Initiatives

Strategic Directives

The Five-Year Strategic Plan features the Strategic Directives of Economic Development, Community Safety, Recreation, and City Image & Appearance as the guides for prioritization in decision-making. An independent committee developed the plan's directives after countless hours of interaction with Ogden residents.

The details of the plan and its directives can be found on this page on the Council's website.

Council

Budget


The City Council adopts a budget for Ogden City, the Redevelopment Agency and Municipal Building Authority. The budget is one of the Council’s strongest policy-making tools because it is an effective way to set goals and establish priorities.

Click here to learn more about the budget and budget process.

Ceremonial Recognition

An individual or group may be formally recognized by the Council through ceremonial recognition's.

Click here to learn more about ceremonial recognition's and for pictures and information on recent recognition's. 

College Town

Ogden City and Weber State University (WSU) established the College Town Initiative in 2012. The initiative has led to an ongoing partnership that opens new doors to future opportunities and collaborations.

Click here to learn more about the College Town Collaboration.

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Council Media Room

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  1. 2023 updated invite

    "You MAKE Ogden" Series Highlights Union Station Neighborhood

    The nineth series of "You MAKE Ogden" will focus on the Union Station Neighborhood with the partners designing and revitalizing the area-- J. Fisher Co., Design Workshop, Utah Transit Authority, and Ogden City. Read on...
  2. Flash Vote Collab

    Ogden City Council collaborates with FlashVote to foster community engagement

    Do you have one minute a month to help make Ogden better? Read on...
  3. Union Station Campus Panel, NAIOP

    The Future of Union Station Campus Discussed at Utah Commercial Real Estate Symposium

    Ogden City’s proposed Union Station Campus took center stage at the recent NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s annual symposium as a case study of historic architecture converging with modern needs. Read on...
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    Ogden City Announces Ogden Union Station Campus Development Partnership

    Following a Request for Proposal process jointly commissioned by Ogden City is excited to announce the selection of the McWhinney/J Fisher Co. development team for the Union Station Campus project in Downtown Ogden. Read on...
  5. Make Ogden Logo

    "You MAKE Ogden" Monthly Open Houses Scheduled

    Ogden City Community and Economic Development (CED) wants citizens to continue to be a part of the MAKE Ogden plan as it moves forward. Read on...
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    Ogden City Approves Purchase of Land Underneath and Surrounding Union Station

    Viewed as a cultural anchor not only to Ogden, but all of Northern Utah, Ogden City recently approved the purchase of the land underneath and surrounding historic Union Station. Read on...
  7. NSI Sign Landscape

    Ogden’s National Security Innovation Event Highlights Unique Growth Challenges and Opportunities

    "It's really important for everyone to understand how critical the need is for innovative technologies for our national defense ... and we have amazing collaborative ecosystem partners in the Ogden area helping to facilitate such connections." Sara Meess Read about key event outcomes
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