CITY NEWS

Roy City Updates

Roy Communities That Cares is teaming up with Parents Empowered to create fun and engaging murals that teach our youth about the harmful effects of underage drinking on an undeveloped brain.

These murals will be placed in the Roy Boys & Girls Club gym. Stay tuned for the upcoming date! DID YOU KNOW...

Parents are the #1 reason kids don’t drink? Believe it or not, teens still listen to their parents!

Kids who regularly eat meals with their family (at least five times per week) are 33% less likely to use alcohol.

Roy CTC will host their 4th annual National Family Dinner night in September 2020, with free dinner, games, activities and resources for families. We hope you’ll join us! Roy CTC and Weber Human Services offer classes to strengthen families and our community.

Classes are intended for adults who want to be better prepared to help other adults or youth who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis.

Adult Mental Health First Aid: June 12 th 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Youth Mental Health First Aid: May 8 th 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Classes are held at Weber Human Services: 237 26th St., Ogden

Roy CTC is looking for people like you. Be a voice and join their team of Roy citizens that are committed to strengthening our youth and community! Share your ideas!

For more information, to register for a class, or questions regarding the Roy CTC, contact Samantha Tilton at samanthat@weberhs.org

Dear Residents, The Roy Business Advisory Board urges all residents to support our small businesses at this time. We need it more than ever! We are entering some very challenging times for local businesses. As of this writing, we have been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Dining rooms across the state are now closed, the panic shopping is slowing, and kids are all at home as schools are closed. Major sports events are canceled or postponed. Local spring sports for high school and Jr High are canceled. Many businesses including dance studios, martial arts, and competition sports are forced to temporarily close their doors. Clothing stores, boutiques, specialty shops are all seeing reduced sales. This effect will trickle down to every business in the nation. More than ever, small business needs your support! Big-box stores are struggling, but they often have ways to survive. The Small Business landscape will likely change forever if residents don’t support them now! Keep your children enrolled in their activities, get take-out at your favorite local restaurant, buy flowers or jewelry for your loved ones. Order new business cards, whatever you can do, before it's too late! Your local business will thank you. Roy Business Advisory Board

We are pleased to highlight one local business that calls Roy "home." Tuscany Garden Reception Center.

Hold your event - wedding, reception, ceremony, birthday party, etc. - in one of the most beautifully updated, truly historic buildings in Roy, Utah: the Tuscany Garden Reception Center. Raised in 1939, this historic barn features central air, two commercial kitchen spaces (open catering policy), and a surround-sound stereo system throughout. Keeping with the authentic charm of the building, the upper level highlights the original exposed arched ceiling beams. Coffered ceilings enrich the main level and foyer, where a gas fireplace in a stone surround greets those arriving through the main entrance. Tuscany Garden Reception Center can accommodate gatherings from 10 to 200 and is disability accessible. A reception hall, ceremony area, and dressing areas are offered, as is a beautiful outdoor garden and patio. Tuscany Garden has been under new ownership since 2017.

Create a Memorable Moment 1856 W. 4500 S. 801-837-6756

ROY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT Smoke Alarm and CO detector battery replacement reminder!

With the passing of daylight savings, Roy City Fire Department would like to remind you to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Following best practices, battery replacement should be done every 6 months. Approximately 33% of all homes have inoperable smoke alarms primarily due to dead or missing batteries, and over 4,000 people are hospitalized due to CO poisoning annually. Guidelines for smoke alarms and CO detectors: 1. Install smoke alarms and CO detectors inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

2. Replace batteries every 6 months; test monthly.

3. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years, CO detectors every 5 years.

As always, if you are unable to change your batteries or need assistance, please call Roy City Fire Department 801-774-1080.

As we approach spring and summer, Roy City would like to offer a friendly reminder that the gutters and storm drains are for runoff water only (sprinklers, rainwater, etc.). When you are mowing your lawns, please sweep up or use a blower to blow grass clippings and fertilizers that get onto the driveways, sidewalk, and gutters or streets back onto your own lawn. Grass clippings can plug the storm drains and cause flooding; they also decompose in our streams and ponds, causing unnaturally high levels of nutrients that can harm aquatic wildlife.

The Roy City storm water system runs through Meadow Creek fishing pond. This water is vital to the pond and must be kept clean. Please dispose of grass clippings, pet waste, paint fertilizers, tree leaves, and seeds, etc., properly and help keep our city streets, as well as streams and rivers, clean.

Please contact the Roy City Public Works Department to report violations at 801-774-1090. After hours, please call Weber Dispatch at 801- 629-8221. Our current storm water ordinance is on our website at www.royutah.org.

Call or Text your local distriutor: 801-201-1419 or 801-560-2546

OFFICIAL CITY NOTICE

As of March 25 th , the Roy City Utility and Community Development offices made the following adjustments in business hours: • Business by phone: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Business in person: 10 a.m - 3 p.m or by appointment only outside of these hours. • The drive-thru window for utility payments will remain open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Chicken and Rabbit Permits

Chickens and rabbits are allowed in all R-1 (Single family) zones. Property must have a minimum of 8000 square feet. Six chickens (excluding roosters and crowing hens), or six rabbits, or a combination of chickens and rabbits, not to exceed six, are allowed. A city permit is required and must be renewed annually.

All chickens and rabbits must be contained within an enclosure (coop and run) within the rear yard. No enclosures will be permitted in the front or side yards.

For more information, call 801-774-1040 or visit the Roy City website at www.royutah.org.

Beekeeping Permits

Roy City requires a permit for beekeeping of honey bees within the city. If you plan to be a beekeeper in the future, please apply for your permit prior to acquiring honey bees to assure that you meet the proper requirements. Permits are renewed annually in January.

