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CITY NEWS
Syracuse City Updates
Arts Council Update
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The Syracuse City Arts Council is planning future performances and events. We welcome public comment about our
season, programs, and general input. We invite you to attend our monthly council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. See our website, www.syracuseutaharts.org, for details. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be asked to limit their remarks to three minutes. We will also read email messages that have been submitted to: info@syracuseutaharts.org. We will sponsor a virtual costume contest this month. Look for details on our Facebook page. Cash prizes will be awarded by age group, pairs, groups, and pets. Econ Mortgage is sponsoring this contest. We will accept submissions October 5 to 23. Voting takes place October 26 to 30 with winners announced on Halloween. Have fun creating your costume this year!
Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic
The Davis County Health Department will be doing a Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, October 23, 2020. The clinic will be in the classrooms from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Medicare should cover the cost with a valid Medicare card. Other health insurance plans are also accepted. Paperwork will be available at the Syracuse Community Center for you to complete in advance. To help keep people safe, we strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask and maintain a 6-feet physical distance. The single best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu vaccine every year. An annual flu vaccine can reduce illnesses in the community, decrease the time missed at work and school, and prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. The Flu vaccine is available now; and the DCHD encourages people not to wait to protect themselves and their family by getting vaccinated as soon as possible. According to CDC, it is likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading. In this context, getting a flu vaccine will be more important than ever. CDC recommends that all people 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine. Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 614- 9660 #1 to set-up your appointment.
COMMUNITY QUESTION CORNER
BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY
QUESTION: Why doesn’t Syracuse City offer curbside recycling?
Answer: Syracuse City has never offered curbside recycling, and instead relies upon private recycling companies to provide that service to its residents. However, changes at the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District have made every resident’s garbage a source of recyclable materials. The Davis Material Recovery Facility (MRF), which began operation earlier this year, is the first stop for waste collected in Davis County. The system and District employees sort through trash at multiple points, removing organics, corrugated cardboard, metal cans, and plastics. Organic waste is separated and trucked to an anaerobic processing plant which generates clean energy that is sold to Rocky Mountain Power. Combustibles are sold as a fuel to make cement, reducing the need for fossil fuels for those facilities. Valuable items are recovered and recycled; this increases the life of the District’s landfills by keeping it filled with non-recyclable items. The District operates a webpage with a virtual tour, drawings, and answers to questions you may have about the new facility. www.wasatchintegrated.org/material-recovery-and-transferfacility/ Curbside recycling is still helpful because the customer pre-sorts the recyclables, so don’t feel obligated to give up on blue cans just yet.
Do you have a community question? Submit your question to proberts@syracuseut.com.
Parks and Recreation
JR. JAZZ BASKETBALL
Registration dates:
2nd Session: August 1 – October 31
Divisions: 3rd grade boys, 4th grade boys, 5th grade boys, 6th grade boys, 7th grade boys, 8th grade boys, 9th grade boys, 10th-12th grade boys *Leagues will tentatively begin mid-December and run until March.
Adult Fitness
PUMP IT UP!
Tuesday 6 a.m. Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training. We provide hand weights and exercise balls; you just bring your own exercise mat. All skill levels are welcome. $3 dropin, $20 10-class punch pass, first class FREE!
Cost:
3rd-4th grade boys: $52.00 5th-12th grade boys: $57.00 Grades 3rd- 8th will be organized through drafts. **9th- 12th grade boys must register as a team. **Teams for Itty Bitty and 1st/2nd grade will be organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Grades 3rd- 8th and 7- 9th grade girls will be organized through drafts. **9th- 12th grade boys and 10-12 grade girls must register as
For more detailed information go to www.syracuseut.gov
a team.
STEP IT UP! Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m-10 a.m.
Work your heart, muscles, and mind in this fun, energetic workout! All skill levels are welcome, we offer low and high intensity options for you to choose from. Find more info on Facebook at Syracuse Fitness Classes. $3 Drop
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Employee Spotlight- Travis Smith
Travis Smith – Part-Time Firefighter Firefighter Travis Smith has been with the Syracuse Fire Department since 2002. Like many of our part-time firefighters, he also works full time as a firefighter for another city. Travis is dedicated to his profession and to the city. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Firefighter Smith has put in over 855 hours of work at the city, which represents the most hours out of our part-time staff. He was recently awarded the Employee of the Month for his dedicated service during this difficult time. Thanks, Travis, for your dedication and service to our residents!
THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to our city residents!
Public Works Update
WINTERIZE SECONDARY WATER SYSTEM
Secondary water season is ending October 15th. Pressures will begin to drop October 14th as the system drains. Protect your sprinkler system during the winter months by winterizing your system. We live in a climate that has freezing temperatures in the winter months that can burst pipes and valves that are not drained.
WATER METER LIDS AND SECONDARY WATER VALVE LIDS
Please be sure to keep your water meter lid and secondary water valve lids accessible. Please be sure that new landscape does not cover or bury the lids. Trim overgrowth of lawn and vegetation to prevent them from covering the lid. This will allow the city to provide better service to you. It also allows a rapid response in an emergency when a valve may need to be turned off in order to protect your home and property.
STORING AND DISPOSING OF MATERIALS
Properly storing and disposing of materials greatly reduces the potential for environmental contamination. With a change in the weather coming soon, it’s a great time to cover up, contain, secure and properly store any kind of potential pollutants to prevent it from going into a storm drain. All containers should be closed when not in use. They should be stored off the ground and under cover to be protected from the outside elements. Be sure to properly label the containers and make it legible. Any chemicals, petroleum, for ertilizers should be stored with a second containment. Let us all do are part by protecting our water source.
