Ogden Valley City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ogden Valley City Council agendas list transportation fee, construction ordinance and contract resolutions; no minutes yet published

Agendas were posted for four Ogden Valley City Council meetings between Oct. 12 and Oct. 20, and no minutes have been published for any of them. The record therefore does not show that any item was voted on, approved, or rejected. The agendas list briefings and proposed resolutions on a transportation utility fee, a construction ordinance, city contracts, administrative fees, and several planning documents.

Transportation utility fee and construction ordinance

The Oct. 19 work session agenda listed an "Update briefing on the Transportation Utility Fee (TUF)" and a discussion of a proposed construction ordinance. The Oct. 20 agenda also listed the construction ordinance discussion. Neither agenda states what the fee would charge or how the ordinance would apply; those details are not in the published record.

Contracts, fees and personnel

Two resolutions appeared on both the Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 agendas: Resolution No. 2026-60, described as adoption of an administrative fee for returned checks, and Resolution No. 2026-61, described as approval of a City Inspect contract and payment. The Oct. 20 agenda additionally listed Resolution 2026-59, an assignment letter for the city administrator, and a review of the September 2026 financial report. The Oct. 19 agenda listed Ordinance No. 2026-56, "City Identities [Update Code]." No dollar amounts, contract terms, or appointment names appear in the agenda summaries.

Planning: General Plan, transportation and zoning

A joint special session of the City Council and Planning Commission was listed for Oct. 15 with a consultant team. Agenda items were an introduction to the consultant team and General Plan process, priorities for the Transportation Master Plan, the Zoning Roadmap, and confirmation of key issues for an upcoming site visit. The Oct. 20 agenda listed a planning update regarding a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2026.

Land use, housing and annexation

The Oct. 12 work session agenda listed an update on the Community Development Budget Analysis, discussion of the Formula Store Land Use Code, the Affordable Housing Plan, an update on the Huntsville Town Interlocal Agreement, and the Annexation Policy Plan. The agendas do not indicate what, if anything, the council did with these items.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks.

• **Oct. 26 — Ogden Valley City Council work session:** briefing and discussion on the scope of the storm drain system by Matt Crump, a "Seven Sewers" update, an update on the General Plan Study, an update on the Business License Portal on City Inspect, and discussion of resolutions and ordinances in "Revver" with search capability.
• **Oct. 27 — Planning Commission:** public hearings on three zoning map amendment requests — ZMA-26-001, to rezone 5116 East 2500 North from Agriculture Valley AV-3 to Commercial Valley CV-2; ZMA-26-002, to rezone 4900 East 1500 North from Forest Valley FV-3 to Agriculture Valley AV-3; and ZMA-26-003, to rezone part of 7345 East 900 South from Residential Manufactured Housing RMH-1-6 to Commercial Recreation and Resort CVR-1. The commission will also consider CUP-26-001, a conditional use permit application for Colson Hayes' "Camp Fireflies," and discuss future priorities including the TDR Ordinance, Village Zone, and Natural Hazards.

Public hearings are listed for the three rezoning requests and the conditional use permit. Outcomes of the recent and upcoming items will not be known until minutes or other official records are published.

Ogden Valley City Council agendas list special service district, business license fees and a data center ban; no minutes yet published

Four Ogden Valley City Council meetings were scheduled in the past two weeks, with agendas covering a proposed consolidated special service district, a new business license fee schedule, a data center ban and the city's General Plan. Minutes for all four have not been published, so the record available this week shows what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided. No vote tallies or outcomes are established in the materials reviewed.

Special service district and licensing on the Oct. 6 agenda

The Oct. 6 council agenda listed Resolution 2026-54, an intent to create the "OV Consolidated Special Service District," alongside Resolution 2026-55 and Ordinance 2026-55, a new business license fee schedule and licensing requirements. Also listed were Resolution 2026-56, an interlocal agreement with Huntsville Town for staffing and payroll services; Resolution 2026-58, an interlocal agreement with the Weber County Clerk's Office for the 2027 and 2029 elections; and a discussion on implementing stronger language to ban data centers. Whether any of these items were voted on is not recorded in the published materials.

