At the meeting this week, the task force reviewed presentations highlighting the challenges of an expedited bond package timeline, which compromises community input and project planning.
Eric Bailey discussed how holding a bond election for 2025 would greatly diminish project vetting and community engagement, stating it would lead to truncated timelines and reduced public involvement.
The city’s budget office has identified a potential bond amount of $600 million for climate-related needs, requiring rapid decisions that sacrifice thorough community consultation.
The upcoming full needs assessment will outline $10 billion in project costs, yet the rush to finalize a bond proposal means many public needs may be overlooked in planning.
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