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Steve Jones, identifying himself as an Ogden resident and organizer of the \"Save Union Station\" Facebook group, invited elected officials and staff to his group's Friday-night public meetings and urged the city to use factual inventories before locking into redevelopment concepts. \"We need to be working with facts instead of guesses because when we guess, we probably won't miss it,\" Jones said, urging transparency and continued dialogue.

Laura Lewis, another resident, praised city staff for their handling of a recent water-quality incident and said a city survey reinforced public concern about loss of green space along the river corridor. She said the earlier vision for the river corridor had included park and agricultural uses and that more care should be taken about where taller development is allowed so views and recreational access are preserved.

Theresa Bramwell raised concerns about federal building sales and the loss of federal jobs in Ogden and urged the city to emphasize small-business creation and support rather than relying on federal employment. \"If we can focus on our own people, I feel like we can have a better city and a more prosperous city,\" Bramwell said.

Mayor Nadolski thanked city staff for responding to the water-quality calls and offered a detailed account of the city's long-term river restoration effort, noting past remediation of contaminated soils, junkyards and other hazards along the river. The mayor emphasized the city’s goals to create an environment that supports both river ecology and adjacent development and said conservation easements and master planning were used to protect riparian areas.

Council members and the mayor highlighted recent reductions in part I crimes and pointed to small-business growth and ribbon cuttings in the greater Weber County area as signs of economic momentum. The council did not take action based on public comment; speakers used their allotted public-comment time to voice concerns and invite further engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters urged open discussion on Union Station concepts, raised concerns about riverfront development and loss of green space, praised city staff's water response, and urged focus on small-business growth. Mayor Nadolski and council members responded with staff praise and river-restoration context.","taxTitle","South Ogden City Council, South Ogden , Weber County, Utah","taxId",24541,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6124542,"Council holds public hearing on tax-increment pledge for Forest Service building; no action taken",116,2071000,2187000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c&start=2071&end=2187","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c/thumbnail_2071000.jpg","/articles/6124542/Utah/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-tax-increment-pledge-for-Forest-Service-building-no-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124542-f4029c052efb293f8df90b6ffd26a72a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100020&Signature=iGmDeFWxh5jEx5zD51j~pI1FRaC2p798arawhuokmAVUnFVi7u6kKR3ee0s-bfz4DCt-3X9tAEeHhjXhNn-JeDOtuvLzB9sKlgpuz0fTZ1kgPUzvQIcQebwxWfldXuEk2GuS4fhR95LVA9cVgn05qbLTMroaCIewko8yxB1bnWXsrt-mgb7W0T-XvNiHCYa4AfdyzhydT1XupIIOKALYuh5Gnjy4p0-MHPZQLc30pDZMaCIQlkNpUfmSV8Utqm1l-1yvwON3QOvvH950DTM8Ut-rWUzdBIW-mID6jFm3mxs5c7WugMjPsS4Xqmjj4KZ17dSfejHTA1O3a4hIJNJD2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff and bond counsel updated the Ogden City Council in a public hearing March 18 on a tax-increment bond and interlocal sales-tax pledge the city’s RDA plans to use to acquire the Forest Service building.

Nate Robertson, participating virtually as the finance presenter, said the item continues a parameters resolution the council adopted the prior month. \"As part of this particular bond that is being issued by the city's RDA, it will be a tax increment bond. In an effort to strengthen interest rates, the city also is pledging sales tax revenues and doing that through an interlocal pledge,\" Robertson said.

Robertson said the city has issued term sheets to potential bidders, with formal bids due the coming Friday, and that staff expects to select a winning bidder early next week to allow for a closing by April 4. He said the bond proceeds would be used to purchase the Forest Service building.

During the public hearing the council received no public testimony. Council member Ritchie moved to close the public hearing and the council did so by voice vote. Council members did not take a final vote on the tax agreement at the meeting; Robertson said action on the financing is expected within about a week of the hearing.

The council will consider the financing agreement at a future meeting once bids are returned and staff presents final terms.","City staff updated the council on a planned tax-increment bond and interlocal sales-tax pledge to buy the Forest Service building; bids are due and council will consider action at a later date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6124547,"Council approves two audit committee appointments in unanimous vote",83,1913000,1996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c&start=1913&end=1996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c/thumbnail_1913000.jpg","/articles/6124547/Utah/Council-approves-two-audit-committee-appointments-in-unanimous-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124547-8e73cedf9c8f5cfd517f240152e62812/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100020&Signature=iXAXgWQuv5Bpl2FAU59WZL1Xko9Fn4YNgvorVpjI2KzefiOeuNpcADIbH30TkvX7Rr7v5eWQ1UpOvqKyV9GfWVf0ART15MJF5b~Gbk-7D6~c5JABI73nipUK9RpoMmNpncNgSELqmHiA4cmSvnhZSvRmEIVvV3K2O94ktN4xV6Ij8v~kIE9lWgZaWxL-cDVcoeEWbkrT1rwP7ZSh0wTCiLyDcgQ1M41okPiGvuBb6kO6HJYKRVyw-5CW2AQtb6zxuSdwpOVdSXJGCGBDec2Pr-tu8ge20yngsgFeKQWjegoQr-eQg3thCIkRPZVCxXRFYVVS1KaUygdLAv3oW-ygsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ogden City Council unanimously approved two appointments to the city's audit committee during its March 18 meeting.

Council member Ritchie moved to adopt the consent items that included the audit committee appointments described in proposed resolution 2025-55; Council member Myers seconded the motion. The council took a roll call vote; Council member Blair, Council member Jabirka, Council member Graff, Council member Myers, Council member Ritchie, Vice Chair Hyer and Chair White all voted \"Aye.\" The council chair declared the motion passed.

