South Ogden City's Elected Officials South Ogden City has six elected officials, a Mayor and five City Council Members. Your elected officials want to hear from you. Your input is the best way for them to get a feel for what citizens want for their City. There are several ways that you can voice your concerns.
Attend a City Council Meeting Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 6:00 pm and are held at the City building at 3950 S. Adams Ave. Every council meeting includes a time set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. You can address any issue before the council that you feel is important. Generally, the head of each department is in attendance in order to hear concerns regarding their area of responsibility.
Comment during a public hearing For substantial issues the City holds public hearings. Public hearings are always advertised in the newspaper in the legal notice section. The hearings deal with specific issues for which the Council is soliciting your input before a decision is made.
RESPONSIBILITES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Council It is the responsibility of the City Council to establish the overall policy direction for the City. This is done by:
Sets direction by adopting ordinances.
Adopting the budget.
Providing administrative oversight of the Mayor and City Manager.
The Mayor The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, his statutory responsibilities include:
Appointment of the City Recorder and City Treasurer.
Conducting City Council meetings.
General supervision of the Police and Fire departments.
Making appointments to all official city boards and commissions, with the advice and consent of the City Council.