BIA chair focused on smooth transition
Posted on December 22, 2020 by oshawaexpress in BUSINESS, CITY, NEWS
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter
The chair of the Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area (BIA) says he’s “disappointed” by city council’s decision to disband the organization.
Council voted to disband the BIA at a special meeting earlier this month following a secret ballot vote by BIA members. Out of the 223 eligible members, 47 cast their ballots on whether or not to dissolve the BIA, in which 28 members voted in favour.
BIA Board Chair Ivano Labricciosa says it’s unfortunate there was such a low voter turnout, however, he says the board respect’s council’s decision.