Auburn offers business loans, adjusts municipal operations

AUBURN – The city of Auburn is adjusting municipal operations in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and also offering help to residents and businesses.
The City Council has created a short-term loan program for city businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with $50,000 has been allocated for the program. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a first come, first served basis until the money runs out.
The first application deadline is 10 a.m. Friday, March 20. The next deadline is 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26. To download the loan application, visit www.auburnmaine.gov
The city is also extending the tax due date for residents to April 1, with no penalty
The following measures have been mplemented until further notice: All meetings of every city board, committee and commission as defined by charter or ordinance; with the exceptions of City Council, School Committee, Planning Board and any with a state mandate for action, have been suspended. Public access to all Auburn municipal facilities will be suspended until further notice. As customer service is very important to us, city staff is working and will actively respond to calls and email during normal business hours. Appointments for urgent business and those that do not have online access can be made by calling 207-333-6600, or any of the numbers below. The city will reassess the directive on an ongoing basis as the situation continues to evolve. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time. Many services can be done online or over the phone: * Assessor- 333-6601 ext. 1114 * City Clerk- 333-6600 * Code Enforcement- 333-6601 ext. 1133 * Fire/EMS Department- 333-6633 (Non-Emergency) * Police Department- 333-6650 (Non-Emergency) * Public Works- 333-6670 * Recreation Department-333-6611 * Health & Social Services- 333-6600 ext. 1411 * Tax Department- 333-6601 ext. 1178