Why it matters: Mayor Steven Meiner sparked outrage in the international arts community — and accusations of government censorship — when he proposed terminating O Cinema's lease from Old City Hall over his objections to the Oscar-winning film "No Other Land."

The decision came after five of Mayor Steven Meiner’s colleagues said they would oppose the eviction proposal, which also called for pulling city grant funding to the theater.

The mayor’s effort to terminate O Cinema’s lease drew a wave of backlash, including dozens of speakers who attended Wednesday’s meeting to support the theater.