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A city staff presenter identified in the meeting as Justin said the $8,000,000 represents items returned to the allocator during adoption of the FY26 budget and that the budget-opening ordinance would restore funding for the three projects. He told councilors the total ordinance amount does not change; the proposal reallocates where funds are assigned within the budget.

Justin said the packet was updated after transmission to recognize two additional items in the grants fund: a $12,500 payment from the Dental Park Foundation earmarked for Centennial Park maintenance, and a rebate from Rocky Mountain Power’s Watts Smart program tied to the Marshall White Center. He said the rebate will not increase the Marshall White Center construction account but instead is proposed to be set aside as a scholarship fund to help cover admission costs for qualifying youth ages 3 to 17. Justin said, \"we received a a rebate from Rocky Mountain Power for a a Watts Smart rebate in relation to the building of the Marshall White Center... we're proposing we actually put that money aside to create a a a scholarship program type thing for youth ages 3 to 17 to help cover the cost of admissions for those that qualify.\"

Staff said the Centennial Park maintenance funds are an annual recognition of a fourth payment received last fiscal year and that any change will be reflected in the packet for the council’s regular meeting. Councilors asked questions and expressed support for directing the Watts Smart rebate toward scholarships. Staff said the ordinance and the staffing item discussed at the same meeting are scheduled for council action at the next regular meeting.

Ending: The budget-opening ordinance will appear on the council’s regular-meeting agenda next week for formal action; staff will incorporate the packet changes described to recognize the donation and rebate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ogden City Council Work Session - July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff proposed a budget opening to reallocate $8,000,000 toward acquisition of the Kiesl building, an All Abilities Park and a $2.5 million set‑aside for a future Union Station, and proposed using a Rocky Mountain Power Watts Smart rebate to fund a youth scholarship program.","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},6179889,"City staff reports certified tax rate of 0.002193; $900,000 gap vs. budget to be monitored",284,92000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10&start=92&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6179889/Utah/City-staff-reports-certified-tax-rate-of-0002193-900000-gap-vs-budget-to-be-monitored","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179889-abbb1de902926acd5be5445ffb23422c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698861&Signature=NiBTiOfPlZJINjMwyMV~D1dMdKgC3I33c9pF4t5C0gRV~8PkAAutMQTwiWAn6hE9XU7kE8jMMAPEgYLYl7fXFqwrJMpy-Egx4BTHHJ1ZvYWZBcU-NRXRLdacNxgEvNNlJsVvFXR4PZmUbCi7gMcSzR2MPHF3IvqjeyRnZ-ucR3vtCJ3l6V7nxMU-Z6Pi75XCQsAWnhEuienbAFeKT18MLf8zyhrwdE5udq7ymtha~ShD8WSx-5QjkQRphl65qnTUnJ7lDSjSIHV7gpWID2ItLbFLyVZ~qX1chEdzidu4fxoPcLg5nJTXG8vjUNbKnooCRCKuWRYJCxk15~6Ho~FM0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the South Ogden City Council that Weber County provided a certified property tax rate of 0.002193 for fiscal year 2026 and that the city’s adopted budget includes about $900,000 more in property tax revenue than the county’s certified estimate.

The certified rate and the $900,000 difference were explained by a staff member identified in the meeting as Justin (city staff), who said the county issued revised numbers after the council adopted the budget. Justin said the city analyzed the effect of the certified rate on the same sample of 10 residential and five commercial properties used in last year’s review so councilors could see how valuation changes and rate changes interact over multiple years.

Justin said the discrepancy stems primarily from two factors: a lower-than-expected “new growth” estimate from the county this year, possibly related to implementation problems with new county valuation software, and timing differences in how personal property valuations are estimated and remitted. He told the council the county provided a corrected figure after initial estimates and staff has asked the county for additional clarification. Justin said, “the rate we did get was 0.002193.”

On whether the city should reduce its adopted budget to match the lower county estimate, staff recommended monitoring revenues through the year rather than making an immediate $900,000 reduction. Justin told the council that because the city currently holds a healthy fund balance, it will leave the budget unchanged for FY26 and watch actual receipts, then revisit assumptions during the FY27 budget process. He said, “But where we have a healthy fund balance, we we're not we're not as worried.”

Councilors asked about thresholds that would require a mid‑year adjustment. Staff said if shortfalls become larger or if the fund balance were tighter, the city would move to reduce expenditures or otherwise adjust the budget earlier. Staff noted the city has historically received actual property tax receipts above the county’s early projections in most years prior to FY25, but cautioned that recent years showed lower new growth estimates.

This item was discussion only; no formal motion or vote occurred. Staff said they will track receipts during FY26 and return to the council during the FY27 budget cycle with any recommended changes.

