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Muir told the council the park has kept its admission at $8 for about a decade and said the increase is intended to support livable wages, exhibit and fossil upkeep and new attractions. She said the park’s forthcoming improvements include an all‑abilities playground (ribbon-cutting scheduled June 18) and a hatchery building that will house new sculptures and exhibits. Muir said the park’s online engagement and attendance are rising and that the increase would be used alongside sponsorships, events and grants to stabilize operations.

The park estimated the $4-per-visit increase could yield an additional roughly $103,000 in partial-year revenue if the remainder of 2025 mirrored 2024 attendance and about $209,000 for a full calendar year, using 2024 attendance as a baseline. Muir emphasized membership prices will remain unchanged to preserve access for frequent visitors and families.

Council member Ritchie moved to adopt the ordinance (Proposed Ordinance 2025-9) to amend municipal admission fees; Council member Graff seconded. The council approved the ordinance on a roll‑call vote with Council members Myers, Ritchie, Blair, Trebruca/Treborka, Graff, Vice Chair Hyer and Chair White voting “Aye.”

Muir also noted the park was pursuing grants, sponsorships and new events — including private rentals and a planned golf fundraiser — as additional revenue streams. She reported nearly $20,000 in new grants for the year to date and said the park’s membership model would remain part of the strategy to keep access affordable for regular visitors.

The ordinance takes effect after adoption and the park’s new playground will be dedicated next month, with the park planning additional marketing and sponsorship efforts to leverage the new attractions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved an increase in daily admission at the George S. Echols Dinosaur Park from $8 to $12 and heard that the park expects to add new attractions including an all-abilities playground and a hatchery exhibit; park officials said membership prices will remain unchanged.","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},6246733,"Ogden mayor presents balanced FY26 budget emphasizing 'Ogden Way' framework and modest pay adjustments",1855,3744000,5599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224&start=3744&end=5599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224/thumbnail_3744000.jpg","/articles/6246733/Utah/Ogden-mayor-presents-balanced-FY26-budget-emphasizing-Ogden-Way-framework-and-modest-pay-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246733-65f1c6f1c087a431bae390e4af3c505f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150932&Signature=PUMf54odo41E2GXXlCglwBltYVref2khAOKINsacyEuZ6ylHWz0sKtm7ZB5b1ZGl3c3Zhxtffftn57D7aetcctYGOaCmJlwuNgfy071MTVKUHOSGmnw4PZeo51T6rWJTEWyKMZRct8FouvHmcEu4LloRiP4ZtDHMIUU2DLEod2E7JosTRiaf7~3JbK4RPa5k4IX9Ogu-qAokZMbHy1YpyvtYtLmSHklMROvc-O6LPVdtUZlmrdOTMSRx6RdMfMk0Wxcjuo31YkQfgx3lksWhG0Ac0XxuAdRusaCDdoNOReraF0GslcsacbvWAR9Faase1govG5X4CNLLx8K9UqLYnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Ben Nadalski presented his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget to the Ogden City Council on Tuesday, describing a balanced plan that does not include a tax increase and centers on a policy framework he calls “the Ogden Way.” The mayor said the budget seeks efficiencies, partnership-driven funding and a focus on seven pillars he described as “pillars of human success.”

Nadalski told the council the budget was assembled with an eye to both external economic uncertainty and local pressures, including housing affordability and federal employment risks. He said the city would pursue partnerships, grant opportunities and internal consolidations to help balance services without raising taxes.

Key proposals the mayor summarized include a compensation package to keep city pay competitive: a 2.97 percent cost-of-living increase combined with a 1.5 percent merit pool for general employees, and a 2.9 percent cost-of-living increase for sworn public safety employees with merit increases provided through existing step programs. He said the plan aligns compensation with performance measures the administration intends to build into upcoming dashboards.

The mayor highlighted capital investments in the proposed CIP: roughly $3 million for parks and recreation projects (including Lester Park and pickleball court investments and pool repairs), about $24 million in strong-infrastructure projects (citywide road improvements, Valley Drive, water and stormwater master plan work), and $1.7 million for public-safety projects in FY26 — including funding for a fire training tower and station upgrades.

Nadalski also described a stepped-up grant-seeking effort and a newly funded grant-writer capacity in police, fire and public services; the administration reported many grants applied for in recent months totaling millions in potential funds. He praised the “My Hometown Ogden” volunteer program, which the presentation said had completed hundreds of neighborhood projects and contributed thousands of volunteer hours.

Council members moved to accept the mayor’s proposed budget for review; the motion by Council Member Ritchie, seconded by Council Member Meyers, passed on a voice vote. The budget will be subject to a series of work sessions and public hearings; the mayor said the document will be posted online and staff will return with more detail in scheduled work sessions.

