The Syracuse City Council completed several administrative and legislative actions during its October 13, 2026, business meeting, according to a October 14 statement. The meeting included decisions regarding public safety, municipal code, and city property sales.
During the meeting, the council administered the oath of office to Syracuse Youth Court members and appointed Evan Brown to the Disaster Preparedness Committee. In the realm of public safety, officials authorized an Intercounty Automatic Aid Fire Agreement to support cooperation between fire departments for mutual aid. Additionally, the council updated city policy to allow the consideration of financial hardship regarding ambulance service billing and declared a 2011 Kenworth Fire Tender as surplus property, noting a new water tender will enter service in its place.
Legislative updates included amending City Code 11.20.075 regarding Park and Ride lot regulations, which allows city administration to authorize extended parking for the UTA Vanpool for more than 48 consecutive hours. The council also authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with Davis County concerning Costco sales tax distributions. Financial updates included updating the wage scale for Fiscal Year 2027 and amending the Fiscal Year 2027 budget to include capital project carryovers, revisions, and operational budget changes. The council also adopted the ACH Fraud Prevention and Fraud Monitoring Policy.
The council also approved the sale of approximately 1.526 acres of city-owned property located at 1862 W. 1700 S. to the Syracuse City Redevelopment Agency. The RDA subsequently approved the sale of that property to CT Eatz Holdings, LLC, along with a property tax rebate.
Upcoming City Council meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026, Nov. 10, 2026, and Nov. 24, 2026, at 6 PM at City Hall. Residents may attend these meetings in person, via Zoom, or by watching on YouTube.
