If the mayor really believes that the city is not bound by leases of over 30 years because they’re not legal, why hasn’t he terminated the 50-year lease with Zoo Development Corporation which gives them:
Complete control of the Zoo.
The right to raise admission prices up to 25% in a single year.
Free water and sewer service (~$70k per month value).
Additionally:
The city pays for all their electric and gas charges.
The city pays ZDC a yearly fee for managing the property.
Just askin’, that’s all….
I did the valuation of the FS#!/ Central Water Works lease deal where Jordy gave it to Tilman for a pittance. The maximum term is forty years.
Funny that the mayor isn’t raising a stink about that one either.