Weber County honors volunteers, employees and businesses at State of the County; ‘County Clash’ highlights departments

The Weber County Commission presented its annual Crystal Bowl Awards and screened a County Clash video during the State of the County portion of its April 29 meeting in Ogden, recognizing four individuals and organizations for volunteer and public service.

The Crystal Bowl Awards honored Jamie Pitt, a victim coordinator supervisor with the Weber County Attorney’s Office; Seager Memorial Clinic, a nonprofit providing free medical, dental, vision and mental-health care to underserved Northern Utah residents; Luis Lopez, an educator and community leader; and Carl Boyington, a U.S. Army veteran and longtime community volunteer. The county played a short video that introduced the recipients and their work before commissioners presented the awards in person.

The awards were followed by brief remarks from recipients. Jamie Pitt said, “Thank you. I’m very honored to receive this award. I have been with the county for almost 16 years, and I love what I do.”

Jerica, representing Seager Memorial Clinic, described clinic work with unhoused patients and said the clinic serves as a “safety net for those who are struggling to access or afford the traditional health care system.” She told one story shown at the meeting about a patient who needed medication and hydration and how clinic staff helped navigate other community resources to address nonmedical barriers to care.

Luis Lopez, who has served in roles including Ogden City Council and worked in education, accepted the award on behalf of collaborators and said, “I accept this award on behalf of the many people that I’ve had the privilege of working alongside…Everything I’ve been a part of…has only been possible because of the collective effort.” Carl Boyington also gave brief remarks about his long career and family support.

Following the awards, the county screened “County Clash,” a lighthearted video and game-show–style segment produced for the State of the County program that featured county departments competing in trivia and photo questions. The segment included short profiles of departments such as the Clerk/Auditor’s office, public defender’s office, health department, library and parks and recreation. Commissioners then offered short “highlights” reports summarizing 2024 departmental accomplishments, including library attendance figures, public defender office operations and facility improvements at Golden Spike Event Center and the fairgrounds.

Why it matters: The Crystal Bowl Awards and County Clash were presented as part of the commission’s annual State of the County observance to recognize public service and to inform residents about county programs and operations. Commissioners used the segment to highlight staff work across elections, public safety, public health, facilities and economic development and to call attention to ongoing projects and service metrics.

The meeting moved next to consent and action items after the presentations.