In short
The secondary water season runs May 1 through October 1, with no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., none on Sundays, and none on the day assigned to your quadrant. Three at-large City Council seats are up in this year’s election, and candidates must file in person at the Recorder’s Office between June 1 and June 7. Parks and Recreation opens registration May 1 for summer camps, football, and soccer, and the free CERT emergency response course needs sign-ups by May 10. Syracuse is getting a Jack in the Box on Bluff Road.
Dates and deadlines
- May 1: Secondary water season begins and runs through October 1
- May 1: Registration opens for Camp Syracuse, Jr. Pickleball, Storm Football, Flag Football, Fall Soccer, and Junior Theatre Bootcamp
- May 1 to May 31: Community art contest accepts entries
- May 9: City Council regular meeting, 6:00 p.m., City Hall
- May 10: Deadline to register for the spring CERT course; call 801-614-9614
- May 11: Senior bus trip to Tracy Aviary, bus leaves the Community Center at 1 p.m., $5
- May 12: Adult paint class, 6 to 8 p.m., Community Center, $30
- May 13: Pitch, Hit, and Run and Jr. Homerun Derby, 10 a.m., Founders Park, free
- May 17: First CERT class session, 6 to 8 p.m., Syracuse Fire Station
- May 23: City Council regular meeting, 6:00 p.m., City Hall
- May 23: RSVP by noon for the seniors lunch and bingo
- May 24: Syracuse High School graduation, 1 p.m., Weber State University
- May 26: Last day of school, early out (May 25 for Syracuse Arts Academy)
- May 29: Memorial Day, no school
- May 30: Watering allowance increases to three days out of five each week, through September 4
- May 31: Seniors lunch and bingo, 12 p.m., Community Center, suggested $3 donation
- May 31: Art contest entries and votes close at midnight
- June 1 to June 7: Candidate filing period for the 2023 municipal election
- June 3: CERT class 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the required mock disaster exercise listed for 8 a.m. to noon
- June 4: Registration closes for Storm Football and Jr. Pickleball Camp
- June 10: CERT mock disaster, 8 a.m. to noon
- June 23: Junior Theatre Bootcamp performs at Heritage Days, Friday evening
- June 25: Registration closes for Flag Football and Fall Soccer
- June 30: Camp Syracuse registration closes
- July 13-15 and 17: Arts Council summer musical, Disney’s “Freaky Friday”
- August 15: Municipal primary election
- November 7: Municipal general election
Everything else
City Council
- At its April 11 meeting the Council authorized the police department to surplus one police service dog to another agency, amended a city ordinance to reference sewer regulations for land use applications, rezoned a property at 2500 West and SR 193 from A-1 Agriculture to Industrial, approved updated engineering standards for public roads, water, and sewer, awarded a road improvement contract to Staker & Parson in the Cottages Subdivision, and passed a resolution setting the 2023 irrigation season rules.
- Agendas and other discussion items are posted at syracuseut.gov/AgendaCenter, and residents can subscribe to meeting notices at syracuseut.gov/list.aspx.
Water and public works
- Designated no-water days by quadrant, split by Antelope Drive and 2000 West, are unchanged from last year: Northwest Tuesday, Northeast Wednesday, Southwest Thursday, Southeast Friday, plus Sunday citywide.
- Allowed watering days: two of the five each week from May 1 to May 29, three of five from May 30 to September 4, and two of five from September 5 to October 1. Spot watering with a hand-held hose is allowed if someone is attending it. The city says enforcement of wasteful watering will occur.
- Utah Water Savers offers up to a $75 rebate on smart irrigation controllers at utahwatersavers.com. Residents are asked to fix leaks and avoid runoff onto streets, storm drains, and neighboring property.
- Public Works asks residents to sweep debris and dirt from driveways and parking lots into the garbage rather than letting it wash into storm drains.
Elections
- Three Councilmember At-Large seats, each a four-year term, are on the 2023 ballot. Declarations of candidacy must be filed in person at the City Recorder’s Office, 1979 W. 1900 S., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the June 1 to June 7 filing period.
Mental health and emergency preparedness
- The mayor writes that May is mental health awareness month and that the city is working with Communities That Care to host workshops, including a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training and a de-escalation course for city departments. Residents should contact the city for times, locations, and availability.
- The mayor also writes that Syracuse will again host the Illumination celebration this September, which pairs a fireworks show and live performances with youth mental health resources, and that the city partners with Davis Behavioral Health on classes such as Strengthening Families, Stress Reduction, Parenting, Everyday Resilience, and Emotional Coaching.
