At the end of the work session, a councilmember raised concerns about the environmental assessment form (EAF) for the Binghamton Plaza escrow ordinance (RL 25-117), saying the document lists an average bedrock depth of 40 feet on the project site — a figure the member said conflicts with his engineering experience in nearby projects and with prior pile depths used on Prospect Mountain and the Water Street ramp.

"That first stood out for me is where it says the average depth of bedrock on the project site, 40 feet...I'd like to at least see the engineering reports on this because that, to me, makes this document pretty much obsolete if that was just a made up number," the councilmember said and moved to refer the item to planning committee for further review and to follow up with the mayor and project staff.

Nut graf: The same councilmember noted that documentation had been reviewed in eminent-domain proceedings and that a supplemental planning-committee review would provide clarity on geotechnical assumptions and any engineering reports that informed the EAF.

Ending: Council agreed to send the matter to the planning committee for further review and for staff to follow up with the mayor and project team; no final action on the escrow ordinance occurred during the work session.