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.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved and 1 denied.
3 votes were not unanimous: WonderBlock sales tax pledge agreement and indenture (4-3), Municipal Building Authority master lease and lease revenue bonds (5-2), and Redevelopment Agency WonderBlock bond parameters (4-3).
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $85.0 million.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
Residents raised wonderblock financing.
The previous City Council meeting was on January 3, 2023: Ogden council adopts shopping cart ordinance 6-1 and elects Choberka chair
The next one was on January 17, 2023: Ogden council and RDA approve WonderBlock agreements 5-2 and Grant Avenue court parking purchase 6-1
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| WonderBlock sales tax pledge agreement and indenture | Approved · 4-3 |
| Municipal Building Authority master lease and lease revenue bonds | Approved · 5-2 |
| Redevelopment Agency WonderBlock bond parameters | Approved · 4-3 |
| Honorary street names: Miles Goodyear Avenue and Pomona Avenue | Denied |
Agenda, item by item
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
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
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
Item 3b · Other
Honorary street names: Miles Goodyear Avenue and Pomona Avenue
Denied
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