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Ogden · City Council

Ogden council approves WonderBlock bonds 4-3 and parking structure bonds 5-2

January 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden

The council approved the WonderBlock sales tax pledge agreement and Redevelopment Agency bonds of up to $75 million by 4-3, and a master lease and up to $85 million in lease revenue bonds for two parking structures by 5-2. A resolution for honorary street names for Miles Goodyear Avenue and Pomona Avenue was not adopted.

From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
WonderBlock sales tax pledge agreement and indentureApproved · 4-3
Municipal Building Authority master lease and lease revenue bondsApproved · 5-2
Redevelopment Agency WonderBlock bond parametersApproved · 4-3
Honorary street names: Miles Goodyear Avenue and Pomona AvenueDenied

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 3a1 · Contract

    WonderBlock sales tax pledge agreement and indenture

    Approved · 4-3

    After a public hearing, Resolution 2023-1 authorized a sales tax agreement and approved a general indenture for Redevelopment Agency Sales Tax and Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for the WonderBlock project.

    • BondAmount not given Sales tax pledge agreement supporting WonderBlock revenue bonds. Paid from Sales tax and tax increment

    Vote: 4-3 (the city results report does not name individual votes)

    Follow WonderBlock downtown development and parking in the development tracker →

  2. Item 3a2 · Budget

    Municipal Building Authority master lease and lease revenue bonds

    Approved · 5-2

    Resolution 2023-3 approved a master lease agreement with the Municipal Building Authority and the sale of not more than $85,000,000 in lease revenue bonds. The Authority separately approved the same by 5-2 (its Resolution 2023-1) for two parking structures.

    • Bond$85.0 million Maximum lease revenue bonds for development of two parking structures. Paid from Lease revenue under master lease with Ogden City

    Vote: 5-2 (the city results report does not name individual votes)

    Follow WonderBlock downtown development and parking in the development tracker →

  3. Item RDA 2a · Budget

    Redevelopment Agency WonderBlock bond parameters

    Approved · 4-3

    Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council adopted Resolution 2023-1 authorizing sales tax and tax increment revenue bonds not to exceed $75,000,000 for the WonderBlock project, after a public hearing.

    • Bond$75.0 million Maximum Sales Tax and Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for WonderBlock. Paid from Sales tax and tax increment revenue

    Vote: 4-3 (the city results report does not name individual votes)

    Follow WonderBlock downtown development and parking in the development tracker →

  4. Item 3b · Other

    Honorary street names: Miles Goodyear Avenue and Pomona Avenue

    Denied · A Avenue and B Avenue from West Lake Street to 24th Street

    Resolution 2023-2 would have added the honorary designation Miles Goodyear Avenue to A Avenue and Pomona Avenue to B Avenue from West Lake Street to 24th Street. The results report lists the resolution as not adopted on a 5-1-1 vote and does not say how the votes divided.

What residents said

WonderBlock financing