The ULI panel not only liked the idea, but said the site shouldbe larger, and needs to be on the land to the west. That siteincludes an auto repair garage, parking lot, restaurant, and USPostal Service facility.
The city likely will hold a referendum in May for citizenapproval of a tax hike to pay for the new facility. But the citycouncil's safety committee already approved a plan to look atbuying the additional land. The entire city council must approvethe measure go forward with the purchase.
Some council members wondered if it is a mistake to tie upnon-refundable funds to option the land, in case the deal doesn'tgo through. But others, such as council member Rick Garcia, say itis worth the risk. The amount the city would pay for the land hasnot been disclosed.
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