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Weber Human Services: Lynell, Scott Park and other Weber Human Services staff described a $1.5 million proposal in which a large portion would fund a facility and related treatment capacity. Commissioners asked whether architectural and planning expenses would be reimbursable before construction; Weber Human Services said those costs are allowable but recommended reimbursement be tied to a guarantee the project will proceed. Scott Park said the county’s interest is that the money be spent on a project that gets built and that reimbursement before ground‑breaking raises risk: “I just care that we get a building permit from Ogden City and we actually don't incur a bunch of expenses reimbursing for expenses and the building doesn't go anywhere,” Park said. Staff and commissioners discussed making reimbursement contingent on receiving a building permit or other concrete demonstration that construction will proceed.

Weber Human Services also proposed ongoing treatment staffing: the request includes funding for a full‑time clinician embedded in the medication‑assisted treatment clinic to engage clients who receive medication but opt out of therapy. Weber Human Services described the role as intended to reduce recidivism and increase engagement in therapy plus medication management.

Health department prevention proposal: Public‑health staff presented a complementary proposal focused on prevention infrastructure: building a countywide coalition, sending local partners to prevention conferences and workshops, funding a part‑time coordinator and an evaluator to measure outcomes. Staff described conferences and training as a way to build professional networks among law enforcement, schools, health providers and community partners and to align local prevention strategy with evidence‑based models. The health department said evaluation and outcome metrics were central to the proposal; the county health director and partners recommended a performance‑measurement approach and said an external evaluator would track short‑ and medium‑term outcomes.

Commissioner direction and reporting: commissioners asked for clearer interlocal agreements documenting roles, reimbursement timing and reporting. Commissioner Jim Harvey pushed for more prevention emphasis and regular checks on outcomes: he asked for six‑month progress updates rather than only an annual report and said prevention activities in schools and early intervention are essential. County staff told commissioners they would work with Weber Human Services and the health department to revise contract language to permit reimbursement of planning and architectural costs only when the commission is satisfied that construction will proceed (for example, after a building permit is issued) and to add more frequent reporting on outcomes.

No formal appropriation was approved during the work session; staff said they will return with refined interlocal agreements and contract language for formal action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weber County Commission Zoom Meeting 06 02 25","oneSentenceSummary","Weber County commissioners on Monday reviewed two proposals to spend opioid‑settlement funds: a Weber Human Services request tied to a treatment facility and staff, and a health‑department proposal for prevention, coalition building and evaluation.","taxTitle","Weber County Commission, Weber County Commission and Boards, Weber County, Utah","taxId",19971,"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},6208462,"Commissioners briefed on Westbridge Meadows plan: 410‑acre master plan, 13,200‑unit buildout phased by traffic triggers",2425,1250000,3675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2&start=1250&end=3675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2/thumbnail_1250000.jpg","/articles/6208462/Utah/Commissioners-briefed-on-Westbridge-Meadows-plan-410acre-master-plan-13200unit-buildout-phased-by-traffic-triggers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208462-3d13b367974ee9ef80bd6655139ccb26/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138327&Signature=fyEEVyeVYMBazosrO-fYQZUUZtf1resjm-0WOLI1eW-9~hIqW78vMlWx3ei~9pFMhZD8sNMZE6yf7pfrywAAkvumE~HfQzkf~4g3W2n3d87juV2tJ9OWO9ItIv~xR8J90B-cWICkqhl6Db6PhZ-7aQEIUtKbH4249TkHo5xxA5Vc6tgU4YeAN5qXldDvaU4nPpyFPYifh75W~mR-MiVG8dWtSZ1nCbbOOLlelhIjHhxzw-XOHkHDQ7dklEfaWW29Etjuc6ir5KhR8mmMo~jYznQ8hHtYbgsAFT5cb8eByd1usupCMomK-RisH-~S2mIWD9za3ZZx-5JhQ4wuDFhVdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff and the applicant on Monday presented the Westbridge Meadows master plan, a long‑range proposal covering about 410 acres and proposing up to roughly 13,200 dwelling units over several decades.

“It's a big project, 4 10 acres or so, with roughly, 13,000 or so dwelling units being deposed over the next 50 or so years,” planning presenter Charlie Stanford said, describing the applicant’s requested density and the multi‑decade buildout.

