In short
The mayor writes that this month’s column is a look at the Public Works Department and the services every household uses. It lists what the city maintains: 123 miles of roads, 106 miles of storm drainpipe, 107 miles of sewer main, and two separate water systems. The mayor also points to new equipment and software the city says have cut costs and staff time. The free Public Safety Jamboree is October 3 from 5:30-8 PM at and around the Syracuse Fire Station.
Dates and deadlines
- October 3, 5:30-8 PM: Public Safety Jamboree at and around the Syracuse Fire Station. Free and family-friendly, honoring first responders, with many of the Public Works vehicles mentioned in the column on display.
Everything else
Reporting a problem
- Anyone can submit a “fix-it” request from the front page of the city website or the Syracuse City App. The mayor writes that the city depends on residents to flag problems while they are still small.
Roads
- The city covers about 10 square miles and manages 123 miles of roads, not counting UDOT-owned roads. The mayor writes that combined they would stretch from Syracuse to Nephi. The roads crew handles repair, upgrades, and maintenance daily, and plows all 123 miles in winter.
- A street sweeper cleans gutters and storm drains daily. The newest sweeper does work that previously took two people, needs only one, and does not require a CDL, which the mayor says saves money.
Storm drains and sewer
- The city manages 106 miles of storm drainpipe, maintained with a Vactor truck and video inspection of the pipes. The mayor writes that video inspection catches repairs early and saves money and time.
- The same Vactor truck serves the city’s 107 miles of sewer mains, which connect to lines operated by the sewer district.
Water
- The culinary system takes water at a 3-million-gallon water tower just outside the city border and delivers over 751 million gallons of drinking water to 10,403 connections.
- The secondary water system includes a water tower, a new holding pond, Jensen Pond, and 152 miles of pipe, and the column states it distributes over 1,653 billion gallons each watering season.
Software and cost savings
- New Blue Stakes management software has saved the city 20 hours a week on reporting, per the mayor.
- New software and new code passed by the city council created a bulk-fill water station for construction water. Contractors were previously issued meters that were often lost, with billing left unpaid. The new system charges pay-as-you-go per gallon.
Other services
- Public Works also maintains and upgrades streetlights, pedestrian crossings, and other less-noticed services, is on call for emergencies, and clears drains in heavy storms.
- Contact for the mayor as listed: Mayor Dave Maughan, [email protected], 801-927-7752.
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