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Syracuse City Updates Your City Council at Work On April 13, the council gathered for a business meeting. Here’s a synopsis of their actions: •
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Drought-Related Restrictions for Secondary Water Use: Following the lead of Governor Cox, the council addressed the water shortages that our state and local water supplies will be facing. They authorized the public works department to take enforcement action against those wasting water, and also delayed the pressurization of the secondary system until May 1. We (along with other jurisdictions) are expecting nearly half of the water that we are normally allotted. Using less water in the cool spring months will reserve water for use in drier months. Interlocal Agreement Regarding Paramedic Service: Over the next two years, Davis County will cease providing paramedic service. The council approved an agreement between the county, and cities in Davis County will allow for an orderly transfer of that service to SYFD. Osteoporosis Awareness Day: The council and mayor have declared May 22, 2021 to be Syracuse City
Syracuse City is Second Safest City in Utah According to SafeWise, Syracuse was ranked as the #2 safest city in Utah (take that, Kaysville!). The full report can be viewed at www.safewise. com/blog/safest-cities-utah/. Also, for more than a year, Syracuse Police Department has been diligently working to achieve accreditation. The Utah Law Enforcement Professional Standards Accreditation Program, under the direction of Utah Chiefs of Police Association (UCOPA), provides law enforcement agencies of the state of Utah an avenue for demonstrating that they meet accepted, professional standards for effective and efficient operations. We submitted over 3000 pages of documentation for review, and an on-site evaluation was conducted by an UCOPA assessor. The UCOPA Executive Director has officially confirmed that our accreditation was approved. Syracuse Police Department is only the 12th department in the state of Utah to achieve UCOPA accreditation.
Osteoporosis Awareness Day. All citizens are encouraged to learn about and take action to prevent or mitigate osteoporosis in our community. •
Appointments: The council consented to the mayor’s appointments of Lonn Hunter and Kyler Mecham to the Planning Commission, Shawn Gilbert to the Board of Adjustment, and Jennifer Eagle to the Disaster Preparedness Committee.
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Budget Amendment: The FY21 budget was amended, including allocating funding for replacing a retaining wall along 2200 West, adding lights to the pickleball courts at Founder’s Park, and various other adjustments.
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General Plan Map Amendment: The general plan map was amended for properties around the previous RC Willey site to potentially allow for medium density housing.
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Sale of Land Near Cemetery: A real estate purchase contract related to some of the land owned by the city, north of the Cemetery, was approved with conditions.
Syracuse Water Update Utah is in a state of drought for outdoor watering. This is a result of limited precipitation last year, which caused low water levels in the mountain reservoirs. Due to the limited supply of secondary water, a drought reduction has been issued from water suppliers that will affect water users throughout Weber and Davis Counties. The total reduction is about 45% less than last year. Please be mindful of water conservation and eliminate overuse. Excess water runs into the storm drain or infiltrates into land drains underground that is not recaptured into the system. Provide only the water your landscape requires. Check timers and turn off systems when possible, adapting to the weather conditions. Enforcement of wasteful watering will occur. The secondary water season for Syracuse begins May 1 and ends Oct 1. Check our website, www. Syracuseut.gov for further updates or restrictions. Please help in being good stewards in our limited water supply. Here are more resources to check out: www.weberbasin.com/ conservewater.utah.gov/ https://slowtheflow.org/ May 2021 | syracuseconnection.com 5
