Ogden council and RDA approve Wonder Block agreement, $1.3 million Swift Site cleanup and 4-C property purchase
April 27, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
The Ogden City Council, also meeting as the Redevelopment Agency, approved a predevelopment agreement for the Wonder Block project, a $1.3 million budget amendment for Swift Site and Weber River environmental remediation, and a $600,000 amendment for purchase of the 4-C property. The 4-C items passed 6-1 and the Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance passed 5-2 with Option A, which funds both the Marshall N. White Center and the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 8 approved.
2 votes were not unanimous: Budget amendment for 4-C property purchase (Ordinance 2021-19; RDA Resolutions 2021-4 and 2021-8) (6-1) and Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance (Ordinance 2021-20) (5-2).
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $1.30 million.
3 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 April 20, 2021: Ogden council adopts airport lease and fee ordinance 5-2
The next one was on May 4, 2021: Ogden council accepts mayor's proposed 2021-22 budget for review
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 3a · Other
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation
Approved · 7-0
A joint proclamation declared May 2021 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Ogden City.
Item 4a · Appointment
Audit Committee appointments (Resolution 2021-5)
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a resolution appointing and reappointing members to the Ogden City Audit Committee as part of common consent.
Item 4b · Budget
Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 2021-6)
Approved · 7-0
The council accepted Resolution 2021-6, adopting the Annual Action Plan for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and set a public hearing for May 11.
Item 5a · Budget
Budget amendment for Swift Site and Weber River environmental remediation (Ordinance 2021-18; RDA Resolution 2021-3)
Approved · 6-0
After a public hearing the council adopted Ordinance 2021-18 amending the Fiscal Year 2021 budget by $1,300,000 for environmental remediation at the Swift Site and Weber River. The council acting as the Redevelopment Agency adopted the matching Resolution 2021-3, also 6-0.
- Budget$1.30 million
- Ordinance 2021-18 (City Council); Resolution 2021-3 (RDA)
Item 5b · Budget
Budget amendment for 4-C property purchase (Ordinance 2021-19; RDA Resolutions 2021-4 and 2021-8)
Approved · 6-1
After a public hearing the council adopted Ordinance 2021-19 amending the Fiscal Year 2021 budget by $600,000 for the 4-C property purchase, 6-1. The council acting as the Redevelopment Agency adopted the matching Resolution 2021-4 (6-1) and Resolution 2021-8, which authorized the executive director to sign an assignment and assumption of the real estate purchase contract with JF Capital, LLC (6-1). The results document does not name the member who voted no.
- Land deal$600,000 to JF Capital, LLC
- Ordinance 2021-19; RDA Resolutions 2021-4 and 2021-8
Item 6a · City code
Business Depot Ogden lease revenue ordinance (Ordinance 2021-20)
Approved · 5-2
The council took up Ordinance 2021-20, continued from April 13, on how proceeds from Business Depot Ogden lease revenue are used. Three options were before it: Option A funds both the Marshall N. White Center and the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative, Option B funds only the White Center, and Option C funds only the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative. The council adopted the ordinance with Option A, 5-2.
- Adopted with Option A
Item RDA 3a · Development
Wonder Block predevelopment agreement (RDA Resolution 2021-7)
Approved · 7-0
Acting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council adopted Resolution 2021-7 authorizing the executive director to sign a predevelopment services agreement with JF Wonder Block Partners QOZB, LLC.
- ContractAmount not given to JF Wonder Block Partners QOZB, LLC
Item RDA 3c · Contract
Bott Pantone participation agreement (RDA Resolution 2021-9)
Approved · 7-0
Acting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council adopted Resolution 2021-9 authorizing the executive director to sign a participation and incentive agreement with Bott Pantone Architects, LLC.
- ContractAmount not given to Bott Pantone Architects, LLC