Councillors welcome 'windfall' after developer's $300K 'voluntary contribution' to ward
A deal with Katasa Group prompted confusion from councillors who wondered whether they were allowed to solicit developer money to benefit their communities.
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![Katasa Group's offices in Gatineau, Que. A brick building with a developer's logo on the side.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5531686.1705581286!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/katasa-group-long-term-care.jpeg)
A deal with Katasa Group prompted confusion from councillors who wondered whether they were allowed to solicit developer money to benefit their communities.