In the April 30, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Jayme Vasconcellos writes in a letter:

Here’s why you should vote yes on Ballot Measure 20-283:

City Hall’s original estimate: $11.5 million. Then, without notifying the council, City Manager Jon Ruiz blew it up to $18.8 million — and then to $27.85 million. Six million spent; nothing built. …