RDA approves Exchange Building land transfer 6-1; council weighs scaled-back downtown managed parking plan and Fire Department takeover of Code Services
April 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard
At a joint work session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, members questioned staff about the Exchange Building developer selection, then heard proposals for a county paramedic agreement, downtown managed parking rules and fees, and moving Code Services to the Fire Department. The Redevelopment Agency later adopted Resolution 2026-1 approving the Exchange Building land transfer and development agreement 6-1. The council reconvened at 8:47 p.m. to finish the parking discussion and took no votes in the work session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 4a · Development
Exchange Building land transfer and development agreement, Resolution 2026-1 (Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 6-1
Community and Economic Development Executive Director Jared Johnson said the city is preserving, not demolishing, the building it bought in 2013. A 2024 request for proposals drew one submittal, which was declined as not feasible. The current developer, Fisher Reagan Enterprises, became involved through discussions with Big D Construction, which estimated renovation at $11 million; an earlier estimate from Black Pine was about $16 million. Council Member Alicia Washington said the RDA website calls for an exclusive negotiation agreement with notice to the board within 30 days and asked about structural liability; Johnson said no such agreement was signed because viability was uncertain until recent months, and that the deal includes a six-month due diligence period. A structural report from ARW Engineering was completed in October 2025. Discussion continued at the 6 p.m. RDA meeting, where the results report says the board received public input and adopted Resolution 2026-1 with 600 Exchange Bldg., LLC 6-1. The results report does not name the member who voted no.
- Land dealAmount not given to 600 Exchange Bldg., LLC
- Developer: Fisher Reagan Enterprises (600 Exchange Bldg., LLC)
- Renovation estimates: Big D Construction $11 million; Black Pine about $16 million
Contract
Weber County fire and paramedic interlocal agreement
Discussed
Fire Chief Mike Slater said Ogden has taken part since 1986 and houses three paramedic units at Stations 1, 3 and 5. The agreement subsidizes wages and benefits of 22 Ogden paramedics who are also firefighters; the city aims for 70 percent subsidization and gets about 60 percent. This year's contract carries a 7 percent increase, about $123,000. Chair Hyer asked whether the city is fully reimbursed; Council Member Myers asked for a breakdown of county versus city use.
- Contract$123,000 to Weber County
City code
Code Services and Community Risk Reduction reorganization
Discussed
Chief Slater proposed moving Code Services from Community and Economic Development to the Fire Department as a Community Risk Reduction team, part of an efficiency audit. Five of seven positions would transfer, a deputy fire marshal would supervise, and two general-fund firefighters and one medical-fund firefighter would be added. Finance Director Justin Sorensen said no extra general fund money was needed this year. Council Member Lopez worried about the workload with fewer positions; Chair Hyer asked about mission creep; Vice Chair Graf asked why firefighters were part of the plan, and the chief cited Station 3 response times.
Taxes and fees
Managed parking system ordinance and fee amendments
Discussed
The plan, paused in November 2024 for stakeholder feedback, would use the Passport app and kiosks in an area covering 25th Street from Wall Avenue to Washington Boulevard, Kiesel Avenue from 22nd to 24th Street and the 300 block of 23rd Street, plus Electric Alley lots and the WonderBlock structure. Proposed rates are $1.50 to $2.00 per hour on-street and $1.00 to $1.50 off-street, with 15 free minutes, enforcement Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., a $80 monthly WonderBlock permit and a $10 employee permit for Electric Alley. Interstate Parking would manage it. Projections showed revenue covering operations but not full WonderBlock debt service. Vice Chair Graf and Council Member Lundell said the scope was smaller than the 2023 proposal and Graf said the city had committed to paid parking when it bonded for the structure. Chair Hyer asked for a phased timeline. After a recess, Management Services Director Lisa Stout said a 30-day trial would follow approval, with kiosks in May and full implementation in June; the council requested more detailed projections.
- ContractAmount not given to Interstate Parking
- Fee$80
- EV charging $2.75 to $3.00 per hour, daily maximum $15 to $18
- Consultant: Kimley-Horn
What residents said
Exchange Building developer selection processDowntown parking scope and WonderBlock debtCode Services staffing