easter Egg Hunt is April 8 at 10 a.m. sharp at Founders Park, and the statewide Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill is April 20 at 10:15 a.m. Green waste collection restarts April 1 for the season. Secondary water is turned on in May, so this month the city asks residents to close their valves, clean filters, and make sprinkler repairs. Registration for summer recreation programs and the Junior Theatre Bootcamp opens May 1.
Dates and deadlines
- April 1 Green waste recycling season begins and runs through November 30; $7.43 a month on your utility bill, 801-825-1477 option 2.
- April 3 to 7 Spring break for all elementary, junior high, and high schools.
- April 8, 10 a.m. sharp Easter Egg Hunt at Founders Park, ages 11 and under.
- April 10, 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, “Songs of the Stage,” at Syracuse High School.
- April 11 and April 25, 6 p.m. City Council regular meetings at City Hall.
- April 15 to 22 City preparedness exercise.
- April 18, 12:45 p.m. Senior bus trip to Antelope Island and the Fielding Garr Ranch; call 801-614-9660.
- April 18, noon RSVP deadline for the April 20 senior Lunch and Bingo.
- April 20, 10:15 a.m. Great Utah ShakeOut drill: drop, cover, and hold on for 60 seconds.
- April 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Adult paint class, Spring Flowers, at the Community Center, $30.
- May 1 Registration opens for summer recreation programs and Junior Theatre Bootcamp.
- May 12, 6 to 8 p.m. Adult paint class, Summer Days, at the Community Center, $30.
- May 13, 10 a.m. Pitch, Hit, and Run and Jr. Homerun Derby at Founders Park, free.
- June 4 Registration closes for tennis camp, junior pickleball, and Storm football.
- June 13 to 23 Junior Theatre Summer Bootcamp.
- June 25 Registration closes for flag football and fall soccer.
- June 30 Registration closes for Camp Syracuse.
Everything else
City Council
- At its March 14 meeting the Council authorized an amendment to the garbage hauling contract with Robinson Waste for inflationary cost increases, adopted an amended Consolidated Fee Schedule, waived Community Center room rental fees for North Davis Communities That Care Coalition meetings, affirmed the city’s Municipal Wastewater Planning Program self-assessment, and amended the noise ordinance as it applies to snow removal.
- The Council normally meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; other items discussed are on the Agenda Center, and you can subscribe for agendas at syracuseut.gov/list.aspx.
Water and sewer
- Secondary water is turned on in May, so close your valves now to prevent flooding, and use this month to prepare the sprinkler system, clean the filter, and make repairs. Do not turn the city valve on or off; the city recommends installing your own shutoff valve and filter.
- Do not flush wipes, even ones labeled flushable, because they cause toilet clogs, pipe blockages, and sewer backups. Put them in the garbage.
Permits and digging
- Excavation permits are required for work in the city right-of-way (road, sidewalk, park strip) that cuts asphalt or concrete or digs deeper than six inches, such as widening a drive approach or repairing underground utilities. Permits are available at Public Works or online.
- State law requires calling 811 for Blue Stakes at least two full business days before any digging, including fences, landscaping, sprinklers, RV pads, sheds, pools, and trampoline pits. Requests can also be made at bluestakes.org. Utility crews may need to enter back yards to mark lines.
Safety and preparedness
- The next statewide Utah ShakeOut drill is April 20 at 10:15 a.m.; details and registration are at shakeout.org/utah, preparation tips at earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps, and you can text UTAHQUAKE to 43362 for tips. The article notes 90% of Utah’s population lives in active earthquake zones.
- For the April 15 to 22 city preparedness exercise, residents are asked to watch a 9-minute video about the Rapid Disaster Assessment Program that local areas would activate in a real emergency.
- Mayor Dave Maughan writes that tax season brings scams, including a recent one where callers claimed the police department had warrants out and demanded payment by phone. He says the city would never serve a warrant or collect a fine that way, that police, the IRS, and doctors never ask for payment in Bitcoin or gift cards, and that threats of immediate arrest are a sure sign of a scam. Ask for documentation before paying.
Parks and recreation
- Camp Syracuse runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Community Center in two July 11 to 27 sessions, 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m., with limited space.
