Syracuse council agenda: $1.1 million sale of 1.526 acres to redevelopment agency, Costco tax-share agreement
October 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Syracuse City Hall, 1979 W. 1900 S., and Zoom
The Syracuse City Council's Oct. 13 agenda listed hearings on declaring 1.526 acres near Founders Park surplus and selling it to the Redevelopment Agency at $16.50 per square foot, about $1,097,052, and on a budget amendment. Consent items included an agreement with Davis County on Costco sales-tax distributions and a renewed regional fire aid agreement. Minutes have not been posted, so results are not recorded here.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 21, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Hearing · Public hearing
Surplus declaration and sale of 1.526 acres to the Redevelopment Agency
Pending
Resolution R26-43 would declare the parcel surplus and sell it to the RDA at $16.50 per square foot, about $1,097,052. The RDA would then sell it to a private business that the notice does not name. The agenda says the land is meant for parking and private development. Documents give the address inconsistently: the hearing notices say 1822 W. Antelope Drive, the agenda says 1862 W. 1700 S., and September minutes give 1882 W. 1700 S. and 1822 W. 1700 S.
- Land deal$1.10 million to Syracuse Redevelopment Agency
- Acres: 1.526
Item Hearing · Budget
FY 2027 budget amendment (Resolution R26-40)
Pending
A public hearing on amending the city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The agenda gives no amounts; amendments are available from the assistant city manager.
Item Consent · Taxes and fees
Davis County memorandum on Costco sales tax
Pending
The memorandum covers distribution of Costco sales tax. Costco opened June 24, 2026, and the state Tax Commission was not notified of the 2024 annexation until August 2026. Davis County would forward the tax amounts collected before Jan. 1, 2027, and the agreement ends after that transfer.
Item Consent · Public safety
Resolution R26-37: intercounty automatic aid fire agreement
Pending
Renews a 2020 agreement with Weber and Davis County fire agencies that has expired, adds Hill Air Force Base Fire Protection, and runs five years.
Item Consent · Other
Ambulance billing hardship policy (R26-38) and wage scale (R26-39)
Pending
R26-38 moves hardship applications online and lowers the income threshold from 250% to 195% of the federal poverty guideline. R26-39 amends the FY2027 wage scale, including police officer I, site supervisor and recreation assistant ranges.
Item Consent · City code
Ordinance 2026-25 and fire tender surplus
Pending
Ordinance 2026-25 amends Municipal Code 11.20.075 so UTA vanpools can park overnight at park-and-ride lots. The council was also asked to declare the 2011 Kenworth fire tender surplus because it is being replaced.
Item Other · Other
Davis School District surplus property and ACH policy
Pending
The council was to review a possible acquisition of Davis School District surplus property, and Resolution R26-41 adopts an ACH fraud prevention policy required under updated NACHA rules. No amounts are listed.