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Laura Lewis, an Ogden resident, said she had been a neighbor of Don Marie Newman and described seeing \"a lot of police presence\" and officers \"sneak around our neighborhood, go through our backyards to get to her house.\" Lewis said she did not know Newman well and that she had not observed gang activity at the home. \"It's a mystery to me what happened to her and while she's in jail,\" Lewis said, and she asked for more information about the situation.

The mayor responded that he would not comment on ongoing prosecutions. \"I'm not gonna comment on ongoing prosecutions. So I'll leave it at that,\" he said.

Why it matters: Public inquiries about law enforcement activity often prompt requests for transparency and clarification from elected officials; however, local officials frequently defer to prosecutors and law enforcement on active criminal cases.

The meeting record shows no formal action or staff report providing additional details about the incident during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A neighbor described increased police presence around a residence connected to an arrest and asked for information; the mayor declined to comment on an ongoing prosecution but thanked commenters for engaging with the city podcast.","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},6270886,"Ogden names Taylor Nielsen deputy CAO; mayor signals focus on Union Station projects",138,2415000,2553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd&start=2415&end=2553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd/thumbnail_2415000.jpg","/articles/6270886/Utah/Ogden-names-Taylor-Nielsen-deputy-CAO-mayor-signals-focus-on-Union-Station-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270886-640231c591ca3adeb1b4e9b35393ed2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157197&Signature=D6PozWf-ke7qPRoRiG0xMSbmMou4NwNk9-9uRbku-KC7xWzCxXFVOeiBGdIFSxT4DYLyk33MWDVqWQKS4zgEAy976DQVUOFWCV29CbW0P4S3jO3WmZ8NLosU7jG22vZWd8tCLptI2anFxKEsyGdhrRL0rDdIuUHhpKea44~4hyz2Kg1aKMSeBpgKPUA3NgjWpnn56o2yeb3QDznujV1D-wzVimMKq1e-Vq53TxyyzUkVAJqfNJSJjrNwShVV9aNXgOHHeC7likMyvSXHDCbcjod-z7GqOGhr62hz2hJ4VOQu~RalPUFLniFNTYRK4AEq9sksRqsx9RFKOHkBpyZp-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor announced the appointment of Taylor Nielsen to deputy chief administrative officer while retaining Nielsen's role as city engineer, saying the change will centralize project leadership for major infrastructure efforts.

The mayor said Nielsen has long worked as city engineer and will continue that role while adding duties on the Ninth Floor reporting directly to the chief administrative officer. \"He's known as a doer and a builder. He absolutely is an executor and gets things done,\" the mayor said. The mayor added Nielsen will \"take lead for us on a number of critical projects\" and relieve some workload from the CAO so executive oversight, external collaboration and priority projects align.

The mayor said the city conducted a national search with outside panelists and that Nielsen was the unanimous top candidate. The mayor also cited Union Station as a specific project he is \"excited to get more progress going on\" and said pieces are finally in place to move toward planning and building.

Why it matters: Consolidating project leadership can affect timelines and city coordination on major infrastructure and redevelopment projects such as Union Station; retaining Nielsen's engineering role means technical continuity.

No formal council action was recorded on the appointment during this meeting; the mayor presented the personnel announcement and the city will likely follow administrative procedures for the personnel change.","The mayor announced the appointment of city engineer Taylor Nielsen as deputy chief administrative officer to lead priority infrastructure projects, and said the city will push forward on projects at Union Station.",{"_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},6270891,"Public urges support for rezoning at 2850 Washington; council hears update on paid parking and Wonder Block decks",429,1899000,2328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd&start=1899&end=2328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd/thumbnail_1899000.jpg","/articles/6270891/Utah/Public-urges-support-for-rezoning-at-2850-Washington-council-hears-update-on-paid-parking-and-Wonder-Block-decks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270891-5c5d72de94467d54f3bbbd45915ee029/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157197&Signature=OVaXY141pI3gpIAU8FqooO79XAZwxd~igVuxGEpM0BSPhivYpslIFKHPBlMaucvmW-b-URZ-hsmLQtFAfiMv5EQTfK7~58icrbwn1RAlJ9N6Wo3tUFcU6jU8umciF462REAqb9shaUrNAG1MUZZWhgIBWETavNwCZbrJKDxOP20RINy-6ql7afUgUj6O35329ic4vKxUTlWIJAqj4K93deJB0b0ympT3c~UXIdbTredKZwQiWWwMr8HrEJH5wKaQev7fKC0ijYVEV1OnQe82p~8lt6r-RswKx2XTTLs9Ea-8ofFhoRQlmT6iRt43c5mxRAKh1MRFiWqbhWY8hQ6U8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public commenter urged the Ogden City Council to approve rezoning for a long-vacant property near downtown and asked for clarity on the status of the paid parking program intended to help fund parking decks for major downtown developments.

