Pima County Denied, Goldwater Calls For World View Lease Cancellation
Pima County Superior Court Catherine Woods denied Pima County’s motion to dismiss the Goldwater Institute‘s Gift Clause claim this week. Also this week, the Institute asked Judge Woods to cancel the World View lease and force the County to comply with a state law that requires an appraisal, public auction, and a minimum price when the County leases property.
Judge Woods found that the Goldwater Institute successfully explained its position that Pima County “’unquestionably abused’ its discretion in spending taxpayer money and lending its credit when Pima County officials took on $15 million in new debt, commenced the construction of the headquarters and balloon pad to be used by a private for-profit corporation that had an unproven ability to conduct its intended operations, failed to obtain competitive bids, committed to lease the premises to the private for-profit corporation at below market rates, and granted to that corporation the right to operate, maintain, and control access to the pad (which would include keeping any profits it makes from allowing other third parties to use the pad).”
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