We elect our representatives, so I guess we, the voters, are ultimately responsible for this.
Getting things done in committee is really, really tough, especially when the committee is of two or three minds. Still, I do hope the City Council will take the final decision to the voters prior to spending much more money. 

Years ago I  said that I personally would never vote for a new Police Station or City Hall until the city works with Lane County on a public shelter system. Of course, the police have the new (to them) building across from the Eugene Country Club...no vote there. I doubt the city will ever get my vote on a city hall, though I would love to see it down at EWEB, as I doubt Lane County and Eugene will ever change its thinking and find a way to build a public shelter to house all the thousands who have to live in cars or under bridges. Waiting may work, as construction costs may decline.
Maybe the new year will being in new energy and thoughts. 
Hugh Massengill, Eugene