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The airport’s terminal project, funded with FAA airport terminal project (ATP) funds plus a city match, is expected to be finished this fall and will add new drop‑off and pick‑up lanes, interior baggage claim and upgraded utilities, Jared said. He also described operational improvements and new equipment that city staff say are already improving safety and efficiency.

Why it matters: The airport is seeking to capture FAA entitlements by having shovel‑ready projects and a pavement maintenance plan; it also wants an airspace study to permit a modified instrument approach to Runway 21 and to examine operations for rotorcraft and emerging eVTOL (vertiport) flights. Jared said those changes could expand the airport's capability to handle more scheduled or international flights but also require multiagency approval and significant investment.

New equipment and operations
Jared said the airport acquired a towable debris sweeper known as a \"FOD Boss\" to remove foreign object debris from runways and taxiways. \"We have literally picked up hundreds of pounds worth of things,\" he said. Jared also reported the airport met FAA expectations this winter for clearing runways and taxiways within an hour after snow events after changing plow rotations and adding operators from other city divisions.

Terminal project and funding
The terminal expansion uses FAA ATP funding with a local match, Jared said; when completed, it will add more passenger access lanes and interior facilities. He noted the FAA has offered additional funding only for shovel‑ready projects and warned that the city must complete a pavement maintenance plan to remain competitive for entitlements.

Airspace study, approaches and vertiport planning
Jared said the airport needs an airspace study to support a modified instrument landing capability for Runway 21 — currently the standard ILS is only available to Runway 3 because of terrain — and to analyze the interaction of potential eVTOL/vertiport operations with existing fixed‑wing traffic and adjacent controlled airspace. \"We also need to go through and do that study for vertiport operations. We have been listed as a location for a vertiPort and for eVTOLs,\" he said, noting the state division of aeronautics recently received funding for such planning.

Customs, international service and constraints
Jared explained that establishing a customs portal to support international arrivals would require federal border‑agency approval and substantial airport funding; he cited an early cost estimate as \"upwards of $30,000,000\" and said most customs costs fall on the airport, not the FAA, which makes the work long term.

Staffing requests and records
The airport asked the council to approve a full‑time principal engineer dedicated to airport projects, replacing a contract position previously funded by a state $10 million allocation (roughly $2 million of which remains). Jared said the engineer would manage pavement projects, utility mapping inside the airport fence and airspace study coordination; part of the salary would be split with Public Services because of shared utility work. He also proposed reclassifying administrative and maintenance positions (for security coordination, FOD/vegetation work and facilities maintenance) to align with FAA audits and AAAE recommendations.

Other operational notes
Jared said the airport has acquired a used aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle from Salt Lake City at significantly reduced cost to provide redundancy; addressed snow‑removal improvements and noted some West‑Side pavement strengths do not yet meet heavy‑aircraft group ratings; and flagged encroachment and noise complaints where residential uses approach the airport boundary.

What happens next
Council members asked about timelines for customs and pavement upgrades; Jared said customs was a multi‑year proposition and the airspace study and pavement plan would be priorities for the coming fiscal year. The airport will return with formal budget requests to staff the principal engineer position and formal CIP entries for pavement and taxiway work.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Work Session - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ogden — Jared, a Community and Economic Development presenter, told the Ogden City Council on Tuesday that the city’s airport is pursuing several near-term capital and staffing actions as terminal expansion continues and demand for flights and private aircraft rises.","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},6233999,"Ogden fire chief details budget reallocations, resuscitation gains and warns of House Bill 48 wildfire fees",766,7110000,7876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1&start=7110&end=7876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1/thumbnail_7110000.jpg","/articles/6233999/Utah/Ogden-fire-chief-details-budget-reallocations-resuscitation-gains-and-warns-of-House-Bill-48-wildfire-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233999-81c078b750b831db3a6d64285a875fef/orig.mp4?Expires=1774728398&Signature=SqxsuyLVabwueM-h8baKMdJr1Pn-uXTh9Me56ZGtNB07VleI07rLqs1IIShKUzln4IKpjudGj-1IfK1U9VGgS76qCtYTH7gEND~6LTqhfunZICH7K9gdtD7RJUyDcCuQeGFOu46Ngg~BQOAoz5K9bGOmED3psLRt~MqE-ByY3hxR1mCqsdh1HoSW~u9tVH42tZ7pzc0QA2D0Is3U4R6L9Vo9B9lMjdXSsHLLpuYLOiJCJQAOs950frZ~7m6i49QMmc7DxcnbmLEPUjO~eDFX68tT5Be41k4E3sPzBNTijj1EMRGfMiS1WvA-LKDQhHox~vcnCQ4ndkWAFxeZhnP1Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden — Chief Kevin, Ogden Fire Department, on Tuesday presented the department's proposed budget adjustments and performance report to the Ogden City Council, highlighting improved cardiac arrest outcomes, requests to fund redundant turnout gear and training infrastructure, and a proposed color-coded fire-restrictions ordinance designed to give residents clearer, graded limits as wildfire risk changes.

