In short
Put live Christmas trees on the curb by 6 AM on Monday, January 6, or drop one off free at Wasatch Integrated through January 31. City Council meets at City Hall at 6 PM on January 14 and January 28. Registration opened January 1 for adult pickleball, spring soccer, and baseball and softball, each with its own cutoff. The city is also taking applications for one Planning Commission seat and for volunteers on the Disaster Preparedness and Parks Advisory committees.
Dates and deadlines
- January 6 Live Christmas tree curbside pickup. Trees on the curb, on top of snow, by 6 AM, with no lights, decorations, flocking, bases, ornaments, or tree bags, and cut in half if 8 feet or taller.
- January 10 Paint Night, Red Gnome, 6-8 PM at the Community Center, $30, ages 14 and up.
- January 11 Saturday Paint Day, Red Cardinal, 11 AM to 12:30 PM at the Community Center, $18, ages 10 and up.
- January 14 City Council meeting, 6 PM at City Hall, in person, by Zoom, or on YouTube.
- January 15 Free Canine Escape Artist Class from Animal Care of Davis County, on containment and handling for dogs that get out.
- January 20 City offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage collection is not delayed.
- January 21 Senior Book Club.
- January 24 Paint Night, Snowy Owl, 6-8 PM, $30.
- January 28 City Council meeting, 6 PM at City Hall.
- January 31 Last day to register for Adult Pickleball League Session 2 ($25, Community Center), unless it fills first. Tentative start February 19, Wednesdays for 6 weeks.
- January 31 Last day to drop off a live Christmas tree free at Wasatch Integrated.
- February 16 Spring Soccer registration closes.
- March 30 Baseball and Softball registration closes.
Everything else
City government
- One seat is open on the Planning Commission, which usually meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 PM. The appointee serves the remainder of a term, about two years.
- The Disaster Preparedness Committee and Parks Advisory Committee are looking for volunteers for unpaid positions. Applications go through the city’s commission and committee application.
- The newsletter links to a summary of the significant actions the City Council took at its December 10, 2024 business meeting.
- Residents can subscribe to the City Council’s Notify Me list for meeting notices and agendas.
Mayor’s year in review
- The mayor writes that 2024 brought significant improvements along with a few challenges, and that the city is managing growth effectively overall.
- Parks have their own dedicated and limited funds. In 2024 the city finished Stoker Park (tennis courts, restrooms, pavilion, lighted volleyball courts, new trees), built a dog park and a pump track, and replaced some worn playgrounds. Diseased old-growth trees had to be removed for safety.
Public Works
- Fix-it requests rose 40 percent over the prior year, while the average time to resolve one was cut in half, with no additional staff hired. Most tasks are finished by the next workday.
- Sand Ridge Parkway will be widened the rest of the way to 2700 South in 2025, matching the section already widened near Barlow Park. More capital projects are planned for 2025. The full update also covers snow preparations and winter parking.
- Keep snow cleared within three feet of fire hydrants and clear a path to the street, since snow around a hydrant can delay firefighters.
- Garbage pickup was delayed one day for New Year’s Day.
Recreation and classes
- Adult fitness at the Community Center: Step It Up at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, Pump It Up resistance training at 9 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- More Paint Nights, 6-8 PM, $30: February 7 Northern Lights, February 21 Paris in Spring, March 7 Easter Gnome, March 21 Cherry Blossoms. More Saturday Paint Days, 11 AM to 12:30 PM, $18: February 8 Axolotl, March 8 Moonlight Lake.
- Kids art courses at the Community Center: Watercolors for Kids, ages 11 and up, $85, Tuesdays 4-5:30 PM (January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25). Kids Watercolor Fun, ages 8-10, $50, Wednesdays 4-5:15 PM (Session 1 January 8, 15, 22, 29; Session 2 February 5, 12, 19, 26).
- Spring kids courses: Kids Acrylic Painting, ages 11 and up, $95, Tuesdays 4-5:30 PM (March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 8, 15, 22, 29). Kids Paint for Fun, ages 8-10, $60, Wednesdays 4-5:15 PM (Session 1 March 5, 12, 22, 29; Session 2 April 9, 16, 23, 30). Space is limited.
Seniors
- January senior activities include Book Club on January 21, Think Tuesday Games on Tuesdays, and pickleball and yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details are in the senior newsletter.
- Community Center: 801-614-9660, 1912 W 1900 S.
Community
- Two students from Syracuse Arts Academy Elementary, one at each campus, were named Students of the Month for character, citizenship, and achievement.
- Brian Lemmons, Building Official with the city since 2012, was featured in the employee spotlight. He reviews building plans for code compliance, conducts inspections, issues permits, and handles public safety concerns tied to building standards, and holds 16 International Code Council certifications.
- The city thanked residents for support of the City Hall Toy Drive and the Fire Department Giving Tree over the holidays.
- January is National Train Your Dog Month. Animal Care of Davis County also features an adoptable three year old black lab.
Alerts and signups
- Davis County launched Everbridge, a mass notification service that sends alerts for locations you pick, such as home, work, and schools, covering severe weather, flooding, gas leaks, and police activity.
- Syracuse City’s Notify Me lets residents subscribe to lists for events, the monthly digital newsletter, and road construction notices.
Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.
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