In short
Two emergency drills fall in April: the statewide Great Utah ShakeOut on April 18, and a citywide RDAP exercise on Saturday, April 20, when every household is asked to put something red or green on the front of the home before 10 a.m. Public Works says to close your valves and service your sprinkler system before secondary water is turned on. Parks and Recreation opens fall soccer and flag football registration April 1, with Storm Football, Camp Syracuse, and Jr. Pickleball opening May 1. Green waste recycling season starts April 1, and Miss Syracuse Pageant applications close April 23.
Dates and deadlines
- April 1 to 5 No school, spring break, all schools.
- April 1 Green waste recycling season opens and runs through November 30; sign up at 801-825-1477, option 2.
- April 1 to June 30 Fall soccer and flag football registration.
- April 5 Paint Party, “Rustic Spring Flowers and Fence,” Community Center, $30, ages 14 and up.
- April 9 City Council regular meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.
- April 9 Miss Syracuse Pageant orientation, Syracuse Library, 7:30 p.m.
- April 10 and 11 “Newsies” auditions, Syracuse City Arts Council; callbacks by invitation April 13.
- April 16 Senior bus trip to SeaQuest in Layton, $15, bus leaves 9:45 a.m.; RSVP required.
- April 16 by noon RSVP deadline for the April 24 Seniors Lunch and Bingo.
- April 17 or 18 Pitch, Hit and Run and Jr. Homerun Derby, Founders Park, free.
- April 18 The Great Utah ShakeOut; register at ShakeOut.org.
- April 20, 10 a.m. Citywide RDAP emergency response exercise.
- April 23 City Council regular meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.
- April 23 Last day to submit Miss Syracuse Pageant applications.
- April 24 Seniors Lunch and Bingo, Community Center, $3, 12 p.m.
- April 27 Drug Take Back Day, Police Department, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- May 1 to June 2 Jr. Pickleball Camp registration, ages 7 to 14.
- May 1 to June 4 Storm Football registration, online.
- May 1 to June 30 Camp Syracuse registration, youth entering grades 1 to 5.
- June 15 Miss Syracuse Pageant, Syracuse High School.
- July 11 to 27 Camp Syracuse sessions, Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Everything else
Emergency preparedness
- The mayor writes that cities prepare because services like sewer, garbage, medical care, sheltering, and security are beyond what one household can manage alone, and that residents are better off combining efforts. Mayor Dave Maughan.
- For the April 20 exercise, green means “Home is Safe” and red means “Home needs Help.” Indicators go on a porch, garage door, or mailbox before 10 a.m., and representatives will count them and relay the totals to the city. The city says marking a safe home can free up help for someone worse off.
- Able-bodied volunteers over 18 are asked to report to their nearest Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 10 a.m. for assignments, which in this test is counting responses in their area.
- The Disaster Preparedness Committee write-up reviews the drop, cover, and hold on steps for the April 18 ShakeOut, including crawling next to an interior wall if no shelter is nearby and protecting the head and neck. Council Member Jordan Savage.
City Council, March 12 meeting
- Captain Kyle Nance was presented with the designation of Utah Managing Fire Officer.
- Four members were appointed to the city’s Disaster Preparedness Committee with terms expiring June 2027.
- The council passed a resolution acknowledging receipt and review of the annual Municipal Wastewater Planning Program Report.
- City Code 10.92.040 was amended to set a five-acre minimum project acreage and adjust required commercial space ratios in a Mixed-Use Zone project.
- The 2023-2024 wage scale was modified to add a Seasonal Wildland Fire Engine Boss and update Administrative Professional job titles.
- Redevelopment Agency reimbursement agreements were authorized for two flex and industrial projects, one near SR 193 and 1000 West and one near Antelope Dr. and Bluff Ridge Rd.
- Agendas and meeting notices are available through the City Council Notify Me list at syracuseut.gov/list.aspx.
Water and Public Works
- Close your valves before secondary water is turned on to prevent flooding. April is the 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.
- 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 6 inches, such as widening a drive approach or repairing underground utilities. Apply online under Public Works.
- 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. Some utilities are in backyards, so utility and city crews may need to enter yards to mark them. Requests can also be made at bluestakes.org.
- The Environmental Department asks residents not to flush wipes, including ones labeled flushable, because they cause clogs and sewer backups. Put them in the garbage.
Recreation and classes
- Fall soccer leagues are co-ed and run from Little Kicks (age 3 as of 9/1/2023) through 7th to 9th grade; flag football runs 1st and 2nd grade through 10th to 12th grade, with the oldest division bringing its own team.
- Storm Football registration is online; staff then schedule a time at the Community Center to show documents and pick up equipment.
- Adult fitness at the Community Center: Step It Up Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m., Pump It Up Tuesdays at 9 a.m., both with a free first class, $3 drop-in, or a 10-time punch pass for $20.
- Senior Citizen Yoga is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m., free with a Community Center membership, otherwise $1.00 for ages 50 and up or $0.50 for 60 and up.
Library and senior center
- Library programs at the Syracuse branch, 1875 S 2000 W, are all free and include Open Mic Joke Night April 1, a healthy breakfast class April 3, adult book club April 4, Chess Night April 9 and 23, tween Book Bunch April 11, young adult faux stained glass April 15, LEGO @ the Library April 18, and Game Night April 22.
- The senior center at the Community Center, 801-614-9660, hosts Think Tuesday games at 10 a.m. for free, and pickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Senior Citizens Newsletter sign-ups are at the Community Center.
City services
- Passport applications are processed by appointment only at City Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call 801-825-1477. Details at SyracuseUT.gov/158/Passports.
- Road repairs, street light and sign problems, park maintenance, culinary and secondary water issues, garbage pickup, and code enforcement can be reported through the Report a Concern icon on the city website.
- Current job openings and job alerts are under Government, then Employment Opportunities, on the city website. A development projects map is available by QR code in the issue.
Around town
- The Miss Syracuse Pageant awards over $6,000 in cash and Weber State University scholarships, with teen (14 to 17) and Miss (17 to 24) categories; questions go to [email protected].
- Syracuse High events include an orchestra concert April 10 at 7 p.m., The Comedy of Errors April 18 to 29, and prom April 27. Junior high and charter school events are also listed.
- The calendar lists regional outings in Ogden and Davis County, plus free Weber Basin landscape classes April 13, 18, and 27 with registration at weberbasin.gov.
- The city’s employee spotlight features Kaitlin Wilding, a Passport Agent and Administrative Assistant who handles passport appointments, photos, and application processing.
- Two Syracuse High School students were recognized as Students of the Month.
Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.
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