Oct. 5 work session: elections, capital facilities, city name

The Oct. 5 work session was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Huntsville Town Hall, 7474 East 200 South, Huntsville, Utah. Agenda items included a discussion on an interlocal agreement with Weber County Elections and an election security presentation by Lauren Shafer and Ricky Hatch; a presentation on a Capital Facilities Plan Outline by Nate Smith; a discussion of a resolution or notice-of-intent to create a special service district; business license ordinance and fee schedules; review of the OVC/Huntsville interlocal agreement on loaned employees and payroll services; review of a resolution hiring a public works manager; discussion on implementing stronger language banning data centers; and a resident's request to consider the personal history of Peter Skene Ogden and how that may affect the council's decision on the city name. The agenda described most items as discussion or review.

Oct. 12: budget analysis, land use and housing

The Oct. 12 work session agenda listed an update on the Community Development Budget Analysis, discussion of the Formula Store Land Use Code, discussion of an Affordable Housing Plan, an update on the Huntsville Town Interlocal Agreement, and discussion of an Annexation Policy Plan.

Oct. 15 joint session with the Planning Commission

The council and Planning Commission were scheduled to meet in a joint special session with a consultant team. Listed items were an introduction to the consultant team and the General Plan process, discussion of priorities for the Transportation Master Plan, discussion of the Zoning Roadmap, and confirmation of key issues for an upcoming site visit.

Coming up

Oct. 19 — Ogden Valley City Council work session. Agenda items include an update briefing on the Transportation Utility Fee (TUF); Resolution No. 2026-61, approval of a City Inspect contract and payment; Resolution No. 2026-60, adoption of an administrative fee for returned checks; discussion of a proposed construction ordinance; and Ordinance No. 2026-56, City Identities [Update Code].

Oct. 27 — Planning Commission. Public hearings are scheduled on three zoning map amendment requests: ZMA-26-001, to rezone 5116 East 2500 North from Agriculture Valley AV-3 to Commercial Valley CV-2; ZMA-26-002, to rezone 4900 East 1500 North from Forest Valley FV-3 to Agriculture Valley AV-3; and ZMA-26-003, to rezone part of 7345 East 900 South from Residential Manufactured Housing RMH-1-6 to Commercial Recreation and Resort CVR-1. The commission will also consider CUP-26-001, a conditional use permit application for Colson Hayes' "Camp Fireflies," and discuss future priorities including the TDR Ordinance, Village Zone and Natural Hazards.

Agendas list items for consideration; they do not establish that action was taken. Readers should consult the official agendas and any published minutes for the authoritative record.

Ogden Valley City Council agendas: special service district, business license fees, data center ban

Ogden Valley City Council met three times in the past two weeks — a work session on Oct. 5, a meeting on Oct. 6, and a work session on Oct. 12 — but minutes have not been published for any of them. No final decisions, vote tallies, or dollar amounts can be confirmed from the records available. What follows comes from the published agendas.

Special service district and business license fees lead the Oct. 6 agenda

The Oct. 6 agenda lists Resolution 2026-54, an intent to create the "OV Consolidated Special Service District," along with Resolution 2026-55 and Ordinance 2026-55, a new business license fee schedule and licensing requirements. The agenda summary states the council will discuss and possibly vote on the district and the licensing updates. No fee amounts appear in the material provided.

Also on that agenda: Resolution 2026-56, an interlocal agreement with Huntsville Town for staffing and payroll services; Resolution 2026-58, an interlocal agreement with the Weber County Clerk's Office covering the 2027 and 2029 elections; and a discussion on implementing stronger language to ban data centers.

Oct. 5 work session: elections, capital facilities, data centers, city name

The Oct. 5 work session was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Huntsville Town Hall, 7474 East 200 South, Huntsville, Utah. Agenda items included:

• A discussion on an interlocal agreement with Weber County Elections and an election security presentation by Lauren Shafer and Ricky Hatch.
• A presentation on a Capital Facilities Plan outline by Nate Smith.
• Discussion of a resolution or notice-of-intent to create a special service district.
• Discussion of business licenses, including an ordinance and fee schedules.
• Review of the OVC/Huntsville interlocal agreement on loaned employees and payroll services.
• Review of a resolution hiring a public works manager.
• Discussion on implementing stronger language banning data centers.
• A resident's request to consider the personal history of Peter Skene Ogden and how that may affect the council's decision on the city name.

