Residents and local businesses aren't the only ones affected and dealing with the pandemic.

After new public guidelines were announced by the province last week, members of City Hall are trying to navigate the new measures, and see how they might change their outlook for the next year.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie was asked if City Hall would have to restrain themselves from spending over the next few months.

"That comes down to the budget discussion. We finished the budget at the end of last year, but we did re-open it, so those are things we might have to do again."

The proposed 2020 municipal budget was released last week, which included a 4.05 per cent tax increase, along with an increase to sewer and water bills.

Deliberations on the proposed budget are scheduled to start Wednesday, and Mayor Tolmie says that they will have to be willing to change some things, due to the amount of uncertainty within the city.

"We're living in an unstable time, but we have to be flexible so that we can pivot, react, and help the community out as much as we can."

With the proposed budget, the average household will see a $7.90 per month or $94.80 annual increase in their property tax bill, and an increase of $6.44 per month or $77.28 yearly to their utility bill.