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Laura Lewis, an Ogden resident, told the council she opposed turning the golf course into a mixed-use public area and warned that golfers could face lawsuits if they struck people or property. \"If someone is hit or there's property damage, they go to the golfer first,\" Lewis said, urging the city to check legal exposure before changing access.

Lewis and other commenters also said opening the course could attract people seeking places to camp, increase foot and vehicle traffic on nearby trails, and worsen parking near the park and pickleball courts. She noted roughly 2,200 people had signed a petition wanting to walk the area but said many current walkers regard crossing the golf course as trespassing.

Mayor (name not provided) responded at length, saying the city has received mixed public input and would pursue a \"really robust community engagement process\" before making decisions. The mayor said fence posts along the park boundary have been set, but gates that would close access were not hung after officials halted installation pending further public input. \"We are repairing the fence along the park ... the post got set. Sorry about that,\" the mayor said, adding the city would not proceed with closures or openings until more public engagement occurs.

Council members volunteered to help recruit Ben Lomond High School students for youth programs and to assist with outreach in specific neighborhoods; the mayor said staff had been engaging alternative stakeholders and would continue refining proposals.

No formal action was taken; council and staff described this as an ongoing review and public-engagement process with repairs to the park fence ordered and gates withheld pending further study.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Meeting - June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents warned the council that opening Mount Ogden Golf Course to broader public use could create liability and encampment risks; the mayor said the city will hold a broad community engagement process and postponed gate installation while replacing fence posts.","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},6217557,"Ogden Youth Council reports tours, service projects and recruitment progress to council",535,559000,1094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a&start=559&end=1094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6217557/Utah/Ogden-Youth-Council-reports-tours-service-projects-and-recruitment-progress-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217557-c098dbf45adf51f8b566b0b01d8defbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138192&Signature=BZhiHmC12LWS1rLSd-eJXA29LiU1Y1mvReIKaWRInszfJ5imsG~~sctxcaI3aFPSGfBiK47FGN3nSTCYq6-KwThUfnQAUS9WHOOZwwOM7EjlR3BEKgMEEXFFKcY1yUhEaTn51fu6-gqUrE3bjmLwdrJaoQkqjdjeGT5byd0hOGVs3eLjIxd9~1Mu9-ZzMnOi1LJhgdgFhztQPSPJTrk4wUNRIsKHPIVfACDfnNiRqPBwo3EJ7HGiqgxlpOQrZUivSARQE2m7E-kNYOQgBkVCL4doNuwUGUL3c6Y8x5ZIZ7ekoex5D0A819EwuEA50rVEtWcOSyi2yFi0AXUx5n3H-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brandon Garside, communications director for the Ogden City Council and coordinator of the Ogden City Youth Council, presented a year-end report at the June 3 meeting, outlining civic tours, leadership development work and service projects carried out by high-school members.

Garside said the youth council has a three-part purpose: to educate youth about local government, to develop leadership skills and to serve the community. \"We approached this with a three-tier purpose for the council,\" Garside said, describing outreach to schools and hands-on tours.

Youth council members described tours of the Weber County Elections Office, a police training simulator, the Marshall White Center construction site and the Public Safety Building. Members also reported attending Local Officials Day at the Capitol, participating in a mock debate and meeting Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson.

Service work included supporting a community Thanksgiving dinner, staffing a community Christmas gift booth and a year-long service project with Lantern House. Titus, a youth council member, said the group assembled 100 hygiene kits and handed them to Lantern House for distribution to people in need.

Garside said this year'9s schools represented on the council included Ben Lomond High School, Ogden High School, Nuames (New Aims) and Bonneville High School (a Bonneville student who lives in Ogden participates). He said applications for the coming year are open; the council has received 14 applications so far. Garside said the council has no fixed cap on participants and historically admitted applicants as they applied; last year there were 17 applicants and average event attendance was about 7.5 students.

Council Member Ritchie and others asked for a breakdown of attendance by school; Garside said he would provide that. He gave contact information for the program and encouraged interested families to apply. \"If you apply, you're in,\" Garside said, describing the council's current approach to participation.

