Fiscal Note
On March 23, 2020, the Mayor issued an Emergency Proclamation based on the increasing transmission of the COVID-19 virus within the City of Madison. To help mitigate the financial impacts of this emergency on the businesses and residents of Madison, the proposed resolution extends the expiration date for Conveyance permits in existence or in existence through the time that the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County and the Governor of Wisconsin determine to end the emergency actions that they have taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic to one year from the date of issuance or six months from the time that emergency action ends, whichever is greater.
The cost of conveyance permits range from $290-$370, of which $50 is allocated to the State. Approximately 2,200 inspections remain in 2020. If the emergency ends soon (May 1st), the impact will be minimal. If it extends through the summer, the impact on 2020 revenue will be minimal but there may be additional overtime and contract costs. And if the emergency extends into the fall, revenues may be deferred to 2021 in addition to the additional overtime and contract costs.
A budget amendment is not proposed at this time. The Finance Department is closely monitoring the 2020 budget and subsequent budget amendment resolutions to fully fund the response efforts are anticipated in the future.
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SUBSTITUTE - Extending time periods for conveyance permits issued under Madison General Ordinance Section 40.08(3).
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WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, pursuant to Madison General Ordinance Section 3.19, the Mayor issued an Emergency Proclamation, based on the increasing transmission of COVID-19 within the City of Madison; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Governor of Wisconsin issued Emergency Order #12 ordering individuals to remain home except for Essential Travel; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Governor’s Order all Nonessential Businesses are required to close; and
WHEREAS, the closure of numerous businesses throughout the City has the potential to have significant negative financial impact on residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective immediately, conveyance permits issued under Madison General Ordinance Section 40.08(3), in existence or in existence through that expired during the time that the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County and the Governor of Wisconsin determine to end the have imposed emergency actions that they have taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic, shall expire one (1) year from the have their expiration date of issuance or six (6) months extend to ninety (90) days from the time that emergency action ends,. whichever is greater.