During its meeting Tuesday, the City Council gave an update on the progress of discussions about which direction it will take after a January motion to table approval of the WHA’s plans to go forward. However, no official action was taken and it tentatively was announced that an update would be provided at the March 11 City Council work session, with potential action coming the week after.

Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski said he’s discussed several options with representatives of the WHA, Weber County and the city, including making the current site work, compensating the WHA and keeping its grant options while finding a new site, and seeking out another organization to take on the burden.

“We’ve evaluated the current site — obviously, you guys have as well,” he said. “We’ve looked at securing an appraiser and getting an appraisal for the value of the property. We’ve looked at funding opportunities or options we might have. There are some options there as well, with the idea being to relocate the project to a more acceptable location, preferably in another city in the county — at least, for me.”

He did not name any potential alternate locations or cities.

Council Chair Marcia White said she believes the next step should be a public work session to elaborate on the options going forward.

Nadolski said, ultimately, an amicable solution is his goal, rather than canceling the project altogether.

“I don’t think it would be in anyone’s best interest if the answer was just, ‘No,'” he said. “If (relocation) is the direction the council is going, I think it’s really important that we evaluate alternatives to make sure that the housing authority lands on its feet, that they do achieve success, that we do house people for the long term somewhere, somehow in a way that works with the land use and the policies we’ve been working toward for well over a decade.”

No official public comment was taken on the item during Tuesday’s meeting.