coronavirus pandemic before the end of the year.And officials say the city will need a lifeline from higher levels of government to offset the long-term costs associated with this plan or else municipal services might need to be cut.City staff provided a financial update to Ottawa council Wednesday indicating that the emergency shutdowns and service disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic will result in a revenue shortfall of $241 million for the city’s fiscal year.Nearly half of that shortfall, $120 million, is tied to lower revenues from the city’s transit services.The city is also expected to lose out on $53 million thanks to the closures of its parks and recreational facilities, and an additional $21 million tied to the.