Calgary’s Mayor Jyoti Gondek says city council is in “a very compromised position” after the derailing of the Green Line LRT.
City council decided to wind down the long-sought, long-troubled project, following the province’s decision to withhold funding.
Councillors cast their votes Tuesday evening after nearly a day of debate and discussion.
The decision comes with a hefty price tag – at least $2.1 billion.
And the hurt on the city doesn’t stop there.
In an exclusive interview on CTV News Calgary on Wednesday, Gondek said there is concern about legal ramifications:
“We are in an incredibly exposed position right now because our funding partner terminated the project by ending their funding,” she said.
“We are the lead partner on all of the contracts, so we bear all of the risk and responsibility.
“This is the most difficult thing to bear, knowing that the city had its name on every contract and was holding all of the financial, reputational …