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Sue Ireland provided a deputation in opposition to motion 13-G-019 concerning the 2013 Business Plan. She stated that she opposed the addition of the change rooms at the Barrie Molson Centre to the 2013 Capital Plan. Ms. Ireland explained that she feels this project is at the expense of other projects that are needed for the community. She commented that the 2013 Capital Plan outlined the City's most critical needs and the rationale for the recommended projects as well as the alignment with the City's Strategic Plan. Ms. Ireland stated that she feels the planning process is pointless if it is not utilized. She noted that many other projects were deferred to future years and that the change rooms were not identified in the Capital Plan as a critical need. Ms. Ireland commented that she feels that the change room upgrades are not necessary as they do not address a safety concern and that other capital needs should be considered. Ms. Ireland noted that the item was not discussed until the previous week and commented that she feels the bid for the Memorial Cup is not necessary for the citizens of Barrie. She requested that City Council reconsider the upgrades to the change rooms and re-instate the repairs for the Allandale Community Centre. She suggested that the change room upgrades be submitted as part of the planning process for a future capital plan. Ms. Ireland proposed that the non-profit organizing Committee for the Memorial Cup raise funds for the change room upgrades as it is a necessary requirement to host the event. She concluded by suggesting that City Council consider that 50% of the monies for the upgrades be raised by a ticket levy, 25% be raised by the non-profit organizing Committee and 25% raised by the City.