In short
Utility customers who get a mailed paper bill will pay a new $2.00 monthly fee starting with the November 2026 statement unless they switch to paperless billing by October 1. The city holds an open house August 5 on proposed traffic control changes along Bluff Ridge Drive, including converting three four-way stops to two-way stops. Road work is active at the 3000 West roundabout, on Antelope Drive, and at several other locations, and five park projects are in progress. Junior Jazz basketball registration opened August 1, and Beautiful Yard Award nominations close at the end of the month.
Dates and deadlines
- August 5, 6 PM: Community open house on Bluff Ridge Drive traffic control changes, Syracuse City Hall.
- August 5 to mid-September: UDOT mills and overlays Antelope Drive from Cook Drive to 4500 W; expect lane shifts.
- August 11, 1 PM: Quilt Guild (senior program).
- August 11, 6 PM: City Council meeting, City Hall.
- Mid-August through January 2027: Gas main installation at 3000 W and Antelope Drive.
- August 18, 2 PM: Book Club (senior program).
- August 19, 9 AM: Senior bus trip to the Bear River Bird Refuge; limited spots left.
- August 25, 6 PM: City Council meeting, City Hall.
- August 26, 12 PM: Lunch and Bingo (senior program).
- August 29, 6 AM to 12 PM: The 3000 West roundabout closes for a sculpture installation.
- End of August: Beautiful Yard Award nominations close.
- September 7: City Hall and the Community Center close for Labor Day; garbage pickup is delayed one day.
- September 20: Junior Jazz Session 1 registration closes (co-ed K-2, girls 3-12).
- September 21: Pumpkin Walk food truck vendor applications close.
- October 1: Last day to go paperless and avoid the $2.00 monthly paper statement fee.
- October 1, 5:30-8 PM: Public Safety Jamboree, Fire Station 32, 3418 S Bluff Drive. Free.
- October 22-24: Pumpkin Walk at Founders Park.
- October 25: Junior Jazz Session 2 registration closes (boys 3-12).
Everything else
Utilities and billing
- Paper utility bills will carry a $2.00 monthly fee beginning with the November 2026 statement to cover processing, printing, and mailing. Customers enrolled in paperless billing through XPress Bill Pay are not charged.
Water
- Secondary water conservation guidelines are in effect, and the city says water enforcement with fines for violations is in place this summer. Secondary water
- For low secondary water pressure, Public Works suggests cleaning sprinkler filters and heads, checking for yard leaks, watering during off-peak hours within the watering schedule, running one zone at a time, and clearing soil or plants blocking heads.
- The full Public Works update also covers cross-connections, protecting waterways, and tree trimming.
- Free and low-cost water-wise classes are available through Weber Basin Water and monthly state landscape webinars.
Roads and traffic
- The Bluff Ridge Drive traffic study recommends two-way stops at 2150 S, 2225 S, and 2400 S, giving right of way to Bluff Ridge through traffic, plus added 25 mph signs southbound near 2100 S and 2320 S and northbound near 2200 S and 2500 S.
- Road and utility project updates are available through the Public Works Notify Me list and a Google Earth map.
Recreation and parks
- Junior Jazz basketball registration opened August 1. Session 1 (co-ed K-2, girls 3-12) runs to September 20; Session 2 (boys 3-12) runs to October 25. Register
- Fitness classes: Step It Up at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, Pump It Up at 9 AM Tuesdays. Weights and exercise balls are provided; bring your own mat. Fitness classes
- The Founders Park and Linda Vista Park improvements are funded through the Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax Program.
Seniors
- Recurring senior activities continue: Think Tuesday Games on Tuesdays, and pickleball and yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Senior activities
City government
- Mayor Dave Maughan writes that residents influence city decisions most effectively by signing up for city notices, contacting the mayor and council before decisions are made, bringing a respectful fact-based case, speaking during public comment, and running for office or serving on a board or commission. He notes the council votes on most matters and that he must persuade it like any other resident. Read the full message
- The newsletter links to a summary of actions taken at the July 14, 2026 business meeting. City Council update
- City term of the month: the Consolidated Fee Schedule, the single council-adopted document listing all city fees, rates, and charges. Any change requires council approval at a public meeting. Fee schedule
- The city is hiring; see current job postings.
- Office hours: City Hall, Public Works, Fire Station 31, and the Police Department are open Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to 1 PM. Passport processing runs Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM and Friday 8 AM to 12:30 PM. The post office inside City Hall is open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM.
Safety
- The city asks families to review safe walking and biking routes, marked crosswalks, and crossing guard directions before school starts. Safe routes map
- A member of the city’s Disaster Preparedness Committee writes that preparedness is about neighbor relationships as much as supplies. Full article
Community
- A Syracuse native was promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force and named Deputy Commander of the Air Force Accessions Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, after more than 25 years of service.
- A department spotlight features Officer Olivia Fox, who has served three years on patrol with the Syracuse Police Department.
- Animal Care of Davis County handles sheltering, adoptions, licensing, field animal control, and animal complaints for the county; call 801-444-2200. Animal Care
Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.
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