City Newsletter: December 2025

Dates and deadlines

• December 1 Christmas Concert at Syracuse High School. Santa, the Grinch, and kids’ activities 6:30 to 7:30 PM, concert at 7:30 PM. Event listing
• December 1 to 15 Santa’s Mailbox in the Community Center lobby, and the toy drive donation bin inside City Hall.
• December 1 to 31 Deck the Walls coloring pages, and registration for Adult Pickleball League Session 1.
• December 8 to 12 and December 15 to 19 Post Office in City Hall open 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
• December 9 City Council meeting, 6 PM at City Hall. Senior Quilt Guild at 1 PM.
• December 13 Santa Parade, 9 AM. Route and tracker
• December 16 Senior Book Club, 2 PM.
• December 17 Senior bus trip to Maddox and the Willard Bay Christmas lights.
• December 18 Junior Jazz Night at the Community Center, starting 5:30 PM. The 6:45 PM fun shot competition needs registration.
• December 23 Senior holiday lunch and bingo at 12 PM. City Council meeting, 6 PM at City Hall.
• December 24 City offices and the Community Center close at 12 PM. Post Office open 9 AM to 12 PM.
• December 25 City offices and the Community Center closed. Garbage pickup delayed, resuming Friday.
• December 29 to 31 STEM Camp at the Community Center. 1st to 3rd grade 1 to 3 PM, 4th to 6th grade 10 AM to 12 PM.
• December 31 Last day to sign up for paperless utility billing and get the $10 credit. Community Center closes at 5 PM.
• January 1 City offices and the Community Center closed. Garbage pickup delayed, resuming Friday.
• January 1 to 31 Registration for Adult Pickleball League Session 2.
• January 5 Oath of Office for newly elected officials, 12 PM in the City Council Chambers. Live trees must be on the curb by 6 AM.
• January 5 and 6 Live Christmas tree curbside pickup.
• January 7 Deadline to register for the free CERT Academy by calling 801-614-9614.
• January 14 CERT Academy orientation, 6 PM. Hands-on learning February 11 at 6 PM, practical disaster drill February 21 at 8 AM.
• January 22 to March 5 Free Strengthening Families class for parents of youth ages 10 to 14, Thursdays at 6 PM.
• January 31 Last day to drop a live tree at Wasatch Integrated for free.

Everything else

City Council and the election

• Following the November 2025 General Election, Dave Maughan was elected to another term as mayor, and Andrea Brown and Abraham Pollard were elected to the City Council. Their terms begin in January 2026.
• The city thanked Jennifer Carver and Jordan Savage for their service on the City Council.
• The city posted a summary of the actions taken at the November 18, 2025 business meeting. City Council update
• Council meeting agendas and the Zoom link are on the Agenda Center, and you can subscribe to meeting notices through Notify Me.

Mayor’s message

• The mayor writes that growth is adding new voices along with homes, roads, and businesses, and that civil discourse is what lets a growing city hold together. He argues residents should commit to talking and listening to each other rather than treating disagreement as a threat. Read the full message

Utilities and public works

• Public Works published tips for keeping pipes from freezing: disconnect outdoor hoses and shut off and drain the pipes to outside faucets, insulate pipes in crawl spaces and attics, let warm water drip overnight from a faucet on an outside wall, and open cabinet doors under sinks near exterior walls. The full update also covers safe streets, snow removal, tree pickup, and green waste. Public Works update
• Recycling will still be collected every other week in 2026. The 2026 collection schedule is available to download.
• Paperless billing means bills arrive by email as soon as they are generated, with nothing to lose in the mail.

Public safety

• The Police Department’s holiday shopping reminders: keep purses, wallets, and phones secure, park in well-lit areas, lock the car and keep bags out of sight, schedule deliveries for when someone is home or use a secure locker with delivery alerts, and shop only on trusted sites.
• The Safe Exchange Zone at the Police Department, 1751 S 2000 W, is marked with blue stalls and under 24-hour surveillance for in-person transactions.
• The city asks residents to fill out a short Home Safety Survey to help it understand community safety needs.
• A Disaster Preparedness Committee member writes about running a propane heater at home after a furnace circuit board failed mid-winter, including the carbon monoxide worry and reading the manual first. Disaster preparedness article

Recreation

• Fitness classes at the Community Center: Step It Up! at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, and Pump it Up! at 9 AM Tuesdays. Both are $3 drop-in or $20 for a 10-time punch pass, and open to all skill levels. Pump it Up! provides hand weights and exercise balls; bring your own mat. Fitness classes
• Recurring senior activities continue: Think Tuesday games, plus pickleball and yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Development

• Construction on the Costco at Antelope Drive and 3000 West has moved into the vertical phase after site work began in June 2025. The project includes the warehouse, a fuel station, and more commercial space, with an opening anticipated in 2026. Costco does not announce opening dates until about three months ahead.
• A new roundabout on 3000 West is part of the development and may temporarily disrupt access to Fremont Park. New roads will connect 3000 West, 1950 South, and Antelope Drive.
• Other development projects are mapped on the city’s Google Earth map.

City government

• Shauna Greer, Human Resources Manager, is this month’s employee spotlight. She joined the city in January 2014, oversees the HR Department and Risk Management program, and holds PHR and SHRM-CP certifications.
• The city is hiring. See the job postings.
• Term of the month: a public hearing is a chance for residents to give input to the City Council before a decision. They are often required by law for things like zoning changes, budget approvals, and city plan updates, are noticed in advance, and comments become part of the official record.

Other

• Animal Care of Davis County features an adoptable cat this month and handles animal services for the area at 801-444-2200.

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