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Public commenters urge city to expedite solutions for homelessness as council weighs location for Aspen facility
Summary
Multiple residents and advocates urged the council to act swiftly on homelessness solutions and expressed mixed views about the county's proposed Aspen facility location; Mayor Ben Nadolski and council members said they seek collaborative solutions and invited the public to continued engagement.
During the public-comment period on Jan. 7, several residents and service providers urged the Ogden City Council to move quickly to address homelessness and to work collaboratively with Weber County and Weber Housing Authority on the proposed Aspen facility.
Heath Sotto, an Ogden resident, said the majority of people experiencing homelessness are local residents and warned lives are at stake: "Human lives are on the line... They're our neighbors. They're our community." Several other residents voiced support for housing solutions, urged…
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