Ogden council adopts $66.2 million utility bond budget amendment and allows larger home child care in R-2 zones
December 1, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
The council adopted a $66,235,425 budget amendment for utility revenue bond proceeds, 6-0. It also adopted Ordinance 2020-60 allowing licensed family child care for up to 16 children in the R-2 zone, after taking public input, and extended the Citizen Advisory Committee to 2025. Hearings on airport control tower demolition and the water conservation plan were set for Dec. 15.
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 5a · Budget
Utility revenue bond proceeds budget amendment (Ordinance 2020-57)
Approved · 6-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 2020-57 raising the FY2021 budget by $66,235,425 to account for utility revenue bond proceeds.
- Bond$66.2 million
Item 6a · Zoning
Home-based licensed family child care in R-2 zone (Ordinance 2020-60)
Approved · 6-0
On a Planning Commission report and after public input, the council adopted Ordinance 2020-60 amending definitions and standards for licensed family child care. It allows care of up to 16 children in a home-based business in the R-2 (Two-Family Residential) zone.
- Zone: R-2 Two-Family Residential
- Up to 16 children
Item 3a · City code
Citizen Advisory Committee sunset extended (Ordinance 2020-61)
Approved · 6-0
After a sunset report, the council adopted Ordinance 2020-61 amending Section 3-30-4 to extend the sunset of the Citizen Advisory Committee to Nov. 30, 2025.
Item 4a-b · Roads and utilities
Airport control tower demolition: capital plan and budget amendments set for hearing (Ordinances 2020-58, 2020-59)
Approved · 6-0
By common consent the council set Dec. 15 hearings on adding Project AR012, demolition of the old control tower in the airport terminal building, to the capital plan and on a $520,000 budget increase to demolish it because of structural deficiencies and safety concerns.
- Budget$520,000
Item 4c · Other
2019 Water Conservation Plan set for hearing (Joint Resolution 2020-5)
Approved · 6-0
By common consent the council set a Dec. 15 hearing on adopting the 2019 Water Conservation Plan, required by Utah Code 73-10-32.