RAMP

NORTH OGDEN — It looks like the fireworks are back on at this year’s Cherry Days celebration, but at a different location.

The city council has voted 4-1 to spend $20,000 on a fireworks show for the city’s annual July 4 celebration. Councilman Dave Hulme voted against the expenditure.

Because of a tight economy, the city did not budget any money for Cherry Days for 2012. In years past, the city has budgeted as much as $70,000.

NORTH OGDEN -- The city is applying for $77,580 in RAMP grants this year.

One of the biggest changes that will occur if funds are granted will be a new dog park on an acre of Lomond View Park, 220 E. Elberta Drive. The city is requesting $7,200 for the dog park.

The city is also seeking just more than $31,000 for new scoreboards for city parks, $17,000 to refinish tennis courts, and money for Cherry Days, dugouts and an addition to the property where the museum is housed.

PLAIN CITY — The demolition project at Town Square has been completed, Councilwoman LaFray Kelley said recently.

PLAIN CITY -- Pioneer Park is essentially complete and ready for use, Councilwoman LaFray Kelley said, adding that the only thing left to be done is the striping of the parking lot.

She said she has submitted documentation for the RAMP grant that helped create the park, and the check for the RAMP grant should soon be in the mail to the city.

In other city business, Kelley said the Weber County Work Release group will work throughout November to clean up detention ponds, rake leaves and clean up at Town Square and Lee Olsen Park as well as around City Hall.

OGDEN -- A recent state report revealing that Mayor Matthew Godfrey's staff spent $434,000 on three capital improvement projects between 2007 and 2009 without city council permission doesn't impact the municipality's financial stability, an auditor said Tuesday night.

SOUTH OGDEN -- City officials have approved an interlocal agreement with Weber County to accept RAMP grant funds totaling $103,500.