Ogden council renews Quality Neighborhoods Initiative 4-2; Business Depot lease revenue ordinance tabled
April 13, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
At a special meeting April 13, 2021, the Ogden City Council renewed the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative by a 4-2 vote, and the Redevelopment Agency board did the same 4-2. The agency also approved a Synchrony Bank line of credit 5-1. The council set April 27 hearings on $1.3 million for Swift Site/Weber River cleanup and a $600,000 property purchase, and tabled a Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance to April 27.
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 |
|---|---|
| Quality Neighborhoods Initiative renewal | Approved · 4-2 |
| Swift Site / Weber River environmental remediation budget amendment (hearing set) | Approved · 6-0 |
| 4-C property purchase budget amendment (hearing set) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance amendments | Tabled · 6-0 |
| Synchrony Bank line of credit renewal (Redevelopment Agency) | Approved · 5-1 |
| Airport ordinance amendments (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4a · Other
Quality Neighborhoods Initiative renewal
Approved · 4-2
The council adopted Joint Resolution 2021-4 renewing the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative, 4-2. The Redevelopment Agency board adopted Resolution 2021-5 renewing the initiative for the urban renewal area covering the city's legacy neighborhoods, also 4-2. The results document does not name who voted no.
Item 3a · Roads and utilities
Swift Site / Weber River environmental remediation budget amendment (hearing set)
Approved · 6-0
The council and, separately, the Redevelopment Agency board each voted 6-0 to set an April 27 public hearing on a $1,300,000 fiscal year 2021 budget amendment (Ordinance 2021-18; Agency Resolution 2021-3) for environmental remediation at the Swift Site and Weber River.
- Budget$1.30 million
Item 3b · Other
4-C property purchase budget amendment (hearing set)
Approved · 6-0
The council and the Redevelopment Agency board each voted 6-0 to set an April 27 public hearing on a $600,000 budget amendment for the 4-C property purchase (Ordinance 2021-19; Agency Resolution 2021-4). The work session covered an assignment of the 4-C real estate purchase contract. The results document does not give the property's address.
- Land deal$600,000
Item 4b · City code
Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance amendments
Tabled · 6-0
Ordinance 2021-20 would amend the provision on use of proceeds from the DDOU. The council voted 6-0 to table it to April 27.
Item 4b · Contract
Synchrony Bank line of credit renewal (Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 5-1
The Redevelopment Agency board adopted Resolution 2021-6 authorizing its executive director to enter into a loan agreement with Synchrony Bank to provide funds for community development projects. The vote was 5-1; the results document does not name who voted no or give the loan amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Synchrony Bank
City code
Airport ordinance amendments (work session)
Discussed
The joint work session included a presentation on airport ordinance amendments. No action was recorded.