Weber Housing Authority supportive housing, 2325 Madison Avenue

Every hearing and vote

1. January 7, 2025 · City Council

   Weber Housing Authority supportive housing project at 2325 Madison Avenue (work session)

   Discussed

   Weber Housing Authority (WHA) asked the council to adopt a resolution finding a need for its permanent supportive housing project, as state law requires before a county housing authority can build inside a city. WHA Executive Director Andi Beadles answered written council questions on eligibility criteria, applications and appeals, staffing, the renovation of the building, the number of residents, the reasons for choosing the site and how the project differs from the Ogden Housing Authority. The council and mayor ended by asking WHA to consider an alternative property and to involve the neighborhood around whatever site is picked. The council had first discussed the resolution on Dec. 3, 2024.

2. January 14, 2025 · City Council

   Weber Housing Authority resolution for 2325 Madison Avenue (Resolution 2024-14) extended

   Continued · 6-0

   The resolution would declare a need for Weber Housing Authority to exercise its powers for a permanent supportive housing project at 2325 Madison Avenue, which state law requires before a county housing authority builds in a city. Chair Richey said the council received the proposal Nov. 4, 2024 and heard from many residents. Mayor Nadolski said he would dedicate staff to analyzing the site or finding a more suitable one. Opponents cited safety, closeness to an elementary school, crime and noise; supporters, including neighbors, a developer and people with personal experience of homelessness, said the site is near services and the 25 units are needed. Council Member Richard Hyer said he would support an extension only if the council stated 2325 Madison was not the best location; Richey said the extension would give time to analyze the property. The council voted unanimously to extend consideration.

   Moved by Council Member Shaun Myers, seconded by Council Member Richard Hyer. Vote: 6-0 to extend; Council Member Angela Choberka was not present for the vote

3. January 21, 2025 · City Council

   Communication plan for the Weber Housing Authority resolution

   Discussed

   Council Executive Director Janene Eller-Smith presented a timeline: the council extended the resolution Jan. 14, presented the communication plan Jan. 21, and on Feb. 18 the mayor or staff would report on efforts to find an alternative site for permanent supportive housing and talks with Weber Housing Authority. Chair Richey said the council learned of the project in November 2024 and wanted to understand its impacts. Mayor Nadolski said the city had a poor relationship with the authority in the past, was trying to do things differently and did not fault the council for taking more time.

4. February 18, 2025 · City Council

   Weber Housing Authority project: administration progress report

   Discussed

   Mayor Nadolski reported that options include getting an appraisal of the building at 2325 Madison Avenue, which Weber Housing Authority bought in 2022, so the city could consider buying it and making the authority financially whole. The administration also favors relocating the project, preferably to another city in Weber County. Chair White proposed a work session; the council agreed to discuss on March 11 with possible action March 18. In public comment, several residents, including Robert Hunter, Kevin Lundell, Heath Satow and Brooke Barragan, said the report gave too little information, that grant funding was at risk and that the council had never voted. Chair White said the council has heard from supporters and from an equal number of opponents and must weigh both. Mayor Nadolski said any purchase would follow neighborhood stabilization policies and that many residents with concerns fear speaking publicly.

5. March 4, 2025 · City Council

   Administrative update: possible city purchase of the Weber Housing Authority property (work session)

   Discussed

   Mayor Nadolski said he had discussed having the city buy the property from Weber Housing Authority (WHA), which asked for speed. Community Development Director Jeremy Smith said he was preparing a formal transmittal on an option to buy the Aspen Care Center property, with money set aside for infill development in the area, to make WHA whole so it can pursue other housing projects. Members asked which city entity would sign the real estate purchase contract and whether Redevelopment Agency money is available. Chair White thanked the administration for its transparency and speed.

6. March 4, 2025 · City Council

   Budget amendment: $1,000,000 for Quality Neighborhoods infill housing (Ordinance 2025-8)

   Approved · 7-0

   The council amended the fiscal 2025 budget to recognize $1 million of Business Depot Ogden fund balance as revenue and appropriate it to the Redevelopment Agency's Quality Neighborhoods Initiative, moving up the fiscal 2026 appropriation. The initiative, adopted in 2015 and renewed in fiscal 2021, aims to reduce concentrations of low-income or substandard housing in the East Central neighborhood and raise maintenance standards, owner-occupancy and property values. In the hearing, Kerry Wayne asked whether the program could focus on other neighborhoods and Heath Satow asked whether the money would buy the Aspen Care Center property from WHA. Chair White said it would; Council Member Richey said the money was already programmed for next year's budget; Council Member Choberka said the mayor had proposed the purchase but the council had not ratified it, and Chair White said formal action would come March 11. Council Member Hyer said the program is not tied to one neighborhood but is mostly used in East Central, and Mayor Nadolski agreed other areas have needs.

   Moved by Council Member Bart Blair, seconded by Council Member Dave Graf. Vote: 7-0

7. March 11, 2025 · City Council

   Real estate purchase contract for 2325 Madison Avenue (RDA Resolution 2025-5)

   Pending

   The agency agenda lists a roll-call vote authorizing the executive director to sign a contract to buy the property at 2325 Madison Avenue from Weber Housing Authority. The results of the vote are not in the available documents.