- A page of crisis and support hotline numbers is printed with the mayor’s column, including Davis Behavioral Health and Mobile Crisis Outreach at 801-773-7060 and the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
- The CERT course covers emergency preparedness, damage assessment, fire safety, search and rescue, first aid, and triage, and includes online learning, classroom work, skills practice, and a mock disaster. The class is free, with an optional recommended $50 kit that includes a hard hat, vest, gloves, goggles, and tools. Rapid Disaster Assessment Program training is also held the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- The Disaster Preparedness Committee recommends picking four family meeting spots (indoor, neighborhood, regional, and out-of-town), setting up a family phone tree, and carrying an “In Case of Emergency” card with health details and two contacts.
Parks and recreation
- Camp Syracuse runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Community Center, with two July sessions (July 11 to July 27), one from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and one from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Space is limited.
- Storm Football registration is online this year. Participants will be contacted to bring a recent physical, proof of medical insurance or a waiver, proof of grade, and proof of Syracuse residency (a city utility bill) to the Community Center for equipment.
- Flag Football leagues run from 1st/2nd grade through 10th-12th grade (bring your own team), and Fall Soccer leagues run from Little Kicks (must be 3 as of September 1, 2023) through 7th-9th grade, all co-ed.
- Adult fitness classes continue at the Community Center, with the first class free: Step It Up! Monday and Friday 9 a.m. ($3 drop-in), Pump It Up! Tuesday 9 a.m. ($3), High Fitness Thursday 9 a.m. ($5), and senior yoga Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. ($1 for 50+, $0.50 for 60+, free with a Community Center membership).
Arts
- Junior Theatre Bootcamp registration opens May 1 for ages 5-16. Cost is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents, and participants learn acting, choreography, music, and backstage skills. Register at syracuseut.gov or in person at the Community Center. Volunteers and teen advisors are needed, and volunteers receive one child’s fee free; email [email protected].
- The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra thanked the community for attending its four performances this season and returns in the fall. The Arts Council also thanked its Junior Theatre Chairperson, who resigned after three years on the board.
Seniors
- Senior activities at the Community Center this month include Think Tuesday games on May 2 and May 16 at 10 a.m. (free), the monthly movie on May 10, the Tracy Aviary bus trip on May 11, book club at the Syracuse Library on May 16 at 2 p.m., and lunch and bingo on May 31. Call 801-614-9660 #1 to register. Pickleball continues Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon ($2 adults, $0.50 seniors, free with membership).
City services
- Green waste curbside recycling is voluntary, costs $7.43 a month on your utility bill, and runs April 1 through November 30, 2023. Call the utilities department at 801-825-1477, option 2, to sign up.
- Passport applications are processed at City Hall by appointment only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; call 801-825-1477. Forms, photos, and payment (check or money order to the U.S. Department of State) must be complete before 4 p.m. for same-day acceptance.
- Road, street light, park, water, garbage, and code issues can be reported through the “Report a Concern” Fix-It Request link on the city’s home page. Job openings are listed under Government, Employment Opportunities.
- The Syracuse Library at 1875 S. 2000 W. is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its May activities are all free, including card making May 1, game night May 3, book clubs May 4 and May 10, chess nights May 9 and May 23, LEGO May 11, and a teen craft May 15.
- This month’s employee spotlight features Kristin Trimming, the city’s new Legal Assistant, who supports the City Attorney and assists the Mayor and City Manager.
Community
- North Davis Communities That Care highlighted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, noting 17 children in Davis County are waiting to be matched with a mentor. Mentors meet with their match 3 to 5 hours a week for at least 12 months and complete a review and interview; sign up at bbbsu.org/volunteer.
- Two Syracuse High School students were featured as Students of the Month.
- A licensed therapist’s column offers three ways mothers can protect their mental health: make time to participate in what matters to them, complete the stress cycle through self-talk and mindfulness, and meet their own needs before they become bigger problems.
- Area listings include the Simple Treasures Mother’s Day Boutique May 2-6 at the Legacy Events Center (10 a.m. to 8 p.m., $5 opening day and $1 after), a free model railroad event at Canyon Meadows Park in South Weber on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a free Ogden Astronomical Society star party at Antelope Island State Park on May 20 at 6 p.m. (park entry fees apply), and the free Bountiful Chalk Art Festival May 31 to June 3.
Local history
- May is Archeology and Historic Preservation Month in Utah. The National Trust for Historic Preservation started a week-long observance in May 1973 and extended it to the full month in 2005.
- No Syracuse homes are listed on the National Historic Register. The magazine notes the Emma Thurgood home, built in 1900 at 700 South, as a brick Queen Anne, and in Davis County the George W. Layton House, built in 1897 and one of very few houses designed by Kaysville architect William Allen, which became a wedding venue in 2002 after restoration began in 1986.
- Readers are encouraged to drive through older neighborhoods looking for historic homes and to visit the Syracuse Regional Museum, which preserves local history through artifacts, photos, and oral stories. The City Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Unofficial digest of a city PDF. The official version is linked below.
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