Ending: City staff will monitor property tax receipts against the county-certified rate as FY26 proceeds and present any recommended adjustments in the FY27 budget process.","City staff told the South Ogden City Council the county-certified tax rate for fiscal year 2026 is 0.002193, about $900,000 below the council's adopted budget estimate; staff said the city will not change the budget now but will monitor revenues and reassess during the FY27 cycle.",{"_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},6179869,"Staff recommends $160,000 in FY26 arts grants; 29 of 33 applications advanced for funding",496,2090000,2586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10&start=2090&end=2586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10/thumbnail_2090000.jpg","/articles/6179869/Utah/Staff-recommends-160000-in-FY26-arts-grants-29-of-33-applications-advanced-for-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179869-7d922737f68b452411b8f2c15b2c3153/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698861&Signature=TcfBqeftBe0b7N3qwENFAI1424KSWQemSh-Z7DQcBF-LI2HRlP3LfQSekv9Vjw0hgeOkJjlUVbB6kZmOmD-6w4IOnVABr11EqTMH75wSpHEiRidIGcC~mfMTnrgTp2SwbRqKo2~Z6dg6S9htdj1b2EkhqMiPNthH9gAQwOI6EBov1tXw-zGHmQksAF9BHxzyAuYqNzTzUhrTrS2qutS58rW0ZCBVbqZipp1NAijsxG3II4DsvjqDeiT6EV2pdLIWiD0n9wRpt2SOshMzRuH1tiuHQ0mEZ79EQAflBvuViaVsa67bmwIGT4fC87YlYsOeoyYYdxNdVOfRMnMVPNHa6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laurie (city staff) presented the Arts Grants recommendations for fiscal year 2026 and told the South Ogden City Council staff is recommending a total of $160,000 in awards to 29 applicants out of 33 submissions.

Laurie said the grants are reviewed using a weighted rubric that examines mission quality, program quality, community reach, marketing, a balanced budget, and alignment with the arts advisory master plan. She said nine general‑support nonprofit applications are recommended for a combined $64,000 and 20 project‑support applications are recommended for $96,000. Laurie summarized: \"We have 29 applications we're presenting today, and we'll have a 160,000 go out in funding if this is approved.\" She also noted total requests this year were $315,610 and that some worthy applications were not recommended because they did not meet the scoring threshold or lacked a feasible budget.

Laurie described several recommended project grants by name and purpose, including community photography exhibits, cultural celebrations (Dia de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, Native American powwow), free community art classes, school arts festivals, accessible arts programming for disabled participants, and artist development supports. She said project applicants cannot request more than 50% of a project's budget and general support applicants cannot request more than 15% of their annual budget.

When asked why requests were higher this year, Laurie said the application pool included new applicants and that broader declines in federal funding may be increasing local asks; she advised the council that the scoring committee rejects proposals that do not reach a minimum score. Laurie said, \"they have to at least get a 77 or above on their scoring rubric.\" Councilors praised the breadth of impact for the recommended grants.

This presentation was informational; staff said the recommended awards will be incorporated into the city’s grant awards and budget process.","City staff presented recommendations to distribute $160,000 in arts grants for fiscal year 2026: $64,000 to nine general support applicants and $96,000 to 20 project support applicants. Staff described evaluation criteria and said applicants must score at least 77 to be recommended for funding.",{"_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},6179873,"Planning commission backs rezoning of 155 W. 14th from light industrial to commercial; council action set for July 15",420,1521000,1941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10&start=1521&end=1941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10/thumbnail_1521000.jpg","/articles/6179873/Utah/Planning-commission-backs-rezoning-of-155-W-14th-from-light-industrial-to-commercial-council-action-set-for-July-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179873-1e5d5bf23ab609b5a88357639e65865e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698861&Signature=D7Hllc~7NAW2~f2X28Ob6pzdJ-ySEYHEzVT95cjs5rOhiLE4MTeApdDWcwCJYGvZ~9hxTpUSWDGqUnL2jElv0SZs26xYHDzIhQ9W4B5vexFT4PFBL6DDvJ995tSSe78BerhSN~XYm-VWPyVj8t2RACA4UHEmp5NTrp0Q-8NDGrwELddv7obP4zM0EcIc1np6IDqytU72yB9gwOTyH2fxSfZnelEuZYRHw4ARHhdXd0zATvkmnBBKm7~n8byPD7wrFYGyDESm6lKeg6PN2-xpPBH5B57yGGlC9U2h8n9zWwHpo3uHFUw2EGQ1zpf6lu~S1zKv9vHumKNr78pK5dUBdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff presented a request to rezone 155 West 14th Street from M‑1 (light industrial) to C‑3 (commercial). The applicant, Tyler Alexander, was present. Planning staff said the 32,000‑square‑foot lot includes a 12,000‑square‑foot building currently used as a gym and that the applicant proposes commercial uses such as a tattoo business or therapy office.

