Future Capital Projects and Bond Issue

Expressed deep concern over the quarter-billion-dollar price tag, questioned the necessity and cost of a new downtown city hall, and noted that property taxes are already rising due to soaring valuations.

Highlighted recent water infrastructure issues and boil water notices, cautioned that economic forecasts should account for cyclical market downturns, and stressed the importance of staffing and police protection.

Criticized taking on debt during a period of rising interest rates and urged the city to have a concrete, revenue-generating reuse plan for any vacated municipal buildings before spending millions on new ones.