Ogden council approves $3.04 million park-purchase budget change, rejects one of two school-district property buys
March 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
The Ogden City Council adopted a $3,040,000 budget amendment for future park property purchases, approved acquiring one surplus Ogden School District property on Jackson Avenue and declined a second on a 5-2 vote. It also renamed a street in the Canyon Terrace development and adopted a joint resolution supporting Union Station. The record comes from the city's meeting results report.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rename Canyon Terrace street from 1355 South to 1425 South | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2022-23 budget amendment for future park property purchases | Approved · 7-0 |
| Acquire surplus school-district property at 605 North Jackson Avenue | Approved · 7-0 |
| Acquire surplus school-district property at 685 North Jackson Avenue | Denied · 5-2 |
| Joint resolution supporting Union Station | Approved · 7-0 |
| Mosquito Abatement District Board appointment | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5a · City code
Rename Canyon Terrace street from 1355 South to 1425 South
Approved · 7-0
The council held a public hearing and adopted Ordinance 2023-11 changing the name of a street in the Canyon Terrace development from "1355 South" to "1425 South" to identify it more correctly.
Item 5b · Budget
FY2022-23 budget amendment for future park property purchases
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing the council adopted Ordinance 2023-10, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget by $3,040,000 to fund future park property purchases and development.
- Budget$3.04 million
Item 6a1 · Contract
Acquire surplus school-district property at 605 North Jackson Avenue
Approved · 7-0
Following a presentation on Ogden School District surplus properties, the council adopted Resolution 2023-7 approving the city's acquisition of the surplus property at 605 North Jackson Avenue.
Item 6a2 · Contract
Acquire surplus school-district property at 685 North Jackson Avenue
Denied · 5-2
Resolution 2023-8 would have approved acquiring the Ogden School District surplus property at 685 North Jackson Avenue. It was not adopted on a 5-2 vote; the results report does not say which members voted no.
Item 7a · Other
Joint resolution supporting Union Station
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Joint Resolution 2023-1 supporting the future enhancement and development of, and dedication to, Union Station and surrounding properties, including the museum artifacts, collections and historic railcars and locomotives.
Appointment
Mosquito Abatement District Board appointment
Approved · 7-0
Ryan Parent was appointed to the Mosquito Abatement District Board on common consent.
Presentation
Work session topics: airport commercial zone, honorary street names, hotel/motel conversions
Discussed
Earlier in the afternoon the council's work session covered a proposed text amendment to the Airport Commercial Zone, a proposed honorary street name ordinance, FY2023-24 financial principles and budget goals, follow-up on standards for hotel and motel conversions to multifamily housing, and proposed changes to recycling services. The results report records no actions from the work session.
What residents said
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