Ogden council adopts 2023-24 budget, fee changes and capital plan, all 7-0
June 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard
The council voted 7-0 on each of its budget actions: the final Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, salary schedules, four fee amendments, council goals, the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan and arts funding. It also amended the 2022-23 budget by $24.9 million for the Marshall N. White Center and $175,000 for the Merci Boxcar.
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 |
|---|---|
| Budget amendment: Marshall N. White Center and Junction parking structures | Approved · 7-0 |
| Budget amendment: Merci Boxcar restoration | Approved · 7-0 |
| Enterprise fund transfers to the General Fund | No action |
| Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| Fiscal Year 2023-24 public art projects and arts grants | Approved · 7-0 |
| Fee amendments: Dinosaur Park, engineering permits, water and dishonored payments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Council goals, salary schedules and final budget | Approved · 7-0 |
| Work session: municipal boundary adjustments and multi-family design standards | Discussed |
| Closed session | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4a1 · Budget
Budget amendment: Marshall N. White Center and Junction parking structures
Approved · 7-0
The council amended the 2022-23 budget by $24,878,000 to recognize bond proceeds for construction of the Marshall N. White Center and repairs to The Junction parking structures (Ordinance 2023-33).
- Bond$24.9 million
Item 4a2 · Budget
Budget amendment: Merci Boxcar restoration
Approved · 7-0
The council amended the budget by $175,000 to fund restoration of the Merci Boxcar (Ordinance 2023-34).
- Budget$175,000
Item 4b · Taxes and fees
Enterprise fund transfers to the General Fund
No action
The council held a public hearing on transfers from the Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Refuse funds to the General Fund. Input was received and no action was taken.
Item 4c · Roads and utilities
Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan
Approved · 7-0
After a public hearing the council adopted Ordinance 2023-32 approving the five-year capital improvement plan.
Item 4d · Parks
Fiscal Year 2023-24 public art projects and arts grants
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the public art projects for the year (Ordinance 2023-35) and awarded arts grants (Resolution 2023-36).
Item 4e · Taxes and fees
Fee amendments: Dinosaur Park, engineering permits, water and dishonored payments
Approved · 7-0
The council revised Dinosaur Park fees (Ordinance 2023-37), engineering division permit and inspection fees (2023-38), water hookup fees plus a new fee for thawing water lines (2023-39) and dishonored payment fees (2023-40). Each passed 7-0. The results report lists no dollar amounts.
Item 4e5 · Budget
Council goals, salary schedules and final budget
Approved · 7-0
The council approved its goals for the 2023-24 budget (Resolution 2023-17), the Fiscal Year 2024 salary schedules (Ordinance 2023-30) and the final budget and certified tax rate for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (Ordinance 2023-29). Each vote was 7-0.
Item WS · Annexation
Work session: municipal boundary adjustments and multi-family design standards
Discussed
The work session covered proposed boundary adjustments with South Ogden City and Marriott-Slaterville City, and a zone text amendment on multi-family residential design standards. The council later acted on all three.
Item 3a · Presentation
Recognition of retiring Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson
Discussed
The council recognized Mark Johnson on his retirement as city chief administrative officer. No action was required.
Item 7 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to adjourn into closed session. The results report does not list the topic.