2009-03-31
00:56:07
The city is one step closer to placing a levy on West Side businesses--despite a recommendation to the Minister by the Department of Local Government to deny the request. The West Side Business Association wants to levy a Business Improvement Area encompassing 250 businesses in three separate areas. Provincial staff say the proposed area is too large--but-- Association President, Owen Boyle, says they are not prepared to alter the application.
Mayor Ivan Court says it doesn't make sense to spend five thousand dollars on an advertisement for a public hearing if in the end the province won't approve the levy. Regardless, council has narrowly approved councilor Bill Farren's motion to advertise for a public hearing on the matter.
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