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Ogden council looks to community volunteers or paid coordinator as longtime Fun Days organizer steps back
Summary
Council members discussed succession planning for Ogden Fun Days after Shannon indicated she will not continue leading the event; options include a volunteer board, Legacy representation, school and business partners, or hiring a paid coordinator.
Council members said Ogden’s longtime Fun Days organizer, Shannon, indicated she will not continue running the event in the future, prompting discussion about how the city should preserve the annual celebration.
Members proposed forming a volunteer board with representatives from Legacy, the school district, local businesses and other stakeholders, or hiring a paid coordinator to handle contracts, entertainment and carnival logistics. One member suggested requiring two years' notice from an organizer to allow time to transfer responsibilities and secure contracts that are typically booked well in advance.
Staff noted Legacy offered to provide representatives for planning and that parade and carnival contracts often must be signed a year ahead. Council members proposed a town meeting right after this year’s Fun Days to solicit volunteers while carnival contracts are in place, and agreed to assemble a list of interested people for follow‑up.
No formal motion to create a board or allocate funding for a paid coordinator was made; council members asked staff to convene interested residents and return with recommendations about structure and any proposed budgets before next year’s planning cycle.
