Title
Approval of a Resolution Declaring a Moratorium on Shut-offs of City Utilities for Nonpayment and Directing the City Manager to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Hardship of Olympia’s Citizens and Businesses Affected by Illness Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) or Job Loss or Economic Hardship as a Result of Public Health Measures to Slow the Disease’s Advance
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution declaring a moratorium on shut-offs of City utilities for nonpayment and directing the City Manager to take immediate action to reduce hardships on Olympia’s citizens and businesses.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve and adopt the resolution as stated.
Staff Contact:
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On March 17, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 7233 declaring a state of emergency relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and authorizing actions as are reasonable and necessary to mitigate conditions caused by such public health emergency and its impact on Olympia’s citizens and businesses.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution Declaring a Moratorium on Shut-offs of City Utilities for Nonpayment and Directing the City Manager to take Immediate Action to Reduce Hardship of Olympia’s Citizens and Businesses.
2. Direct staff to modify the Resolution.
3. Move to take no action.
Financial Impact:
Unknown.
Attachments:
Resolution