Oakville Council approves COVID-19 Interim Recovery Action Plan
Published August 12, 2021 at 3:25 pm
The Town of Oakville has a plan to help guide and support residents and businesses through the recovery phase of COVID-19.
At a meeting on Monday night, Oakville Town Council approved the Transitioning to COVID-19 Interim Recovery Action Plan.
The plan builds on Council’s strategic directions and strategies to support recovery and “build back better” initiatives.
“As the provincial vaccine rollout continues to progress, the town can begin to turn towards recovery and planning for transition to the post-pandemic reality,” Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said.
“Staff are already rolling out several initiatives and looking toward the future to support our staff, our residents and our businesses to recover and thrive again.”
The recovery action by the Town focuses on innovation, safety and financial stability by adopting modern approaches, expanding online services, supporting local businesses, and leveraging provincial and federal funding opportunities.
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The plan has several key recommendations for the next 18 months under five key areas of focus:
- Restoring our community vibrancy
- Supporting our local businesses
- Keeping our community safe
- Keeping our corporation resilient
- Preserving our strong financial health
The Town has introduced a number of innovations over the course of the pandemic which will be reviewed as part of the 2021-22 COVID-19 Recovery Action Plan for viability and integration for a longer term.
It will also continue to accelerate the modernization of services, further enhance business continuity and expand access to services keeping in mind the evolving public health directives and legislation.
Recovery efforts will also be coordinated with all municipal partners as needed to leverage opportunities, advocate for funding and influence policy.
To help with the success of the recovery action plan Council also approved an interim 2021 Community Investment Plan to support neighbourhood groups, Business Improvement Areas and sport organizations through their restart and recovery in 2021.
Unspent 2020 funds from the town’s tax rate stabilization reserve will be invested in the following ways: $18,500 for the Sport Development Grant program; $52,000 for the Special Event Fee Waiver program to support community events and activity during the recovery; and $6,000 for the Community Spirit Awards to recognize 2019 and 2020 nominations in 2021.
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