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City Newsletter: October 2025

In short

October is the city’s Halloween season, with the Pumpkin Walk at Founders Park October 23 to 25, Night at the Museum October 24, and the last Farmers Market plus trick-or-treating October 30. Two practical dates: secondary water is shut off October 10, and City Hall and the Community Center are closed October 13. The General Election is November 4, and the League of Women Voters hosts a candidate night at City Hall October 8. Signing up for paperless billing by December 31 earns a one-time $10 utility credit.

Dates and deadlines

  • October 2, 5:30-8 PM Public Safety Jamboree at Fire Station 32, 3418 S Bluff Drive. Free.
  • October 6 Last day to submit a question for the candidate panel.
  • October 8, 6:30 PM Meet the Candidates at City Hall, with the Q&A panel at 7:00 PM. Elections page
  • October 8 Senior bus trip to Gardner Village.
  • October 10, 6-8 PM Paint Night (Witch Gnome) at the Community Center, $30, age 14 and up. Registration
  • October 10 Secondary water is shut off for the season. Winterize sprinkler systems before freezing weather.
  • October 13 City Hall and the Community Center are closed.
  • October 14, 6 PM City Council meeting at City Hall.
  • October 16 CERT Academy registration deadline. Free course; 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 23-25, 6:30-9:30 PM Pumpkin Walk at Founders Park. Free. Pumpkin Walk
  • October 24, 5:30-8:30 pm Night at the Museum at the Syracuse Regional Museum. Free admission.
  • October 25 Halloween Candy House Competition entries go on display at the Pumpkin Walk.
  • October 25, 10 AM - 2 PM Drug Take Back Day at the Syracuse Walmart.
  • October 26 Junior Jazz Basketball Session 2 registration closes.
  • October 28, 6 PM City Council meeting at City Hall.
  • October 29 Senior Lunch and Bingo.
  • October 30, 5-8 PM Last Farmers Market of the season at Centennial Park, with trick-or-treating.
  • October 31 Haunted Hues coloring pages due at the Community Center. The Community Center is open 6 AM to 5 PM that day.
  • November 1 Letters of interest due for the Arts Council’s Wizard of Oz crew: [email protected].
  • November 4 General Election. Davis County Clerk
  • November 14 Paint Night (Winter Silhouette), $30.
  • December 31 Deadline to sign up for paperless billing and get the one-time $10 credit.

Everything else

From the mayor

  • The mayor writes that the city council made a deliberate decision a few years ago to be the best place to celebrate Halloween rather than compete with other cities’ spending on more commercial holidays, which is how Scarycuse started. He notes the city swaps its logo and some banners for a few weeks and has added activities for the season. Read the full mayor’s message

City Council

  • Regular meetings are October 14 and October 28 at 6 PM at City Hall. Residents can attend in person, join by Zoom, or watch on YouTube, and can subscribe to the council’s Notify Me list.
  • The newsletter links a recap of significant actions taken at the September 9, 2025 business meeting. City Council update

Halloween contests and activities

  • A free haunted house decorating contest is open only to Syracuse residents. Entries are judged on their setup and can be featured on the Halloween Haunted House Tour Map. Register in person at the Community Center, by calling 801-614-9660 opt. 1, or online.
  • The Halloween Candy House Competition is open to everyone, including businesses and non-residents, with a Youth Division for ages 17 and under and an Open Division, and prizes for the top two entries in each.
  • Haunted Hues runs October 1-31: pick up a coloring page at the Community Center or print one at home.
  • The city keeps a list of Scarycuse community events such as haunted houses and pumpkin patches.

Recreation and the Community Center

  • New fall hours: Monday to Thursday 6 AM to 9 PM, Friday 6 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM, closed Sunday.
  • Fitness classes are $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
  • The Farmers Market runs Thursdays 5-8 PM at Centennial Park through October 30. Farmers Market

Seniors

  • Upcoming senior activities are the October 8 bus trip to Gardner Village, October 14 Quilt Guild, October 21 Book Club, and October 29 Lunch and Bingo. Think Tuesday Games run Tuesdays, and pickleball and yoga run Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seniors page

Water and public works

  • Secondary water shuts off October 10. Freezing temperatures can burst pipes and valves if a sprinkler system is not drained.
  • Keep landscaping trimmed back so utility lids stay visible, which lets crews shut off a valve quickly in an emergency.
  • The full update also covers road construction, cross connections, and pollutants. Read the Public Works update

Safety

  • For Fire Prevention Week, the Fire Department covers lithium-ion batteries: follow the manufacturer’s charging guidelines, use only the charger and cable that came with the device, do not charge on beds or couches or under pillows, unplug when fully charged, and never put the batteries in the trash. They can be recycled at the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility at the Davis Landfill.
  • The CERT Academy is a free blended learning course on responding to disasters. Register by October 16 at 801-614-9614.
  • The city asks residents to fill out a short Home Safety Survey.
  • The 9 PM Routine: bring valuables inside, lock the vehicle, lock the house and close garage doors, turn on outside lights, and activate security systems.
  • With earlier sunsets and Halloween coming, drivers are asked to watch for pedestrians near schools and crosswalks, slow down in low visibility, stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, obey school zone limits, and never drive impaired.

City news

  • Two new commercial businesses opened: Bonsai Healing and Massage at 1263 W Antelope Drive Unit D, and North Davis Pediatric Dentistry at 1792 W 1700 S STE 101.
  • The city is hiring. Job postings
  • The newsletter’s term of the month is “ordinance,” a law passed by the City Council that becomes part of the Syracuse Municipal Code and is enforceable by the city, covering things like zoning, public safety, building codes, and park usage.
  • Two Bluff Ridge Elementary students were named Students of the Month for positive character, citizenship, and accomplishments.
  • The employee spotlight features IT Technician Masyn Nay, who joined the city in September 2023 and supports technology for all departments.

Around the county

  • October is Pet Wellness Month. The newsletter encourages regular vet checkups, current vaccinations, and microchipping and licensing, and points to Animal Care of Davis County at 801-444-2200 for services. An adoptable 5-year-old dog is featured, with the adoption fee waived until October 3, 2025.
  • A new county resource directory at davislinks.org lets residents search by keyword and ZIP code for food, housing, healthcare, mental health, and family support programs, including free and low-cost ones.

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