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I see both sides of the labor/tax credit debate, but the council members who voted against this did so illegally. It wasn't stated explicitly why they voted against, but it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Just read between the lines in the minutes. You can't vote against something that was previously approved because you want to retroactively impose a PLA. I wouldn't be surprised if a lawsuit arises out of this. Furthermore, if this project ends up failing then the demolition of old city market was pointless. That being said, I don't like how the Positive People Party (those on city council, those aspiring toward city council, and all their cronies) thinks that every development in this town is good development simply because we're in a struggling economy. I don't think there is anything wrong with stronger oversight of development when these developers are set to make millions more once the economy recovers. Both sides are being childish and shortsighted.