Why it matters: commissioners and staff framed phasing and required infrastructure investments as the core public‑policy question. Staff said phasing will be tied to transportation level‑of‑service (LOS) thresholds — the county will limit additional building permits if road corridors such as Twelfth Street approach or drop below LOS C until new crossings (for example, bridges at 2550 or 1800) or other mitigation is in place.

Phasing and infrastructure: Stanford said the developer must provide on‑site sewer and water systems, address floodplain issues through FEMA letters of map revision as needed, and reserve land for potential transit stations and highway corridors. The county told the commission it has asked the applicant to reserve land for two potential rail stations and to set aside a 60‑foot linear easement for future tracks.

Staff described a trigger table tied to unit counts and traffic modeling, enabling the county to require particular off‑site improvements before additional permits are issued. “Once we hit that threshold, they come in and say, OK, I've got … 2,000 homes,” a staff member said, “and we say, you don't get any more permits until….” Commissioners heard that phases 1 and 2 together total about 2,500 units, and that at an average long‑term buildout of 13,200 units over 30–50 years the pace would be roughly 264–440 units per year.

Other issues: staff and the applicant discussed floodplain mitigation, mass earth‑moving to avoid moving water onto neighboring property, and coordination with Union Pacific on the 7500 West railroad crossing. Staff said Union Pacific agreed to a limited number of additional units crossing 7500 West before an upgrade is required and that the railroad made clear improvements to the crossing may not be forthcoming — reinforcing the county’s emphasis on alternative bridges and access points.

Preservation, parks and governance: the applicant committed to reserving open space, donating public parks and working with homeowners associations on long‑term maintenance. Staff also said the county will not “freeze” all future changes to rules for multi‑decade development projects; instead, the county will vest layout and utility commitments but maintain the ability to adapt ordinances and standards over time.

Commissioners asked for clearer language on triggers, protections for adjacent landowners (including a proposed 300‑foot buffer along certain shorelines), and steps to ensure county taxpayers are not left paying for project‑related regional improvements. No formal action was taken; staff said they will continue negotiating development‑agreement terms, traffic triggers and floodplain mitigation requirements.","Staff and the applicant described a large Westbridge Meadows master plan (roughly 410 acres) that envisions more than 13,000 dwelling units over decades; phasing will be tied to transportation triggers, river/rail bridges and floodplain mitigation, and commissioners sought clarity on infrastructure triggers and protections for nearby landowners.",{"_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},6208469,"Weber County staff brief commissioners on Brookview 40‑acre rezone ahead of public hearing",1150,71000,1221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2&start=71&end=1221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6208469/Utah/Weber-County-staff-brief-commissioners-on-Brookview-40acre-rezone-ahead-of-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208469-912f87e586c5e35ac25c894faee167eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138327&Signature=QbtEfZg3LTsLQMJfZ0hjZUmAFQsAEEnHQYpu7FBBneenOI1J1CFnWvYejD9eohjvGgI5qMXXxti10xU0rAJT9cu3MXRcxfBVRV57U2bcurRK0-frMsS-oiDk9kA3zmBc5KzWLjJAUO4BemVokGeSs1uf9I7QCGR~0YcmuE~PPIzwgFLd-mKxjVKT~DELbkXpi~x~7aD-~3BP0fVGnDVgpYQqVJRp6c6XXuysgXDjPCSvdVNJeCjcrrdZGGpu2ljU4A~Rzz1y-kltem4ek6hy07CQITGdodG5WK0rEzs179YyaX8afdRqVgvo94Erm~yDelbuNRyPvxzqiU0XJkVh1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County planning staff on Monday reviewed a proposed rezoning of a 40‑acre parcel known as Brookview from A‑1 to R‑1‑15 ahead of a June 3 public hearing.

The briefing summarized street cross sections, connectivity and developer obligations. “This … is a 40 acre parcel … zoned from a 1 to r 1 15,” staff member Felix said during the meeting, listing an 80‑foot right of way for 1400 South, a 66‑foot right of way for 1600 South and 60‑foot interior neighborhood rights of way.

The county showed plans for multiple connections to adjacent developments and said 1400 South will be constructed as a half of an 80‑foot cross section along the Brookview frontage. Staff noted the developer is responsible for certain frontage improvements and that lots fronting 1400 South will have no direct driveway access: they will access interior streets. Felix also said the design includes sidewalks and street trees and a decorative stone wall on one edge.

