By Shanna Francis During the last couple of months, Ogden Valley incorporation efforts had been in a “holding pattern,” waiting for behind-the-scenes statutory processes to unfold through the Lt. Governor’s (LG) Office in conjunction with independent feasibility consultants LRB and Weber County. As a result of LRB’s recent incorporation feasibility analysis, the state recommended that...Read More

Efforts toward incorporating Ogden Valley are moving forward; however, the next steps in the process and resulting timeline are largely in the hands of the state’s Lieutenant Governor’s (LG) office, consultants LRB, and Weber County. During February, landowners in the valley had the opportunity to opt out of the being included within the proposed boundaries...Read More

Currently, sponsors of the incorporation effort in Ogden Valley are still in a holding pattern, waiting for behind-the-scenes statutory processes to unfold at the Lt. Governor’s (LG) Office, with feasibility consultants LRB, and Weber County. The state LG’s office is currently analyzing opt-out requests made by landowners who own property within the boundary of the...Read More

Compiled by Shanna Francis It is estimated that the first public hearing hosted by the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s office regarding the Ogden Valley incorporation feasibility study attracted close to eight-hundred people who packed Eden’s Snowcrest Jr. High School gymnasium on the evening of January 30. The crowd filled the bleachers to capacity, then chairs were...Read More

Compiled by Shanna Francis “Your Valley, Your Voice,” that is the call from sponsors behind the incorporation of Ogden Valley, who say they are pleased to announce that a recent study by an independent consulting firm, LRB Public Finance Advisors, commissioned by the state of Utah’s Lieutenant Governor’s Office, has concluded that Ogden Valley, as...Read More

By Steve Clarke, Feasibility Steering Committee Chairman The long awaited preliminary Feasibility of Incorporation study by Weber County has been received by the groups steering committee. The study provided useful data on revenues that might be expected within the new city boundaries, and on potential costs. The data showed a significant deficit using the originally...Read More

Compiled by Shanna Francis Since January 2022, a team of Valley residents has been working on an effort to petition the state for a feasibility study to determine the economic viability of Ogden Valley becoming its own self-governing entity—an independent, incorporated Ogden Valley community. The initial petition effort culminated May 11, 2023 with a certificate...Read More

Compiled by Shanna Francis Community members working toward qualifying for a state-funded feasibility study on the incorporation of Ogden Valley are continuing their efforts, despite a recent miscalculation setback on the part of Weber County who was directed by the state to qualify and quantify and gathered submitted incorporation feasibility petition signatures. The gathering of...Read More

By Brandi Hammon The rumors are flying with the news of the Ogden Valley Incorporation effort that is underway. This a brief overview of the intent, process, sponsors and where more information is available. Hopefully this will quell any misinformation and open the door to your participation with the future of Ogden Valley. An open...Read More

Guest Commentary: Richard L Sorensen, Mayor, The Town of Huntsville A hundred years ago, in 1923, forward-looking Huntsville residents took a valiant stand and voted to incorporate as the Town of a Huntsville. The incorporation was finalized in 1924. With history on their side, those residents were able to look back at some of the mistakes...Read More