Ogden council reviews water element of general plan, water conservation plan and a $2.2 million capital budget amendment
November 13, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
In a work session on Nov. 13, the Ogden City Council reviewed the Water Use and Preservation Element of the General Plan, which state law requires by Dec. 31, and the five-year Water Conservation Plan. It also received capital project and first-quarter financial reports and a proposed $2,218,275 budget amendment, mostly FAA grant money. Council Member Angela Choberka was excused. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
General plan
General Plan Water Use and Preservation Element
Discussed
State law (SB 110 of 2022) requires every city to adopt this element by Dec. 31, 2025; it was drafted as part of the Plan Ogden general plan rewrite, and the Planning Commission recommended approval Oct. 1. Delaney Sillman of Logan Simpson said current use is about 184 gallons per person per day and projected 2050 demand of about 21.7 million gallons per day is about 50 percent of available supply. The council asked about indoor versus outdoor use and penalties for missing the deadline. A vote is planned for Dec. 16. Council Member Dave Graf reported on the condition of the Great Salt Lake.
Roads and utilities
2025 Water Conservation Plan
Discussed
Water Utility Director Brady Herd said the five-year update targets the state's regional goal of 175 gallons per person per day by 2060 (the state goal is 2065); current use is about 185. Water loss fell from 31 percent to 14 percent over nine to ten years. Programs include leak detection, remote meter reading, tiered rates, a park strip conversion program paying $2.50 per square foot (split between Weber Basin and the city, scheduled to expire July 2027), fixture rebates, rain barrels and smart controllers. Graf said the city delivered 1,500 acre-feet to the Great Salt Lake this year.
Budget
Capital Improvement Plan reports, FY 2024-25 fourth quarter and FY 2025-26 first quarter
Discussed
Finance Director Justin Sorensen reported 116 projects in planning, design or construction and capital spending above $43 million in FY 2025, including $8.9 million from the CIP fund, largely for the Marshall White Center, and $2.6 million at the airport, mostly for the terminal. FY 2026 adopted appropriations include $14 million in the CIP fund and $7 million for the water utility. First-quarter FY 2026 spending was about $1.5 million from the CIP fund.
Budget
FY 2025-26 first quarter financial report
Discussed
Sorensen said general fund revenue typically lags spending early in the year; sales tax receipts were about 17 percent of budget through September and are now above the expected 25 percent. All departments are within budget and both golf courses have positive balances.
Budget
Proposed FY 2025-26 budget amendment for various capital projects
Discussed
The $2,218,275 amendment recognizes FAA grant funds ($2,212,275) and golf enterprise fund balance ($6,000). It closes completed Trail Heads, Trails-General and Adventure Park projects and moves $295,650 to the Centennial Trail and Park Facilities, closes the El Monte Deck project and moves $21,350 to the El Monte Kitchen project, and moves $150,000 from CIP contingency to repairs at the Lorin Farr Pool.
- Grant$2.21 million to Federal Aviation Administration
- Budget$150,000
Other
Council business: Weber County waste transfer station
Discussed
Council Member Ken Richey said Weber County wants cities to sign a new agreement with a five-year term and a two-year exit clause. Vice Chair Richard Hyer said resident drop-off costs about $50 per ton there versus over $100 elsewhere, and about a third of the tonnage comes from Ogden.