In short
Construction on Fire Station 32, the city’s second fire station, starts this month next to Jensen Nature Park, with completion estimated for March 2025 (p. 5). Spring sports registration closes February 18 for soccer and March 17 for baseball and softball (p. 10). The Council approved up to $4.5 million in secondary water bonds for the secondary metering program and accepted a 2.8-million-dollar county grant for 2500 W (p. 5). The Easter Egg Hunt is March 30 at Founders Park, and the city needs volunteers to stuff eggs
Dates and deadlines
- February 1: Library adult book club, 7 p.m., Syracuse Branch
- February 2: Paint Night “Love Birds,” 6-8 p.m., Community Center, $30, ages 14+
- February 3: Kids painting class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Community Center, $20, ages 10+
- February 5: Beyond Books DIY cards, 6:30 p.m., library
- February 7: Beyond Books game show night, 6:30 p.m., library
- February 9: Book Bunch tween club, 4:30 p.m., library
- February 13: Senior bus trip to the Hill Aerospace Museum, $2, bus leaves 9:45 a.m., RSVP at 801-614-9660 opt. #1
- February 13: City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
- February 13: Chess Night, 6 p.m., library
- February 15: LEGO @ the Library, 6:30 p.m.
- February 18: Last day to register for spring soccer
- February 19: No school, Presidents Day, all Davis School District schools
- February 20: Senior book club, 2 p.m., Syracuse Library
- February 20: RSVP deadline, by noon, for the February 28 seniors lunch and bingo
- February 26: Beyond Books young adult graphic novel magnets, 6:30 p.m., library
- February 27: City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
- February 27: Chess Night, 6 p.m., library
- February 28: Seniors lunch and bingo, 12 p.m., Community Center, $3
- March 1: Sign-ups open for “Newsies the Musical” auditions at SyracuseUtahArts.org
- March 8: Paint Night “Irish Gnome,” Community Center, $30
- March 9: Kids painting class, Community Center, $20
- March 11: Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 PM, Syracuse High School, 665 S. 2000 W., $2 suggested donation
- March 17: Last day to register for baseball and softball
- March 30: Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 AM sharp, Founders Park, 1700 S 1904 W, ages 11 and under
- April 10-11: “Newsies the Musical” auditions, Community Center
- June 24-28: Junior Theater Camp, Community Center
Everything else
Fire station
- Fire Station 32 will sit on 3.14 acres next to Jensen Nature Park and include four apparatus bays, living quarters, and training and office space, with a path connecting to local trails.
- The city says emergency calls rose 25% over the past four years and passed 1,600 in 2023, an 8% increase from the year before. It cites the West Davis Highway opening, a coming hospital-level emergency center, and continued growth, and says the station will improve response times in the southeast part of the city.
City Council
- At its January 9 meeting, the Council authorized a transportation reimbursement agreement with Davis County for a 2.8-million-dollar grant to build the north portion of 2500 W. The required 20% local match is met with city and other public and private contributions.
- The Council approved issuing up to $4,500,000 in Secondary Water Irrigation Revenue Bonds through the Board of Water Resources to fund the secondary metering program.
- The Council declared a generator, ice skates and synthetic ice skate panels, and appliances and salvage materials at 1939 W 2700 S as surplus.
- The Council supported applying for the 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
- Council members Paul Watson, Julie Robertson, and Brett Cragun were sworn into office on January 2, 2024.
- Meeting agendas and minutes are posted, and residents can subscribe to the Notify Me list at syracuseut.gov/list.aspx.
Mayor’s Message
- Mayor Dave Maughan writes that many residents do not realize how much they can do on the city website, and walks through the main services: the “Report a Concern” form, now on the home page, which routes reports to code enforcement or Public Works; “Notify Me” subscriptions you can narrow or change later; online business license and permit applications with status updates, so no City Hall visit is needed; meeting agendas, minutes, and the pre-meeting packet; and an interactive map of approved and ongoing development.
Public Works and safety
- Public Works handles water, stormwater, sewer, land drains, streets, street signs, streetlamps, and pothole and sidewalk repairs. First contact should be 801-825-7235, or a fix-it request on the website or city app, both available 24 hours a day. Social media is not the fastest route, and an after-hours emergency hotline is available.
- A stormwater explainer notes that runoff carries fertilizer, pet waste, and engine oil straight to streams, rivers, and lakes without treatment, unlike the sanitary sewer. Even excess soil counts as a pollutant, since settling dirt can clog pipes and cause flooding.