- Storm football registration requires a recent physical, proof of medical insurance or a waiver, proof of grade, and proof of Syracuse residency (a city utility bill).
- Flag football leagues run 1st/2nd through 10th-12th grade (bring your own team for the oldest), and fall soccer leagues run from Little Kicks through 7th-9th grade, all co-ed.
- Adult fitness classes at the Community Center: Step It Up (Monday and Friday, 9 a.m., $3 drop-in), Pump It Up (Tuesday, 9 a.m., $3 drop-in), High Fitness (Wednesday, 9 a.m., $5 drop-in), and senior yoga (Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m., $1 for 50+, $0.50 for 60+, free with Community Center membership). The first class is free.
- Questions about abandoned ducks and other animals at Jensen Park go to Wasatch Wanderers at [email protected].
Arts and volunteers
- The Arts Council jazz band needs musicians and rehearses Tuesday nights; it performs at the North Ogden Jazz Festival in June and at Syracuse Heritage Days. Contact [email protected].
- The Junior Theatre Summer Bootcamp needs a camp director and volunteers with theatre skills such as acting, directing, tech, design, prop making, improv, and choreography; email a letter of interest to [email protected].
- The Arts Council’s Battle of the Bands fundraiser has moved from spring to fall.
Seniors
- Senior activities at the Community Center, 1912 W. 1900 S., register at 801-614-9660: Think Tuesday games on April 4 and 18 at 10 a.m. (free), the monthly movie “Elvis” on April 12 at 1 p.m., the April 18 bus trip to Antelope Island, and Lunch and Bingo on April 20.
- Pickleball is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, free with a Community Center membership ($2 adults, $0.50 seniors). Printed senior newsletters are available at the Community Center.
Library
- Syracuse branch, 1875 S. 2000 W., 801-451-1850, open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Free April programs: medieval calligraphy on April 3 at 6:30 p.m., After Words book club April 7 at 7 p.m., chess night April 11 and 25 at 6 p.m., Tween Book Bunch April 12 at 4 p.m., LEGO at the Library April 13 at 6:30 p.m., and a teen job skills session April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
City services
- Passport applications are processed at City Hall by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., about 20 to 30 minutes each; call 801-825-1477, and pay the State Department fees by check or money order. Forms are at travel.state.gov.
- Report road, street light, sign, park, water, garbage, or code problems through the “Report a Concern” icon on the city website. Job openings are under Government, then Employment Opportunities.
- The month’s employee spotlight is Kadi Jacobsen, a Human Resources Specialist who handles recruitment and wellness and started with the city in September 2022.
Community and history
- Syracuse has 21 of Davis County’s 34 historical markers. The Old Emigrant Road marker at 2500 South Bluff Road notes the flat, well-watered northern route emigrants took from Salt Lake City toward the California Trail, and a marker near 1891 W. 1700 S. commemorates the 1885 Syracuse First Social Center, a one-room frame building used as school, church, and social hall. Nineteen more markers are on Antelope Island near the Fielding Garr Ranch and Frary Homestead.
- A feature covers a Utah nonprofit that has run free teen leadership camps since 2007 for 15 to 18 year olds statewide, funded by a fall gala; teens are nominated by teachers, coaches, and community partners. More at buildingutahyouth.org.
- The issue also profiles two Clearfield High seniors as students of the month and several Syracuse High students headed to college athletics, debate, law, and health careers.
Around the county
- Free or low-cost events listed for April: family-friendly improv Fridays at Bountiful Davis Arts Center at 9 p.m. ($6), a woodwind quintet at Davis Arts Council on April 7 at 6 and 8 p.m. (free, very limited seating), the Layton Spring Home Show April 7 and 8 at the Davis Convention Center (free), a Musicfest concert April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ($15), the South Weber Model Railroad Club April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Canyon Meadows Park (free, weather permitting), the Clearfield Community Band’s Cowboy Concert April 20 at 7 p.m. at North Davis Jr. High (free), a classic car cruise night April 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Layton (free), and an Ogden Astronomical Society star party on Antelope Island April 29 at 6 p.m. (free, park entry fees apply).
- The Clearfield Community Concert Band rehearses Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. and the Clearfield Community Choir meets Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., both welcoming new members; the choir’s spring session is free and open to ages 15 and up.
Unofficial digest of a city PDF. The official version is linked below.
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