Minutes
Special Meeting of Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

11.4. 2020 Property Tax Relief Measures

Moved by: Councillor Holt

Seconded by: Councillor Bortolin

Decision Number: CR127/2020

THAT City Council APPROVE the following measures with regards to the payment of property taxes:

• THAT the 3rd Instalment for the 2020 Interim Property Taxes BE CHANGED from April 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020; and,

• THAT all remaining pre-authorized payment withdrawals scheduled in the months of April, May and June CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN on the scheduled dates unless otherwise cancelled by the property owner; and,

• THAT all remaining post dated cheques for the April 15, 2020 instalment WILL BE CASHED unless otherwise cancelled by the property owner; and,

• THAT charges for Non-Sufficient Funds related to property tax payments BE WAIVED through the period ending June 30, 2020; and,

• THAT THERE BE NO late payment charges in either form, penalty and/or interest through the period ending June 30, 2020; and,

THAT the City Solicitor AMEND the 2020 Interim Property Tax By-law as necessary; and,

THAT administration REPORT BACK to Council in the first part of June to outline options related to property tax late charges and due dates for Councils consideration.
Carried.

At the request of Mayor Dilkens, a recorded vote is taken by the Deputy City Clerk.

Aye votes: Councillors Francis, Costante, Bortolin, Holt, Sleiman, Gignac, Kaschak, McKenzie,

Morrison and Mayor Dilkens.

Nay votes: None.

Absent: None.

Abstain: None.

Report Number: C 57/2020

Clerk’s File: TBD