Jared Stevens, one of the appointed members who appeared at the meeting, told the council he has worked as an accountant for about a decade and described the appointment as an opportunity to serve the community. The minutes approval and other consent items were also adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The council did not identify any conditions or amendments to the appointments during the roll call vote.","The Ogden City Council approved appointments to its audit committee by roll call vote; Jared Stevens and Patrick Munson were named to the panel.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6124551,"Ogden City honors Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership on 60th anniversary; open house announced",273,751000,1024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c&start=751&end=1024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c/thumbnail_751000.jpg","/articles/6124551/Utah/Ogden-City-honors-Ogden-Weber-Community-Action-Partnership-on-60th-anniversary-open-house-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124551-9958d2bbd536d6210326739b8cedcd7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100020&Signature=Rf5BcnQlzba5sXqTsLHwbDH~hC4lhgWRPir~HiM9FmjZveq3eb2hA3dAwc~85EQvQABGthZ9Ad4Cfs5snv2W6o~dp6AW7tHCYUGq3l2Yaa2YQOTqOQFpgsHUTKNB2eaiqlBkZkqGM6Gf9gv1AzHinXdNk4bg1GM7smITPzQ7yVtdbkxx6kkSot0FPF4VeRPfkGS7QdwX60FU6ziL9Xs3LgnFfN-CHDVonNn7EArbd1G2k-OnlzSqpXHVIa90TtBtx4dBisPjHSrlJVbPyaLBDupNnBDHUZpoJfUn1pKTWyaJ-PbS~X-sbY4ouuPQ6sRerlIRBeCYtoGUSn3wLw4YPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ogden City Council and mayor recognized Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) on March 18 for 60 years of community service since the agency's establishment on March 26, 1965.

A city representative read the recognition and thanked the nonprofit for launching and supporting programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, Meals on Wheels and rental-assistance efforts during the COVID-19 response. \"Our agency has been here for 60 years committed to helping people changing lives,\" an OWCAP representative said during remarks.

The agency announced a public open house scheduled for Friday, March 28 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the old Jefferson School, which the presenter said was built in 1970. The representative invited the public and noted the event will include refreshments and an opportunity to tour the facility.

Council members and the mayor praised the agency's partnerships with community groups and its family- and education-focused programs. No formal council action was taken on the recognition.","The City recognized the Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership for 60 years of service and the agency announced a community open house March 28 at the old Jefferson School.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6124553,"Ogden Botanical Gardens director details volunteer boost, grants and public programs",809,1076000,1885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c&start=1076&end=1885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682429-6788e26995254e1dc01538272790e36c/thumbnail_1076000.jpg","/articles/6124553/Utah/Ogden-Botanical-Gardens-director-details-volunteer-boost-grants-and-public-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124553-34697883b6fbdfd0ca4e00a7a9547e06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100020&Signature=XlpzbgtzJa4gk5Nuv3f6FY4LNClJFs0iGNkN1TQuK-DMRa2bzDqdH4CPwknByNiNLDCa3KZ1whNryPvV0nfjYBjTZOVOBWaN8CbvEyt8zSu8KfMKbZDLApMT~WSv85cq76vAZb2A1ai4UxfTZMbK3govOUVuLRIyk8XPdka5bw2dcWZXrBadoAFwBEoo6jwvWGnVDJatJZCKM~WMvYhHNlcycibzrJLNwQ~ihg9t42vtfCSzcS~stL3NZq-NlXPZLaAqRJ9IvbPGc8Q8AXaaPitiPGQ~nDaKHyQu2JELQhGCnaFo9SnUWRv74kZzB8IAXNm7YRxWYKrsKy0LP-KYYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nate Staker, who runs the Ogden Botanical Gardens, told the Ogden City Council on March 18 that the site has expanded volunteer, grant and outreach work and is hosting year-round public programs.

Staker said the gardens now draw about 35 Master Gardeners each year and run a 15-week Master Gardener course taught in part by Utah State University faculty. \"We bring in $14,000 into the botanical garden annually,\" he said, and the garden donated \"over a thousand pounds of produce\" last year to Catholic Community Services.

The presentation outlined grants and private donations that Staker said have supported garden improvements. He cited a $5,000 pollinator grant and recurring in-kind donations from High Country Gardens valued, he estimated, at $200,000 to $250,000 per year that enabled large-scale spring plantings. Staker said volunteers recorded a recent annual total of 5,113 hours; using the national volunteer-hour valuation he cited, that was roughly $177,000 of volunteer labor.

Staker described program and facility improvements since he began managing the site roughly four years ago: new pergolas, raised vegetable beds added via a ramp grant, about 170 new trees planted across recent years and an expansion from roughly four classes per year to as many as 40. He also highlighted an education program called \"Park in a Pack,\" which lends backpacks with STEM activities to visiting students and homeschool groups.

Council members asked about Master Gardener scheduling and diagnostic clinics. Staker said the weekly diagnostic clinics run Wednesdays from May through September at 1750 Monroe Boulevard and that the public can bring plant or pest questions. He said the Master Gardener classroom instruction meets once a week for about three hours over 15 weeks, with hands-on training at the gardens.

Staker invited the council and public to sponsor a demonstration turf area featuring 12 water-efficient grasses and asked for potential sponsors to support installation costs. He closed by thanking volunteer groups and partners and encouraged more collaboration.

The council did not take action on the presentation; members and staff asked follow-up questions and expressed appreciation for the gardens' community services.","Nate Staker updated the Ogden City Council on horticulture programs at the Ogden Botanical Gardens, reporting increased volunteer hours, grant funding and community outreach including Master Gardener training and donated produce.","actionData","errors"]

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