Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown因花费77.9M美元购买一栋几乎空的大楼, 其2020年价值翻了一番, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown faces backlash for spending $77.9M on an almost empty building bought at double its 2020 value, raising transparency and fiscal concerns.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown因在几乎空置的办公大楼上花费7 790万美元而遭到枪击,该大楼是商人Bikram Dhillon购买的,价格几乎是2020年价格的2.5倍,尽管内部独立评估称其价值过高。 Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is under fire for spending $77.9 million on a nearly vacant office building, purchased from businessman Bikram Dhillon for nearly 2.5 times its 2020 price despite internal and independent assessments calling it overvalued. Brampton Hydro和Alectra最初使用的这栋大楼基本上无人使用,工作人员很少,令人质疑其作为高速照相机枢纽的目的,在安大略省禁止全省照相雷达之后现在还不确定。 The building, originally used by Brampton Hydro and Alectra, remains largely unused with few staff, raising questions about its purpose as a speed camera hub—now uncertain after Ontario’s province-wide photo radar ban. 购买资金由该市的遗产基金资助,用于长期投资,在工作人员审查完成之前就已完成,引起了对透明度和财政责任的关切。 The purchase, funded by the city’s Legacy Fund meant for long-term investments, was finalized before staff reviews were complete, sparking concerns over transparency and fiscal responsibility. 前官员和匿名现职雇员将布朗的领导能力描述为专制,而内部文件则显示娱乐空间等替代用途。 Former officials and anonymous current employees describe Brown’s leadership as authoritarian, while internal documents show alternative uses like recreation space were considered.