File #: 22-A-031    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Deputation Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 3/24/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/28/2022 Final action: 3/28/2022
Title: Deputation by Blaine Hobson on behalf of Cornerstone concerning motion 22-G-060, Cornerstone Grant. Blaine Hobson provided a deputation on behalf of Cornerstone to Recovery concerning motion 22-G-060, regarding a request for development charge relief for its project underway on Dunlop Street. Mr. Hobson expressed appreciation for the City's partnership with Cornerstone to date and thanked the City's Building and Planning Department for their support. Mr. Hobson stated that when Cornerstone came to Barrie it was to deliver needed services to Barrie residents at no cost. He stated that he is before Council to communicate Cornerstone's perspective on its request, which relates to fairness. Mr. Hobson indicated that Cornerstone requested a loan from the City of Barrie instead of a grant so that Barrie residents would not bear the cost of the project. He noted that repayment of the loan is currently underway and that he felt that there was an understanding that the City would not profit f...
Attachments: 1. Deputation Request - 22-G-060 Cornerstone Grant
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Deputation by Blaine Hobson on behalf of Cornerstone concerning motion 22-G-060, Cornerstone Grant.

 

Blaine Hobson provided a deputation on behalf of Cornerstone to Recovery concerning motion 22-G-060, regarding a request for development charge relief for its project underway on Dunlop Street. Mr. Hobson expressed appreciation for the City’s partnership with Cornerstone to date and thanked the City’s Building and Planning Department for their support.

 

Mr. Hobson stated that when Cornerstone came to Barrie it was to deliver needed services to Barrie residents at no cost. He stated that he is before Council to communicate Cornerstone’s perspective on its request, which relates to fairness. Mr. Hobson indicated that Cornerstone requested a loan from the City of Barrie instead of a grant so that Barrie residents would not bear the cost of the project. He noted that repayment of the loan is currently underway and that he felt that there was an understanding that the City would not profit from Cornerstone’s activities.

 

Mr. Hobson provided that the previous site being explored by Cornerstone had a building in place which made a Development Charge not applicable to the project. He advised that the site became too costly which resulted in the need to explore a new site and the construction of a new building.  In closing, Mr. Hobson stated that he is aware that the request was voted on and defeated. However, he wished to speak on behalf of Cornerstone in order to present its case for why it feels that the request for development charge relief is appropriate.