Why it matters: commissioners said the project’s frontage, traffic impacts and where the developer must extend off‑site improvements need to be clear in the development agreement before the public hearing. Commissioner Jim Harvey pressed staff to require the developer to fund whatever cross‑section the traffic study identifies as necessary, saying, “If we’re gonna require that, let’s require something that the study comes back and says, it’s gonna be safer at x number of feet.”

Details: staff described multiple planned connections (two outlets on each side of the parcel) intended to maximize connectivity to existing neighborhoods and reduce isolated traffic. The presentation said the developer will construct half of the 80‑foot section on 1400 South where their property fronts that collector. Staff also told commissioners the developer provided traffic generation numbers but the county has not yet received a full traffic‑impact study identifying specific deficiencies or recommended improvements.

Commissioners asked for clearer contract language about how far the developer must take required street improvements where the county’s right of way already exists but the roadway is not improved. Felix recited language in the draft development agreement that requires “the necessary street improvements … as determined by the county engineer and in the sole discretion of the county engineer.” Commissioners asked staff to make that standard more explicit so the developer cannot later argue it only needed to build improvements to its subdivision boundary.

No formal vote was taken. Staff said the item will remain on the public‑hearing agenda for June 3, and recommended incorporating clarifications about required off‑site improvements and traffic‑study conditions into the staff recommendation. “If the developer can say either I live with it or I can’t,” Felix said, “then we move forward.”

The commission moved to the next agenda item after directing staff to work with the county attorney to tighten the development‑agreement language and to incorporate traffic‑study triggers into the recommendation to the planning commission.","County planning staff reviewed a proposed rezoning of a 40‑acre parcel to R‑1‑15, street design, and developer responsibilities ahead of a June 3 public hearing; commissioners asked for clearer development‑agreement language and a traffic study before final approvals.",{"_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},6208449,"County to fund drainage fix for Station 62 parking lot; commissioners ask for budget action",538,5840000,6378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2&start=5840&end=6378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745054-9b4e6397fb80b2a2af6706528fc559e2/thumbnail_5840000.jpg","/articles/6208449/Utah/County-to-fund-drainage-fix-for-Station-62-parking-lot-commissioners-ask-for-budget-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208449-b79ddc16a5c476b0573b0511335cf77e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138327&Signature=ASNFl38M7CdQFG~442jdm0bB0cKDPe4aPat57CUacOpURNTzwSmuCWUJM9l~6jPREogJWB8r9fCMy~G1Gg7RnXYRQDqtP20K9hdv3HwSUZ93PE7XYokj6Jh~~Ax4yiZxlAp6P-uNlVqf3sWkWZKXOFRHfXB6im00k2xgqolFVoh3xz2p279mwpL9FIKAvs34oSlA9Hk6x2RZ3XklQPhSsRBXvpIquG2Zq2yvpZw2ATQPV9IqdixpKDYQJBX6XzO24TKtP0pNdoSmelKDFoy9gwr9nlb27Wt6d7539AVmKqb3nCvET9a~da3ZP4hCt0nAdTC5ffA2gWTcpPjPT8EePw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County staff on Monday presented bids to fix a recurring drainage problem that floods the parking area for Fire Station 62 in the Eden area and asked commissioners to authorize work and a budget change.

Fire‑service representatives described a long‑standing problem in which the adjacent road now drains into the station parking lot, causing ponding and winter icing. “We have a drainage system in our parking lot. But over the years, that road has been built up, and now it all drains into our parking lot,” a fire department representative said, explaining the operational and safety problem.

Public works reported three bids; the lowest bid came from Accurite Excavating at roughly $88,000. County staff said the new storm drain will daylight into a recently completed North Fork drainage run and will not increase downstream impacts because the county designed the receiving system to accommodate the flow.

Commissioners expressed support for quickly fixing the public‑safety and facility problem and agreed the expenditure would come from the Municipal Services Fund balance. Commissioner discussion noted the county has a statutory duty to continue municipal services in the area while incorporation questions persist; staff said the county can allocate municipal funds to maintain services prior to any new city's incorporation and that a budget change will be required before the contract can be executed.

Next steps: staff will prepare the required budget action to transfer funds from the Municipal Services Fund balance and will return the purchase/order and contract for execution after the budget change. No formal contract award was recorded in the work session; commissioners signaled approval to proceed once the budget amendment is in place.","Weber County fire‑service staff and public‑works presented bids to fix drainage that floods Station 62’s parking lot in Eden; the low bid is about $88,000 and commissioners agreed to proceed pending a budget transfer from the Municipal Services Fund balance.","actionData","errors"]

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