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Syracuse City Updates

Green waste recycling Green waste recycling is a voluntary program for curbside collection of green yard waste. The charge for green waste recycling is $7.50 monthly and can be added to your utility bill by calling the utilities department at 801-825-1477 option 2. Our green waste season will begin again on April 1, 2020 and continue through November 30, 2020. Green waste is collected on the same day as your regular garbage day by a truck designated for green waste. Some examples of green waste include lawn clippings, clippings from bushes or shrubs, leaves, garden waste, and old produce. All materials must be put in the can. Materials left outside will not be removed.

COMMUNITY QUESTION CORNER

BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY

Question: I’m new to Syracuse: what’s the difference between culinary and secondary water? Answer: Think bottled water vs. irrigation ditches. Syracuse provides access to two different sources of water and uses different pipes for very different needs.

Culinary water is treated and required to meet water quality standards for drinking. This water is used for all indoor plumbing. We receive most of our treated water from the Weber Basin Conservancy District, along with our own well. The water is tested regularly by certified water technicians. Secondary water is used for outdoor watering of lawns and gardens. It is untreated and contains contaminants that, if consumed, may make humans sick. The water running down rivers and irrigation ditches for farms comes from the same source. By saving the expense associated with treating the water, residents have access to lower-cost water for sprinklers. The differences between the two make it essential that they are never mixed. Those who cross-connect their culinary and secondary systems are putting the community at risk and breaking the law. Ordinary concerns with water may be reported during business hours to (801) 825-7235. Emergencies (like main breaks in the road) should be reported to (801) 643-5775. Do you have a community question? Submit your question to proberts@syracuseut.com.

Flu Prevention Lately, there has been a lot of press coverage of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) and the regular flu. The city would like to give some tips on how to stay safe during flu season. Preventive actions can include the following: • Avoiding close contact with individuals showing signs of illness. • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth without first washing your hands. • Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and if soap is unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If you are feeling sick, preventive ways to spreading illness to others include the following: • Staying home. • Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue. • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces around you. Remember, if you have flu-like symptoms and have been traveling recently, contact your doctor. Wear facemasks and cover your coughs and sneezes. Stay Safe!

Arts Council Update

Back to the 80’s Orchestra Concert-CANCELLED Unfortunately, our orchestra concert has been cancelled. We look forward to practicing and performing again in the fall. Big Fish the Musical We are moving forward with auditions for our summer production of Big Fish the Musical. We are prepared for home-based and online rehearsals until the social distancing restrictions end. Auditions will be held primary by video submissions, Facebook video and Facetime will also be options. Special accommodations will be made for those who are unable to submit a video. Visit our Calendar of Events April 9-10 Auditions for Big Fish the Musical June 8-27 Junior Theatre Summer Camp July 16-20 Big Fish The Musical Performances website www.syracuseutaharts.org for the latest information. Performances will be held July 16, 17, 18, and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Syracuse High School Auditorium. There will be a matinee performance on Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m.

Junior Theatre Summer Camp We are hopeful that we will still be able to hold our summer camp. Registration has been postponed until May 1. Help your child develop their skills in acting, singing, and dancing this summer at our SCAC Jr Theatre Summer Camp! Join us June 8-27 for 3 weeks of stagecraft, theatre games, and friendships. The theme for the camp is Going Places. Camp is held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Syracuse Community Center and includes participation in the Syracuse Heritage Days Parade and an afternoon performance at Syracuse Heritage Days on June 27th. Ages 5-17. Registration opens May 1, on the Syracuse City website or in person at the community center.

If you are interested in participating in our orchestra, choir, or jazz band, please email info@syracuseutaharts.org. community center.

Employee Spotlight- Braxton Jones

Parks and Rec. Department The city would like to recognize Braxton Jones for his excellent work in Parks and Recreation. The department has been short staffed for the past several months, and employees such as Braxton have put in the extra effort to keep the department running. Braxton has been part of being tasked with several jobs such as maintaining 130 acres of turf, Cemetery duties, daily cleaning of 11 park restrooms, the splash pad (including winterizing), and the many other projects we have during the season. Thanks, Braxton, for all you do!

THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to our city residents!

Flushable but not dissolvable wipes— Just because you CAN flush it doesn’t mean you SHOULD flush it. Even wipes labeled as “flushable” can lead to toilet and pipe blockages. Please dispose of floatable, flushable wipes in the garbage to avoid possible sewer back-ups. Public Works Update

Secondary water – Clean your filters and have your valves turned off prior to April 15th. We expect to have the system to full pressure by April 17, 2020. Please call Public Works if you do not have secondary water by the 20th.

When would I need an Excavation Permit? Excavation permits are required for any work that is performed inside the city right-of-way (i.e. road, sidewalk, park-strip) that requires cutting asphalt, concrete, or excavations deeper than 6 inches. Examples may include widening a drive approach, repairing underground utilities, and so

forth. Permits are obtained at Public Works and online.

Marking utilities Remember to call 811 for Blue Stakes before you start installing fences, landscaping, sprinklers, RV Pads, accessory buildings, swimming pools, trampoline pits, or anything that requires digging. It is a state law to contact Blue Stakes of Utah at least two full business days prior to any digging in order to have all utilities marked. Some utilities are located in backyards. Please be aware that if Blue Stakes is called for a project on or near your property, utility companies and city employees may need to enter your backyard in order to mark the utilities that are located in the backyard. This increases safety awareness to you or your contractor by knowing where underground utilities are located so they do not risk damaging utilities. Blue Stake requests may also be submitted online at bluestakes.org

Road construction season is beginning. There are two city projects happening this year. There will be a roundabout at Bluff and Gentile and a road improvement project which includes portions of 2000 W, 1000 W, and Banbury Drive. If you would like current updates on the status of road construction and any road closures, you may sign up with “Notify Me” on the City website.

