HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20 RESOLUTION NO. ✓ a
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington, waiving the Yd Quarter assessment of
the Parking and Business Improvement Area as additional
relief for the hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 City Manager NATHAN A. WEST issued a
Declaration of Emergency recognizing the dire health and economic hardships being created
by COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2020, the City Manager signed an Emergency Declaration
Order declaring all actions taken under the March 17, 2020 Declaration of Emergency to
continue in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to
cause substantial health, financial, and economic hardships for many of our citizens and
businesses; and
WHEREAS,the City Council recognizes that the COVID-19 outbreak will continue for
the next several months to cause substantial financial hardships to the businesses located in the
City's central business district; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide relief for the financial hardships to the businesses
located in the Cit 's central business -y s ness district; created by the COVID 19 pandemic, the City
Council desires to waive the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) third quarter
2020 assessment; and
WHEREAS,many citizens of our community still are in need of the assistance provided
by the interest waiver set out in the Emergency Declaration issued on April 10, 2020; and that
waiver should be continued through the month of July.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles as follows:
a. That the COVID-19 continues to create an emergency in the City of Port
Angeles; and
b. That the third quarter, 2020 PBIA assessment be, and it is hereby, waived.
c. That the waiver of interest on all accounts payable to the City, as initially
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implemented April 10, 2020, through an Emergency Declaration issued by the
City Manager, shall be extended and continue in effect through July 31, 2020.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of June, 2020.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
ATTEST:
K Martinez-Bailey, Cit ari y, 1er
APP VED AS TO FORM
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dr iam E. Bloor, City Attorney
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