Nadalski said the proposal is conservative, adds modest investments in priority areas and relies on grant revenue and efficiencies rather than new taxes. He asked the council to vet the proposal in the coming weeks and indicated staff will provide more specific program- and department-level information at the scheduled work sessions.","Mayor Ben Nadalski presented a proposed FY26 budget built around the 'Ogden Way' framework that aims for a balanced budget without a tax increase, modest cost-of-living adjustments for employees, and investments in capital projects across parks, public safety and infrastructure.",{"_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},6246739,"Residents and athletes press Ogden mayor to reopen Mount Ogden social trail after gate installation",4156,5874000,10030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224&start=5874&end=10030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224/thumbnail_5874000.jpg","/articles/6246739/Utah/Residents-and-athletes-press-Ogden-mayor-to-reopen-Mount-Ogden-social-trail-after-gate-installation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246739-a71fee06165d8a488f3e1c2dc4e1afc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150932&Signature=RvOYFdtuiIgLapgqJ-uxpdprMVowY9w5s9I2Ot4BXDzbQ9Kev0hFTfCerJ8kt08nX43WJqGDEkAEPCS3XfsUmzoBiQE8jdZSHJT48uiu8W0DMalOElE77XFmj9rkiowVjAHCDxbpyxaIPi4nBiExN3POtJZgc7Km39HgFMNfQDVSJupM75zkh~7TBWrvg~pNNQWFgPka~As2qP1e1a4MNs7lR84SEQueQBBabUmmfLO4PcO-kowsV5kA1nsiBatwgiev9SOOF6dYCfGAxItCCGCauszlN-LDawrvZgmH58WWKbgatCUyOWTGzBTlGdE77PySSCWHGD3bta8fOKqt2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Ogden residents, runners, cyclists and university athletes told the Ogden City Council on Tuesday they oppose the city’s recent closure of social trail access across Mount Ogden Golf Course and asked the administration to reopen the path while a longer-term solution is developed.

The administration closed part of the social-trail crossing and installed gates and signage at the 20th Street/Ninth Street access points; city staff said the action followed a risk assessment. Mayor Ben Nadalski apologized to the public for how the matter was handled and said his office will pursue solutions but emphasized liability and fiscal risk concerns.

Multiple speakers cited longstanding public use and legal standards. Public commenter Fort Draper referenced Utah Code 72-5-104, the statute governing dedication and abandonment of highways by public use over 10 years, and urged a pause in enforcement while community-based safety measures are considered. Chloe Reynolds and other organizers said a petition opposing the closure has gathered more than 2,000 signatures and asked the city to remove the gate while it works with residents.

Speakers described the trail as a wide, flat, accessible connector used by elders, families with young children, cross‑country teams and recreational users. Weber State University athletes and coaches told council the course supplies essential low‑impact training routes for recovery runs and for runners with balance or mobility limits; coach Marilee Blackham said losing the route would send athletes onto roads and increase the risk of impact injuries and vehicle collisions.

Other speakers acknowledged issues on the course — interference with play, off‑leash dogs, and some users who do not yield — and urged collaborative fixes rather than outright closure. Proposals included: signage warning trail users of golf hazards and instructing them to yield; designated crossing points with hand‑held crossing flags; limited rerouting around specific fairways using short new trail segments (several speakers offered volunteer labor to help); and educational outreach for both trail users and golfers. Resident Tanner Rogers provided a draft map showing about 50 meters of new trail that, he said, could eliminate several fairway crossings while keeping a flat surface.

City staff and several council members noted the city is a member of a municipal risk pool and that the Utah Risk Management Association (UMRA) provided a written risk assessment that recommended steps such as signage, fencing and enforcement; speakers disagreed about what the UMRA opinion required, and some residents said the UMRA letter was solicited by the city and should not be treated as an absolute prohibition to alternatives.

Mayor Nadalski said he is open to collaborative, practical solutions but repeatedly raised the city’s duty to limit financial exposure and asked for constructive proposals. He said winter access will remain unchanged and that he will direct staff to evaluate potential mitigations; he said a full, engineered solution may require funding and will take time.

Several council members praised the civility of the public comments and urged continued engagement. Council member Graff said he had raised concerns earlier about the process and noted some council members were not fully consulted before the change; others asked staff to return with options for limited access, signage, volunteer labor and short reroutes.

