In short
December is packed: the Christmas Concert on the 2nd, the Santa Parade on the 14th, a free youth shooting competition, and a toy drive collecting at City Hall through December 16. Green waste pickup is done until April 1, 2025, and green containers can hold regular household waste until the end of March. Live Christmas trees are picked up curbside on January 6, 2025, and winter recreation and art class registration is open now. City Hall and the Community Center close December 25 and January 1, with garbage pickup pushed back a day each week.
Dates and deadlines
- December 2, 6:00 PM: Christmas Concert at Syracuse High School. Santa, the Grinch, and kids activities until 7:30 PM, then the City Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band. Suggested $2 donation per person.
- December 2 to 16: Toy drive for children ages 5 to 12. New, unwrapped toys go in the bin inside City Hall.
- December 7: Free Youth Fun Shot Competition at the Community Center. Registration required for grades 3-12 and open until December 7.
- December 9 to 13 and December 16 to 19: Post Office at City Hall open 9 AM to 5:30 PM; December 14 it is open 9 AM to 12 PM.
- December 10, 6:00 PM: City Council meeting at City Hall, in person, by Zoom, or on YouTube.
- December 11 to 22: Animal Care of Davis County waives adoption fees for one featured pet a day.
- December 14, 9:00 AM: Santa Parade.
- December 17, 18, and 23: Senior book club, bus trip to Maddox Ranch House and the Willard Bay lights show, and holiday lunch with bingo.
- December 21: Holiday Kids Drop & Shop at the Community Center, $20 per child, ages 3 to 12, Syracuse residents only.
- December 25 and January 1: City Hall and the Community Center are closed, and garbage pickup is delayed one day each of those weeks.
- January 1: Session 1 league registration closes, or sooner if it fills.
- January 6, by 6:00 AM: Live Christmas trees out on the curb for pickup.
- January 31: Last day to drop a live tree at Wasatch Integrated for free.
- January 31: Session 2 league registration closes.
- February 23: Spring soccer registration closes.
- March 30: Baseball and softball registration closes.
- March 31: Last day green waste containers may be used for regular household waste; green waste pickup resumes April 1, 2025.
Everything else
From the mayor
- The mayor writes that he is pausing his series on where tax dollars go to describe the city’s culture of public service and holiday giving, and that the tax series continues in the new year.
City business
- The newsletter links a City Council update covering the significant actions taken at the November 12, 2024 business meeting. Residents can subscribe to the Council’s Notify Me list for agendas.
- The Parks Advisory Committee is taking applications. It is an unpaid volunteer position for Syracuse residents, working on projects directed by City Council and making recommendations.
Recreation and classes
- A $25 league at the Community Center runs in two six-week sessions: Mondays starting about January 6, and Wednesdays starting about February 19.
- Adult fitness: Step It Up! at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, Pump It Up! resistance training at 9 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Paint Nights are $30 for ages 14 and up, 6-8 PM; Saturday Paint Days are $18 for ages 10 and up, 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Both at the Community Center with supplies provided.
- Kids art courses at the Community Center: Watercolors for Kids, ages 11 and up, $85, Tuesdays 4-5:30 PM starting January 7; Kids Watercolor Fun, ages 8-10, $50, Wednesdays 4-5:15 PM starting January 8; Kids Acrylic Painting, ages 11 and up, $95, Tuesdays starting March 4; Kids Paint for Fun, ages 8-10, $60, Wednesdays starting March 5. Space is limited.
- Recurring senior activities continue: Think Tuesday games on Tuesdays, pickleball and yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Utilities and public works
- Tips to keep pipes from freezing: insulate pipes in crawl spaces and the attic, disconnect garden hoses and drain outdoor faucets, let warm water drip overnight from a faucet on an outside wall, and open cabinet doors under sinks near exterior walls.
- The newsletter links a Public Works update on safe streets and snow removal.
Safety
- The city is seeing more electric vehicles used where they are not permitted, which creates safety hazards and possible legal consequences. An electric vehicle identification guide is linked; check that what you buy can legally travel your route.
- The Disaster Preparedness Committee shared holiday safety tips, noting that heavy snow and extreme weather can cause power outages during a season of larger gatherings.
Waste and recycling
- Wasatch Integrated notes household garbage can rise up to 25% over the holidays and suggests buying only the food you need, recycling cardboard, and choosing recyclable or brown wrapping paper over glitter and foil. Syracuse residents can recycle free at the public drop-off bins by the thrift store, 1997 E 3500 N, Layton.
Community
- A food drive is collecting donations in a bin at the entrance; the newsletter gives no dates for it.
- Cook Elementary students were recognized as Students of the Month for character, citizenship, and accomplishments in and out of class.
- Employee spotlight: David Lore, a Parks Maintenance Worker since 2023, maintains parks, green spaces, bathrooms, and playgrounds, and recently repaired a bridge at Jensen Nature Park.
- Key city numbers: City Hall 801-825-1477, Community Center and Parks & Recreation 801-614-9660, Public Works 801-825-7235, Police 801-825-4400, Utilities 801-825-1477.
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