Town of Newmarket COVID-19 A Message from Kelly Broome

I am writing to you all today to say thank you for the care and consideration I am seeing across all our neighbourhoods. We all need to help each other during these difficult times and work together to make sure all our families, friends, and neighbours are safe. Please check in on each other and if you can lend a hand, please do while practicing safe distancing.

I would like to thank everyone who is continuing to work whether it is in emergency services or in our local stores.

Currently, our government has declared a state of emergency in order to suspend normal government practices to act on helping our communities. You will hear our government say we need to flatten the line. This is very real and we have it in each of us to do our part, be prepared, be smart, care of each other while practicing safe distances, to prevent the spread and ultimately save lives.

Information:
• Newmarket's COVID-10 webpage on www.newmarket.ca
• York.ca/covid19
• Ontario.ca/coronavirus

Upcoming emergency meeting: Wednesday, March 18th, 3pm

The meeting will deal with issues related to Covid-19. Staff to bring reports forward for Council consideration on the following topics:
(Watch this meeting via live stream follow https://www.newmarket.ca/meetings)

1. A property tax deferral program
2. Financial support for our Food Bank
3. Logistics and planning for potential Town run food bank to support our Food Pantry
4. Delegated authority for Mayor and CAO
5. Consideration of reassignment and support for workers who are laid off from the Town.

Once again I am very proud of our community and thank you all for being great neighbours.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

With Gratitude,

Kelly Broome
Councillor Ward-6
Newmarket, ON.