During the March 31 meeting several commissioners raised concerns about how the city administers leases for city-owned properties and about downtown maintenance issues that affect visitors and businesses.

Commissioner Broderick described lease administration across departments as "a train wreck," citing the Highwaymen Museum lease and other agreements where the city bears operating expenses. Broderick said some long-term leases place operational costs on the city rather than on lessees and pledged to review individual lease documents and report back with corrective recommendations. "I don't support entering into hundred year lease agreements where the city incurs every penny of expense to operate that building," Broderick said while urging a targeted audit of leases.

Commissioners and staff discussed specific downtown maintenance issues. Commissioner Taylor said she received a report of inadequate barricading at a project on the JCPenney parking lot where pavers were being installed and said a pedestrian tripped; staff responded that barricades had been placed but may have been disturbed. Commissioners also highlighted overflowing or improperly sited dumpsters near the library and farmer's market that are creating unsanitary conditions and stressed the need for permanent trash-enclosure solutions during weekend events. Board members asked staff to examine dumpster capacity and placement and to improve enforcement and maintenance so downtown presents a cleaner appearance to visitors.

Board members said the issues point to broader staffing and project-management gaps: projects need adequate planning, project managers should ensure public safety during construction, and lease administration should be centralized or assigned to staff with commercial real-estate expertise. Staff acknowledged the need for better records and said FPRA staff have discussed hiring a lease administrator to compile lease abstracts and monitor obligations across city properties.