Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg remains committed to maintaining essential services while balancing the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and residents. We are acting on the advice of experts and taking their instructions seriously.
City Hall – Council Building
Effective, Friday, April 3, 2020 the Council Building of City Hall will be temporarily closed to the public. The Susan A. Thompson Building will remain open to facilitate access to the 311 Front Counter.
A special meeting of City Council has been convened for tomorrow to deal with a number of urgent matters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a report from the Public Service on options for the deferral of property and business taxes, a motion to declare a State of Local Emergency for the City of Winnipeg, and a motion to hold meeting of Council through means other than face-to-face for the next 120 days.
At this time, City Council is required to meet face-to-face to conduct official business of Council. In discussions with our Emergency Operations Centre and Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living, the City has determined that a meeting of Council is allowed under the current public health order, as the order states that it does not apply to the operations of federal, provincial, or municipal governments. The City has put measures in place to minimize the size of the gathering, and to ensure physical distancing recommendations are being followed.
Residents will continue to be allowed to register as delegations to speak at the Council meeting; however, only those registered to speak will be allowed to enter City Hall. The public can view all meetings of City Council online through winnipeg.ca. For those who wish to register as a delegate, they can contact City Clerks via 311 or cityclerks@winnipeg.ca and must register by 4:30 p.m. today.
Everyone attending the meeting are reminded to not enter City Hall if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms or have travelled internationally or domestically within the last 14 days.