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Syracuse City Council Business Meeting - August 11, 2026

Public Meetings — Tuesday, August 11, 2026

BodySyracuse, Utah

SessionPublic Meetings

DateTuesday, August 11, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:17

I agree.

0:17

And I I also wish that we would be uh screens we have other things.

0:34

I guess we're all close.

0:36

I'll let you ask.

0:42

I don't want to be known as I can see late.

0:51

You're already done with that.

0:55

I'll try to remember if not, you'll flag me.

1:32

That was hilarious.

1:37

No, it's okay.

1:41

Um three and a half regulations.

2:05

Yeah.

2:08

So that's not great.

2:27

Thank you.

2:32

Ladies and gentlemen, it is now six o'clock, and I will call this meeting of the Syracuse City Council business meeting to order.

2:39

Uh tonight we will begin with uh an invocation by uh Councilman Watson, and then we'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilwoman Brown.

2:53

Our dear father in heaven, we're grateful for this opportunity we have to meet as a city council to conduct the business of our city, and we're grateful for those that are in attendance.

3:04

Um we pray that we might be able to work together to do what is in the best interest of our city and our citizens, and we're grateful for this beautiful city that we live in and all of the blessings that we have.

3:18

We say these we say these things in the name of thy son, Jesus Christ.

3:22

Amen.

3:50

Ladies and gentlemen, um before we adopt our agenda tonight, we uh did have a tragedy in our community recently, and uh out of respect, I would ask that we observe a moment of silence for two bright young uh members of our community who were lost.

4:23

Thank you.

4:24

And as we uh begin tonight, we will begin with uh public comment.

4:30

Uh I do have one that is been emailed in, so I will ask that be read first before I open it up to those in the audience.

4:39

Do we need to adopt the agenda?

4:42

Uh yes, would you make a motion, please?

4:44

I move that we adopt tonight's agenda as published.

4:48

Second.

4:49

All in favor?

4:50

Aye.

4:50

Aye.

4:51

Any opposed.

4:53

Now we'll move into public comment.

4:56

Okay, Danny Amon, I'm members of the city council.

5:00

I appreciated reading Mayor Mon's August newsletter.

5:02

Fastest, most effective ways to influence your government.

5:05

I especially appreciated the emphasis on staying informed, making respectful, fact-based arguments, and participating constructively in local government.

5:13

Those principles encourage the type of civic engagement that benefits both residents and city leaders.

5:18

While I have not attended a city council meeting in person, I regularly watch the city council meetings on the city's YouTube channel.

5:25

I also read the meeting packets before each meeting.

5:27

I appreciate the city's commitment to transparency and the effort that goes into making information readily available to residents.

5:34

It has helped me better understand both the opportunities and the constraints involved in local government.

5:40

One item that caught my attention in the August 11th work session packet is the discussion regarding refinancing the 2023 municipal building authority bonds.

5:49

Staff notes that refinancing could reduce annual debt service by approximately 50 to 75,000, while also recognizing the uncertainty surrounding future interest rates and the potential loss of future refinancing flexibility.

6:01

I appreciate that the staff report represents both the potential benefits and the potential risks rather than advocating a predetermined outcome.

6:09

As a resident and taxpayer, I encourage the council to continue approaching this decision with a long-term perspective.

6:15

Saving taxpayer dollars is important, but so is preserving financial flexibility when market conditions remain uncertain.

6:22

I trust you will carefully weigh both considerations before deciding how to proceed.

6:26

Thank you for your service to your community and for the transparency you demonstrate through the city's newsletters, publicly available meeting packets and recorded meetings.

6:35

Mayor Mann's recent message and current encouraging respectful informed civic participation was well received, and I hope to continue contributing in that same spirit.

6:43

Respectfully, Eric Willison.

6:46

Great.

6:47

I wasn't aware anybody reads those messages, but I'm very grateful.

6:52

At this point in time, we'll open it up to the public here in the in the audience.

6:56

If anyone has a comment, this is your time.

7:12

Please come forward.

7:13

We need you to state your name for the record, and you have up to three minutes.

7:28

Well, you can face us, just speak into the mic.

7:32

Or you can face whichever way, sorry.

7:35

Mayor, city council members.

7:37

Um I'm here to make a complaint about my utility bill.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Public Engagement████████████████████20%

Zoning Regulation██████████10%

Public Safety███████7%

Fiscal Sustainability██████6%

Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%

Water And Wastewater Management█████5%

Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Business Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Syracuse City Council held its regular business meeting on August 11, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The council adopted the agenda, approved minutes and a consent item, conducted a public hearing, and passed four ordinances. A moment of silence was observed for two young community members recently lost.

