Ogden council sends $4.25 million arts plaza budget item to Feb. 9 hearing
January 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
At its Jan. 26, 2021, meeting the Ogden City Council voted 6-0 to set a Feb. 9 public hearing on a $4,250,000 budget increase to build an arts plaza on 25th Street. A joint proclamation declaring February Black History Month passed 7-0. The 4 p.m. work session covered a Mountain America Credit Union development agreement amendment and an arts plaza naming agreement.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved and 1 discussed.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $4.25 million.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council meeting was on January 19, 2021: Ogden council adopts budget and capital plan changes for FrontRunner station at Business Depot Ogden
The next one was on February 2, 2021: Ogden council adopts Glasmann Way annexation and housing plan amendment
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Budget amendment for Arts Plaza on 25th Street | Approved · 6-0 |
| Black History Month proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Mountain America Credit Union development agreement amendment and Arts Plaza naming (work session) | Discussed |
| Redevelopment Agency closed session | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5a · Parks
Budget amendment for Arts Plaza on 25th Street
Approved · 6-0
The council set a public hearing for Feb. 9 on Ordinance 2021-8, which would raise the fiscal year 2021 budget by $4,250,000 to construct an arts plaza on 25th Street. The vote on common consent was 6-0.
- Budget$4.25 million
Item 3a · Other
Black History Month proclamation
Approved · 7-0
A joint proclamation declared February as Black History Month in Ogden.
Development
Mountain America Credit Union development agreement amendment and Arts Plaza naming (work session)
Discussed
The work session included a presentation on a proposed amendment to the development agreement with Mountain America Credit Union at 1825 Washington Boulevard, plus the arts plaza budget amendment and a sponsorship naming agreement. No action was taken at the work session.
Other
Redevelopment Agency closed session
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency met at 5 p.m. and voted 6-0 to adjourn into closed session, which resumed after the council meeting.