Syracuse City Updates Your City Council at Work On April 12, the council took the following actions: 1.
Approved an ongoing fee waiver request from the Utah Cold War Veterans Foundation related to the use of City Hall chambers for occasional award ceremonies
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Authorized the issuance of up to $8.5 million in secondary water bonds to construct a new secondary water basin near 2700 South and Bluff Road
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Adopted a resolution governing irrigation water restrictions and regulations for the 2022 season
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Approved this year’s contract for road improvements in various parts of the city
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Adopted an updated Emergency Operations Plan for Syracuse City
What’s the BUILDING SCOOP? A monthly update on new builds around Syracuse BY ELIZABETH NAJIM
There is a lot of construction going on in Syracuse, and we would like to share what’s going on in the area. Both the Arlo complex and the Holt complex share similar characters in two different locations. Both of these developments are designated as “Mixed Use Development.” This requires that they contain both commercial and residential elements. The Holt, located at 1283 West Antelope Drive, will take up 16.56 acres and contain 308 apartment units, 43 townhomes, and a few commercial units. The Arlo, located at 1750 West Antelope Drive, will take up 12 acres and contain 250 apartment units and a few commercial units. The commercial units at both developments will be retail and office units. Both apartment complexes contain a clubhouse, pool, dog park, playground, and ample parking for residents and businesses.
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The council also met on Friday, April 15, 2022, for a full-day budget meeting. Watch for notices related to the 2023 fiscal year budget hearing, coming soon.
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New Signs at Jensen Nature Park! Many of you probably have visited our beautiful Jensen Park. Over the years, many domesticated pet animals, in particular ducks, have been abandoned here. This spring, the city will be adding new educational signs at Jensen Park. The signs will educate visitors about the dangers of feeding bread to waterfowl, both for their health and the water quality. We know many of you enjoy feeding the waterfowl at Jensen Park, so the signs will include alternative things to feed, such as oats, cooked rice, duck or chicken food, and even corn. The signs will also educate visitors that abandoning domesticated pet animals, such as ducks, is a crime and punishable under Utah animal cruelty laws. Domestic pet animals, such as ducks, geese, and rabbits, are not equipped to survive at parks or in nature. Jensen Park was created to help humans connect with nature and wildlife and is not a place for abandoning domestic pet animals. We hope these signs encourage positive changes and help maintain our parks' beauty and health. If you have questions, please reach out to Wasatch Wanderers at wasatchdwaterfowl@gmail.com. May 2022 | syracuseconnection.com 5