What is the Disaster Preparedness Committee?

We are volunteers consisting of Syracuse residents, divided into five districts with two members at large. We meet every month of the year, except for November, on the 4th Thursday. Our purpose is to help the citizens of Syracuse be prepared for potential disasters that may occur in the city. Each district coordinator has been setting up at least one seminar each year on a subject that would be of service to members of the community. Look in the Syracuse Connection each month to see what is coming up that could be beneficial. Most seminars will be in the summer, May – September. Our purpose is to help the citizens of Syracuse be prepared for potential disasters that may occur in the city.

As mentioned above, we have set up five districts within the city, and each district is divided up into approximately ten areas, with supervisors over each area. The purpose is to make sure that all citizens are represented in each area. We set up the RDAP (Rapid Disaster Assessment Program) that is replacing the old block captain program. RDAP recognizes that most citizens, if available, want to help out in a disaster, and procedures are set in order to follow up on every home in the area. In 2018, we held a Preparedness Fair in the Community Center that was very well attended. We had various members and organizations demonstrate different items, ideas, and procedures that may be very helpful in the event of an earthquake, high winds, flooding, health, or other potential disasters. We also had vendors representing products that would be excellent in our 72- hour kits and other preparedness collections. In April of 2019, during the Great Utah Shakeout, we worked heavily on our Ham Radio procedures, opened the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) of the city, and had our five districts report on communications readiness. The mock earthquake happened at 10 a.m., with plans to have each district contact the EOC within an hour of the disaster. Results were mixed but very instructive to our planning. This year, on April 18th, we will be having a drill centered on sheltering in place to see how prepared our citizens are in surviving 72 hours or longer at home. We are not asking you to stay home. We are setting up a system where a mass text message will go out to all residents requesting a response back. The question that will be sent out to everyone is, “Do you have the ability to survive for 72 hours or more at this moment?" Remember, "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." Can you survive on your food supply? Do you have adequate personal hygiene to survive for 72 hours? Are you committed to prepare yourself to be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared to handle a major disaster? These are questions that we hope you will ask yourself on April 18, 2020. Please respond with a text back to our area coordinators with a Yes or No. On September 19, 2020, we will have another Preparedness Fair at the Community Center. Anyone interested in participating can contact me or any member of the committee. Our names are at the bottom of this letter. We will also have our district coordinators solicit from area supervisors to come up with ideas that will be of service to everyone. We will also solicit outside vendors, ham radio enthusiasts, and others who can be of assistance to our city.

Terry Palmer, Chair Duane Cheney, Vice Chair Dan Merkling, Secretary Patrick Carroll Wes Jenkins Judy Meservey Lane Smith Erin Behm, EMC Jordan Savage, Council member

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Syracuse Police Department welcomes another K-9 to the family Syracuse Police Department proudly welcomes Police Service Dog (PSD) Riggs to the family. PSD Riggs is an 18-month-old German Shepard from Hungary. Officers carefully selected PSD Riggs from a kennel in California. The Department used state beer tax money to purchase PSD Riggs and all his related equipment.

Officer Brandon Mauhar has been selected to serve as handler for PSD Riggs. This K-9 team recently graduated from handler and narcotics training. It was eight weeks of intensive classroom and practical training; they both performed very well. Officer Colin Handy (pictured left) attended the same training to become a certified K-9 instructor. He performed so well in this role that he was able to obtain recognition as a K-9 judge. Officer Officer Brandon Mauhar and Riggs, an 18-month-old German Shepard

Handy has been serving with PSD Atlas since 2015. The Department is fortunate to have two K-9 teams that represent our guiding principles of Pride, Accountability, Cooperation, and Excellence. Our K-9 unit looks forward to being involved in the community and working hard to make our city safer through the detection of illegal narcotics.

Syracuse City Information

Syracuse Library The newly expanded Syracuse Library is now open! Located at 1875 S 2000 W in Syracuse. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone: (801) 451-1850

Passport Applications

Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Processing takes approximately 20- 30 minutes per application. Walk-ins are served in the order of arrival. For multiple applications and/or photos, wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos, and payment must be completed prior to 4 p.m. to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. More info available on our website www.syracuseut.com/Passports

Fix-It Requests We appreciate our citizens helping the city be aware of issues that need to be addressed throughout the city such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement, and even employee feedback. The city website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page by clicking on the REPORT A CONCERN icon.

Job Openings For a list of the current openings with Syracuse City, click on the 'Jobs' link on our main city page www.syracuseut.com

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Key Community Contacts

MAYOR Michael Gailey: 801-589-0976 mgailey@syracuseut.com COUNCIL MEMBERS Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com Seth Teague: 915-516-6423 steague@syracuseut.com

SYRACUSE SERVICES City Arts Council: 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org

City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays

City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm

Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6am-8pm; Fri- 6am-8pm; Sat- 8am-12pm

Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West

Lady Lions Service & Social Club: 801-825-1752

Lions Club: 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all)

Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W. 1900 S. parksandrecreation@syracuseut.com Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com Youth Council: 801-643-8996