Syracuse council appoints members to special districts, reappoints city officers and backs state park emergency‑services tax

The Syracuse City Council unanimously approved a package of routine appointments and policy support measures at its meeting.

During a public hearing on special-service districts the council adopted proposed resolution R26‑01 appointing Julie Robertson to the Davis County Mosquito Abatement District and R26‑02 appointing Mayor Dave Mahn to the Administrative Control Board of the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District. No public comments were offered on the nominations prior to the unanimous votes.

The council also adopted resolution R26‑03, reappointing city officials named by the mayor: Chief Davis as police chief, Steve Marshall as city treasurer, and Cassie Brow as city recorder.

Separately, council members authorized the mayor to execute a license agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Veil and drainage improvements adjacent to the Layton Canal as described in the meeting packet; the motion passed unanimously.

Finally, after an earlier work‑session discussion about funding firefighters who respond to incidents at Antelope Island, the council unanimously adopted resolution R26‑04 expressing support for proposed state legislation that would authorize a limited optional local sales tax dedicated to emergency services for communities serving qualified state parks. The presiding official said the city is seeking a narrowly written amendment so that a major state park could qualify and revenue would help cover staffing costs related to extended calls to Antelope Island.

All listed votes were recorded as voice votes with 'Aye' and no opposition recorded in the meeting transcript.