Why might a city lease a new facility built by a private contractor instead of building the facility itself?

A. The city might have already reached its bond indebtedness ceiling and have no way to build the facility itself without raising taxes.
B. A city might be having trouble finding candidates to run for office, and a new facility will make serving on the city council more attractive.
C. Leasing a new facility allows the city government to collect use fees from the public that will lower the need to collect other taxes.
D. By leasing the facility, the city council can spend more money on education.


Answer: A

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