City Newsletter: September 2025

Dates and deadlines

• September 1: watering recommendations switched back to twice a week for the fall.
• September 6, 5-9 PM: Illumination, a free community event on mental health, at Founders Park.
• September 9 and September 23, 6 PM: City Council meetings at City Hall, in person, by Zoom, or on YouTube.
• September 12, 6-8 PM: Paint Night (Starry Night Sunflower) at the Community Center, $30.
• September 16: senior Book Club.
• September 17, 5:30 PM: Arts Council Fall Festival Bingo Night, 1068 W 350 S, Suite A, $32 per person.
• September 17, 5:30-7:30 PM: Western Sports Park Grand Opening, 25 N Sports Park Way, Farmington, free.
• September 21: Junior Jazz Session 1 registration closes (co-ed K-2, girls 3-12).
• September 24: senior Lunch and Bingo.
• September 29, 6-8 PM: Meet the Candidates Night at the Syracuse Library, 1875 S 2000 W.
• October 1: secondary water is turned off.
• October 2, 5:30-8 PM: Public Safety Jamboree at Fire Station 32, 3418 S Bluff Drive, free.
• October 10, 6-8 PM: Paint Night (Witch Gnome), $30.
• October 16: deadline to register for the free CERT Academy, call 801-614-9614.
• October 17 to 22: pick up pumpkins to carve for the Pumpkin Walk and return them by October 22, call 801-614-9660 opt. 1.
• October 23 to 25, 6:30-9:30 PM: Pumpkin Walk at Founders Park, free.
• October 25, 10 AM - 2 PM: Drug Take Back Day at the Syracuse Walmart.
• October 25: Halloween Candy House Competition entries are displayed at the Pumpkin Walk.
• October 26: Junior Jazz Session 2 registration closes (boys 3-12).
• October 30, 5-8 PM: last Farmers Market of the season, with trick-or-treating.
• November 4: General Election.
• November 14, 6-8 PM: Paint Night (Winter Silhouette Bear), $30.

Everything else

From the mayor

• The mayor writes that transparency was a stated goal when he took office and that the most impactful change has been a policy of pushing as many debates, discussions, and decisions as possible into public meetings, so all five council members get the same information at the same time. Read the Mayor’s Message

City Council

• The city posted a recap of the significant actions taken at the August 12, 2025 business meeting. Read the City Council update
• You can get meeting notices and agendas by subscribing to the City Council’s Notify Me list.

Water and streets

• Fall watering guidance: no watering between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, none on Sunday, and no-watering days by zone, divided by Antelope Drive and 2000 W (northwest Tuesday, northeast Wednesday, southwest Thursday, southeast Friday). Fix leaks and keep filters clean. Utah Weekly Watering Guide
• Roadwork underway: Sand Ridge Parkway widening (2150 South to 2700 South), 3000 West widening and roundabout (Antelope Drive to 2025 South), and underground utility work for the six-way roundabout at 2700 S and 2000 W. Read the Public Works update
• Park strip trees must follow city code: at least 5 feet from underground utilities, 10 feet from overhead lines, 10 feet from a hydrant, 35 feet from a street corner, in a strip at least 4 feet wide, with 20, 30, or 40 foot spacing by tree size and an approved species. Tree Guide

Parks and recreation

• The Farmers Market runs Thursdays from 5-8 PM at Centennial Park with local farmers and vendors.
• Fremont Park upgrades: the old playground and pavilion were removed, utility and drainage work is done, and the new playground is open. The project is funded by the RAP program, including $90,688 for the playground and about $60,000 for the pavilion.
• Fitness classes at $3 drop-in or $20 for a 10-time punch pass: Step It Up! at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, Pump it Up! at 9 AM Tuesdays. Fitness Classes
• Recurring senior activities: Think Tuesday games, plus pickleball and yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Senior activities

Safety

• Back-to-school reminders: look both ways, follow crossing guards, skip the earbuds and phones while walking, and use a set safe route. Utah law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks, and the newsletter explains standard, ladder, and HAWK signal crossings.
• The city is asking residents to fill out a short Home Safety Survey.
• Davis County reports rabid bats are found in Utah every year. Keep pet vaccinations current, stay away from wild animals, wash and get care for any bite or scratch, and report any bat found in a sleeping area. The Division of Wildlife Resources northern office is 801-476-2740.

City services

• Passport applications and appointments are handled at City Hall. Call (801) 825-1477, ext. 1. Passport Services
• The Blessing Box in front of the Police Department takes non-perishable food and everyday necessities. No fresh produce, no perishables or baked goods, no expired or opened items, no clothing, and nothing left outside the box. Blessing Box
• The city is hiring and posts openings on its jobs page.
• Employee spotlight: Passport Agent Cinthya Rhoades, who joined the city in August 2022, also serves as a notary public, is bilingual in Spanish, and has twice won Employee of the Month.
• The newsletter’s term of the month is “municipal,” meaning anything run, funded, or regulated by the city rather than the state, county, or federal government.
• Davis County’s Abuse Prevention Workgroup published a Healthy Relationship Education Resources booklet listing classes and programs. Questions go to [email protected].

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