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Financial Forecast Update - November/December Provincial COVID-19 Orders
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Director of Finance and Assessment/CFO
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That the December 21, 2020 agenda report titled “Financial Forecast update - November/December Provincial COVID-19 Orders”, be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide an update to Council on:
1. The 2020 year end forecast due to financial impacts related to complying with Provincial COVID-19 orders effective November 27 and December 13, 2020.
2. Commentary on the potential impacts into 2021
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Based on Provincial COVID-19 orders effective on November 27 and December 13, 2020, some City services are prohibited from operating. These include all indoor recreation, culture and library services. Mandatory work-from-home orders will also prevent all front counter services from operating.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Current public health order that relate to activities and services offered directly by the City or offered directly or indirectly by community partners include the following:
CMOH order 26-2020 regarding mandatory physical distancing requirement of at least two metres from every other person (subject to exceptions, e.g. family cohorts);
CMOH order 41-2020 regarding prohibiting indoor and outdoor social gatherings and physical activities, and making the wearing of masks in indoor public places a mandatory requirement province wide subject to certain exceptions;
CMOH order 42-2020 regarding businesses and entities that must (a) be closed to the public, or (b) limit their capacity, or (c) schedule appointments in order to provide services.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
2020 has been a year of uncertainty around the world due to the devastating social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As...
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