Emergency Council

That the correspondence provided by Rachel Bausch regarding 2020 Residential Property Taxes be received; and, That the correspondence provided Nancy Furzecott regarding Town Closures be received.

That the report entitled Postponement of Meetings due to COVID-19 dated March 18, 2020 be received; and, That all regularly scheduled Council, Committee of the Whole, Board and Advisory Committee meetings be suspended effective immediately; and, That any special or emergency meetings continue to be scheduled as determined necessary by the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer; and, That regularly scheduled Council, Committee of the Whole, Board and Advisory Committee meetings resume at any time prior to August 2020 under the direction of the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled 2020 Residential/Commercial Property Taxes dated March 18, 2020 be received; and, That Council direct staff to devise an appropriate tax deferral plan within the next thirty to sixty days in coordination, to the extent possible, with the Regional Municipality of York and other local municipalities and that the Chief Administrative Officer and Mayor be delegated the authority to approve the plan; and, That as an interim step, Council waive the charging of tax penalties and interest that would otherwise be levied on April 1st; and, That the Treasurer, Chief Administrative Officer and Mayor be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; and, That the correspondence provided by David Kempton regarding 2020 Property Taxes be received.

That Council approve up to $25,000 to be allocated towards community support such as enhanced food bank operations, meal programs or other community needs.

2. That Council direct Staff to coordinate with the Newmarket Food Pantry and the appropriate community partners to understand and plan for the potential need for providing a Town-supported community meal program and enhanced food bank operations.

That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matter: Business Continuity Plan - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That Closed Session Report CL-2020-02 dated March 18, 2020 be received; and, That staff be authorized to implement the direction provided in closed session and as provided for in Closed Session Report CL-2020-02; and, That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2020-02 dated March 18, 2020 be adopted.

That By-law 2020-15 be enacted.

That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matter: a. Business Continuity Plan - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.