HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-036 (Policies related to Economic Impact and Recovery following the COVID-19 Pandemic) RESOLUTION 2020-036
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC IMPACT AND RECOVERY
FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and its communities have been impacted by the
COVID-19 outbreak forcing temporary closure of businesses and activities resulting in
revenue loss and unemployment; and
WHEREAS,many individuals have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak with the
loss of employment and critical income;
WHEREAS, the Federal and State governments have begun to implement tools to aid
businesses and employees and the City of Stillwater may also consider responsible and
prudent actions to aid affected businesses and employees as well as the general community
population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater will continue to evaluate options related to any
assistance the City may be able to offer as well as explore partnerships to advance solutions
to address impacts stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Stillwater
hereby approves the following actions:
1. The City shall waive late fees (penalties) for 1st and 2nd quarter 2020 utility billing.
2. The City shall postpone the 2020 1st quarter lodging tax due date until June 30,
2020 as requested by the Convention and Visitor Bureau (letter attached).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City staff shall actively implement these actions to
the extent authorized under Minnesota law and provide necessary communications to
affected parties and the community.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota this 7th day of April 2020.
CITY WATER
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTE T:
Beth Wolf, City Cler
April 4, 2020
Honorable Mayor Ted Kozlowski
And Stillwater City Council,
On Friday, April 3rd, the Stillwater/ Oak Park Heights Convention and Visitor's
Bureau Executive Board met via conference call. We reviewed our changing
budget calculations for the year and made adjustments to our planned expenses and
advertising for the next few months as we try to figure out what the future will be
for this year. We feel we have put a good plan together and we will be revisiting it
often.
One other item we did discuss is the lodging tax payments for first quarter that our
member properties are to make by April 301h. We would ask that the Cities of
Stillwater and Oak Park Heights would move to have this payment postponed until
June 301h of this year to help out our local lodging properties that have seen their
businesses decline dramatically during this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
We would still like to have people file their report so we have some gauge as to
where things are, just postpone the payment due date.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please feel free to
call me.
Sinc erely~
~~ugherty
President of Stillwater/ Oak Park Heights CVB
cc. Tom McCarty, City Administrator
Mike Polehna, CVB Rep.