Ogden council sets June 18 hearings on fire fee, water rates, capital plan and enterprise fund transfers; budget hearing continued
June 4, 2024, 6:01 p.m. · Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden
The council set June 18 public hearings on four ordinances and the enterprise fund transfers, and continued the hearing on the $90.1 million tentative 2024-25 budget to that date. It approved a Sustainability Committee appointment. In the work session it previewed a naming-rights agreement for Ogden Pioneer Stadium with the Eccles Foundation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ogden Pioneer Stadium naming agreement (work session) | Discussed |
| Third-quarter financial report (work session) | Discussed |
| Fire inspection fee and capital plan preview (work session) | Discussed |
| Sustainability Committee appointment | Approved · 6-0 |
| Public hearing set on enterprise fund transfers | Continued · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2024-15: private fire protection system inspection fee | Continued · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2024-16: utility rates and billing | Continued · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2024-17: 2025-2029 capital improvement plan | Continued · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2024-14: tentative fiscal 2024-25 budget, public hearing | Continued · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item W1 · Parks
Ogden Pioneer Stadium naming agreement (work session)
Discussed
Parks and Cemetery Manager Monte Stewart presented a proposed sponsorship naming agreement with the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. In return for a recent $800,000 contribution toward rodeo ground improvements and more than 40 years of donations since 1982, the city would give the foundation naming rights to the stadium for 75 years or until it stops being a public stadium. Council members asked about terms and the timing of future stadium work.
- Grant$800,000 to George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Item W2 · Budget
Third-quarter financial report (work session)
Discussed
Comptroller Justin Sorensen said tax receipts are expected at or slightly below budget because sales tax has flattened, with franchise tax above estimate offsetting most of the gap. Departmental spending was at or below 75% of budget through March 31.
Item W3 · Taxes and fees
Fire inspection fee and capital plan preview (work session)
Discussed
Fire Marshal Kevin Brown said the cap on third-party inspections of private fire protection systems has been $12 since 2017 and the department proposes $15, adjusted yearly for inflation. Council Deputy Director Glenn Symes said proposed fiscal 2025 capital funding totals $117,324,400 across the 2025-2029 plan.
Item 1 · Appointment
Sustainability Committee appointment
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the appointment of Julian Garcia to the Ogden City Sustainability Committee at the mayor's request.
Item 2 · Budget
Public hearing set on enterprise fund transfers
Continued · 6-0
Under state law the city must notify utility users and hold a hearing before moving enterprise fund money to other uses. The fiscal 2024-25 budget proposes transfers to the general fund in lieu of franchise and property taxes: water $3,224,250, sanitary sewer $1,784,575, storm sewer $768,000 and refuse $912,000. The council set the hearing for June 18.
- Budget$3.22 million
- Budget$1.78 million
- Budget$768,000
- Budget$912,000
Item 3 · Taxes and fees
Ordinance 2024-15: private fire protection system inspection fee
Continued · 6-0
The ordinance would raise the cap on third-party inspections of private fire protection systems from $12 to $15 and allow annual increases based on the consumer price index. The council set a June 18 public hearing.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Ordinance 2024-16: utility rates and billing
Continued · 6-0
The ordinance would raise water rates 4% a year for five years, beyond the inflation adjustment, to pay debt service on about $77 million in loans for the Ogden Canyon waterline, and expand the water and refuse discount to people who are blind, disabled veterans and deployed service members at $15.50 a month. The council set a June 18 public hearing.
Item 5 · Budget
Ordinance 2024-17: 2025-2029 capital improvement plan
Continued · 6-0
The ordinance would approve the city's rolling five-year capital improvement plan, reviewed alongside department budgets. The council set a June 18 public hearing.
Item 6 · Budget
Ordinance 2024-14: tentative fiscal 2024-25 budget, public hearing
Continued · 6-0
The proposed budget totals $90,106,375, up $7.5 million or 9.11% from the current year. At the hearing one speaker asked whether the use of Business Depot lease revenue above what ordinance allows is one-time; Symes said the mayor's proposed ordinance change would be permanent. Two speakers criticized police response and staffing and street, parking and enforcement problems. Mayor Benjamin Nadolski said he supports the police chief and has asked for a measurable, data-driven performance program by July 1. The council continued the hearing to June 18.
- Budget$90.1 million
Item P1 · Presentation
Presentations
Discussed
Raquel Goldrup of Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection described the Welcome Corps private refugee sponsorship program. The Ogden Youth Council presented its annual report, and the council honored retired Weber State softball coach Mary Kay Amicone.
What residents said
Police staffing and responseBusiness Depot lease revenue1200 West drainage
A Marriott-Slaterville resident said standing water on 1200 West near Business Depot Ogden has lasted eight months and asked Ogden to help. Mayor Nadolski responded that Ogden cannot fund road repairs in another city but supports a Weber Area Council of Governments funding application.