Whereas staff reported on Financial Relief Measures due to COVID-19 Pandemic in staff report 2020-28, and Council adopted these measures on April 27, 2020; and,
Whereas Council has waived penalty and interest charges on property tax accounts until January 1, 2021; and,
Whereas the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to create financial challenges for residents; and,
Whereas an extension of the Financial Relief Measures until January 31, 2021 may provide interim support to residents; and,
Whereas this matter is time sensitive due to notification requirements to affected residents seeking financial relief under the Town’s current program; and,
Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket:
- That staff be directed to present financial impacts to the Town regarding waiving penalty and interest charges for an additional month, and that this information be presented to Committee of the Whole on December 7, 2020 for consideration as part of the 2021 budget process.