Ogden approves $118.4 million budget amendment; sets public hearing on FY2026 tentative budget

Ogden — The Ogden Redevelopment Agency and later the Ogden City Council on Tuesday approved a broad budget amendment that recognizes new grant revenues, loan proceeds and internal transfers totaling about $118,395,800 and cleared several project- and equipment-specific appropriations across the city’s funds.

The amendment recognized large water‑project financing, airport grant matches and other one‑time and recurring needs while city staff set a June 3 public hearing to receive comment on the mayor’s proposed FY2025–26 tentative budget.

City staffer Justin Sorenson told the board the budget opening bundles many “cleanup items” and new revenues, and that the total package is substantially larger than typical budget openings because it includes both prior‑year fund balance and expected interest earnings. Sorenson said the amendment incorporates $7,000,000 in additional resources composed of $4,000,000 of prior‑year fund balance and about $3,000,000 of anticipated interest income for the current year.

Why it matters: The amendment shifts and recognizes money the city says it already has or expects to receive so projects with external matches can move forward. Several appropriations leverage federal and state sources, which city officials said increase the total investment in projects beyond the city’s local share.

Key allocations and actions - Water fund: The amendment recognizes loans and awards for the canyon waterline project, including a $34,000,000 state award, a $42,000,000 WIFIA loan and roughly $10,000,000 in additional state funds;…