Council members praised the youth council for community service and suggested additional outreach to increase Ben Lomond participation; Ritchie and others volunteered to assist with recruitment efforts.","The Ogden City Youth Council presented its year of activities, including tours of civic facilities, service projects that assembled 100 hygiene kits for Lantern House and outreach at the State Capitol. Organizers said applications for next year are open and that they currently have 14 applicants.",{"_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},6217562,"Ogden City amends fire-restriction rules to three-tier system allowing limited backyard use under low risk",517,2809000,3326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a&start=2809&end=3326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a/thumbnail_2809000.jpg","/articles/6217562/Utah/Ogden-City-amends-fire-restriction-rules-to-three-tier-system-allowing-limited-backyard-use-under-low-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217562-bc719010354aef2a7401d29e71f57a45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138192&Signature=dLtAR9ZLLpG4iKoVE08bbWWFTlaShHEAt4pl~BzbHaZaG2QQFs8o5wHvlaAnIomn-T4QIGTtYmuz~CbFwlnUcieO4rBrGA338K0~Ij1iQ~TZu5wtI5uWIW2jkWVRP4WbQuwAVyJzV1FF7jUXiW8u5juJ4dxqcqqgu-6wi4iUYgF7w-P8ymhCRckMEFTPNKzvxQzG3GX0f4uQwdT1Z88HD5NzxVnTKvLNWOUd3bi49DO7Ip~6OUnVTBYk4SMfn09dDxOXOH-kKCdWZ~9o0-sYBXzr7HQSLLsVELdvC1RxtunE~u~UHBWBLbysIMd9d~qI3BIv32Zjx0UdTcYLBgEWNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden City Council on June 3 adopted ordinance 2025-18 to revise city code Section 11-6-3 and replace the current on/off fire-restriction approach with a color-coded multi-stage system.

Fire Marshal Kevin Brown told the council the current ordinance left residents unclear about whether small backyard fires or barbecues were allowed during restriction periods. \"This ordinance . . . would give stages to the ordinance, color code it, so [it is] easier for the public to understand,\" Brown said. The amendment establishes at-a-glance guidance for permitted ignition sources as the city moves through seasonal fire-risk levels.

Under the ordinance as described by Brown and staff: green denotes normal conditions; yellow is a low-level restriction that prohibits aerial fireworks and ignition in unlandscaped or unattended areas but allows small open-flame fire pits at least 25 feet from structures, gas/pellet/charcoal-burning appliances, and ground-level fireworks such as sparklers when the immediate area is landscaped, constantly attended by an adult and equipped with a means of extinguishment. Orange prohibits ground and aerial fireworks and restricts open-flame fire pits while allowing safer gas-fired appliances; red is a severe condition in which ignition sources are barred in the restricted area.

Council Member Graff urged state-level lobbying on House Bill 48, which creates a state fee program tied to wildland-urban-interface properties; Graff noted the bill does not address ignition sources and said the city should press state lawmakers for more local control. \"Ninety percent of wildfires are ... human caused. And in the top five causes are fireworks,\" Graff said during the discussion.

Brown and staff said citywide red-level restrictions are rare; a citywide severe restriction occurred previously only after a state-level emergency declaration related to drought.

Action: Vice Chair Hyer moved to adopt ordinance 2025-18 amending Section 11-6-3 to implement tiered fire restrictions; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all council members voting aye.

