Ogden council adopts $5.6 million CARES budget amendment, downtown apartment rule and engineering standards
September 15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom (Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden)
The council adopted a $5,598,675 CARES Act budget amendment and an interlocal agreement with Weber County to pass CARES funds to nonprofits and small businesses, both 6-0, plus a $114,250 amendment for a Homeless Service Advocate, 7-0. It adopted a series of zoning, subdivision and engineering code changes 7-0, including accessory apartments in the Central Business District tabled on August 18, and continued the local state of emergency.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Other
Hispanic Heritage Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamations
Approved · 7-0
Two joint proclamations: Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).
Item 4a · Public safety
Continuing the COVID-19 state of emergency (Resolution 2020-24)
Approved · 7-0
The council authorized continuing the state of emergency proclaimed by Mayor Michael P. Caldwell on March 16, 2020, until the later of January 8, 2021 or when the governor lifts the statewide emergency.
- Resolution 2020-24
Item 5a · Budget
Homeless Service Advocate budget amendment, $114,250 (Ordinance 2020-38)
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing the council amended the fiscal 2020-21 budget by $114,250 for a new grant-funded Homeless Service Advocate position.
- Grant$114,250
- Ordinance 2020-38
Item 5b-1 · Budget
CARES Act budget amendment, $5,598,675 (Ordinance 2020-40)
Approved · 6-0
After a public hearing the council amended the fiscal 2020-21 budget by $5,598,675 for CARES Act purposes.
- Grant$5.60 million
- Ordinance 2020-40
Item 5b-2 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with Weber County for CARES funds (Resolution 2020-25)
Approved · 6-0
The council approved an interlocal agreement with Weber County to provide CARES funds for the city to grant to nonprofits and small businesses.
- GrantAmount not given to Weber County
- Resolution 2020-25
Item 6a · City code
Accessory apartments in Central Business District (Ordinance 2020-36)
Approved · 7-0
Continued from August 18. After input, the council amended Municipal Code 15-34-2.D to allow an accessory apartment in existing single-story buildings in the CBD zone.
- Ordinance 2020-36
Item 6b · City code
Subdivision ordinance: roadway classifications and streetlights (Ordinance 2020-41)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code 14-1-4, 14-3-1, 14-3-2 and 14-3-6 on public improvement requirements for subdivisions.
- Ordinance 2020-41
Item 6c · City code
Subdivision ordinance: public meetings and small subdivisions (Ordinance 2020-42)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code 14-2-5 and Chapter 14-4 on the public hearing and approval process for small subdivisions.
- Ordinance 2020-42
Item 6d · City code
Online auto sales in the C-3 zone (Ordinance 2020-43)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code 15-38-5.A to allow online automobile sales as a permitted use in the Regional Commercial (C-3) zone.
- Ordinance 2020-43
Item 7a-i · City code
Engineering standards: public right-of-way, as-builts and street lighting (Ordinance 2020-46)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code Section 7-6-1 and added Sections 7-6-2 and 7-6-3 revising engineering regulations, design standards, construction specifications and traffic control regulations.
- Ordinance 2020-46
Item 7a-ii-1 · City code
Clear view triangle distances (Ordinance 2020-44)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code Section 7-3-2 to revise the definition of the site (clear view) triangle area.
- Ordinance 2020-44
Item 7a-ii-2 · City code
Stormwater regulations on illegal discharges (Ordinance 2020-45)
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Municipal Code Section 9-7D-2 to revise provisions on illegal discharges into storm drains.
- Ordinance 2020-45