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Resident opposes $155 million bond measure, says ordinance lacks spending breakdown
Summary
A public speaker urged the council not to place a $155 million general obligation bond package on the Nov. 3 ballot without a clear breakdown, calling the safety center component a 'cop city' and contrasting the proposal with unmet affordable housing needs.
A public commentator objected to placing a $155 million general obligation bond package on the Nov. 3 ballot, saying the ordinance was insufficiently specific about how funds would be used and criticizing the focus on a new public safety center.
"The way that it's written in the ordinance, it lists branch libraries, park maintenance facilities... but where we know that the bulk of this is specifically for the safety center... so I think the people would appreciate a breakdown of how this $155,000,000 would be spent," the speaker said, urging the council not to send the measure to voters. The speaker also contrasted the proposed bond with other unmet needs, including funding for affordable housing and homeless services, and warned of political consequences if the council moved forward.