The chief told the council the department is not asking for a general increase to the city's general fund beyond cost-of-living and merit adjustments and that some spending changes are being handled through internal reallocations. \"We are not asking for any generalized increases in the general fund except for the merit increases or the cost-of-living increases for employees,\" Chief Kevin said.

Why it matters: The department requested a series of targeted increases and one-time uses of medical-fund balance to pay for firefighter safety and readiness measures including $500,000 for a second set of turnout gear for every firefighter, $1.5 million in major medical-equipment/CIP requests (including a training tower), and continuing support for a newly staffed homeless medical advocate program. Chief Kevin also warned that House Bill 48, passed by the Utah Legislature in March, will mean some property owners in high-risk areas could receive new tax assessments next year tied to wildland-interface risk.

Key budget and safety proposals
Chief Kevin described how departmental resources are being realigned to emphasize performance measures tied to public safety and firefighter health. Among the priorities he outlined: purchasing a second set of turnout gear for every firefighter to reduce on-scene contamination and long-term cancer risk; creating a modest contingency for ambulance and medical-equipment replacement; and earmarking funds for radio replacement and station infrastructure (roof/exhaust system) upgrades. He said the onetime cost to outfit a second set of turnouts is large but necessary: \"What we're trying to do is buy a second set of turnouts for every single firefighter so they can always have a clean set so they're ready to go,\" he said.

Resuscitation and response performance
Chief Kevin presented outcome data the department characterized as improving since 2020. He highlighted higher rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and improved hospital discharge rates for cardiac-arrest patients. He credited programs including PulsePoint (a mobile alerting app for nearby trained responders), mechanical CPR devices, broader AED availability and closer coordination with hospitals. He said average paramedic response time within the city is about 4 minutes 22 seconds and ambulance arrival averages 5 minutes 11 seconds, both within commonly used benchmarks, while noting data collection can be affected by human-recording practices and technical limitations.

Homeless medical advocate and diversion work
The department has funded a homeless medical advocate through the homeless mitigation grant; the chief said the position began in mid-February and has already affected call patterns near the shelter. \"So far this year we've had 337 calls there, which is integrated with our homeless medical advocate,\" he said, adding that the program has transported fewer shelter clients to emergency departments as on-site care and referrals increase. The chief said the city is evaluating whether the position should be expanded beyond 40 hours a week to provide more evening and weekend coverage.

Fire restrictions ordinance and House Bill 48
Fire Marshal Kevin presented a proposed amendment to local fire-restriction rules that would use a color-coded scale (for example: yellow, orange, red) to indicate allowable activities as conditions change, and would align local messaging with federal agencies. He described the color system as an effort to make public communications clearer and faster to distribute. On state-level changes, he summarized House Bill 48: \"House Bill 48 says that starting next year, starting in 2026, there are people in Ogden that are gonna get their tax assessment, and they will have a fee on there for being in a wildland or interface area,\" he said. The chief said the state is still defining the mapping and fee details but warned council members to expect questions from constituents who may receive new assessments.

