(City Manager Pat Woods)
(File Photo)
Deputy Mayor Stephen Chase's attempt to get the Peel Plaza parking garage moved to a new location has been shot down at Common Council as the discussion, at times, became heated.
City Manager Pat Woods told Council taxpayers are not footing the bill.......It's the Parking Commission. Chase did get support from one other member of Council, Patty Higgins who says the city is facing a dire financial situation.
Council was told by Woods if the location were changed, 1.7 million dollars spent so far on the project would be lost. Woods went on to say changing the location at the 11th hour when tendering is just weeks away would sour the business relationship between the city and the province.
The General Manager of the Parking Commission, Richard Smith also voiced support for the parking garage where it is proposed to go a stone's throw from the Justice Complex.
