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9 mwrm I I HWIIIII PPM MIWUIJIIIWI A The Ottawa Citizen, Thursday, December 2, 1993 CITYLIFE B7 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Byward Market policy expensive for taxpayers ike you, we believe that if you need something enough to spend money on it, then it is wise to spend the time to find a well-designed Update The issue: In June, Ottawa Council decided to encourage food retailing in the Byward Market after a study warned that losing it would change the character of the market What's new: Council voted Wednesday to reject an offer to have a restaurant take over the lease in a city-owned building from a bankrupt restaurant. It decided to try to find a food retailer instead. The decision means the building will be vacant for at least a few months. Estimated cost is more than $200,000. at a fair price.

In these difficult economic times, we believe our approach to be all the more relevant. We thank you again for your patronage this year. May you product. Once iCPv found, spend as BSSftKH- i.ljr Mill little as sV necessary and Decision to back food retailing costs at least $200,000 By Carrie Buchanan Citizen municipal writer Ottawa Council's June decision to promote food retailing in the By-ward Market cost taxpayers at least $200,000 Wednesday. Council voted to reject an offer by the Caisse Populaire Notre-Dame d'Ottawa to have another restaurant take over the lease from the bankrupt Arizona 53 Bar and Grill, in a city-owned building on York Street.

Instead, council decided to try to find a food retailer to rent the space. The debate took place in a closed session during Wednesday's council meeting. A staff report outlining some details was released following the vote. The seven-year lease would have paid off $90,000 in tax arrears and brought in rent of about $5,000 per month. The building is likely to be vacant for several months because it must be renovated for food retailing.

The city will forego that revenue and pay at least another $80,000 for renovations, said Britannia Coun. Jill Brown, who was outraged by the decision. Only Brown and Car-lington-Westboro Coun. Mark Maloney voted against it. The city will also lose business taxes and earn a significantly lower rent for food retailing than a restaurant would pay, said Brown, who owns a retail business herself.

She and Maloney each estimated the total cost at $230,000, including lost revenues. Caisse Populaire official Sylvain Barrette estimated that if the space remains vacant for six months, the cost will be over $270,000. If it's vacant for a year that will rise to more than $300,000. "In this economic climate, we want to say no to them?" said Brown. "We're not co-operating enough with business.

We're not receptive to business. The city might as well put out a sign that says we're closed for business." In- June, council voted to encourage food retailing in the market, after a study of the area warned that losing food retailers would "Acea" Cheese Grater Great design and extreme practicality. Great for grating Parmesan and chocolate S23 jvNv share your good W'v, fortune with enjoy a thoughtful and pleasant holiday amongst those who love you most. others. At Domus, this has always been our Pasta Machine Classic design and impeccable quality attitude as we search the world Domus Gardens is transformed for the Christmas Season offering the busy shopper a treasure chest of gift 101 Murray St.

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The Canadian Hunting Trade Show has an exemption from the city's bylaw banning display or sales of replica firearms, pop guns or air guns, which it needs to hold a show scheduled for Feb. But it has asked the city for future exemptions for 1995 to 2005. That was granted by a council committee Nov. 25 and went to council for a final vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade learned about the show, after the Nov.

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