Ogden council hears grants and capital reports; Redevelopment Agency agenda lists Madison Avenue purchase and Williams International incentive
March 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
In a joint work session, the council heard the GOAL Foundation annual report, second-quarter capital and financial reports, the annual grants report and a WonderBlock parking update. The 6 p.m. Redevelopment Agency meeting took up an amended Weber County tax-sharing agreement for the Airport area, an incentive agreement with Williams International and a contract to buy the 2325 Madison Avenue property from Weber Housing Authority. The agency's minutes show the Weber County and Williams resolutions each adopted 6-0 with Council Member Ken Richey absent; the Madison Avenue vote is not summarized here. Richey was excused from the work session as well.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved, 1 discussed, and 1 pending.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $17.0 million.
3 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 4 source documents.
6 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Ken Richey).
The previous City Council meeting was on March 4, 2025: Ogden council moves $1 million into infill housing fund, 7-0; funds tied to proposed buyout of Madison Avenue property
The next one was on March 18, 2025: Ogden council appoints Audit Committee members, 7-0; no one speaks at hearing on Forest Service building bond pledge
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item WS · Presentation
GOAL Foundation annual report (work session)
Discussed
Executive Director and CEO Troy Callantine described the foundation's mission, results and plans. Discussion covered performance indicators, the city departments that support its events, its role in pre-planning for the 2034 Winter Olympics and volunteer recruitment.
Item WS · Presentation
Second-quarter capital improvement plan and financial reports, fiscal 2024-25 (work session)
Discussed
Comptroller Justin Sorensen presented capital project spending for Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 and a summary of budget revenues and expenditures through Dec. 31. Discussion covered effects of changing federal funding and the status of enterprise funds.
Item WS · Presentation
Annual grants report, fiscal 2023-24 (work session)
Discussed
Assistant Finance Director Korahle Jensen reported the city managed more than $52 million in local, state and federal grant funds and spent more than $13.7 million in fiscal 2023-24, including annual entitlement grants such as CDBG, HOME and airport funds and one-time awards such as Weber County RAMP funding.
- Grant$13.7 million
Item WS · Development
WonderBlock parking update (work session)
Discussed
City Engineer Taylor Nielsen said a 2023 purchase contract lets the Redevelopment Agency acquire seven state-owned parcels used for Second District Court parking in exchange for securing existing parking plus 125 stalls and an option for 100 monthly passes in the WonderBlock east garage. Because placing court employee parking on the first floor is not feasible, the plan moves it to the second floor with visitor parking on several levels. The board approved a first amendment to the land transfer and development agreement in October 2024; staff said the changes are not material, so no council or agency action is needed.
Item RDA 3a-i · Contract
Amended Weber County interlocal agreement, Airport CRA (RDA Resolution 2025-3)
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency board adopted an amended interlocal agreement with Weber County on sharing tax increment in the Airport Community Reinvestment Project Area, 6-0 (Myers moved, Blair seconded). The amendment lowers the county's participation to 75 percent and restricts its use to infrastructure.
- Contract$17.0 million to Weber County
Item RDA 3a-ii · Development
Participation and incentive agreement with Williams International (RDA Resolution 2025-4)
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency board adopted, 6-0 (Graf moved, Blair seconded), a resolution authorizing the executive director to sign a participation and incentive agreement with Williams International for its expansion in the Airport CRA. The February work session described up to $27.5 million in total support.
Item RDA 3b · Development
Real estate purchase contract for 2325 Madison Avenue (RDA Resolution 2025-5)
Pending
The agency agenda lists a roll-call vote authorizing the executive director to sign a contract to buy the property at 2325 Madison Avenue from Weber Housing Authority. The results of the vote are not in the available documents.