The agenda lists most of these items for discussion or review and indicates no final decisions.

Oct. 12 work session: budget, land use, housing, annexation

The Oct. 12 work session agenda lists an update on a Community Development Budget Analysis, discussion of a Formula Store Land Use Code, discussion of an Affordable Housing Plan, an update on the Huntsville Town interlocal agreement, and discussion of an Annexation Policy Plan. The summary describes these as unfinished business items.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. Residents who want to follow the items above — particularly the special service district, the business license fee schedule, and the data center language — should watch for published minutes from the Oct. 5, Oct. 6, and Oct. 12 meetings, which will show what was actually decided.

Ogden Valley City Council proposes $2.5M property tax increase; stormwater, treasurer on agenda

Ogden Valley City Council held a special public hearing on Aug. 11 to discuss a proposed property tax increase that would raise an additional $2,475,138 in annual revenue — a 512.61% increase over last year's property tax budget. Under the proposal, a residence valued at $1,222,000 would see an annual increase of $535.66, while a business of the same value would see an increase of $973.94. No vote was taken at the hearing; the council has not yet adopted the increase.

Property tax proposal

The Aug. 11 hearing was dedicated solely to the proposed increase. The city said it intended to explain the reasons for the increase and hear comments from citizens. The proposal is part of the Truth-in-Taxation process, which requires a public hearing before a budget adoption. The council's Aug. 18 agenda included a resolution to adopt the Truth-in-Taxation budget, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published.

Council work sessions

The council held two work sessions in the past two weeks, both discussion-only with no formal votes.

On Aug. 10, the council discussed steps to initiate the hiring process, including portfolio SOP manuals, priority positions, and budget allocations. It also discussed a proposed appointment of a city treasurer, a crossing guard discussion with the Weber County Sheriff's Office, and the top three code enforcement priorities. A finance/budget update included a proposed property tax impact schedule.

On Aug. 17, the council reviewed a resolution authorizing a statement of work for MuniCode software licensing, a storm drainage/stormwater management ordinance, and a progress report on the draft vision/mission/values/goals. It also discussed hiring steps, including staffing updates and postings, and reviewed motion and voting procedures.

Aug. 18 regular meeting agenda

The council's Aug. 18 regular meeting agenda included several items for possible adoption:

• Ordinance 2026-51: Storm Drain and Stormwater Management
• Resolution 2026-48: Appointing Linda Grow as City Treasurer
• Resolution 2026-49: Adoption of the Truth-in-Taxation Budget
• Resolution 2026-47: CivicPlus MuniCode City Code Publication Services agreement
• Monthly Financial Report for July 2026, presented by Finance Director Sherrie Broadbent

Public comment was limited to two minutes per person and could not address items already on the agenda. The minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of these items is not yet known.

Coming up

Aug. 24 (today) — City Council work session

The council will hold a discussion-only work session covering a public works manager candidate, a Liberty Days presentation, new advisory groups (Community Events, Business, Regional Weed Board, Olympics), hiring steps including a draft job description for a Community Development Manager, and code enforcement priorities.

Aug. 25 — Planning Commission public hearing

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 104-10 Shoreline Zone S-1, specifically changes to the allowed maximum building height. The commission will take public input and provide a recommendation to the City Council. Written comments are due by Aug. 24 at planning@ogdenvalleyut.org. The meeting is at Huntsville Town Hall, 7474 E 200 S, Huntsville, UT.

Ogden Valley City Council wraps July work sessions; property tax hike hearing set for Aug. 11

Ogden Valley City Council held four meetings between July 20 and July 30, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no final actions can be confirmed from the official record. All four meetings were agendas only. The most consequential item now on the calendar is an Aug. 11 public hearing on a proposed property tax increase.

Recent meetings: discussion only, outcomes unconfirmed

The Council's July 20 work session was listed as discussion only with no final votes expected. Topics included a proposed interlocal agreement with the Weber County Sheriff's Office on school resource officers, public works projects (storm water master plan, road maintenance plan, transportation utility fee), and a scope of work with cost projections for a city name change. A guest panel discussion for an organizational retreat featured speakers Duncan Murray, Madison Avilles, and Bill Morris.

