WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, an emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak was declared in the Province of Ontario, pursuant to Section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “EMCPA”), as set out in O. Reg. 50/20;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial government ordered the closure of certain facilities in response to the world wide COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 24, 2020;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial government has since permitted the re-opening of certain facilities in the Peel Region Health Unit, including restaurants, subject to the implementation of and compliance with Provincial health and safety requirements, applicable health and safety laws and the public health directives;
AND WHEREAS a temporary patio program was developed for restaurants in the City of Mississauga to contribute to the City’s overall plan for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic;
AND WHEREAS on July 8, 2020, Council passed amending by-laws 0164-2020, 0165-2020, 0166-2020, 0167-2020 and 0168-2020 permitting temporary patios to be located in the City of Mississauga until December 31, 2020;
AND WHEREAS on July 8, 2020, Council also approved the waiver of fees for the temporary patios until the end of the patio season on October 15, 2020 by PDC Recommendation 0020-2020;
AND WHEREAS Council wishes to extend the temporary patio season to November 15, 2020 and wishes to waive fees for the extended patio season as a result of the effects of the ongoing pandemic;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
- That tenants and occupants operating existing and new patios on City-owned property pursuant to By-law 0057-04 be permitted to operate during the 2020 patio season ending November 15, without charge.