Ogden council adds $2.48 million for police salaries, approves BEI warehouse change and sidewalk alcohol service
October 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
The council adopted a $2,484,100 budget amendment and new salary schedules for sworn police employees, a second budget amendment of $2,451,325, a West Ogden plan amendment and a Southeast Ogden plan amendment dropping a Navajo Drive connection requirement. It allowed alcohol service in sidewalk dining areas 6-1 and adopted the BEI warehouse change 7-0. The Redevelopment Agency approved recreation center naming rights.
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 |
|---|---|
| Police salaries: $2,484,100 budget amendment and salary schedules | Approved · 7-0 |
| Budget amendment: airport grant, sewer master plan update, surplus funds | Approved · 7-0 |
| West Ogden Community Plan amendment | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Petition to rezone 835-875 West Binford Street | Continued · 7-0 |
| Southeast Ogden Community Plan amendment: Navajo Drive connection | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Serving alcohol in sidewalk dining areas | Approved · 6-1 |
| Business Exchange Industrial zone: warehouses over 50,000 square feet | Approved · 7-0 |
| Flagship Community Reinvestment Project Area plan and budget: hearing | Continued |
| Recreation center naming rights agreement | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4.a · Budget
Police salaries: $2,484,100 budget amendment and salary schedules
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 2021-48 amending the fiscal year 2021-22 budget by $2,484,100 for police salaries and Ordinance 2021-53 adopting salary schedules for sworn public safety employees in the Police Department.
- Budget$2.48 million
Item 4.b · Budget
Budget amendment: airport grant, sewer master plan update, surplus funds
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2021-49 amending the fiscal year 2021-22 budget by $2,451,325, with appropriations from a surplus budget carryover. The results report notes corrections to mathematical errors in the noticed ordinance, listing an increase of $2,165,400 and a total increase of $4,616,725.
- Budget$2.45 million
Item 5.a.1 · General plan
West Ogden Community Plan amendment
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2021-50 amending the West Ogden Community Plan to allow Regional Commercial/Conditional Overlay (C-3/CO) or Limited Manufacturing/Conditional Overlay (M-1/CO) zoning between G and H avenues and Binford and 27th streets. It adopted the ordinance after removing the requirement to rezone and develop the whole block under a single development agreement.
Item 5.a.2 · Zoning
Petition to rezone 835-875 West Binford Street
Continued · 7-0
The council considered a petition to rezone the property from R-1-5 to C-3/CO or M-1/CO. It extended the request and directed that an ordinance be drafted.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-5 → C-3/CO or M-1/CO
Item 5.b · General plan
Southeast Ogden Community Plan amendment: Navajo Drive connection
Approved with conditions · 7-0
After public input, the council adopted an amended Ordinance 2021-51 removing the Southeast Ogden Community Plan requirement for a vehicular connection of Navajo Drive at about 1500 East.
Item 5.c · City code
Serving alcohol in sidewalk dining areas
Approved · 6-1
After public input, the council adopted Ordinance 2021-52 allowing restaurants to serve alcohol in sidewalk dining areas not directly connected to the building. The results report does not name the member who voted no.
Item 5.d · City code
Business Exchange Industrial zone: warehouses over 50,000 square feet
Approved · 7-0
Taken up again after being tabled October 5, Ordinance 2021-46 allows warehouse buildings larger than 50,000 square feet in the BEI zone. Input was received and the council adopted it.
Item RDA 2.a · Development
Flagship Community Reinvestment Project Area plan and budget: hearing
Continued
The Redevelopment Agency board held a public hearing on Resolution 2021-13 approving the Flagship plan and budget, received input, and re-noticed the item for November 16 with no action taken.
Item RDA 2.b · Contract
Recreation center naming rights agreement
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing, the board adopted Resolution 2021-14 authorizing and approving the recreation center naming rights agreement. The results report gives no amount or sponsor.