City Council held a remote meeting via conference call this morning and a number of decisions relating to the ongoing Covid-19 situation were made.聽
1:聽 As of today, a 鈥淩estricted Access鈥� protocol will be implemented at City Hall and all City facilities.聽 聽
鈥淭his means staff will continue to work to keep our essential public services operational but access to the public will be restricted鈥�, said Mayor Bob Maloney.聽聽 鈥淲e have already implemented this policy at our other key City facilities such as the Fire Hall and Water Plant,鈥� said the Mayor, 鈥渢his is just extending the restricted access protocol to include City Hall Parks and Public Works.聽 We need to protect our employees as well as the public,鈥� he said.聽 聽Bill payments may still be dropped off in the mail slot in the entrance way to City Hall or paid on-line, 鈥渂ut if you still need to see us please call 306-786-1728 for an appointment鈥� he said.聽 聽鈥淲e are also looking at alternate means for bill payments,鈥� he said.聽
2:聽 Interest is deferred on all City accounts until June 30th.聽 This includes property taxes, water bills (already announced), and general accounts receivable.聽 鈥淩emember that this is a tax deferral, and bills will still need to paid to ensure the City鈥檚 essential services are maintained going forward鈥� said the Mayor.聽聽
3:聽 Garbage pickup and recycling will continue as usual and the landfill remains open.
4: 聽Yorkton Transit will continue to operate as usual. 聽
5:聽 All sub-committees of Council meetings have been cancelled until further notice
鈥淐ouncil would also like to commend residents and businesses for following provincial protocols and staying at home as much as possible, for closing businesses and for maintaining Physical (social) Distancing when going out for necessary supplies or exercise鈥� said the Mayor.聽 鈥淎nd we cannot say enough in commending our local and provincial medical and emergency service workers, care givers in our senior鈥檚 homes and staff at grocery stores and pharmacies for continuing to provide service in these difficult times,鈥� said the Mayor.聽
鈥淲e want to emphasize that our public services are there for the public and while we are taking every precaution we can, these services will continue to be supplied鈥� said the Mayor.聽 鈥淲e are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our residents, and we will continue to follow the Province鈥檚 lead as we make our way through these difficult times,鈥� said the Mayor.聽
鈥淲e know how hard this is for our local business community, so we are suggesting that where possible if you can shop locally on-line, we encourage you to do so,鈥� said the Mayor.聽
鈥淲e encourage everyone continue to practice proper hygiene such as covering a cough and/or sneeze with a tissue and promptly disposing of it in the garbage; refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth; practice 鈥減hysical distancing鈥�; and stay home when feeling sick,鈥� he said.聽
For more information on the COVID-19 virus, and what you can do to protect yourself and those around you, please refer to the notices and publications that can be found at:聽
