Supplemental declaration of municipal emergency
Executive Order 2021-004
January 20, 2021
Municipal Emergency Postponing of Tax sale
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the State of Rhode Island Governor, Gina M. Raimondo, issued Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva, issued Executive Order 2020-004 declaring a state of municipal emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Governor Raimondo issued a continuation of the state of emergency through Executive Order 21-06 on January 19, 2021, which remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to remain a serious threat to both the health and safety of the residents of East Providence; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed unforeseen financial hardships on the residents of East Providence; and
WHEREAS, postponing the annual tax sale process to December 2021, with the tax sale scheduled for May 1, 2022 will allow the taxpayer additional time to become current and therefore not be subject to the $300 levy fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of East Providence, pursuant to the Rhode Island General Laws and the Home Rule Charter of the City of East Providence, do hereby order and direct that the tax sale will now be deferred. The tax sale process will now begin in December 2021 with the sale scheduled for May 1, 2022.
This Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect unless renewed, modified or terminated by subsequent Executive Order.
So Ordered:
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Roberto L. DaSilva
Mayor
