Request provincial disaster recovery assistance for windstorm

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CLSFS22-025 dated July 4, 2022, of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: a) That the May 21, 2022, Windstorm Response – Interim Update, outlined in Report CLSFS22-025, dated July 4, 2022 of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, be received for information. b) That Council approve the following resolution as provided by the Province that would be attached to future funding claims, if any are submitted: WHEREAS, the Municipality of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough, recently experienced a Derecho windstorm natural disaster on May 21, 2022 and has experienced incremental operating and capital costs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Council of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to activate the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program; and FURTHER THAT, the Treasurer is given delegated authority to verify and attest to the accuracy of the attached claim.