Brian Eynon

The meeting included several administrative actions, such as the reappointment of the City Recorder and City Treasurer, and the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem. A key discussion centered on transitioning the City's utility payment processor from Xpress Bill Pay to the Caselle Community Connect Portal, anticipated to streamline processes and generate monthly cost savings. The Council held a public hearing and subsequently adopted Ordinance 2026-01, amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Mid-Year Budget, recognizing unanticipated revenues and adjusting estimates across various funds. Furthermore, Ordinance 2026-02 was adopted to amend the General Plan by incorporating the Water Use and Preservation Element, the Active Transportation Plan, and the South Town Center Plan. The Council also approved amendments to RDA Grant Allocations for North Ogden Plaza to support business reinvestment in the area, and adopted Resolution 01-2026 to proceed with the Transportation Utility Fee using Scenario 2. Finally, Resolution 01-2026 was adopted to amend transportation impact fees, including a 20 percent reduction for certain businesses and a sales tax credit incentive for new businesses. The session concluded with a review of the Fraud Risk Assessment for the annual audit.

The meeting commenced with procedural items, including an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the unanimous approval of the minutes from the November 5th, November 19th, and December 3rd meetings. Key agenda items included an administrative application for site plan approval for a Sherwin Williams paint store located at 2155 North 400 East, which required discussion regarding site setbacks, building entrance location, landscaping, and the provision of site amenities, with staff recommending approval subject to specific conditions. A legislative public hearing was opened to consider a rezoning application for property at 600 East 2100 North from rural residential (RE20) to small lot residential (R15) and multifamily residential (R4). Staff noted that the rezoning aligns with the general plan goals related to creating appropriate zoning transitions near major collector streets and facilitating the production of moderate income housing. Separately, an update was provided on the Atkinson Polling annexation, which was rescheduled for a City Council work session in February.

This document details North Ogden City's Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan, developed in accordance with Utah Code §11-36a. The plan's objective is to manage the capital costs for public safety facilities, specifically police, resulting from new development and growth. It addresses existing and proposed service levels, the current lack of excess capacity in police facilities, and projected demands from new growth through 2032. The plan outlines strategies, including the construction of a new police station and the implementation of impact fees, to ensure new development contributes its proportionate share to maintain established service levels.

This document outlines North Ogden City's Parks and Trails Impact Fee Facilities Plan, developed in accordance with Utah Code 11-36a. The plan addresses the increased demand on existing park and trail facilities due to new development and aims to maintain current service levels. Key components include identifying existing and proposed service levels, assessing demands from new development, detailing how growth demands will be met, and considering various revenue sources such as grants, bonds, interfund loans, General Fund transfers, impact fees, and system improvement dedications. The plan projects a need for approximately $6.45 million in new facilities by 2032 to sustain existing service levels.

The North Ogden City Culinary Water Impact Fee Facilities Plan identifies and addresses the anticipated impacts of future development on the city's culinary water infrastructure. The plan establishes a framework for assessing impact fees to fund necessary capital improvements, ensuring the city can meet future demands through its buildout projection in 2054. Key focus areas include analyzing existing capacity, projecting growth in water demand, defining and maintaining levels of service for water storage, source capacity, water rights, and pressure, and outlining essential capital improvement projects such as waterline replacements, new wells, and tank upgrades. The overarching goal is to ensure continued provision of sufficient water and maintenance of performance standards for residents amidst projected growth.