London, Ont., city hall has shelled out more than $1 million in direct emergency costs as a result of the novel coronavirus, a staff report released Wednesday shows.
The report, to be put before councillors at next week’s meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, outlines the emergency, non-competitive purchases over $50,000 that the city has had to procure from suppliers, as of May 5, in response to impacts from the pandemic.
According to the report, the city has spent more than $585,000 in housing-related purchases, more than $224,000 in masks and other personal protective equipment, and $231,000 in supports to help city staff work remotely. “The city runs vital services and essential services for Londoners.