For more information, call 801-774-1040 or visit the Roy City website at www.royutah.org.

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Key Community Contacts

Mayor: Robert Dandoy - rdandoy@royutah.org - 801-774-1028

Council Members: Jan Burrell: jburrell@royutah.org Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org Bryon Saxton: bsaxton@royutah.org Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org

Roy Offices: 801-774-1000 Police: Chief Carl Merino - cmerino@royutah.org Business 801-774-1063 Emergency 911 Fire: fire@royutah.org - 801-774-1080 Utilities: 801-774-1000 Parks & Rec: parksandrec@royutah.org - 801-774-1048 Justice Court: courts@royutah.org - 801-774-1051 Community Development: 801-774-1040

Council's Corner

Welcome to our new, monthly Council’s Corner.

During our recent election, we repeatedly heard “listen, involve, and respond to citizens”. Help us; we need your input and participation. Be aware of city changes, even if they don’t seem to affect you directly–they will eventually. Check www.royutah.org, Facebook pages, and this publication. Email council@royutah.org to get on the city's email list and send us your thoughts and questions.

One of the biggest changes, which may affect Roy City for decades to come, is the proposed complete zoning overhaul called Form Based Code (FBC). This will dramatically affect our downtown area. WE NEED YOUR INVOLVEMENT! Please review the FBC draft on the website at www.tinyurl.com/ ROYFBC and come to the next work session. Consult the city website or call 801-774-1000 for date and time.

Looking forward to your input. See you soon!

Diane Wilson, City Council

City Council Meetings

The meeting scheduled to take place on April 7th has been canceled. We will be hosting our meeting ELECTRONICALLY on April 21st. Please watch the website at www.royutah.org for updates on how you will be able to participate.

2150 W 4700 S • 801-774-1050 Roy Complex

The Roy Complex corner was closed on March 17, 2020 due to concern about the COVID-19 pandemic. The following information is contingent on the facility re-opening. Please check with the center by calling 801-774-1050 or visiting https://www.royutah.org/214/RecreationComplex before attempting to attend and event.

Get Fit, Have Fun, Make Friends (Classes are included in entrance fee or with pass)

High Fitness

Thursdays 7:30 p.m.

HAS RETURNED

Yoga Classes Mondays & Wednesdays 6 a.m.

Zumba Classes Mondays 7 p.m. & Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Women's Strength Training Mondays / Wednesdays & Fridays 8:45 a.m.

Senior Exercises Classic: Mondays & Tuesdays 10 a.m. Cardio: Tuesdays / Thursdays 9 a.m. & Fridays 10 a.m.

Parks & Recreation

Spring Sports Seasons

As of now, T-ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, Baseball and Softball are still on. The season start dates may be postponed and are TBD. Registered participants will be notified of the changes, once they have been made. New information on the baseball draft will be given to those participants.

Fishing Club

As of now, Fishing Club is still on, but may be postponed or canceled. Registered participants will be notified of the changes, once they have been made.

Cemetery Maintenance Schedule

This is a reminder that on April 1 st , our summer regulations for cemetery maintenance will begin. All grave decorations will be removed by city crews every Thursday for mowing and maintenance. Please be sure to remove decorations by Wednesday evening to avoid having them disposed of.

May Swim Lessons April 27 th - May 21 st Registration: April 13 th

Time 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Level PSA & 1 PSB 2 4 3 MON/WED

Time 5:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Level 3 & 4 1 & 2 P&C TUES/THURS

(PSA)Pre-School A (PSB)Pre-School B (P&C) Parent & Child Pre-School All class level descriptions can be found at www.royrecreation.com

May Water Aerobics Registration: April 24 th Class Dates: April 27 - May 21 st

Cost Non Pass-holders: $30 Pass-holders: $20 Seniors: $15 Morning 8:00 - 8:45 Deep 8:45 - 9:30 Deep

Evening 4:15 - 5:00 Deep 8:00 - 8:45 Deep 8:30 - 9:15 Shallow 8:45 - 9:30 Deep

ROY DAYS

Roy Days 2020 is Coming! July 30th – August 1st

Dates of the event are July 30 th -August 1 st . If you are interested in being a vendor, a parade participant or an entertainer at the event, we have good news for you! Registrations open on May 11 th at 10 a.m. at www.roydays.info. More information is to come. Visit www.roydays.info and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/roycitydays.

Are you interested in being a Roy Days Sponsor? We have several sponsorship packages that can be tailored to fit your company’s needs! You will not want to miss out on this opportunity to market your company and give back to your community! If you are interested, please contact Jody Call at jcall@royutah.org.

Adopt-A-Trail

The trails of Roy City provide a wondrous and beautiful experience for all who explore them. However, to ensure the future of the trails, it requires the efforts of many to protect and preserve them. Taking on the stewardship of a trail is a privilege and it is important that the adopter take the responsibilities of maintaining the trail seriously. We are here to provide guidance and assistance when you are faced with key or larger issues. Please understand that adopting a trail puts you as the first line of protection of a very special and natural resource. How the Program Works The Roy City Parks and Recreation Department and Beautification Committee will assist you in determining which trail will benefit most from your efforts and will be most convenient for your volunteers.

Maintenance efforts will be tailored to your adopted trail and may include: • Clearing fallen trees and weeds • Litter pickup • Clear brush • Report graffiti & illegal activity • Identify major concerns (washouts, signage, slides, fallen trees)

To adopt a section, all you have to do is choose a section on our Trails Map, read the Adopt-a-Trail Guidelines, then fill out and submit the Adopt-a-Trail Application. You can find all of these at www.royutah.org/367/Adopt-A-Trail .

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