Greeley Deserves Better Withdrawals TABOR Lawsuit

Greeley, Colo. (September 22, 2025)

On Monday, September 22, Greeley Deserves Better filed to withdraw its lawsuit that alleged Greeley’s Cascadia deal was in violation of TABOR. Please attribute the following statement to Suzanne Taheri, legal counsel for Greeley Deserves Better.

“Greeley Deserves Better's proponents have chosen to withdraw their TABOR lawsuit in order to narrow their focus where it matters most: ensuring that Greeley residents have the right to vote on the $1 billion Cascadia ice arena project. While we remain deeply concerned by the City’s lack of transparency and pattern of interference, we believe our resources are best directed toward securing ballot access for the community. We know this is a top priority for Greeley voters because our position on this issue enjoys a vast majority of support from Greeley residents. Residents are concerned.

“Those pushing this boondoggle have access to virtually unlimited funding and political leverage, while ordinary Greeley citizens are being silenced by the government interference in the petition process. The city sought legal fees from two citizen volunteers who chose to get involved in this effort to give their fellow citizens a voice. That is outrageous, and only demonstrates the lengths the City and this developer will go to ensure this question never makes the ballot.

“By stepping back from the TABOR suit, we are making clear that our top priority is restoring the voice of Greeley residents in this convoluted process. The people of Greeley deserve the chance to decide for themselves whether this deal reflects this community’s values, such as responsible fiscal stewardship. We maintain it does not.”