City Newsletter: September 2024

Dates and deadlines

September 2 Labor Day. City Hall and the Community Center are closed, garbage pickup is delayed one day the rest of the week, and watering switches back to twice a week.
September 4 Youth art course Paint Like the Greats begins, Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
September 6 Adult paint class at 10:00 AM or 6:00 PM, youth paint class 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
September 7 Illumination, 5:00 to 9:00 PM at Founders Park.
September 7, 14, 21 and 28 Weber Basin fall yard classes at 9:00 AM.
September 10 and 24 City Council regular meetings, 6:00 PM at City Hall.
September 16 and 23 Adult large canvas painting course, 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
September 17 Senior book club.
September 22 Deadline to register for the first Junior Jazz basketball session.
September 25 Senior lunch and bingo.
October 1 Secondary water is turned off.
October 3 Public Safety Jamboree, 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Fire Department.
October 18 to 23 Pumpkin Walk pumpkins available for volunteer carvers, due back October 23.
October 24 to 26 Pumpkin Walk, 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Founders Park.
October 27 Deadline to register for the second Junior Jazz basketball session.
November 30 Fun Shot registration closes.
December 7 Fun Shot competition.

City business

The mayor writes that the third point of his four-point plan to avoid a 2025 tax increase is slowing the city’s growth rate to a level the tax base can support, which he says is the council’s decision, not his alone. He adds that it is not a call for no growth. Read the full message
On the other points, the mayor says the city has pushed to add business to diversify the tax base, has captured more than $30 million in grants over the last couple of years, and will keep looking for alternative funding and cost savings. Read the full message
City Council meetings are at City Hall at 6:00 PM on September 10 and 24. Residents can attend in person, by Zoom, or watch on YouTube, and can subscribe to the council’s Notify Me list. A summary of actions taken at the August 13 regular meeting is posted. Read more

Water and public works

Public Works asks residents to cut watering time and frequency as temperatures drop and to shut systems off when it rains. Watering goes back to twice a week starting Labor Day, September 2, and secondary water is turned off October 1. Read more
The same Public Works update covers tree trimming, leaks and spills, road work and trails. Read more
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is giving out free do-it-yourself water audit kits, which show how evenly and how fast each sprinkler zone applies water. Pick one up at 2837 E Hwy 193, Layton, during business hours.

Recreation

Junior Jazz basketball registration is open in two sessions, with the first closing September 22 and the second October 27. Each session covers a different set of grades and divisions. Register
Fun Shot is a free shooting competition on Saturday, December 7, with two rounds from marked spots on the court and one minute per round. Registration is required and runs September 1 to November 30.
Adult fitness classes continue: Step It Up at 9:00 AM Mondays and Fridays, and Pump It Up resistance training at 9:00 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Painting and art classes at the Community Center: adult paint classes $30, youth paint classes $20, the adult two-day large canvas course $50, and the youth art course $50. Recreation registration
Senior activities this month include a book club on September 17 and lunch and bingo on September 25, alongside the regular Tuesday and Thursday pickleball and yoga and Think Tuesday games. Seniors page

Events and contests

The city needs volunteers to carve more than 1,000 pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk. Pumpkins can be picked up October 18 and must be returned by October 23. Call the Community Center at 801-614-9660 opt. 1 to reserve pumpkins.
A free haunted house decorating contest is open to Syracuse residents only, judged on the setup, with entries eligible for the Halloween Haunted House Tour Map. Register in person at the Community Center, by calling 801-614-9660 opt. 1, or online.
The city congratulated the 2024 Beautiful Yard Award winners. Read more

City services

Passport services are available at City Hall by appointment. The city reports a 1.7% error rate in a recent Department of State audit and a 31.59% increase in demand from FY2022 to FY2023. Call (801) 825-1477, ext. 1 or visit Passport Services.
The Blessing Box in front of the Police Department takes non-perishable food and everyday necessities. No fresh produce, no perishable items such as baked goods, and nothing used or opened. Guidelines
The employee spotlight features Royce Davies, a City Planner in the Community and Economic Department since 2016, who works with developers through approvals and entitlements and with the Architectural Review Committee and Planning Commission.

Development

Building Scoop: the new Glen Eagle Restaurant and Reception Center at 3176 W 1700 S will hold up to 200 guests, with wedding dressing areas, a castle-style design with three turrets, a gazebo, a waterfall and lighted fountains. It is scheduled to open in 2025.
The city points to a Google Earth map of local development projects.

Davis County

All dogs and cats over four months old must be vaccinated and licensed. License online, by mail, or in person at 1422 E 600 N, Fruit Heights. Animal Care of Davis County: 801-444-2200.

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