Heath Sotto, an active Ogden resident, told the council he supports the proposed rezoning of 2850 Washington from CB-3 to R-3 and described the prospective developers as long-time, local business owners. \"Since it's located within walking distance of the heart of downtown, I think this project aligns with our goals to increase housing density in our central area,\" Sotto said. He said he prefers \"smaller, self funded, community focused development\" rather than large, taxpayer-subsidized projects by outside developers.

Sotto also raised concern about delays to a planned paid parking system that was intended to fund parking decks the city is paying developers to build as part of the Wonder Block project. \"I'd like to know where we currently stand on implementation, whether we're considering abandoning the system altogether, and if so, how the city plans to address the significant debt obligation,\" Sotto said.

Mayor (name not specified) replied that the city's parking advisory committee had its last meeting the night before and that he expects to bring the committee's final recommendations forward for staff and council consideration. The mayor acknowledged both frustration and support for the delays among downtown businesses and said recent activity in Electric Alley has emphasized the need for a parking management plan. \"We are also in a hurry. We're not in a hurry to mess it up, but we wanna make sure we're in a hurry and did it right,\" the mayor said. He also said the city is mindful of bond and debt obligations connected to parking.

Why it matters: Rezoning and a paid parking system affect downtown housing density, local developers, business access and city debt obligations tied to parking infrastructure.

The transcript records Sotto's public support for the rezoning application and the mayor's pledge to present parking advisory recommendations; no council vote or final rezoning decision occurred during the session.","An Ogden resident told the council he supports rezoning 2850 Washington from CB-3 to R-3; the mayor said the city's parking advisory committee recently completed meetings and staff will present recommendations about the paid parking system intended to fund parking decks tied to Wonder Block development.",{"_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},6270896,"Ogden residents raise questions about Marshall White reopening fees and pickleball access",527,1764000,2291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd&start=1764&end=2291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031519-eb39cc1b6870fbd39b9a6c1dd32447cd/thumbnail_1764000.jpg","/articles/6270896/Utah/Ogden-residents-raise-questions-about-Marshall-White-reopening-fees-and-pickleball-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270896-76db06d19180fe85ab21b6e26bfdda90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157197&Signature=m-BMvcRWJ9vZMngOLrpDowdX2l11hNbuIgJPLuRREtc434VLcjYxhWsbl5xCZGq7v0Uw-0hk0cLh6uobHGVbTRErEGBn626adUzvn8ivyOiBhzFFqAd3-wmwEIPTybE1G2Grsz5vyZSkF7Pvm06771wxyu14npWCE9DDkeRl9VDf6CpNPXoRibUlrvDqRAJDC4Rd8PGgkhWBGgfbRrW7tkXywvAvOPCrEywsbRZWzk5BVM1~Wx5~iUmsnFJUBOs9rDKaT7xBKcNqTdk-IASJWKlk2Hnnt56q1AzJUJ7L1AbotcIV1Av8vQFkqP7~6m2AyrvS77~NX5wyh99qa19vOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden residents pressed city officials for clearer details about membership fees, court reservations and senior access as the city prepares to reopen the Marshall White pool and add pickleball courts.

At a public comment period, Laura Lewis, an Ogden resident, said she was concerned by listed fees and asked whether a $250 senior pass would allow unlimited facility access and whether court reservations would require additional payment. \"So if I want to reserve a court, I pay an additional $26 to reserve that court in addition to my membership. Is that correct?\" Lewis asked. She also asked whether courts would be indoor or outdoor and noted the importance of honoring SilverSneakers.

The mayor, speaking during the public comment responses, said members who pay into the facility will be able to use pickleball courts and that portions of the facility could be reserved for events or specific courts later in the evening. The mayor added, \"We will have 3 courts, so it'll be awesome. But hopefully plenty of space for a little bit until we have to raise rates.\" The mayor also clarified that class fees would be separate from membership.

Deborah Darrington, an Ogden resident and survivor who spoke about unrelated support services earlier in the meeting, urged consideration of monthly payment plans to make season passes more affordable for families. She suggested an option such as $60 per month for 10 months with the last two months free as a way to lessen the upfront cost for larger families.

The transcript shows several fee figures were discussed or cited by commenters: $25 to rent a pickleball court, $19.50 for lights, a $250 senior pass, and a cited additional reservation fee of $26. City staff did not provide full, itemized, final pricing during the meeting; the mayor said staff would follow up to provide more answers.

Why it matters: Marshall White is a community recreation facility used by families and seniors; access, affordability and senior-program continuation (SilverSneakers) affect regular users and lower-income households.

The mayor said staff will follow up with further detail on membership inclusions, court reservation rules and whether other public outdoor courts will be charged in the future. No formal vote or policy change on fees was taken during the meeting.","Residents at an Ogden City Council meeting asked for clearer pricing and access information for the Marshall White pool and new pickleball courts, and suggested monthly payment options and continued SilverSneakers access for seniors.","actionData","errors"]

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Ogden residents raise questions about Marshall White reopening fees and pickleball access