Niagara Regional Councillors Defy Opposition & Waive Development Charges For Underground Parking For Planned Niagara-on-the-Lake Hotel

Niagara Region waives nearly $1M in development fees for Parliament Oak hotel project

The controversial move exempts developer from paying fees tied to extra underground parking, without identifying how or where that money will be recovered — one way or another, at a cost to taxpayers.

Niagara Regional Councillors Defy Opposition & Waive Development Charges For Underground Parking For Planned Niagara-on-the-Lake Hotel

“We could be setting a terrible precedent if we approve this (waiver).”                                                                                    – St. Catharines Regional Councillor Haley Bateman A News Brief by Doug Draper With More News and Commentary To Come On This In Days Ahead St. Catharines Regional Councillor Haley Bateman was a leader in the fight not to have the development charge waived. At a Niagara Regional Council meeting…