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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
But this is something CLEARLY the public did want to weigh in on. What was the last issue Calgarians voted directly on? Fluoride? Why not put this one to a vote? It's not like the public is demanding it for "every little thing". It's actually pretty rare.
As much as people need "stop crying" - I frankly like the fact that the public for once is getting involved in an issue.
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I just can't get behind that, Jiri. The public is so short-sighted, that if a project does not directly positively impact them, they will be against it (at least the majority). It's up to City Council to decide what infrastructure is required, where it is required, and how much money needs to be spent for the infrastructure to be installed.
I think it's clear that Bronco wanted Calatrava's name. I think that's wrong, and the sole-sourcing the design is probably where the beef should be, but I cannot agree that we should allow the public to decide what we should be spending for infrastructure.