That would appear to be a conflict of interest to me, ... The majority of time you hire outside consultants, they give you the outcome you want because they want to be hired again.
If the business district feels [the streetcar is] that important, let the business district step up. If the development community feels it has caused that much development, let the development community step up.
I think the art ordinance definitely needs to be amended. We don't need to put art in utilitarian facilities like storm water treatment facilities or jails. It's ludicrous.