Ogden council approves Patterson Street foster-youth housing rezone 7-0 with safety conditions, re-elects Hyer chair 5-2
February 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard
The Ogden City Council approved the 211 Patterson Street rezone for a 25-unit building for former foster youth with four staff-recommended conditions and a safety agreement with the Ogden Housing Authority. It consented to a Roy City annexation near the airport and re-elected Richard Hyer chair and Dave Graf vice chair on 5-2 votes. Public comment centered on ICE and the leadership selection process.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| FY2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit | Discussed |
| Proposed rezone at 1425 Kingston Drive | Discussed |
| Administrative update: solid waste disposal | Discussed |
| Resolution 2026-1: consent to Roy City annexation near 2101 West Hinckley Drive | Approved · 7-0 |
| Ordinance 2025-40: rezone at 211 Patterson Street (R-4 to R-5) | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Election of Council Chair for 2026 | Approved · 5-2 |
| Election of Council Vice Chair for 2026 | Approved · 5-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Ogden Dinosaur Park and Museum Foundation annual report
Discussed
Executive Director Sara Mejeur reported attendance above 100,000 (slightly down because the playground was closed three months), admissions revenue up 19 percent, memberships up 31 percent, and donations up 326 percent. The all-abilities playground was completed; planned projects include playground shade, a new T-Rex and a hatchery.
Budget
FY2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit
Discussed
The general fund balance was $58 million, with unassigned balance near 21 percent of revenue against a 20 percent Council minimum. Auditor Jeff Miles of HBME said the city is at 45 percent of its legal debt limit, up from 8 percent in 2022, reflecting downtown investment. There were no financial reporting findings; one state compliance finding concerned the unadopted budget of the new markets tax credit fund and one federal single-audit finding concerned timely reporting for an airport grant. Some members voiced concern about rising long-term liabilities.
Zoning
Proposed rezone at 1425 Kingston Drive
Discussed
Gary Cannon asks to rezone about 1.56 acres, a former church site now demolished, from R-1-10 to R-1-8 for a 10-lot single-family subdivision. The Planning Commission recommended approval Dec. 3, 2025. Mr. Cannon expects homes to sell for $600,000 to $750,000 and said five neighbors voiced support at the commission. The item moves to Feb. 17.
Roads and utilities
Administrative update: solid waste disposal
Discussed
Public Services Executive Director Justin Anderson said Weber County has given notice to end the interlocal solid waste agreement effective June 30, 2026. Ogden generates 33 to 38 percent of waste at the county transfer station. The city awaits the county's proposed costs, expected by March 15, and is exploring the Ogden Transfer Station.
Annexation
Resolution 2026-1: consent to Roy City annexation near 2101 West Hinckley Drive
Approved · 7-0
The Council consented to Roy City annexing about 3.96 acres of unincorporated land, a strip between Roy and West Haven along a former rail line where the developer plans townhomes or apartments. Planning Director Barton Brierley said staff had no concerns for airport operations or utilities. State law requires Ogden's consent because the site is within 5,000 feet of the Ogden-Hinckley Airport. The resolution's title in the minutes reads '3101 W. Hinckley Drive', while the body text and the memo say 2101.
- Applicant: Steward Land Company
- Acres: about 3.96
Zoning
Ordinance 2025-40: rezone at 211 Patterson Street (R-4 to R-5)
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The Council approved the rezone of 0.54 acres for a 25-unit building of one-bedroom units for young adults aged out of foster care, sharing management with the neighboring Solace Apartments, and directed the administration to enter an agreement with the Ogden Housing Authority on safety and security. Staff recommended four conditions: coordination with the police chief and administration, background checks on all residents, Good Landlord program registration, and priority for Ogden residents as tenants. Seven speakers supported the project to prevent homelessness; two raised concerns about the Ogden-resident priority, crime and concentration of poverty. Council Members Kevin Lundell and Alicia Washington asked that the conditions not create barriers for applicants; the housing authority said it has a credit appeals process and that most residents leave within 18 months, with 83 percent avoiding homelessness afterward. Council Member Flor Lopez thanked city departments for engaging neighbors. Chair Richard Hyer said he has a personal connection to the project as a foster grandparent to many children.
- Applicant: Housing Management and Development Corporation (Ogden Housing Authority)
- Acres: 0.54
- Units: 25
- Current zone → proposed: R-4 → R-5
- Conditions: coordination with police chief; background checks; Good Landlord registration; Ogden resident priority; safety agreement with Housing Authority
Appointment
Election of Council Chair for 2026
Approved · 5-2
Council Member Dave Graf nominated Council Member Richard Hyer. A motion by Council Member Alicia Washington, seconded by Council Member Kevin Lundell, to open the nomination to public comment failed 2-5. Hyer was then elected. Washington and Lundell voted no; the minutes' note on reasons is cut off, but Council Member Lundell said at the Jan. 6 meeting that he saw the election as a change election.
Appointment
Election of Council Vice Chair for 2026
Approved · 5-2
Council Member Ken Richey nominated Council Member Dave Graf. A motion to open the nomination to public comment failed 2-5 (Lundell and Washington in favor). Graf was elected. Council Member Alicia Washington noted the discussion pointed to a possible council initiative to review the rules and norms for leadership elections.
What residents said
ICE and 287(g)Flock camerasCouncil leadership selection processCrime and concentration of poverty near 211 Patterson Street
Seventeen speakers asked the Council to adopt a resolution barring city resources from immigration enforcement and raised surveillance and Flock camera concerns. Four speakers criticized the leadership selection process, referring to the chair's past remarks about flags and his candidacy for Weber County Commissioner. Two representatives of Latinos United Promoting Education and Civic Engagement said a formal resolution could draw unwanted attention to immigrant families. Others called for civil discourse, raised Great Salt Lake decline, and questioned the police contract with Flock Safety. At the Patterson Street hearing, seven supported the project and two raised crime and tenant-priority concerns.