Friends - I think it’s important to be clear on a few of these areas, as some of the email traffic can be a bit confusing. I offer these highlights as they are what I believe to be undisputed facts.
1) this vote will ONLY authorize work to develop two similar $25m concepts (not including ongoing operating costs) at a cost of $325k. 2) The presumption is that an analysis of needs has already been completed, is sufficient, and has weighed alternatives. This is not a vote to go back to the drawing board or develop a new plan. It’s a vote to move forward on the existing $25m plans. 3) this project does not incorporate a new facility for LEAP. 4) the output of the project will be a better estimate of costs, which will vary and can be optimized. However given that the input is two specific designs, it is not accurate to suggest that materially cheaper alternatives would/could be the output. One should not expect a $15m solution or a needs analysis to be the output. 5) the vote to proceed requires a 2/3 majority. That means every NO vote is particularly powerful, as it offsets two yes votes. But voter turnout in Lincoln is a major challenge - regardless of how you feel, please show up and vote! Hope to see all my neighbors regardless of their position, and grateful for the dialogues! Seth -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
