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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21 RESOLUTION No. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington, continuing certain fee, assessment, and interest waivers as additional relief for the hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic. WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 City Manager NATHAN A, WEST issued a ii Declaration of Emergency recognizing the dire health and economic hardships being created by COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 outbreak at this date is continuing to cause substantial health, financial, and economic hardships for many of our citizens and businesses; and WHEREAS, the C'OVID-19 outbreak appears likely to continue to cause substantial financial hardships to the businesses located in the City's central business district for the next several months; and WHEREAS, to continue to provide relief for the financial hardships, created by the COVID-19 pandernic to the businesses located in the City's central business district, the City Council desires to waive the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) through the second quarter 2021 assessment- and WHEREAS,due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many citizens of our community still are it in need of the financial 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 end of June 30�, 2021. 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 first and second quarter, 2021 PBIA assessment be, and it is hereby, waived. c. That the waiver of interest on all accounts payable to the City, as initially implemented April 10, 2020, through an Emergency Declaration issued by the City Manager, is hereby extended and shall continue in effect through June 30, 2021. 1 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of January, 202 L is Kate Dexter, Mayor ATTEST: I-A Kari Martinez-Bailey,,6"""�y,,C46rk APPR ED AS TO FORM ✓illiam E. Bloor, City Attorney II II 2,