As a long-time opponent of the convention center I think that it's vital that we are fair and give credit when someone is doing something good. I believe that such is the case with Steve Geisenberger. The fees that his company are charging the convention center authority are below average because he is discounting them greatly.
Yes, he is being paid. BUT after examining the fees charged by Geisenberger's company, I truly believe that he is viewing this as a public service
and charges accordingly.
In any case, his company won it in a competitive bid – I was there and think he was half of the highest bidder. Let's be fair in our criticism.