Council fingers are pointing at Mayor Matthew Godfrey. When Godfrey commissioned a new city logo and placed it on some city vehicles and signs, councilmembers put him in their crosshairs. This is not a defense of Godfrey. Rather, it is a plea for the mayor and City Council to begin singing from the same hymnal. With the Games just months away, the city's Olympic promotion plans are, according to its leaders, splintered and potentially ineffective.
Constructive debate is at the heart of the theory of government in our country.
But in Ogden City Council meetings, debates often turn into debacles, focusing attention on issues that, in the whole scheme of managing a city, are trivial. While bickering continues over the council's preferred city street signs bearing a golden spike, or Godfrey's stylized- snowflake logo, Rome burns, so to speak. We are confident the city will host its portion of Games activities in a manner that will be both enjoyable and memorable. Let's hope that sheen isn't dimmed by any further fireworks coming from the council chambers. To make this work, cooperation is crucial.