Government Liaison
July, 2010
A meeting to reconsider the decision denying a Subway restaurant in the Hearld Court Centre was held June 8. At this meeting, with new contract language, it was approved by the CRA by a 6 to 1 vote. Many issues identified with the defeat of the first contract were corrected allowing the approval to advance. The floor area of the Centre to be used was reduced as the inclusion of a Subway office was eliminated among other changes.
It’s tax time again, and the budget meetings are about to begin. The County will release the Taxable Value of all property in the city on July 1. The value is expected to be down from last year. The first tax rate discussion meeting by the City is scheduled for July 7.
Guess what? The CRA discovered that a thirty foot wide concrete sidewalk is wider than some roads. Residents expressed concerns about giving up green space in Gilchrist Park for the thirty foot wide Harbor Walk as planned. The CRA revised its design, changing the thirty foot requirement to twenty feet. This will naturally reduce cost as well as allowing more green space.
The City Charter Review Committee has finished its review of the Charter. It recommended no change except to correct a time required provision to agree with State Law.