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Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule

From Monday, January 2nd, 2023 to Friday, January 6th, 2023.

Please have the trees cut up into 4 foot sections and/or in half.

Place the tree at the curb on the service day by 6 AM.

 

A Cracking Holiday Tradition

By Shelley Dawson Davies
For many people, it isn’t the holiday season until music from The Nutcracker ballet begins to play. The story of Clara and her toy nutcracker who comes to life as a prince has enthralled children and their families on ballet stages the world over ever since 1890 when Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s original score was first performed in St. Petersburgh. While the charming ballet was danced in New York City in 1940, it wasn’t until The San Franci
 

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Layton City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Layton City Center, 437 North Wasatch Drive, regarding Amendments to the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Persons in attendance shall be given an opportunity to be heard regarding the amendments. Copies of the amendments to the 2022-2023 Budget are on file and available to the public in the office of the City Recorder.

 

Layton City Now Accepting 2023 RAMP Grant Applications

In 2015, Layton City voters approved the RAMP tax initiative, allowing for dedicated Recreation, Arts, Museums, and Parks (RAMP) funding for programs or facilities in Layton City. The Layton City RAMP Advisory Commission is pleased to announce that 2023 RAMP Grant Applications are now open for interested and qualified organizations. Deadline for application submission is January 3, 2023. Entities eligible for RAMP funding must meet one of the organizational criteria listed below.

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Layton City Active Transportation Plan

The Layton City Active Transportation Plan is moving forward!  Based on what was heard from the public in April 2022, the City has developed a draft network of proposed improvements, and desires a second round of public feedback.

On-line Option Oct 10th - Nov 21st.
Please share what you think by visiting https://laytonatp.altaplanning.cloud/.

In-Person Option
Open House #2
Wednesday, Novebmer 9th, 2022 6PM - 8:30PM<

 

The Curse of the Pharaoh

by Shelley Dawson Davies

Rising out of death! Living again in evil! Tattered, lurching mummies with grasping, outstretched arms ready to drag the living into horror have been a pop culture classic since Howard Carter's discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb one hundred years ago next month.

People had long been fascinated with Egyptian culture as early archeologists shipped exotic artifacts all over the world during the 17th

 

Secure Elections Town Hall & Tour - 10/12/2022 6:00PM

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

 

Water Measures Update

Updated September 12, 2022. Finally, some relief from the heat! Your lawn, shrubs and other vegetation feel the same. Which means this is the time to adjust and reduce outdoor watering accordingly. With these cooler temperatures, outdoor watering can be reduced to once a week, and shady areas even less. And if the storms materialize this week, this week's watering can be skipped.

As a reminder, all outdoor watering i

 

Secure Elections Town Hall & Tour

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

 

Can It!

By Shelley Dawson Davies

Those rows of gleaming bottles of peaches and applesauce Grandma puts up every summer might not seem anything more than a quaint nod to past practices, but the process of safe canning was once responsible for changing the world.

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