Planning staff told the council the city’s community plan supports transitioning this corridor toward commercial uses, and staff recommended approval with a positive recommendation from the planning commission. Planning staff said, “this community plan actually says, we ought to reach zone it to C 3,” and noted the property sits at a transition between existing industrial and commercial zones, with commercial uses across the street.

Staff explained that rezoning to C‑3 would permit uses such as barber/beauty shops, general retail, medical or therapy offices, and limited basic assembly (with size limits), while it would eliminate outdoor storage and some industrial uses allowed in M‑1. Staff noted the property’s current parking arrangement and outdoor storage are nonconforming; if the owner changes to uses with higher parking requirements, the parking lot would need reconfiguration and landscaping or storage removal before building permits could be signed off.

Councilors asked whether rezoning could be applied more broadly along the corridor. Planning staff said the council could initiate notice and a larger rezoning effort if it wished. One councilor asked whether the council could limit particular uses; staff replied that certain uses can be limited as conditions of a zone change, giving short‑term loan businesses as an example of a use the city restricts.

This rezoning request has a positive planning commission recommendation and is scheduled for council action on July 15; no vote was taken at the work session.","An applicant requested rezoning of 155 West 14th Street from M-1 (light industrial) to C-3 (commercial). Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval because the change aligns with the community plan and nearby commercial uses; the council will consider the item on July 15.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6179879,"Council to consider allowing five 'float' fire positions so department can pre-hire ahead of vacancies",205,894000,1099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10&start=894&end=1099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122099-11f50a431c17533c7f3c281d9c0dce10/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6179879/Utah/Council-to-consider-allowing-five-float-fire-positions-so-department-can-pre-hire-ahead-of-vacancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179879-3dcc2e331e48f152e9b1b5fd346bbfd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698861&Signature=Y7w0VAg5jbKnviJrxbDFO6Ukk3~7KDjDmAmk-~EHTJlOk0W-acQ4ySJ15NCGi1mHQhl5C842V94FKw60S0gTgiWIamA559gSrg16DYwEvfddB4icAamA9crR0-h-PMUlKFErGgcbTLpK6GKsUPmNclfR~uO0TCvftyEZD~NgT40776tKihwzMZZ5K~TAhdJqtDnfp2rNT2T8328S1gi6SOlgOy-vjKGcOejchD4VikUbvsF7FAQYHpH3Xmt81mGXzSD8B0xLg1P7YdMt8lK7XZ4Ibp27XuJ3BAJV4s1mfm92VoXTQx9EFx7oovmR~YItiTSBRC91gmPztM9jlcMppg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and Chief Matthew told the South Ogden City Council they will propose amending the city’s adopted staffing document to add five authorized, unfunded “float” positions for the fire department so the department can offer jobs to candidates before an incumbent has formally vacated a post.

Chief Matthew explained the change is intended to allow the department to hire quickly when high‑quality candidates appear and to avoid losing applicants to competing departments. He gave an example of a candidate who was interviewing elsewhere and said, \"I wanted to grab this person while we could and offer him a job before we lost him to another department.\" He said the city can perform pre‑hire screenings and on‑boarding steps but cannot begin paying a newly hired employee until the city is within its authorized personnel count. The float positions would allow the chief to extend offers while staying within annual personnel authorizations, with the expectation the chief will manage personnel spending to remain within the approved budget.

Staff told councilors the proposal has no immediate budgetary effect because the positions are not separately funded; if the department fills those positions and expenditures exceed personnel line items, the chief will be responsible for managing offsets within departmental budgets. The presenter noted the police department has used a similar authorization for several years.

Council members asked why a practical hiring workaround would require council authorization rather than delaying execution of employment documents until a resignation is final. Chief Matthew and staff said the change provides nimbleness in a competitive labor market and reduces training‑related service gaps that arise when vacancies and training academies overlap.

This staffing amendment was presented for council consideration and is scheduled for action at the next regular meeting; no council vote occurred at the work session.","The city’s staffing document would be amended to add five authorized 'float' positions for the fire department to permit hiring before known vacancies occur; staff said the change has no immediate budget impact but must be managed to stay within personnel appropriations.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff proposes $8 million reallocation for Kiesl building, All Abilities Park and $2.5M set‑aside for Union Station; rebate to fund youth scholarships

City staff reports certified tax rate of 0.002193; $900,000 gap vs. budget to be monitored

Staff recommends $160,000 in FY26 arts grants; 29 of 33 applications advanced for funding

Planning commission backs rezoning of 155 W. 14th from light industrial to commercial; council action set for July 15

Council to consider allowing five 'float' fire positions so department can pre-hire ahead of vacancies