- The city’s Disaster Preparedness Committee lists winter safety steps: all-weather or snow tires, a full gas tank, winter washer fluid, and a car emergency kit; no cruise control, slow acceleration and braking, steering into a skid, and 8 to 10 seconds of following distance; and pulling off the road in a whiteout rather than stopping on the shoulder.
- Home winterizing includes checking heating systems, cleaning chimneys and fireplaces, testing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, clearing walkways, and keeping three days of food and water per person. The issue notes that more than 400 people die and 50,000 are treated for carbon monoxide poisoning each year, with flu-like symptoms such as headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, chest pain, and confusion.
- The police department’s employee spotlight features Officer Jeffry Nelson, who previously spent almost six years at the Davis County Sheriff’s Department and earned the Police Academy’s “Highest Shooter Award.”
Parks and recreation
- Spring soccer leagues run from Little Kicks (age 3 by Sept. 1, 2023) and Pre-K through 7th-9th grade co-ed.
- Baseball and softball leagues run from T-Ball Pre-K (age 5 by Sept. 1, 2024) and coach pitch through junior high baseball and softball.
- Adult fitness at the Community Center: Step It Up Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. and Pump It Up Tuesdays at 9 a.m., first class free, then $3 drop-in or a 10-time pass for $20. Senior yoga is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m., free with a Community Center membership. The issue lists the 50+ drop-in price as $1.00 on p. 10 and $2.00 on p. 14; the 60+ price is $0.50 in both places.
- Pickleball is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, free with a Community Center membership, otherwise $2.00 for adults or $0.50 for seniors 60+. Senior “Think Tuesday” board games are free at 10 a.m.
City information
- The city lists four new businesses: Aspen Ridge Physical Therapy, an outpatient physical therapy clinic, 801-773-1350; Chipotle Mexican Grill, 385-785-0073; Hunt Day Civil Engineering, 801-664-4724; and That Darn Hair, permanent hair removal and aesthetics, 801-678-7888. No addresses are given.
- Fix-it requests for road repairs, street light and sign repair, park maintenance, culinary and secondary water problems, garbage can pickup, and code enforcement go through the “Report a Concern” icon on the city website.
- Job openings and job alerts are under Government, then Employment Opportunities, at syracuseut.gov.
- Key numbers: City Hall 801-825-1477 (1979 W. 1900 S., Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Community Center and Parks & Recreation 801-614-9660 (1912 W. 1900 S.), Police 801-825-4400, Fire Station 801-614-9614, Public Works 801-825-7235, City Museum 801-614-9674 (Tuesday to Friday, 2-5 p.m.).
Community
- The Arts Council is looking for a director for its Junior Theater Camp and asks anyone interested to email [email protected].
- The anonymous “Syracuse Spoon” column reviews a local chicken restaurant at 2432 W. 1700 S. and describes its family feast, side, and dipping sauce options. The column notes it is one person’s opinion.
- School events listed for February include parent teacher conferences at Syracuse High (Feb 5), Syracuse Jr High (Feb 7), and Legacy Jr High (Feb 7-8); Titan Preview Feb 6 and the Drill Showcase Feb 7 at Syracuse High; “To See the Stars” Feb 23-24 at 7 p.m. and a choir concert Feb 29 at 7 p.m. at Syracuse High; Hope Week Feb 1-2, a drone competition Feb 10, and a spelling bee and choir concert Feb 28 at Syracuse Jr High; orchestra and choir concerts Feb 27 and 28 for Legacy Jr High; and no school at Syracuse Arts Academy on Feb 16 and 19. School sporting events are no longer listed.
- The library’s weekly free programs are story time Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., a virtual story time Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (sign up at bit.ly/3qftb65), and Play & Learn Fridays at 11 a.m.
- Nearby events listed in the calendar include the First Friday Art Stroll in downtown Ogden Feb 2, the downtown Ogden Winter Market on Saturdays Feb 3, 10, 17, and 24, Small Stage Series concerts in Layton Feb 2 and Feb 16, an antique and vintage show Feb 9-11, “Hunchback of Notre Dame” in Layton Feb 9 to Mar 2 ($14-18), “Little Women” in Ogden Feb 15 to Mar 2 ($12-17, matinees $5), and a Clearfield Community Band concert Feb 29.
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