Ogden council adopts budget and capital plan changes for FrontRunner station at Business Depot Ogden
January 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
On Jan. 19, 2021, the Ogden City Council voted 7-0 on each of several actions tied to a planned FrontRunner commuter rail station at Business Depot Ogden, including a $3 million budget increase and an interlocal agreement to preserve rail right of way. It also added $5.72 million to the 26th Street improvements budget and set Feb. 2 public hearings on the Glasmann Way annexation and a housing plan amendment.
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 |
|---|---|
| FrontRunner North expansion and Business Depot Ogden station | Approved · 7-0 |
| Budget amendment for 26th Street improvements | Approved · 7-0 |
| Capital Improvement Plan ordinance amendments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Committee ordinance amendments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consolidated Plan amendment and Glasmann Way annexation (public hearings set) | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 7a · Roads and utilities
FrontRunner North expansion and Business Depot Ogden station
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing, the council amended the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan to add a project for the FrontRunner North expansion and a new station at Business Depot Ogden (Ordinance 2021-4). It also raised the fiscal year 2021 budget by $3,000,000 to recognize funding from the Weber Area Council of Governments (Ordinance 2021-3), and approved an interlocal agreement with Weber County and the Utah Transit Authority to preserve commuter rail right of way (Resolution 2021-3).
- Grant$3.00 million to Weber Area Council of Governments
- Ordinance 2021-4 (CIP amendment): adopted 7-0
- Ordinance 2021-3 (budget): adopted 7-0
- Resolution 2021-3 (interlocal agreement): adopted 7-0
Item 7b · Budget
Budget amendment for 26th Street improvements
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2021-2, increasing the fiscal year 2021 budget by $5,723,550 for 26th Street improvements, after a public hearing.
- Budget$5.72 million
Item 8a · City code
Capital Improvement Plan ordinance amendments
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2021-5, which revises Title 4 provisions on the Capital Improvement Plan and the provision on use of proceeds from the DDOU.
Item 9a · City code
Committee ordinance amendments
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2021-6, revising the city code sections on the regulations and requirements for committees.
Item 6a · Annexation
Consolidated Plan amendment and Glasmann Way annexation (public hearings set)
Approved · 7-0
On common consent the council set Feb. 2, 2021, public hearings on Amendment #1 to the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, and on Ordinance 2021-7 annexing 0.10 acres at 4753 Glasmann Way and zoning it Single-family Residential (R-1-8).
- Acres: 0.10
- Proposed zone: R-1-8
Item 3a · Presentation
Weber State football recognition and Weber-Morgan Health Department vaccine plan
No action
The council recognized the 2019 Weber State football team. Weber-Morgan Health Department representatives reviewed the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. No action was required.