Ogden council adopts resolution to meet electronically and approves April observances
March 31, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
The Ogden City Council held a special meeting by Zoom on March 31, 2020, preceded by a work session on utility bonds and an emergency small business loan fund. It voted 7-0 to adopt a resolution allowing electronic meetings under the state open meetings law and Gov. Gary Herbert's March 18 executive order. It also adopted three proclamations and approved Planning Commission appointments. The city's results report lists the votes only as totals.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 2020-3 allowing the council to meet electronically | Approved · 7-0 |
| Anti-bullying joint resolution removed from agenda | No action · 7-0 |
| Autism Appreciation Month proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Census Day proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Planning Commission appointments and reappointments | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2a · Other
Resolution 2020-3 allowing the council to meet electronically
Approved · 7-0
The council amended the agenda to take up Proposed Resolution 2020-3 early, then adopted it. The resolution provides for the council to convene and conduct electronic meetings under the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act and Governor Herbert's Executive Order 2020-5 of March 18, 2020. No physical meeting location was available.
Item 3a · Other
Anti-bullying joint resolution removed from agenda
No action · 7-0
Joint Resolution 2020-1, prepared with the Junior League of Ogden to challenge youth to take a stand against bullying, was removed from the agenda to be considered at a later date.
Item 3b · Other
Autism Appreciation Month proclamation
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a joint proclamation declaring April Autism Appreciation Month in Ogden City.
Item 3c · Other
Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a joint proclamation declaring April 2020 Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Ogden, to recognize the issue and help prevent sexual violence.
Item 3d · Other
Census Day proclamation
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a joint proclamation declaring April 1, 2020 Census Day to encourage residents to take part in the 2020 Census.
Item 5a · Appointment
Planning Commission appointments and reappointments
Approved · 7-0
The council approved appointments of Neil Garner, Rick Safsten, Jessica Stoker and Wesley Boykin, and reappointments of Bryan Schade, Jennifer Sandau and Dave Graf, to the Ogden City Planning Commission.
Presentation
Work session: utility bonds, emergency loan fund and budget amendments
Discussed
The 4 p.m. work session covered water, sewer and storm sewer utility bonds; a fiscal year 2020 budget amendment for strategic plan directives; proposed changes to the Small Business Loan Program creating an Emergency Loan Fund; a budget amendment for emergency loan fund donations; and annual reports from the Eccles Dinosaur Park, Union Station Foundation and Business Depot Ogden. No votes are recorded for the work session.