Council — MJ Independent

Plastic Grocery Bags Could Soon be Banned

Single-use plastic bags could fast become a thing of the past if a group of young residents' initiative pays off.

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Councillors Get Pay Increase

If you notice a member of City Council dragging along this Summer, it might not be because they're tired or worn out from yard work under the hot sun

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Exec Agrees on Pot Shop Locations

Whoever gets the final contract for the two new cannabis retailers in Moose Jaw will not be allowed to set up shop close to schools, parks, licensed daycares and playgrounds.

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Executive Committee Briefs

Executive Committee received reports from four Citizens Advisory Committees.

moose jawMay 28, 2018

A Layman's Look at the Quarterly Report

Usually the way the quarterly reports are displayed in the media is in a long and technical form of facts and figures which many readers often find confusing, as well as, let's face it, boring.

moose jawMay 16, 2018

Tourism Moose Jaw's Value Has Increased.

It's been only one year at the helm but it's been a productive and exciting one says the Executive Director of Tourism Moose Jaw.

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Councillor Swanson Wants City to Engage in Less "Rah Rah", More Reality

A little less boosterism and a lot more reality is what Councillor Brian Swanson would like to see on the part of the City when it comes to the Provincial Government and the number of employees they have in Moose Jaw.

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Garbage Fees Rising Substantially

After the defeat of expanding curbside collection, reverting to back alley collection and operating weekly during the Summer months, the final bill has been tallied.

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Executive/Council Briefs

Executive received reports from four Citizens Advisory Committees.

moose jawMay 14, 2018

Two New Bylaws Approved Including Tax Money

Two new bylaws were given a third reading at council on Monday, May the 14th.

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No Solution Yet on Property Tax Bylaw

Making it official how much more you will have to pay in additional property taxes will have to wait another two weeks, as the 2018 Property Tax Bylaw received only two readings.

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Establishing an Investment Committee Will Have to Wait

Establishing an Investment Committee to review and oversee the City’s investments is going to have to wait until Council’s next meeting, as the new measure failed to glean unanimous support.

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A Preponderance of Puzzlers: Council Hit With Intense Questions

Usually, in the Questions to Administration portion of Moose Jaw City Council, there is, at best, a couple of questions; but at the April 23rd meeting, the session got a little intense; especially when it came to High Street West.

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Provincial Budget a Positive for Moose Jaw

Despite what some may believe, the recent Provincial Budget was a positive for the City of Moose Jaw.

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Investment Committee Re-debated

with the return of Councillor Brian Swanson from vacation. The draft bylaw to establish an investment committee was up for a re-vote and discussion.

moose jawApril 11, 2018

Respond To Proposed Land Subdivisions

Council has decided to send letters to the Ministry of Government Relations' Community Planning Branch, expressing the City’s position regarding two proposed land subdivisions.

moose jawApril 11, 2018

Unanimous Vote Ends Curbside Conversion

In a unanimous vote Moose Jaw City Council has decided to not only halt plans to expand curbside conversion city-wide but also to restore back alley service for homes that have been transitioned to curbside since June 2017.

moose jawApril 10, 2018

$30 Million in Borrowing Sought

The work has been approved and now the City needs to find the $30 million to finance it. And with such a hefty sum of cash involved, debate seemed to be in order.

moose jawApril 10, 2018

Committee Votes to Approve Shared Tax Approach

The perceived need to shift the tax load from commercial to residential properties, in order to ease the burden on businesses, has started in Moose Jaw.

moose jawMarch 29, 2018

Executive Committee to set an Investment Committee

Getting a bigger bang from the approximate $80 million the City has in various reserves was the topic as Executive Committee decided to approve a draft bylaw to set up an investment committee.

moose jawMarch 29, 2018