On July 21, the Council was scheduled to receive a litigation update on Ogden Valley City v. Utah State Tax Commission regarding Truth in Taxation. The agenda also listed Ordinance 2026-51 (adopting the Ogden Valley City Stormwater Management Plan), a resolution adopting a memorandum of understanding with the Ogden Valley Watershed Action Group, and a resolution on a transportation utility fee. Because minutes are not published, whether these items were adopted is not confirmed.

The July 27 special meeting and work session included a consent agenda item for approval of new business licenses, plus discussion of a proposed property tax impact schedule, truth-in-taxation updates, city organization roles, and potential advisory groups including a business association, financial advisory group, and weed board. No formal votes were expected on work session items.

On July 30, the Council was scheduled to discuss and potentially adopt three resolutions: Resolution 2026-44 (affirming, establishing, and settling the official name of the municipality), Resolution 2026-45 (authorizing preparation of ordinances and personnel materials based on an approved organizational chart), and Resolution 2026-46 (adopting the official vision statement of the municipality). Whether these resolutions were adopted cannot be confirmed without published minutes.

Property tax proposal on the Aug. 11 agenda

The Council has scheduled a special public hearing Aug. 11 to discuss a proposed increase in property tax revenue. According to the agenda, the proposed annual property tax increase is $535.66 for a $1,222,000 residence and $973.94 for a $1,222,000 business. The proposed total additional annual property tax revenue is $2,475,138, representing a 512.61% increase in property tax budgeted revenue over last year. The city intends to explain the reasons for the increase and hear public comment.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Ogden Valley City Council work session:** Presentations by JUB on storm sewer/drain ordinances, road closure and excavation public notices, and a grant funding plan. Also on the agenda: a contract for Municode software and the proposed property tax impact schedule.
• **Aug. 11 — Ogden Valley City Council special public hearing:** Proposed property tax increase, with the specific dollar figures listed above. Residents who want to comment should verify the meeting time and location on the official agenda.

Ogden Valley City Council weighs property tax schedule, stormwater plan, and city name costs across busy July

The Ogden Valley City Council has held a series of work sessions and meetings this month focused on property taxes, public works, and the potential cost of changing the city's name — but because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, no outcomes or votes can be confirmed from the available agendas.

What was scheduled

The council's July 16 special work session included a finance and budget update, a truth-in-taxation update, a proposed property tax impact schedule, a discussion of road closures and a road maintenance plan, a transportation utility fee discussion, and requests for scope of work and cost projections related to a city name change.

A July 20 work session added a discussion-only item on a proposed interlocal agreement with the Weber County Sheriff's Office for school resource officers. That session also covered public works projects — including a storm water master plan, road maintenance plan, and transportation utility fee — along with the city name scope of work and cost projections. A guest panel discussion for an organizational retreat featured speakers Duncan Murray, Madison Avilles, and Bill Morris. The agenda noted all items were discussion only, with no final votes expected.

The July 21 meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m., listed several items that could involve formal action, including a litigation update on Ogden Valley City v. Utah State Tax Commission regarding truth in taxation, a proposed property tax impact schedule, Ordinance 2026-51 adopting the Ogden Valley City Stormwater Management Plan, a resolution adopting a memorandum of understanding with the Ogden Valley Watershed Action Group, and a resolution on a transportation utility fee. The council was also scheduled to receive a monthly financial report and discuss planning updates, the city name change, and organizational follow-up.

Because minutes for all three sessions have not been published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, tabled, or continued.

Cancelled meetings

The July 13 Ogden Valley City Council work session was cancelled, according to the posted notice. The July 14 Ogden Valley Planning Commission meeting was also cancelled; that notice was last edited on July 13, 2026, and stated no business would be conducted. The planning commission had been scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposed Shoreline Zone S-1 amendment at Huntsville Town Hall, 7474 E 200 S, along with discussions of the General Plan, a TDR Ordinance, short-term rentals, and the Village Zone.

Coming up

The Ogden Valley City Council holds a special meeting and work session on July 27, 2026. The consent agenda includes approval of new business licenses. Discussion items cover the proposed property tax impact schedule, a finance and budget truth-in-taxation update, follow-up on city organization including mayor and council roles and a staffing chart, and potential new advisory groups such as a business association, financial advisory board, and weed board. No formal votes are expected on work session items.