The City of Burnaby is urging local residents to go online to get important information about business licences, property tax and utility notices, and other payments if postal workers walk off the job this week.
Canada Post got strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Tuesday indicating the union will be in a legal position to strike at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday.
"If postal services are affected, there may be delays in the delivery of important documents, notices, and other correspondence sent by mail," stated a city news release Thursday.
The city warned fees, charges and daily interest may apply for any outstanding balances even if documents are delayed in the mail because of the strike, according to the release.
As an alternative to Canada Post, the city provided a number of online options.
Businesses with expiring business licences or residents with outstanding balances can register for a My Property Portal profile.
Public notices will continue to be posted to the city’s public notice webpage every Thursday and sent out via CityConnect eNews.
Sign up for City of Burnaby eNews online.
New vendors and customers working with the city can contact [email protected] to set-up direct deposit (electronic funds transfer) to receive payment.
Existing vendors or customers can also make the switch to direct deposit by contacting [email protected].
Invoices can be sent electronically to [email protected].
“The City of Burnaby is committed to ensuring that residents and businesses continue to receive timely and effective communication despite the challenges posed by a potential postal strike,” stated the release.
For more information on:
- Account balances: Register for a My Property Portal account
- Outstanding Property Tax Notice or Utility Tax Notice: email [email protected] or call 604-294-7350
- Business Licences: email [email protected] or call 604-294-7320
- Change in payment method for existing vendors: email [email protected]
- New vendor or customer account set-up: email: [email protected]
- Invoices: email [email protected]
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