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The Ernest Layton Building

by Shelley Dawson Davies

Business along Layton’s Main Street was growing when Ernest Layton opened his hardware store in 1909, just south of where Main crossed Gentile Street. He located his two-story brick building to take advantage of the increasing activity generated by the Bamberger rail station, the Layton Roller Mill, the canning factory nearby on Cross Street, and increasing east-west traffic along Gentile. The Fa

 

Discounted 2023 Salt Lake Bees Game Tickets

Layton City has partnered with the Salt Lake Bees to offer discounted game tickets for the 2023 season! To purchase discounted Salt Lake Bees tickets use the following link, beesgroups.com/laytoncity. Receive up to $5 off per ticket using the link. Contact the Parks and Recreation office at 801-336-3900 with any questions. 

 

Davis County Secure Elections - Town Hall & Tour

Wednesday, March 30 2022
6-7PM

Elections in Utah are transparent and secure.  Learn more about elections, existing safeguards, voter registration, ballot processing, tabulation and more.  Everyone welcome.

Davis County Administration Building
Commission Chamber - 3rd Floor
61 S Main St, Farmington, UT

 

Who's Got the Button?

by Shelley Dawson Davies

If you have one or more celluloid pinback photo buttons like these, consider yourself lucky, especially if the photo includes a family member. These increasingly hard-to-find pins were a trendy way to display favorite images as photography became more popular and easily accessible to the masses in the early 1900s.

Celluloid pinbacks were originally produced to advertise political candidates and com

 

C.E.R.T. Classes 2022

Be Prepared, Not Scared!

Take a Community Emergency Response Team Basic Course.

Register online at C.E.R.T. -Layton Electronic Services (laytoncity.org)

 

Layton City Active Transportation Open House

The Layton Active Transportation Plan is underway! The City has begun the process of developing a master plan to make walking and bicycling in our community safer and more convenient for people. When implemented, the recommendations from this plan will provide more transportation and recreation choices for people visiting, working, and living in Layton. The project is in the early stages of analyzing existing conditions, developing goals for the plan, and identifying improvement opport

 

January is Election Integrity Month

Learn how election officials secure our elections.

  • Voter Registration
  • Ballot Security and Processing
  • Voting Equipment and Systems
  • Voter Responsibility

Location: Davis County Administration Building (61 S Main St, Farmington)

Dates: January 12th, 19th, and 26th

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Christmas Tree Pickup

Waste Management will pick up Christmas trees on your scheduled garbage day starting January 3, 2022. Have your trees on your curb on your scheduled day that week.

To dispose of your tree, follow these guidelines:

  1. Tree should be cut into 3-4 ft. pieces.
  2. Remove any decorations from the tree.
  3. Leave your tree at the curb the night before your scheduled pick up day.
  4. If applicable, please ensure that your tree is not buried in snow or frozen to the groun
 

Planning Commission Vacancy

Layton City is currently accepting applications for a Planning Commission vacancy. The Planning Commission plays a vital role in shaping development within the City and verifying compliance with the Municipal Code and the General Plan. The Commission reviews, approves, and makes recommendations to the City Council for land use applications such as conditional use permits, preliminary subdivisions, development plans, and zoning code amendments.

The Planning Commission typically meets

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