Bowen said she has often been the “lone vote” against projects because of a lack of information from the administration. She noted the many other needs at city buildings, including the Senior Center, public services, and elementary school roofs.

“Without those plans in place, locking us in to this size of a liability and commitment doesn’t feel right to me yet,” she said.

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