The Weber County Community Reinvestment Agency has entered into interlocal cooperation agreements with Weber County, Weber School District, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, and the Weber Fire District to fund the Nordic Village Community Reinvestment Project Area. The agreements authorize the Agency to receive portions of tax increment revenues generated within the project area to execute its specific plan and budget.
Agreement terms and duration
According to a recent notice from Weber County issued on June 27, 2026, the interlocal agreements allow the Agency to collect property tax increments for a period of 15 years. These funds are designated to carry out the Nordic Village Community Reinstatement Project Area Plan and Budget. However, the validity of these agreements remains contingent upon specific administrative actions; the agreements will be rendered void if the Agency fails to adopt the attached Plan and Budget, or if the Weber County Commission fails to adopt the Plan by ordinance.
Previous administrative framework established
The framework for these agreements was established through previous administrative actions. As noted in a December 17, 2024, announcement from Weber County, Resolution No. CRA06-2024 was adopted by the Community Reinvestment Agency of Weber County to further clarify the specific increment calculation formulas used in accordance with the Nordic Village project area's plan and budget.
Historical context of agency efforts
The focus on tax increment financing for community reinvestment follows earlier efforts by the Agency to manage different development zones. In November 2023, the Weber County Community Reinvestment Agency held a public hearing to discuss the draft project area plan and budget for the proposed Weber County Chromalox Community Reinvestment Area.
Details of 2023 funding request
During that 2023 hearing, the Agency presented a substantial funding request, seeking an estimated $4,128,779.08 in property tax revenues generated by development within the Chromalox Project Area. These funds were intended to cover several critical needs, including mandatory housing allocations required by statute, the reimbursement of infrastructure costs, developer incentives, and Agency administrative expenses.
Projected revenue from participating entities
The 2023 plan detailed specific projected tax contributions from participating governmental entities, assuming current tax rates. The Agency estimated that Weber County would contribute $1,128,227, the Weber County School District would provide $3,236,755, and the Weber Fire District would contribute $628,684. The Agency emphasized at that time that these revenues would only be enough if development actually occurred within the designated project area.
Public oversight and contest periods
For both the Nordic Village and Chromalox projects, the Agency has maintained a window for public oversight. Under the terms of the recent Nordic Village agreements, any interested person has 30 days following the publication of the notice to contest the Interlocal Agreements or the procedures used to adopt them if they fail to meet statutory requirements. Once this 30-day period expires, the agreements, tax increment distributions, and the Agency's use of project area funds cannot be contested.
Copies of the interlocal agreements for the Nordic Village project are available for public inspection at the Agency's business office located at 2380 Washington Blvd., Suite 360, Ogden, Utah, during regular Monday through Friday business hours. The agreements are also available for inspection at the offices of the participating taxing entities.
