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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 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.
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.
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.
Former officials and anonymous current employees describe Brown’s leadership as authoritarian, while internal documents show alternative uses like recreation space were considered.
El alcalde de Brampton, Patrick Brown, enfrenta una reacción violenta por gastar $ 77.9 millones en un edificio casi vacío comprado al doble de su valor en 2020, aumentando la transparencia y las preocupaciones fiscales.