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Towhom hmay concern, <br />|amwriting toexpress rnyconcerns about the reopening nfthe Hookah Hideout. Ever since the <br />council voted unanimously to revoke their license, the atmosphere at Thunder Bay Strip Mail has <br />changed for the better. Mycustomers have expressed feeling safer, the business owners and <br />employees of the strip mail have also shared how they feet safer. There has been no vandalism or car <br />break-ins, the parking lot looks so much cleaner, and many residents from the Mayfield have <br />complimented the air quality and smell. Word isgetting around that Thunder Bay strip mall isnot the <br />place for underage children topurchase tobacco anymore, Since their license has been revoked, vve <br />have received numerous attempts of underage customers trying to purchase hookah and tobacco, and <br />when they are told they will not be served, they state they were able to purchase from the Hookah <br />Hideout. <br />The number one concern for our community should bethe safety ofresidents and visitors. Time and <br />time again, it has been proven that this is not a safe business to be operating in the city of Little <br />Canada. | understand thatmaymeanspendingmoneyioenourethesafetvof the community, but | <br />believe itwill beworth itinthe long run. <br />There is a petition signed by a majority of the business owners in Thunder Bay Strip Mall, along with <br />several residents and patrons, to keep the Hookah Hideout out of Little Canada. These signatures <br />were only collected over a couple of days following notification of the City Council meeting. If there <br />was more time, | believe there would bemany more signatures, Please donot bebullied into reissuing <br />a license to an establishment that every member of the council voted to revoke. <br />The city of Little Canada is a much safer, cleaner, and reputable community without the Hookah <br />Hideout. <br />| appreciate your time, <br />OwnVr-LhtleCanadaSmukeShnp <br />