Council directed staff to publicize the stage levels via the city'9s website and social channels and to keep the public informed when restrictions are enacted. Officials said restrictions generally remain in place through the fire season rather than changing daily unless conditions warrant.","The council adopted an amendment to fire-restriction code creating color-coded stages (green, yellow, orange, red). The change clarifies permitted activities at each level and is intended to give residents clearer guidance about barbecues, small fire pits and ground-level sparklers while tightening restrictions as conditions worsen.",{"_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},6217567,"Ogden City Council adopts tentative FY2026 budget, sets final hearing for June 17",2846,1586000,4432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a&start=1586&end=4432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3644131-e136746b9679fb320ab74112e197694a/thumbnail_1586000.jpg","/articles/6217567/Utah/Ogden-City-Council-adopts-tentative-FY2026-budget-sets-final-hearing-for-June-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217567-c9aa10f5e7e9e1ef49fad58804e33ff4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138192&Signature=OrnI5zTmESMBTNRCYTxvAaiY6wuGfTSczf8Web5mC32i1miph5Q1T2gufirCRC49yaUi1OW-Vtqd0-ncbuPJo6neQH0YKna5XkMPULnp9Vux3lfQj97QOEYYJ57EGyyubjpiR8a3aD8qMZN43Pp13nNoOSAH5DFwuV4LRpmhlTOuKbZJnqWxm672g9wpG46T33fQiJFMghfiXhdJ8Slo8EW8SwZJaOaKw9QVRZnO89-ikXQ5NrKKQ2Rng2wQy0uv5qEv9KjJkON~urtBfv9qXZgt7qCZaW7JHar6zUeYUmu-yp-TCqVcAbg4bu5G54A-5HNFtRn9mQv5W8gIuFw11g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ogden City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the city'9s tentative fiscal year 2026 budget and to set a public hearing on the final budget for June 17.

The tentative budget adopted by ordinance 2025-14 includes authorizations for 700 full-time positions, a proposed 2.97% cost-of-living adjustment for all employees, a proposed 1.5% merit pool (discussed to increase to 2%), and a 4% step increase for sworn police and fire staff; council members also set the June 17 hearing to adopt the final budget and any Schedule A-1 adjustments.

Finance presenter Glenn Symes said the presentation was a high-level overview and pointed council and the public to detailed online resources, including the proposed budget book, line-item budgets and an interactive online budget book. \"These resources are available,\" Symes said, describing where residents can review department-level figures and the significant-changes documents that explain year-to-year differences.

During public comment, resident Joseph Baumann asked whether raises combined to roughly 8% overall. \"It looks like there's a potential for an 8% overall raise for employees. Is that correct?\" Baumann asked. Chair White responded that the increases are layered: a 2.97% cost-of-living adjustment plus a proposed 1.5% merit increase for non-sworn employees (with discussion about increasing the merit component to 2%), and a 4% step increase specific to sworn fire and police employees. \"We'9re providing the KPIs for the performance component,\" a city official added when asked whether merit pay would be automatic or performance-tied.

Council members and members of the public also asked about enterprise-fund transfers and capital project line items. Baumann questioned an approximate $3.9 million transfer from water enterprise funds to the general fund and asked whether those dollars could be used to pay down bonds earlier to reduce long-term costs. Finance staff said the enterprise transfers for water, sewer, refuse and storm sewer are planned and will be reflected in final documents.

Questions were raised about large line-item changes tied to the recently opened Marshall White Center; finance staff explained that the center had little or no budget in prior years because it was not yet open and that one-time adjustments and new operating costs now appear in FY2026 projections. Specific line items mentioned during public comment included a roughly $237,825 increase listed for Marshall White Center professional/IT services and a \"haircut\" (budget reallocation) of about $459,000 connected to expiring RDA (redevelopment) increment transfers; finance staff said those items reflect changes to account structures and RDA expirations and offered to follow up with the commenter for line-by-line detail.

The tentative budget identifies just over $29.7 million in proposed FY2026 capital funding across several funds. Symes reminded listeners that the certified tax rate is set by the county and that the council expects to adopt the county-provided certified tax rate when that figure is available.

Action: Vice Chair Hyer moved to adopt proposed ordinance 2025-14 (tentative FY2026 budget); Council Member Graff seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all council members voting aye. The council also set a public hearing for the final budget and Schedule A-1 changes on June 17.

Council members and staff directed staff to provide additional line-item detail to public commenters and said they will return with Schedule A-1 and the certified tax-rate information when available.","The Ogden City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city'9s tentative fiscal year 2026 budget and set a public hearing on the final budget for June 17. Council members and staff discussed personnel numbers, proposed pay increases and enterprise-fund transfers during a public hearing and comment period.","actionData","errors"]

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