The facts here is that a NO vote will result in the 350s going to a new entity.
As Sunfish underlined above, prove they won’t do it if you vote ‘yes’. A ‘Yes’ vote will only highlight the genius of their ‘do this or else’ approach.
‘You have to do this for 40% less’
’Would you say nicer things about me if I offer to do it for 50%?’