Council reaction and open issues
Council members asked about the proposed allocations for turnout replacement, station exhaust upgrades and the timeline for the training tower project. Some members urged stricter limits on consumer aerial fireworks as a way to reduce wildfire risk; at least one council member argued aerial fireworks pose an outsized danger in the wildland-urban interface. The chief and councilors discussed how the city would coordinate with county and state agencies on HB48 implementation, including whether assessment appeals or in‑person property evaluations will be funded or handled locally.

What happens next
There was no vote on budget items or the draft ordinance during the work session; the chief advised the council the fire-restrictions language is an amendment under consideration and that the state will provide additional guidance on HB48. The department will return with more detailed cost estimates, timelines and ordinance language for formal consideration.

","Ogden — Chief Kevin, Ogden Fire Department, on Tuesday presented the department's proposed budget adjustments and performance report to the Ogden City Council, highlighting improved cardiac arrest outcomes, requests to fund redundant turnout gear and training infrastructure, and a proposed color-coded fire-restrictions ordinance designed to give residents clearer, graded limits as wildfire risk changes.",{"_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},6233984,"Ogden RDA adopts budget amendment to reallocate redevelopment funds; council hears public comment on TIF impacts",701,8547000,9248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1&start=8547&end=9248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1/thumbnail_8547000.jpg","/articles/6233984/Utah/Ogden-RDA-adopts-budget-amendment-to-reallocate-redevelopment-funds-council-hears-public-comment-on-TIF-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233984-ecf8a54a719c0920682fff2e2d079373/orig.mp4?Expires=1774728398&Signature=dF8yJMst~P5HBC8vIMwb2rVlrYcq-pHN~vVJ-VOFFs3W5Kb5RB4-LlGh8YJ~H5bV9Xv5YrBwoYoFzjqq1pWJzuSXecLA0H9GrYsbU-hPQC3hDUIkLhaOoGy-zXSMjK679uc384VZDM4D-5Aip7crElqudcEZ93QJcSpatkzK2J82~WIc40NDw8ORBVkPgTfKXR80V9eGKKhQPEJlsCym~AiIc9Z679ytmPOqgoNuqjpGb9B4aXCDuAPRPFHxB8q1PmXp9OdBdP8g-wIyJTZz~9uuE-IlQp-DxjEqGjtt8i4pSgtOtsgfg36OPd5nHjHQVlJBdAt7aHB5npN2VLfllw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden — At a joint meeting on Tuesday the Ogden Redevelopment Agency adopted a budget amendment, Resolution 2025‑12, approving a $1,033,000 net increase in RDA appropriations to realign fund balances and to cover project costs in several redevelopment areas.

The motion to adopt Resolution 2025‑12 was made by Board Member Graff and seconded by Vice Chair Hyer; the roll call vote was unanimous (Blair: Aye; Cheburka: Aye; Graff: Aye; Myers: Aye; Hyer: Aye; Chair White: Aye).

What the amendment does
Agency staff, represented by Justin Sorensen, outlined four adjustments: appropriating leftover fund balance from the expired Hinckley Airport RDA area to support airport terminal expansion costs (correcting a prior accounting allocation); using lease revenue to fund programming in the Wall Avenue/Keesel area; and moving $350,000 into a housing‑related line to pay asbestos removal and demolition costs for the recently acquired Aspen Care facility. The package recognizes excess increment and moves monies to projects that staff said are ready or required.

Public comment on redevelopment and tax impacts
During the public comment period two residents spoke. Linda (last name not provided) expressed general concern about how redevelopment dollars are used and asked whether shifting funds increases individual tax burdens; she said she opposed high‑density housing and called for more transparency in budgeting. Heath Sotto, who identified himself as a resident, urged council members to acknowledge both benefits and drawbacks of tax‑increment financing, stressing that rising property values in and near TIF districts can increase taxes for long‑term, fixed‑income residents even without a formal city tax increase. \"The explicit goal of TIF districts... is to increase property values in those targeted areas,\" Sotto said, and he asked the agency to consider targeted relief options for vulnerable residents.

