Ogden council adopts Juneteenth proclamation, raises bond limit and accepts a small annexation for review
June 16, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom (Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden)
The council, meeting by Zoom, adopted a joint proclamation naming June 19, 2020 Juneteenth Freedom Day and amended a bond resolution, both 7-0. It set July 7 public hearings on three fee ordinances and accepted a 0.10-acre annexation at 4753 Glasmann Way for review. Three Planning Commission items, on drinking-establishment definitions, the Business Exchange Historical Zone and the airport section of the General Plan, were presented with public input set for June 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Freedom Day proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Drinking establishment definitions (Ordinance 2020-24) | No action |
| Business Exchange Historical Zone uses (Ordinance 2020-25) | No action |
| Airport section of the General Plan (Ordinance 2020-26) | No action |
| Bond parameters resolution amended (Resolution 2020-15) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Fee ordinances: Planning Division, burn permits, airport leases | Continued · 7-0 |
| Annexation of 0.10 acres at 4753 Glasmann Way | Continued · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2a · Other
Juneteenth Freedom Day proclamation
Approved · 7-0
Joint proclamation declaring June 19, 2020 "Juneteenth Freedom Day" in Ogden City.
Item 3a · City code
Drinking establishment definitions (Ordinance 2020-24)
No action
Planning Commission report on amending the definitions of taverns, private clubs and drinking establishments. No action was required; public input was scheduled for June 23.
- Ordinance 2020-24
Item 3b · City code
Business Exchange Historical Zone uses (Ordinance 2020-25)
No action
Planning Commission report on amending uses allowed in the Business Exchange Historical (BEH) Zone, including onsite sales events, drinking establishments and cabarets, amending definitions and defining accessory sales of products. No action was required; public input was set for June 23.
- Ordinance 2020-25
Item 3c · General plan
Airport section of the General Plan (Ordinance 2020-26)
No action
Planning Commission report on amending Section 4, "Ogden-Hinckley Airport," of the General Plan's Transportation Element. No action was required; public input was scheduled for June 23.
- Ordinance 2020-26
Item 4a · Budget
Bond parameters resolution amended (Resolution 2020-15)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Resolution 2020-5 to change the definition of "Refunding Bonds" and increase the maximum par amount of the "Refunded Bonds," with related matters. The results report gives no dollar figure.
- BondAmount not given
- Resolution 2020-15
Item 4b · Taxes and fees
Fee ordinances: Planning Division, burn permits, airport leases
Continued · 7-0
The council voted to set July 7, 2020 public hearings on Ordinance 2020-21 (Planning Division fees), 2020-22 (burn permit fees) and 2020-23 (lease rates and definitions at Ogden-Hinckley Airport). Each vote was 7-0.
- Ordinances 2020-21, 2020-22, 2020-23
- Public hearing set for July 7, 2020
Item 4c · Presentation
MAKE Ogden downtown plan: 30-day comment period
Discussed
The administration presented MAKE Ogden and opened a 30-day public comment period. No action was required.
Item 5a · Annexation
Annexation of 0.10 acres at 4753 Glasmann Way
Continued · 7-0
The council voted 7-0 to accept for review Ordinance 2020-27, which would annex 0.10 acres generally at 4753 Glasmann Way and classify it Single Family Residential (R-1-8).
- Acres: 0.10
- Proposed zone: R-1-8
- Accepted for review
What residents said
Written public comments received June 8-15