Ogden council approves $6.6 million CARES Act budget and nonprofit grant program, appoints management services director
November 17, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
The council adopted a $6,612,850 CARES Act budget amendment, an addendum to the Weber County interlocal agreement for CARES funds and guidelines for a nonprofit grant program, each 6-0. It appointed Mara A. Brown as Management Services Director effective Jan. 1, 2021, 7-0, and set a Dec. 1 hearing on a $66.2 million utility revenue bond budget amendment.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 approved.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $66.2 million.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council meeting was on November 10, 2020: Ogden council adopts storm water low-impact design standards and adds water meter replacement to capital plan
The next one was on November 18, 2020: Ogden council and Planning Commission hold joint land-use training session on engineering standards
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 5a-iii-1 · Budget
FY2021 budget amendment for CARES Act purposes (Ordinance 2020-56)
Approved · 6-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 2020-56 raising the FY2021 budget by $6,612,850 for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act purposes.
- Budget$6.61 million
Item 5a-iii-2 · Contract
Addendum to Weber County interlocal agreement for CARES funds (Resolution 2020-31)
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Resolution 2020-31 approving an addendum to the interlocal agreement with Weber County to provide CARES funds that the city can grant to nonprofits and small businesses.
Item 5a-iii-3 · Other
Ogden CARES Nonprofits Grant Program guidelines (Resolution 2020-32)
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Resolution 2020-32 approving the Ogden CARES Nonprofits Grant Program.
Item 6a · Appointment
Management Services Director appointment: Mara A. Brown
Approved · 7-0
The council approved Mara A. Brown as Management Services Director for Ogden City, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Item 4a · Budget
Utility revenue bond proceeds budget amendment set for hearing (Ordinance 2020-57)
Approved · 7-0
By common consent the council set a Dec. 1 public hearing on Ordinance 2020-57, which would raise the FY2021 budget by $66,235,425 to account for utility revenue bond proceeds.
- Bond$66.2 million
Item 4b · Appointment
Community and Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee appointments
Approved · 7-0
The council approved reappointing Bruce Ashcroft, Mitchel Garsz and Rick Southwick and appointing Chris Ipsen, Markita Wheeler and Martha Syme.
Item 3a · Other
Honorary Mayors of Christmas Village
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a joint proclamation naming Jeffrey and Beth Furton honorary mayors of Christmas Village for 2020.