No formal council vote was taken. The administration closed public comment and said it will pursue follow-up meetings with trail advocates, the Ogden Trails Network, golf-course management and the council to explore specific mitigation and design options.","Hundreds of residents, clubs and university athletes urged Ogden’s mayor to reverse recent restrictions on social trails that cross Mount Ogden Golf Course. Speakers cited decades of use, a 2,000-signature petition, and recommended solutions including designated crossings, signage and limited rerouting.",{"_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},6246744,"Ogden council adopts fees, approves $161,625 budget increase for Marshall N. White Community Center",1595,1433000,3028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224&start=1433&end=3028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3216217-3a7281ffcaef22b42442f3c61cf3b224/thumbnail_1433000.jpg","/articles/6246744/Utah/Ogden-council-adopts-fees-approves-161625-budget-increase-for-Marshall-N-White-Community-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246744-fcda3c5015458e394556be33e09f5e2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150932&Signature=WsQDgXDoaoSVnY0XePDWpiFcWonxL~z1~wKSdTaP4eVF5Dqo0i5ggJARg2AREQzRSKobNgci~rYu-Vr-o7HepuiKHQ6dTONWG4NV0lagAxS2dP6I8Bab5vHNwBpfijfNPW5YHc67QZtgC1z82qFodzL0Xd3Ir4tMvQ6Zy-e6WW~YBC4oZer~BnRLsy15hiZKwjUXSuj4Kle3YoIxD4QTX5Bivu9rYidD4qLr87XCFH~VggkUG5GKbFIWytMcAqePFqyfrmmbH8RFrZsVkmzZH6R64~yz1G51vyAquoBahDvWrV7q-RUMDTbWrLyRznalvwqbQfKujlZPu4xfFGOvSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ogden City Council adopted a new fee ordinance for the Marshall N. White Community Center on a roll-call vote Tuesday and approved a companion budget amendment that increases expected revenues and operating expenses by $161,625 to cover initial staffing and supplies ahead of the center’s opening.

City recreation staff, led by Justin Anderson and Ginger Myers, presented the proposed fees and membership structure and answered council and public questions during a public hearing. Justin Sorenson presented the related budget amendment and said the appropriation covers part-time staffing for pool and operations, chemicals, utilities and small operating items for the coming months.

Anderson said the center will hold a ribbon-cutting and community open house May 22 at 5 p.m. and that the facility’s proposed daily and pass fees were developed with financial consultants as part of a facility operations review. The schedule includes resident and nonresident rates with nonresidents assessed a 30% surcharge on many items. Anderson said a full-pool rental during operating hours would be $300, with a half-pool rental at $150 per hour and three north-side swim lanes offered at $15 per lane per hour. Indoor meeting rooms and fitness spaces were proposed at $35 per hour, the kitchen at $50 per hour, and gym half-court use at $25 per hour (full court $100 per hour).

Myers, identified in the presentation as assistant director of recreation, explained program fee waivers and deposits: a fee-reduction application may reduce fees by up to 50 percent, and rental deposits would be $50 for fewer-than-50-person events and $150 for larger events (refundable). She also told council the public services executive director would have authority to enter contracts to establish corporate rates and to work with insurance billing administrators for fitness benefit programs such as Renew Active and SilverSneakers.

Sorenson said the budget amendment increases Marshall White revenue projections and matching operating expense lines by $161,625 to record estimated revenues and to pay near-term operating costs. He said the city used projections provided by the consultants and that the appropriation funds two months of expected activity for opening and initial operations.

During public comment residents raised affordability and access concerns. Laurie Lewis questioned charging for outdoor pickleball with lights and asked how the city would ensure fair access. Betty Sawyer urged clearer, income-driven pricing and said she wanted time to review the fee package. Multiple speakers supported keeping the center accessible and noted the fee-reduction application for income-qualified households.

Council member Graff moved to adopt the ordinance (Proposed Ordinance 2025-10) to amend Ogden Municipal Code fees for the Marshall N. White Community Center; Council member Blair seconded. The council approved the fee ordinance on a roll-call vote with Council members Chibburka, Graff, Myers, Ritchie, Blair, Vice Chair Hyer and Chair White recording “Aye.”

Council member Graff then moved to adopt the supporting budget ordinance (Proposed Ordinance 2025-11) to increase the FY budget by $161,625 for Marshall White; Council member Ritchie seconded. The council approved that ordinance on a roll-call vote with the same recorded “Aye” votes.

City staff said the fees include daily admissions (adult $10; youth $6 for ages over 2; senior daily $7), monthly passes (family $60; adult $32; youth $25; senior $25) and annual passes (family $600; adult $320; youth $250; senior $250). Staff said additional program fees (for example, pottery, cooking or swim lessons) may carry separate charges; nonresidents pay a 30 percent surcharge. Myers said the fee-reduction application may reduce program costs by up to 50 percent for qualifying households and that the city will accept one application per family for multiple program enrollments.

The ordinance includes a provision authorizing a CPI review effective July 1, 2026, so council may revisit the schedule at that time. Staff noted that hours of operation are proposed to be 6 a.m.–9 p.m. and that programming and hours may be adjusted after the opening based on demand.

The council’s action authorizes the fee schedule and the short-term budget increase; it does not change future council oversight of fees or annual budget processes. The center’s open house is scheduled for May 22 and a public opening for the facility was announced for May 23 at noon.","The Ogden City Council adopted a new fee schedule for the Marshall N. White Community Center and approved a matching budget amendment to cover opening operations, including staffing and supplies. City staff said resident rates, nonresident surcharges and discounts for income-qualified users are part of the package.","actionData","errors"]

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