1.). Grossman constantly contradicts himself. He often claims to be fighting to save the tax payer's money and he states that he does "not believe that tax dollars should be used for entertainment", yet when asked what his plans would be for the Duranguito area if it was saved, his response is that he hopes to get it zoned as an historical area so that they can apply for grant money(tax dollars) to fix up and preserve the area. There is no other viable way to save the area without wasting more tax dollars, yet he often claims to be fighting for the tax payers. How many tax payers would truly want their tax money going into saving an area whose most famous standing buildings are an old brothel and laundry mat?
People voted over 70% in favor of an multipurpose facility and just because Grossman does not agree with money being spent on projects like that, doesn't give him the right to make this project more & more expensive with legal costs and delays. Grossman lost this battle when the public voted over 70% to build this facility and this was even line itemed on the ballot separate from the ballpark. Again, Grossman's petty acts of costing the city millions in additional legal fee's and delays do not match with a person who claims to be fighting for the tax payers. The people overwhelmingly voted for it and they have more of a legal right for it to get built than Grossman's small group has in stopping it.
2.) One of the issues with Kappy's plan is that if an Arena is built, then the City can claim certain Tax Rebates from the state. The city would not get that additional money if they built a soccer stadium instead of an arena. Here is an article that touched on the tax rebates that the city can get if they build the arena close enough to the convention center.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj-7cjP-53iAhVXHzQIHbahC7oQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2017/01/20/city-officials-explain-incentives-arena/96856236/&psig=AOvVaw31PEIK0u-r7AA2D_QECFXr&ust=1558024481782462