Ogden council adopts Corner Plaza budget amendment but holds public art funds
June 15, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
The council adopted a $1,110,785 budget amendment for Corner Plaza, public art and other funding, directing that money for the art piece be held in CIP fund balance until questions about safety and liability are resolved. It also declared Juneteenth Freedom Day and heard water shortage and fireworks reports.
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 |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Freedom Day proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Declaration of moderate water shortage | Discussed |
| Firework and open flame restrictions | Discussed |
| Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 2021-6) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Budget amendment: Corner Plaza, public art and other funding (Ordinance 2021-27) | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 3a · Other
Juneteenth Freedom Day proclamation
Approved · 7-0
A joint proclamation declared June 19, 2021 Juneteenth Freedom Day in Ogden City.
Item 4a · Public safety
Declaration of moderate water shortage
Discussed
Water Utility Manager Brady Herd was scheduled to discuss provisions of the Water Shortage Management Plan and steps residents should take to conserve water. The results document records no action.
Item 4b · Public safety
Firework and open flame restrictions
Discussed
Fire Marshal Kevin Brown was scheduled to review restrictions on fireworks and open flames in specific areas of the city. No action was recorded.
Item 6a · Budget
Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 2021-6)
Approved · 7-0
The council advanced the plan for federal housing funds and set a July 6 hearing.
Item 7a · Budget
Budget amendment: Corner Plaza, public art and other funding (Ordinance 2021-27)
Approved with conditions · 7-0
After a presentation and hearing the council adopted Ordinance 2021-27 amending the Fiscal Year 2021 budget by $1,110,785. It directed that funding for the art piece be set aside in the CIP fund balance until questions about the safety and liability issues are resolved to the council's satisfaction. A future budget amendment will be needed to allocate the money to the art project.
- Budget$1.11 million
- Art funding held in CIP fund balance pending safety and liability review
Presentation
Residential reuse in nonresidential zones and honorary street name reconsideration (work session)
Discussed
The work session covered a presentation on residential reuse in nonresidential zones, reconsideration of the 2nd Street honorary designation, and the budget message. No votes were recorded.