At this point in time, given the challenges that CAT faces, why would the city ever pay attention to what CAT wants considering what hangs in the balance for the future and, maybe , survival of CAT. It seems to me that CAT should be paying more attention to getting their business in order rather than trying to tell the city what to do.
The city should be moving mountains to try and get some
jobs in Peoria to replace the ones that have been and will be lost at CAT.
I think the only reason the city does pay attention is that Mayor Ardis, Beth Akeson and others have absolutely no clue or insight about any possible solutions without consulting with CAT. They seem to be totally incapable of thinking for themselves.