Wawa Municipal Council's taken a first step toward disbanding the Wawa BIA.
Following discussions last month - after the BIA's board passed a resolution recommending the Business Improvement Area be dissolved due to a shrinking business community and especially volunteer base, which has made it difficult for the organization to form a board and meet quorum for its meetings - Council last night gave only first reading to a by-law that would dissolve the BIA.
It's an unusual move for Council, as - for the last several years - it has opted to give by-laws first, second, and third reading at the same time to quickly pass them, though CAO/Clerk Maury O'Neill explained this would introduce it to the floor and give opportunity for public comment before the second reading, which could see more Council debate, then the third reading - if passed - would confirm the by-law, dissolving the BIA.