Consent Calendar

Agenda adopted unanimously.
Minutes of the July 14 business meeting, July 14 special redevelopment agency meeting, and June 28 work session approved unanimously.
Resolution R626-32, authorizing the Syracuse City Fire Department to enter into a contract to purchase an ambulance, approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

Eric Willison, in an emailed comment read into the record, expressed appreciation for the city's transparency and encouraged the council to approach refinancing the 2023 municipal building authority bonds with a long-term perspective. He noted staff's estimate of approximately $50,000 to $75,000 in annual debt-service savings and the uncertainty surrounding future interest rates and refinancing flexibility.
An unnamed resident during in-person public comment complained that the emergency response line item on the utility bill is not a utility and should be absorbed by police and fire departments or cut, said residents did not vote for a second fire station and there is insufficient call volume to support it, questioned paying more for dirty water than clean water, and argued the state should pay for mandated secondary water meters. The mayor responded that the topic was not on the agenda and would not be discussed.
A second public comment period was held later in the meeting; no speakers came forward.

Discussion Items

Presley Luke and Michaela Redman were recognized as the new Miss Syracuse and Teen Miss Syracuse and took their oaths of service.
Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-18 to vacate a municipal utility easement in Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 2 West, SLBM. No public comment was offered. A councilmember noted a typographical error in Section 2: the second reference to Exhibit B should read Exhibit C. The ordinance was approved with that correction.
Ordinance 2026-19, amending Syracuse Municipal Code Sections 8.30 and 10.20.140 pertaining to final plat approvals, was presented as conforming to state legislature changes. No changes were made since the work session; approved.
Ordinance 2026-20, amending Section 10.20.70 pertaining to zoning revisions, included a change to start the timeline for properties that had already received their zoning. Approved.
Ordinance 2026-21, adding Section 11.15.40 requiring protective headgear when operating e-bikes and e-scooters on public property, was approved. The mayor clarified this was not a reaction to a current situation but an ongoing safety effort.

Announcements

Mayor announced that Syracuse was recognized as a sponsor of a USA BMX national event at the Antelope BMX park and thanked participants.
Council members had no additional announcements.

Key Outcomes

All votes were unanimous with no opposed votes recorded.
The August work session was canceled because few items remained; the next work session items were to be handled immediately after the meeting in the conference room.
The business meeting was adjourned, with the council scheduled to reconvene in five minutes for the work-session portion.

Meeting Transcript

I agree. And I I also wish that we would be uh screens we have other things. I guess we're all close. I'll let you ask. I don't want to be known as I can see late. You're already done with that. I'll try to remember if not, you'll flag me. That was hilarious. No, it's okay. Um three and a half regulations. Yeah. So that's not great. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, it is now six o'clock, and I will call this meeting of the Syracuse City Council business meeting to order. Uh tonight we will begin with uh an invocation by uh Councilman Watson, and then we'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilwoman Brown. Our dear father in heaven, we're grateful for this opportunity we have to meet as a city council to conduct the business of our city, and we're grateful for those that are in attendance. Um we pray that we might be able to work together to do what is in the best interest of our city and our citizens, and we're grateful for this beautiful city that we live in and all of the blessings that we have. We say these we say these things in the name of thy son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, um before we adopt our agenda tonight, we uh did have a tragedy in our community recently, and uh out of respect, I would ask that we observe a moment of silence for two bright young uh members of our community who were lost. Thank you. And as we uh begin tonight, we will begin with uh public comment. Uh I do have one that is been emailed in, so I will ask that be read first before I open it up to those in the audience. Do we need to adopt the agenda? Uh yes, would you make a motion, please? I move that we adopt tonight's agenda as published. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed. Now we'll move into public comment. Okay, Danny Amon, I'm members of the city council. I appreciated reading Mayor Mon's August newsletter. Fastest, most effective ways to influence your government. I especially appreciated the emphasis on staying informed, making respectful, fact-based arguments, and participating constructively in local government. Those principles encourage the type of civic engagement that benefits both residents and city leaders. While I have not attended a city council meeting in person, I regularly watch the city council meetings on the city's YouTube channel. I also read the meeting packets before each meeting. I appreciate the city's commitment to transparency and the effort that goes into making information readily available to residents. It has helped me better understand both the opportunities and the constraints involved in local government. One item that caught my attention in the August 11th work session packet is the discussion regarding refinancing the 2023 municipal building authority bonds. Staff notes that refinancing could reduce annual debt service by approximately 50 to 75,000, while also recognizing the uncertainty surrounding future interest rates and the potential loss of future refinancing flexibility. I appreciate that the staff report represents both the potential benefits and the potential risks rather than advocating a predetermined outcome. As a resident and taxpayer, I encourage the council to continue approaching this decision with a long-term perspective. Saving taxpayer dollars is important, but so is preserving financial flexibility when market conditions remain uncertain. I trust you will carefully weigh both considerations before deciding how to proceed. Thank you for your service to your community and for the transparency you demonstrate through the city's newsletters, publicly available meeting packets and recorded meetings. Mayor Mann's recent message and current encouraging respectful informed civic participation was well received, and I hope to continue contributing in that same spirit. Respectfully, Eric Willison.

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