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Stratford council has waived all penalties and interest on the April 2021 property tax instalment from April through September after receiving a citizen petition pleading for relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stratford resident Georgia Steel presented the almost 200-signature petition Monday, imploring councillors to find some way to help local property owners who are struggling to make ends meet.
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“Most of us have been put out of work, not because it’s been our choice,” Steel said. “I certainly think of myself as a hardworking person. I’ve run a business for 30 years. I’ve never been in this position before and it’s humbling to have to rob Peter to pay Paul to figure out how you’re going to pay all the bills.
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Stratford council has approved an additional option for patios that will better meet the needs of businesses that couldn’t participate in last year’s patio-boardwalk project, giving local restaurants more flexibility in how and where they offer outdoor dining.
The move came after city staff and members of Stratford’s economic response and recovery task force spoke with restaurant owners who didn’t take advantage of last year’s patio boardwalk project, which involved the prefabrication and installation of wooden boardwalks over street parking in front of downtown restaurants to provide patios for outdoor dining.
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