Ogden council adopts $4.25 million arts plaza budget, approves Dumke Foundation naming
February 9, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
At its Feb. 9, 2021, special meeting the Ogden City Council adopted a $4,250,000 budget increase for an arts plaza on 25th Street (5-0) and approved a sponsorship naming agreement with the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation (5-0). It also approved, 6-0, an amended development agreement for Mountain America Credit Union at 1825 Washington Boulevard.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved.
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 February 2, 2021: Ogden council adopts Glasmann Way annexation and housing plan amendment
The next one was on February 23, 2021: Ogden council pulls utility billing fee ordinance from Feb. 23 agenda
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Arts Plaza budget amendment and naming agreement | Approved · 5-0 |
| Mountain America Credit Union development agreement amendments | Approved · 6-0 |
| Closed executive session | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2a · Parks
Arts Plaza budget amendment and naming agreement
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 2021-8, a $4,250,000 increase to the fiscal year 2021 budget to build an arts plaza on 25th Street. It also adopted Joint Resolution 2021-2 naming the plaza the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation Arts Plaza and approving a sponsorship naming agreement with the foundation. Both votes were 5-0; the roll call that evening listed six council members.
- Budget$4.25 million
- GrantAmount not given to Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation
Item 3a · Development
Mountain America Credit Union development agreement amendments
Approved · 6-0
On a Planning Commission report, the council adopted Ordinance 2021-9 approving an amended development agreement for land generally at 1825 Washington Boulevard. The amendments revise building elevations and extend the completion date.
- Applicant: Mountain America Credit Union
- Changes: revised elevations; extended completion date
Presentation
Redevelopment Agency fiscal year 2020 annual report
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency board accepted the agency's fiscal year 2020 annual report for review, 6-0.
Presentation
Business Depot Ogden annual report and utility billing fees (work session)
Discussed
The work session covered the Business Depot Ogden 2020 annual report and proposed amendments to utility billing fees. No action was taken.
Item 6 · Other
Closed executive session
Approved · 6-0
The council voted 6-0 to adjourn into a closed executive session.