City Hall Lease-Purchase Financing

Expressed concern that adding government office space will increase commercial vacancy rates, depress property values, and reduce taxable revenues.

Argued that the commission should return the request to the Board of Supervisors due to missing cost breakdowns, unaddressed parking garage costs, and lack of a preliminary lease agreement.

Stated that making a decision on a $38 million project without a written draft of the lease agreement is indefensible and warned commissioners they could be held responsible if the project fails.

Urged the commission to look at the bigger financial picture rather than making a siloed decision, noting that city expenses are growing faster than tax revenues.