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A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington, continuing interest waivers, on utility
accounts as additional relief for the hardship created by the
COVID-19 pandemic and rescinding requirements for full
payment of past due amounts prior to re-co nnect of services.
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, 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,due to the COVI D-19 pandemic, many citizens of our co,mmunity still are
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 on utility accounts
through the end of March 31, 2022.
WJJEREAS, due to the volume, and significant financial implications, of current past
due utility accounts, arising during the COVID-19 pandemic, there exists a need to temporarily
change the utility service disconnect procedures outlined in PAMC 13.16.050 by rescinding the
requirement that customers pay all balances prior to re-connecting services through the end of
December 31, 2022,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe 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 waiver of interest on utility accounts, 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 March 31,
2021
c. The requirement for full payment of past due amounts prior to re-connect of
services shall be rescinded through December 31, 2022 due to impacts occurring
from the pandemic.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
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Council held on the ay of January, 2022.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
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Kari Martinez-Bailey, CiLl"F, leriZ—'
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Williarn E. Bloor, City Attorney
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