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Special Bond Election
Election notice regarding official ballot proposition for the Syracuse City, Utah Bond Election
On August 11, 2020 the Syracuse City Council adopted Resolution R20-30 scheduling a Special Bond Election on November 3, 2020. Bonds to be issued would aid in the construction of a 50-acre park in Syracuse City. The City is required to prepare a Voter Information Pamphlet regarding the proposition; this pamphlet will be mailed to all households in the City. However, the City is also required to include the supporting and opposing statements for the bond in any newsletter publication delivered to all households. The opinions expressed in the statements below are the opinion of the authors, not Syracuse City. Voters will receive their ballot approximately three weeks prior to Election Day. Drive-up early voting will be available October 27-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davis County Administration Building. The Legacy Events Center - 151 S. 1100 W., Farmington - will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting on Election Day. Any questions regarding the information contained in this notice or any aspect of Syracuse City Municipal Elections can be directed to the City Recorder, Cassie Brown, at (801) 614-9633 or by emailing cassieb@syracuseut.com.
BOND SUPPORTING STATEMENT BOND OPPOSITION STATEMENT
Where Syracuse farmland once produced onions, we now produce Syracuse does need more park space to accommodate the needs children. From 1880 until 1980, our population grew by just a of the citizens in the city both young and old. The proposed 50 couple thousand. Within the last 30 years, we have grown by ten acre park is well planned to meet the needs of all citizens. The times that amount and expect to again double our current popuargument is not against a park but how to fund it. lation in the next 20 years. We are growing exponentially and we have our rich familial heritage to thank. Bonding for the park may significantly handicap the city’s ability to provide for basic services. The city has struggled for more than a Our community tapestry holds a fondness for recreation. The Parks decade under sizable bonds to pay for vital service buildings such Development Master Plan has adopted the ratio of 5.6 acres of as city hall, the fire station, and more. The need for a new water parkland per 1000 residents. Currently our city has 151 acres of tower could only be solved with yet another bond. All city bonds developed parkland, which means with our population over 31k, could be retired in just a few short years; however, this proposal we are already 35 acres short. extends the current level of bonding out through 2042. Future We have reached capacity in our Parks and Recreation department. Without the proposed regional park, we will shortly have to turn infrastructure bonds could end up at a higher rate because the city has extended its debit. families away from city sponsored recreation as well as limit offer- This bond tax is relative to your property value reflecting approx- ings. As our population increases, so will the need for programimately a 25% increase. Ideally it would end. None of your cur- mable and open space. We must do more to preserve land for our rent city officers are expected to be in office in 2042, so no person present and future needs. can promise the tax will end there. It is a common practice of The proposed regional park will be built on 50 acres at 2000 West and Gentile. Some of its amenities include several full size athletic fields, basketball and pickleball courts, a large playground, pavilions to accommodate parties and family reunions, a grand per- formance pavilion, connecting walking and running trail systems government to repurpose such a tax allocation beyond its purpose because the citizens have grown accustom to paying it over 20+ years. After enduring the tax, it will be presented as money you already pay, applying the same amount to a different use. Effectively you are voting for another large tax increase with no end. and shaded seating and eating areas. Previously labeled a “white Fundraising should have happened before taxing the population. elephant” because of lack of fertility, this soil will be built up Syracuse began the process of planning for this park 5 years ago. and enjoy line of sight open space, as it will neighbor the Nature With the first indication of a large cost for the park the plan was Conservancy District. From beginning to end, it is expected to be effectively put on the shelf. Years of fundraising should have completed within approximately 3 years. taken place before now. To only start the process of fundraising The completion date is also expected to coincide with work on the West Davis Corridor, which will provide easy access and invite visitors to our community to participate in tournaments and events. With the loss of sales tax revenue from RC Willey, financial sustain- in all the various forms after putting this tax measure on the ballot is a disservice to the people. How much could be raised to offset your burden? Which sources could relieve this tax burden? What options are available to lower the cost of the park? ability is imperative to our city. Future employers look for amenities This park is over designed, NOT in terms of services, but in terms that attract employees and this park will guide that investment. of engineering. Because the land has a history of being consid- We would like to pay for the park with a combination of city funds, personal and private donations, grants, and bonding. The most recent estimate for the park is approximately 33 million. The maximum amount we propose bonding for is 26 million. We will continue seeking all other means to fund this park while in the process of development and any funds gathered will be used to either decrease the amount we bond for or pay off the bond early. By starting now, we hope to curb the loss of value to funding ratio that inevitably occurs with inflation. ered infertile, the engineering jumped to the assumption that a minimum of 8 feet of fresh soil is needed across all 50 acres. It was suggested when planning began that some science be applied to seek alternatives, which has yet to happen. In the initial cost estimate over $6 million dollars was added for unknown costs. Will that extra $6 million be spent wisely? We don’t know, so why start by funding it. Value engineering efforts could bring the cost down significantly and should happen before asking the people to fund the full amount. We propose combining the regional park bond with a current bond used for our city building, police and fire stations and public works building. For about $4.50 more per month, we will distribute the The park will be a great benefit to the city. Better planning before taxing is the responsible way to govern. Funding this project should not begin with your wallet but be the last resort. costs more equitably for these facilities across current and future Author: Councilmember Dave Maughan households. This park is vital to Syracuse and we hope our citizens will see the wisdom in proceeding with the bond. Authors: Mayor Mike Gailey, Councilmembers Lisa Bingham, Corinne Bolduc, Jordan Savage, and Seth Teague. 8 syracuseconnection.com | October 2020
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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. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted and served in order of arrival. For multiple applications and/or photos, wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos, and payments 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.
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Fix-It Requests
We appreciate our citizens helping the city to 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 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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or visit www.syracuseut.com Key Community Contacts
MAYOR
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
