Mayor's Message, January 2026: 2025 Changed the Landscape of Our City
Mayor Dave Maughan's year in review: a new temple, Fire Station 32, Happy Tails Dog Park, The Eyrie, 27 new businesses, and Costco opening in spring.
8 digests on this topic, newest first.
Mayor Dave Maughan writes that residents shape Syracuse's reputation by how they talk about and support their city, businesses, and schools.
Mayor Dave Maughan's year in review: a new temple, Fire Station 32, Happy Tails Dog Park, The Eyrie, 27 new businesses, and Costco opening in spring.
Primary election canceled, recreation signups close August 31, watering drops to two days after Labor Day, and Regional Park phase one breaks ground.
The mayor writes that Syracuse has added over a hundred businesses in recent years and asks residents to shop local to ease pressure on the city budget.
The mayor writes that the new Syracuse Utah LDS Temple open house runs all of May 2025 and may bring 200,000 to 300,000 visitors.
Syracuse's September newsletter covers the mayor's growth plan, Illumination on September 7, fall watering changes, and recreation registration deadlines.
The mayor asks the City Council to approve fewer new housing projects, arguing Syracuse's growth outpaces the tax revenue that pays for services.
The mayor's January 2024 column reviews 2023 and looks ahead: the West Davis Highway opens January 6, Costco is moving forward, and park and water projects continue.