https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3968233&GUID=C32E348D-66B4-4AD4-A016-C708D2F18C91Legistar15https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3968233&GUID=C32E348D-66B4-4AD4-A016-C708D2F18C91C32E348D-66B4-4AD4-A016-C708D2F18C91-2023-02-22-19-47-20Title: DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 19-G-169, DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BACKGROUND STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW 1. Linda Loftus/Shannon MacIntyre, Squarefoot Realty - WITHDRAWN 2. Jamie Besner, Sussex Strategy Group - WITHDRAWN 3. Richard Brooks of Barrie Chamber of Commerce discussed the role of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. He advised that Chamber reviewed the June 3rd, 2019 Memorandum, and noted that he felt that the amendments are inadequate and did not address the Chamber’s concerns. Mr. Brooks commented on his concerns associated with the reduction of Industrial Development Charges and the impacts these changes will have on investments in the community, job creation and possible increases for the tax-paying residents working in Barrie. He expressed his concerns associated with cost certainty, competitiveness of businesses, taxation and meeting the Provincial Targets. Mr. Brooks recommended that the Industrial Rate be lowered and fixed to off-set taxes being raised in the future. 4. Joseph Santos of ATS Development, discussed his concerns associated with high density projeWed, 22 Feb 2023 19:47:20 GMT