Vote and next steps
After public comment the RDA closed the hearing and the board voted 6–0 to adopt the amendment. Agency staff said the adjustments correct prior accounting allocations and fund immediate project needs; staff will return with details as projects proceed.

","The Ogden Redevelopment Agency voted 6–0 to adopt Resolution 2025‑12, amending FY24‑25 budgets to reallocate increment and fund balance in several RDA areas to support airport terminal work, Wall Avenue programming and asbestos remediation for a recently purchased housing property. Residents voiced concerns about TIF and tax impacts.",{"_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},6233989,"Ogden named to state pilot for low-interest home‑rehab loans; city weighs program rules and funding role",73,3485000,3558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1&start=3485&end=3558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3412252-b045184a6c4cd76f0f6662744338bcb1/thumbnail_3485000.jpg","/articles/6233989/Utah/Ogden-named-to-state-pilot-for-low-interest-homerehab-loans-city-weighs-program-rules-and-funding-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233989-b3fa8fcae3136107b476fea2f2ae8e93/orig.mp4?Expires=1774728398&Signature=UR1dO5zNxFRcuot~CxtxIg8VT9wzfnStkAkRUGpiQsaY8-2l2fK7eNgK2x1oEerYaINJ07Jg3-3s91zHbAuocuM20PJCnCIjJMG9WGVHgr0Rc~sSrk26OCTca5zGdij5d3Nra0GgMZDTGb4N5VJN8XPWknLC5OBahVkxlbkdPunRykV9pF1EdXcKC-mdhttWennYo9Qcfqrm~7N2izBcdsoJcgMoVAlPpaeAw~eTzCsqL~I-WE99iVUraX~3VEm~TcMl0~sjOqoarGGYKxdRuy~wkh6HTIXNazAYqcxlmDKJyJY68E2UjVphPrSI~bJtgrTIXy5VgcM0-l7KG~rKmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden — City staff told the council the Legislature selected Ogden as one of two communities for a residential rehabilitation pilot program aimed at returning underutilized properties to owner occupancy through low‑interest loans administered in partnership with private contractors.

City staff described the program as a state pilot that allows the city to make loans that the private sector repays and that the city would need to guarantee; staff estimated the program could provide \"potentially up to $10,000,000\" in loan funds if fully funded and scoped. The council heard staff say the program emphasizes owner‑occupied outcomes and that program rules, underwriting, and matching requirements are still under development.

Why it matters: The pilot seeks to leverage private contractors and low‑interest public loans to accelerate rehabilitation of housing stock and expand owner occupancy, without the city directly financing every rehabilitation. The program could affect neighborhood property values, housing availability and city finances depending on program size and design.

How the pilot would work
Jared explained that contractors could identify properties needing rehabilitation, borrow low‑interest funds from a city loan pool, complete work, and then the property would be required to be sold as owner‑occupied. \"They are loans. They do have to be paid back, but get a low interest loan from the city to go in and do that, utilizing the private sector instead of us trying to do all of it,\" Jared said. He added that staff are working with state officials and local stakeholders to finalize program rules.

Other community‑development updates
Staff reported the plat for the 605 North Jackson school property the city purchased will go to the planning commission in June; Jared said the city is evaluating alternative development approaches and potential private‑sector participation to speed build‑out and reduce subsidy costs. He also told councilors the city has lost a home‑match waiver (previously allowing lower local matching in federal programs) because local poverty measures have changed, and that the team is reviewing the financial implications for FY26.

Council questions and next steps
Council members asked whether loans could be for owner‑occupants only or allow developers to acquire, rehab and then sell to owner‑occupants; Jared said the program is focused on owner‑occupied outcomes but many details remain. Staff will return with program rules, proposed match requirements and a recommended administrative structure, including whether the city will be the direct lender, a guarantor or use an intermediary.

","City staff said Ogden and Salt Lake City were selected for a state pilot that would make low-interest loans available to contractors or buyers who rehabilitate homes and sell them as owner‑occupied units; the program could make up to $10 million available to participating communities and would require the city to act as loan guarantor and","actionData","errors"]

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