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After a week of commentary and criticism over the City of Ottawa's plan to offer a $2.9 million tax break to a future Porsche dealership, council approved the community improvement grant Wednesday in a 15 to 9 vote.
Council asks integrity commissioner to investigate journalist sources after LRT memo leak Robert Marleau, the integrity commissioner, said he would analyze the matter before deciding if it was worth an investigation, one that he estimated could cost $25,000-$35,000, or more if additional resources were required. Author of the article: Jon Willing Publishing date: May 26, 2021 • 3 days ago • 2 minute read • Earlier this month, the Citizen was the first to report on a confidential memo to council and staff members about a lawsuit the city was filing against companies ...
Article content Political manoeuvring was in overdrive on Wednesday, when Mayor Jim Watson won support to tie a controversial $3-million tax break for a Porsche dealership to a multimillion-dollar long-term investment in affordable housing. With a vote of 15-9, Ottawa city council approved an application from Mark Motors to receive property tax relief for a new Porsche dealership planned for 458-470 Montreal Rd. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Tax break for Porsche dealership makes sharp turn to 'messy' payoff for affordable housing Back to vi...
Ottawa's finance committee has unanimously approved a tax break worth up to $2.9 million for a future Porsche dealership on the main business strip of a lower-income area, despite residents who argued it would be "social assistance for millionaires."
Article content The finance and economic development committee on Tuesday supported a proposed $2.9-million property tax break for the development of a new Porsche dealership. The dealership eyed for 458 Montreal Rd. at St. Laurent Boulevard is eligible for financial help under the Montreal Road community improvement plan (CIP). This would be the first grant under the Montreal Road CIP. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Committee endorses property tax break for new Porsche dealership in Vanier Back to video City staff support Mark Motors’ app...