Mayor's Message, September 2026: Critical Thinking and the Future
Mayor Dave Maughan's September column argues that critical thinking, not slogans or AI shortcuts, is what prepares the next generation.
Mayor's Message, October 2026: The Reputation We Create
Mayor Dave Maughan writes that residents shape Syracuse's reputation by how they talk about and support their city, businesses, and schools.
September 2026
June 2026
City Newsletter: June 2026
Heritage Days runs June 13 to 20, fall recreation registration closes June 28, drought water restrictions are in force, and road work continues citywide.
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2026
Syracuse Heritage Days runs June 18 to 20, 2026 at Founders Park, with a parade, pancake breakfast, museum opening, concert, and fireworks.
Mayor's Message, June 2026: Fun Challenges at the Museum
The mayor invites families to earn America250 pins through two museum challenges and to attend the June 20 ribbon-cutting for the Syracuse Regional Museum expansion.
May 2026
America250 Newsletter: May 2026
Syracuse City's America250 activities run through Heritage Days, with Youth Brigade and Freedom Run sign-ups due June 12 and museum challenges ending June 19.
April 2026
City Newsletter: April 2026
April brings the Easter Egg Hunt, an April 18 preparedness exercise, drought watering limits with secondary water starting May 15, and summer registration opening May 1.
Easter Egg Hunt: April 2026
Syracuse City's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Founders Park, with the Easter Bunny at 9:30 AM and the hunt at 10 AM.
March 2026
Mayor's Message, March 2026: Be Part of the Syracuse Utah America 250 Youth Brigade
Mayor Dave Maughan invites Syracuse youth ages 12 to 18 to carry flags in an America 250 Youth Brigade leading the June 20 Heritage Days Parade.
October 2025
Mayor's Message, October 2025: The Benefits of Living in Scarycuse
The mayor writes that Syracuse goes all out for Halloween as Scarycuse, and describes October's creative contests and events, including the Pumpkin Walk.
July 2025
City Newsletter: July 2025
July brings the Municipal Primary Election, fireworks discharge dates, a free Cops & Dogs hot dog event, new recreation sign-ups, and a second fire station in service.
June 2025
City Newsletter: June 2025
Heritage Days runs June 21 to 28, a new dog park and Fire Station 32 open, election candidate filing is June 2 to 6, and summer road work begins.
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2025
Syracuse Heritage Days runs June 26 to 28, 2025, with a children's market, family night, parade, auto show, free concert, and fireworks.
Mayor's Message, June 2025: E-bikes and scooters and golf carts, oh my!
The mayor writes that motorized vehicles like e-bikes, scooters, and golf carts are not allowed on public roads, sidewalks, trails, or park turf.
April 2025
City Newsletter: April 2025
Curbside recycling starts April 21, the Easter Egg Hunt is April 19, and a city-wide disaster drill and Drug Take Back Day both fall on April 26.
Easter Newsletter: April 2025
Syracuse City's Easter Egg Hunt is April 19 at Founders Park, and April 26 brings a city-wide disaster preparedness scavenger hunt and Drug Take Back Day.
March 2025
Mayor's Message, March 2025: Your Tax Dollars At Work: Fire
The mayor reports Syracuse firefighters answered 1,904 calls in 2024, a 58% rise in five years, and explains why the city is adding a fire station.
February 2025
City Newsletter: February 2025
February 2025: council meets February 11 and 25, soccer registration closes February 16, city offices close for President's Day, and spring art classes open.
Mayor's Message, February 2025: Your Tax Dollars At Work: Police
The mayor's February column reports on the police department: 15,038 incidents and 331 arrests in 2024, over 30 sworn officers, and a fourth-safest-in-Utah ranking.
December 2024
City Newsletter: December 2024
Syracuse's December newsletter covers holiday events, winter recreation and art registration dates, Christmas tree pickup, and holiday closures.
Mayor's Message, December 2024: Thankful For The Spread of Joy
The mayor's December column highlights city giving: a December 2 Christmas Concert, employee toy drives, a fire department giving tree, and the Blessing Box.
November 2024
Mayor's Message, November 2024: Your Tax Dollars At Work: Parks & Recreation
The mayor's November column reviews what city taxes fund in parks and recreation: 152 acres of parks, 13 miles of trails, and youth programs.
October 2024
Scarycuse Days Newsletter: October 2024
Syracuse's Scarycuse Days run October 23 to 31, with the Pumpkin Walk, fireworks, a haunted house map, bingo, and trick-or-treating at the farmers market.
June 2024
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2024
Heritage Days runs June 19 to 22, 2024, with bingo night, children's and family nights, a pancake breakfast, parade, tournaments, a free concert, and fireworks.
May 2024
Connection Magazine: May 2024
Secondary water season runs May 1 to Oct. 1 with assigned no-watering days, summer camp and sports registration opens May 1, and the city awarded a dog park contract.
April 2024
Connection Magazine: April 2024
April's issue covers a citywide disaster drill on April 20, the Great Utah ShakeOut, spring and summer recreation sign-ups, and secondary water prep.