City Newsletter: August 2024

Dates and deadlines

• August 1, 7 PM After Words Book Discussion Group at the Syracuse library branch, for adults and teens.
• August 7, 6:30 PM Game Show Night: Name That Tune at the library, all ages.
• August 10 Antelope BMX grand opening and state qualifier race, 2261 West 3060 South. Event listing
• August 12 Senior bus trip to Pettingill’s Fruit Farm and Idle Isle Cafe.
• August 13, 6 PM City Council business meeting at City Hall, with public hearings on the property tax increase, the West Davis Corridor Gateway Community Reinvestment Area plan and budget, and creation of a Public Infrastructure District. Agenda Center and Truth in Taxation FAQ
• August 15, 6:30 PM LEGO Night at the library, all ages. Weber Basin also holds a Landscape Design Basics class the same evening. Class calendar
• August 16 Deadline to register for the free CERT Academy. Call 801-614-9614.
• August 17, 9 AM Weber Basin Localscape University.
• August 20 Senior book club.
• August 21, 6-8 PM CERT instruction and skills practice class.
• August 24, 6:30 PM Weber Basin Garden Walk and Learn.
• August 27, 6 PM City Council work session.
• August 28 Senior lunch and bingo, and Paint Night at the library at 6:30 PM.
• September 2 Labor Day. City Hall and the Community Center are closed and garbage pickup runs one day late the rest of the week.
• September 6 Adult paint class at 10 AM or 6 PM ($30) and youth paint class 2-4 PM ($20) at the Community Center.
• September 10, 6:30 PM NASA astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey at the library.
• September 13, 6-8 PM Second CERT class.
• September 16 and 23, 6-8 PM Adult large canvas two-day painting course, $50.
• September 21, 8 AM to 2 PM CERT practical disaster drill exercise.
• September 22 Junior Jazz Basketball first session registration deadline.
• October 4 Adult and youth paint classes.
• October 14 and 21, 6-8 PM Adult large canvas two-day painting course, $50.
• October 27 Junior Jazz Basketball second session registration deadline.
• November 1 Adult and youth paint classes.

Everything else

City Council

• The August 13 meeting carries three public hearings: Truth in Taxation on a city property tax increase, the West Davis Corridor Gateway Community Reinvestment Area plan and budget, and creation of a Public Infrastructure District. Residents can attend in person at City Hall, join by Zoom, or watch on YouTube.
• The newsletter links a recap of actions taken at the July 9, 2024 business meeting. Read the full message

Water and public works

• Secondary water guidelines stay at three days a week until Labor Day, then two days a week after. Secondary water guidelines
• Public Works asks residents to sweep gutters and trim vegetation hanging over the curb, since debris washed into storm drains carries pollution into streams and lakes. Read the full message
• Park strip trees must follow city spacing rules: at least 5 feet from underground utilities, 10 feet from overhead lines, 10 feet from a hydrant, and 35 feet from a street corner. Park strips must be at least 4 feet wide. Spacing between trees is 20 feet for small, 30 feet for medium, and 40 feet for large. Tree Guide
• Nominations are open for the Beautiful Yard Award. Nomination form

Recreation

• Junior Jazz Basketball registration is open in two sessions, with deadlines September 22 and October 27. Recreation registration
• Adult fitness classes continue at the Community Center: Step It Up! at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, Pump It Up! at 9 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Senior Yoga at 8 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Youth art courses run Wednesdays 4-5:30 PM at the Community Center for ages 10 and up, $50 per course: Beginning Watercolors August 7, 14, 21 and 28; Paint Like the Greats with Acrylics September 4, 11, 18 and 25; Crafty Kids October 2, 9, 23 and 30.

Safety and preparedness

• The free CERT Academy covers disaster preparedness through classes, hands-on practice, and a disaster drill. Call 801-614-9614 by August 16 to register.
• The newsletter links National Weather Service guidance on recognizing and responding to heat illness. Heat safety
• Syracuse Fire took part in a county-wide Rapid Intervention Team training, practicing how to find and rescue downed, trapped, or disoriented firefighters. Watch on YouTube
• The lead column describes what it is like to get the call that a loved one is being taken to a medical facility, and credits the paramedics who respond. Read the full message

Development

• Mister Car Wash is building a location at 1632 S 3000 W, expected to be done in early 2025. It will offer subscription packages and one-time washes.
• Antelope BMX, a bicycle motocross track facility, has opened at 2261 West 3060 South, 801-884-7610.
• The city links a Google Earth map of local development projects.

City staff

• The employee spotlight features a Fire Department firefighter and paramedic who joined Syracuse part-time in 2018 and full-time in 2022 after 23 years with the Layton Fire Department. He helped launch the city’s paramedic program, handles medical supply purchasing, instructs fire and EMS training, and has worked on transfer preparations for the new stand-alone emergency room opening in Syracuse. (The newsletter gives two different first names for him, Matthew in the heading and Scott in the article.)

Other

• Animal Care of Davis County handles animal services for the city and can be reached at 801-444-2200. Animal Care
• Weber Basin Water Conservancy District recommends the cycle and soak watering method and lists free classes in August. Class calendar
• Library storytime schedules are posted online. Storytime schedule

Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.