March 19, 2020
The City of Mississauga will hold a Tele Town Hall session on Friday, March 20 at 6:45 p.m. to address concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and inform the public about what the City is doing to protect their health and safety.
Residents are invited to participate and ask questions they may have about COVID-19 to a group of panelists from the City of Mississauga, Peel Region Public Health and Trillium Health Partners. City Councillors and senior staff will also be available to answer questions.
Main panelists will include:
- Mayor Bonnie Crombie, City of Mississauga
- Janice Baker, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, City of Mississauga
- Tim Beckett, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management, City of Mississauga
- Nancy Polsinelli, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel
- Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region Public Health and;
- A representative from Trillium Health Partners
A random selection of residents will receive a telephone call in advance, with an invitation to participate in the Tele Town Hall session. Anyone who receives a call and does not wish to participate can simply hang up.
Residents can also dial 1-877-229-8493 ID 115911 on the day of the session to participate.
In addition, the session will be available to listen-in live online at mississauga.ca/livestreamevent.
What:
Tele Town Hall to address concerns about COVID-19
When:
Friday, March 20, 2020
6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
How to participate:
Dial in: 1-877-229-8493 ID: 115911
Listen Live: mississauga.ca/livestreamevent
To learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/coronavirus or follow @CityMississauga on Twitter.
For health information, please visit peelregion.ca/coronavirus.
There will be a Special Emergency meeting of Council today. Link to the agenda can be found here.
https://www7.mississauga.ca/documents/committees/council/2020/2020_03_19_Special_Council_Agenda.pdf
The meeting will also be live-streamed at http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos
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Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
This page is reviewed daily. Last updated: March 18, 2020.
If you have questions about COVID-19, review the following information, or call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, Caledon 905-584-2216. Do not visit Regional buildings for answers to your COVID-19 questions. Stay up-to-date on novel coronavirus in Canada.
Latest information
- Region of Peel declares Emergency to protect health and safety of residents and staff
- Peel Public Health advises nightclubs, movie theatres and concert venues to close to help protect the public from COVID-19
- Advice on when to call public health, when to get tested for COVID-19 and when to go to emergency
- Services and facilities temporarily affected in Peel
- Instructions for travellers from outside Canada
- Avoiding illness and resources for workplaces, schools and child care centres
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COVID-19 causes respiratory illness that can spread from person-to-person. Symptoms have ranged from mild to severe, and commonly include fever, cough and shortness of breath.
What we’re doing
Peel Public Health is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario and other local health providers to monitor the risk and take protective actions as needed.
Regional Council and our Public Health team are working with community partners to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 in our community. Community measures include increased screenings at Pearson Airport and early identification protocols for patients of paramedics and our hospitals.
Mayor and Council strike emergency meeting with City of Mississauga’s Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) to explore possible supports for local business community.
Business and innovation | March 18, 2020
Leadership from the Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT), local Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and businesses representing Mississauga’s key sectors, including Life Sciences, Aerospace, Clean Tech, Advanced Manufacturing and Information and Communications Technology were in attendance.
“I understand this is a very challenging time for our businesses. COVID-19 has impacted their livelihoods and their bottom lines. I want our City’s business community to know that we are here for you. The sacrifices you are making for the greater good of our city have not gone unnoticed,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie.
During the round table discussion, businesses raised concerns about:
- The impact that full and partial closures will have on their long-term sustainability
- Local and global economic impacts including trade, supply chain continuity and access to products and services
- Human resources implications and;
- Tax payment deferral for business while this crisis continues
Following today’s meeting, Mayor Crombie committed to reporting back recommendations and discussing possible supports at tomorrow’s special Council meeting. Mayor Crombie committed to meeting with EDAB moving forward as the crisis unfolds.
“While both the federal and provincial levels of government have announced generous fiscal stimulus packages to support workers, businesses and the economy, it’s important that as a City, we do our part to help our local businesses weather this storm. I want to thank our local businesses, small and large, for their efforts to help us flatten the COVID-19 curve and keep Mississauga safe,” added Mayor Crombie.
“Our Economic Development Office is committed to ensuring businesses can continue to connect with our business advisory staff virtually and receive support during regular business hours,” said Bonnie Brown, Director of Economic Development. “We will continue to work closely with all levels of government and stakeholder agencies to provide the most up-to-date information for companies to learn how they can gain access to the programs and relief packages available at this time.”
Information about provincial and federal supports for businesses can be found at thefutureisunlimited.ca/covid-19.
To learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Mississauga visit mississauga.ca/coronavirus or follow @CityMississauga on Twitter.
For health information, please visit peelregion.ca/coronavirus
March 18, 2020
A Special Emergency meeting of Council is being held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Mississauga Civic Centre.
Special Emergency Meeting of Council Agenda
Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, the Council Chamber will not be open to the public to attend Council and Committee meetings until further notice.
The Council meeting will streamed online (view the live stream) and archived on the City of Mississauga’s website.
Public Comments:
The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the city.clerk@mississauga.ca
Comments submitted by 12 p.m. will be considered as public information and entered into public record.