COVID - 19 UPDATE #12


To learn about the latest updates on actions taken 
by the City of Mississauga, visit 

@CityMississauga  on Twitter

Residents can report  non-compliant businesses and gatherings of more that 5 people not from the same household by dialling 3-1-1.

 To read all recent Councillor Updates please visit  www.mattmahoney.ca

For health information, please visit Peel Health.




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City Provides Additional Financial Assistance for 
Taxpayers during COVID-19



Council approved further actions in response to COVID-19 including, tax deferral, allowing online administrative penalty screening and prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks.

"Mississauga continues to run efficiently and deliver key services in the face of this pandemic," said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. "That includes continuing to take measures to keep Mississauga safe and provide cash flow relief to our residents. Prohibiting fireworks is the right thing to do at this time to help discourage large groups from gathering, keep our City safe and ensure our firefighters and enforcement teams are focused on the task at hand, that's fighting COVID-19."

Tax Deferral

To provide further financial assistance to taxpayers and help ease financial pressures as a result of the impacts of COVID-19, Council agreed to postpone regular final tax instalments and eliminate late payment charges and fees related to tax payment requests for changes. The City is requesting that landlords pass the tax deferral on to their tenants.  Details



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Online Screening Reviews of Administrative Penalties


Council voted to amend the Administrative Penalty By-law and Licencing Administrative Penalty By-law to allow for written submissions for online screening reviews of administrative penalties. During the current Provincial Court closure period, the by-law amendments allows the screening review process to continue as an option for anyone seeking a review of their penalty notice, which was previously only allowed in-person.
This online option will be available later this spring for the following administrative penalties related:
For those who have already submitted requests for screening reviews, a notice will be mailed to the address that the court has on file providing the opportunity to have their dispute heard by way of online written submissions.
For those who chose to continue with an in-person review, their matters will be dealt with once the Court offices re-open. For all new penalty notices, the defendant will be given the option of paying the penalty, or choosing an online submission or in-person review of their penalty notice.

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Virtual Fireworks Only

Council voted to prohibit the sale and use of fireworks until further notice to reduce the potential for large crowds and continue to promote resident safety for the duration of the emergency related to COVID-19 as declared by the Province of Ontario and ensure existing resources are available and used for resident safety.  While fireworks are currently banned in Mississauga, please enjoy a virtual display this year with highlights from previous Mississauga firework events presented by Tim Hortons: 

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Visiting Your Loved One

Please remember that gatherings of more than five are prohibited. This also includes visits to our cemeteries. #PhysicalDistancing must be practiced to ensure these facilities can remain open to the public. 

For information on privately-owned cemeteries, please contact the cemetery you wish to visit.
 
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Stay Positive, Active & Entertained with 
Mississauga's Virtual Programs

The City of Mississauga offers a range of online activities during COVID-19 to help every member of the household stay positive, active, and entertained at home.
Keep Fit
Visit Mississauga Recreation for virtual fitness classes and meditation sessions, and for nutrition and lifestyle information. Follow the #StayHomeStayActive campaign on  Facebook Twitter and  Instagram .
Grow a Garden
  • Order up to three varieties of seeds from the new online Mississauga Seed Library. Simply complete the online form and the seeds will arrive by mail. Visit mississaugalibrary.ca/seeds for more information.
Enjoy Family Fun
Older Adult Activities
  • Older adults can take part in a variety of virtual programs available four days each week. Residents can enjoy a yarn crafters meet-up, coffee talks, fitness breaks and weekly hot topics provided by the Mississauga Senior Centre. Participants can join via computer, tablet or phone. Follow Recreation on social media @MississaugaRec for up-to-date information.
Be Entertained
  • Mississauga Culture and the Living Arts Centre present an #ArtsAtHome program to bring the arts into the home while supporting the City's creative communities and industries. You can live stream virtual concerts and follow @saugaculture and @livingartsctr on social media for the latest in creative news and activities.
  • Stream or download an album through Freegal with your library card, or enjoy free movies and TV shows on your digital devices through Hoopla.

  • Paramount Fine Foods Centre (PFFC) has a #PFFCentreAtHome web page with live music, Canadian sing-a-longs and playlists. Their fun activity page includes virtual backgrounds to bring (PFFC) into your next online Zoom or Webex mobile meeting. Enjoy educational programs from the Harlem Globetrotters, and colouring pages and origami from Baby Shark Live! New content is added regularly and shared across @PFFCentre social media channels.

  • Watch "Rise Up Mississauga - Concert of Hope" at 7 p.m. on May 8 via Facebook Live on Mississauga Arts Council's Facebook page. Enjoy free virtual entertainment featuring 25 Mississauga-based artists singing inspirational songs.

  • Starting on May 18, check out the library's website and social media for interactive book clubs, film discussion clubs, English conversation circles and more.
Book Corner

Library users can access digital magazines and newspapers from around the world through Flipster RB Digital ,  and  Press Reader . Avid readers can now also access eBooks and eAudiobooks from the OverDrive collections of Burlington Public Library  and Hamilton Public Library

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Closed Until further Notice

  • Playgrounds
  • Soccer pitches
  • Basketball courts
  • Baseball diamonds
  • Off-Leash parks
  • Parking lots at City parks and at some community centres adjacent to parks.
  • Green spaces and park trails remain open for walking as long as physical distancing is maintained.

City Enforcement Measures

  • City By-law Enforcement and Security Officers are enforcing provincial orders related to non-essential business closures and gatherings of more than 5 people (unless members of a single household), in partnership with Peel Regional Police.
  • Residents can call 3-1-1 to report non-compliance
  • Set fines for non-compliance range from $750 to $1000
Residents in Mississauga wishing to report a non-compliant food establishment such as a bar or restaurant, should call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700.
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P ublic Messages

For the up-to-date information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit  


  • Mississauga 3-1-1 or 905-615-4311 (outside City Limits) available 7am - 7pm
  • Peel Public Health  905-799-7700 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Peel Regional Police Non Emergency Line: 905-453-3311
  • Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 Toll-free TTY:1-866-797-0007
  • A complete list of essential services is available on the Government of Ontario's website.




I would like to wish all Mom's a Happy Mother's Day!  It is important that we all do our part to get ahead of this pandemic. Please stay home and perhaps zoom a visit with Mom.

We must continue to practice social distancing so we can flatten the curve.

Thank you to everyone that is working during this pandemic - you are true heroes.


Matt

Councillor Matt Mahoney
City of Mississauga / Region of Peel


Matt.Mahoney@mississauga.ca
905-896-5800