FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT

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​Mission Statement: The City of Merritt is a progressive, attractive, economically viable City that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
PUBLIC INPUT
 

3.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
 

3.1
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Minutes - February 25th 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - MFAC_Feb25_2020 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Finance & Audit Committee Meeting held on February 25th, 2020 be adopted.

4.
GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations & Recognitions
 

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

6.
NEW BUSINESS
 

6.1
Alternative Tax Collection Schemes
This item has attachments. 

1.Tax Collection Options.pdf
2.Community Charter Sections 234 - 236.pdf
3.Municipal Tax Regulation.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the City utilize Section 235 of the Community Charter to set an alternative penalty structure for 2020; 10% to be applied September 4, 2020.

6.2
Tax Rate Guidance
 

Committee discussion re: tax rates in light of COVID-19

6.3
Utility Payments
 

Committee discussion re: utility payment schedules

7.
CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee close this meeting, pursuant to section 90(l) of the Community Charter, "discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report]"

7.1
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Closed Session Minutes - February 25, 2020
 

8.
TERMINATION OF MEETING
 

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