Barnaby
Senior Member
City Admin really should have to live in the city. This is getting ridiculous.
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General Food & Dining Thread
- Thread starter Daveography
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ADob
Active Member
Sigh...time for another letter to Council that will be ignored...
IanO
Superstar
I get the need to be responsible with taxpayers money and that a 'shared investment model' needs to be part of this, but I believe that this is partly due to the loss of photo radar funds as well.
Our urban environment and climate are challenging enough and while these can be revenue producing and thereby should justify some fee structure, it's only trying to offset the ~30% loss of business post COVID due to WFH and other impacts.
Our urban environment and climate are challenging enough and while these can be revenue producing and thereby should justify some fee structure, it's only trying to offset the ~30% loss of business post COVID due to WFH and other impacts.
Barnaby
Senior Member
Ian, I mean this politely because I'm a fan of Westrich's business in the core, but you guys are also rightfully the beneficiaries of COE's programs for Central housing. Why shouldn't central businesses receive the same help?
IanO
Superstar
I'm 100% behind zero patio fees and am often found on a Downtown/Central patio and have spoken with a few of the folks interviewed about a different pathway forward. BUT, I get the need to find some sort of new formula given the changes to revenue, it's just that this plan is punitive and needs to be revisited to find something fair for the proprietors. There needs to be a better middle ground for all.
David A
Senior Member
They should live in reality. They have no idea how hard it is for small businesses and others running restaurants to make a go of it, particularly downtown. Jacking up these fees at this time is not helpful.
IanO
Superstar
Everyone, including the City, has revenue issues and cost control challenges, but for me it is about the how, where and why that frustrates me when you look at the overall benefit and ancillary benefits to a more patio-friendly city.
It's important to be mindful that these fees were covered/offset by the City for a number of years and so reinstating them will always be a challenge and trigger point, but how do we find ways to look at the bigger picture and broader impact of our decisions.
It's important to be mindful that these fees were covered/offset by the City for a number of years and so reinstating them will always be a challenge and trigger point, but how do we find ways to look at the bigger picture and broader impact of our decisions.