Council — MJ Independent

Budget Breakdown 2019

moose jawDecember 2, 2018

Budget Begins On Monday

The 2019-2020 Budget process begins this Monday

moose jawDecember 1, 2018

Council Discusses Residents Only On Boards

Should non-residents sit on boards representing residents? Its a question Council was asked to say no to.

moose jawNovember 30, 2018

Yara Centre Joining Parks and Recreation Highlights

With the move towards third party management the Yara Centre moves to direct control by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Here is a synopsis of the reasons in the report as to why.

moose jawNovember 26, 2018

Citizen Budget Survey Response Top Previous Efforts

There is an old idiom that says “if you build a better mouse trap the whole world will beat a path to your door”,

moose jawNovember 16, 2018Robert Thomas, Citizen Budget Survey REsults, Moose Jaw, Mj Independent

Oak Street Pavement Approved...Partially

moose jawNovember 14, 2018

Mayor Publicly Speaks Out As Petition Received

With just under 875 signatures, an online petition designed to force Councillor Brian Swanson to resign did not get what it asked but it did provoke a strong reaction from the Mayor

moose jawNovember 14, 2018Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Fraser Tolmie, Jody Chell, DFFH, Brian Swanson, Councillor Brian Swanson

Council Briefs: By-election Wrap-up

By-election Wrap Up, Police Budget and Library Budget

moose jawOctober 25, 2018

13 Ways to Kill Your Community/ 14 Ways to Anger the Mayor

The topic may have been “13 Ways To Kill Your Community” but for a brief instant it appeared like one Councillor had figured out “14 Ways To Anger The Mayor.”

moose jawOctober 23, 2018

Executive Briefs - Oct. 22

moose jawOctober 23, 2018

Council and Exec Meetings Scheduled

moose jawOctober 23, 2018

Eby Back on Council

She did it.

moose jawOctober 17, 2018

Revote Policy Rescinded

A policy which would have allowed all letters addressed to and from Council members or the Mayor to be brought forth by a Council member unless the author refused lasted just two weeks

Council Briefs

Board Committee, Rescinded Appointments, Westheath Updates, Development Appeals Board

moose jawOctober 12, 2018

Executive Commitee Briefs

Updates from the Heritage Committee and the Cultural Diversity Committee

moose jawOctober 12, 2018

Tree Removal Policy to be Updated

The policy that dictates when you can fire up the chainsaw and shout “timber!” while chopping down your boulevard trees is being updated.

moose jawOctober 12, 2018

Proposed Off-Site Levy Clears Hurdle

How to fund off-site infrastructure while at the same time not seriously hampering development was a hot topic at this week’s Executive Committee.

moose jawOctober 11, 2018

Election Forum Highlights

Community safety, infrastructure, economic development, social problems, climate change, disabled parking and just getting along with one another were the highlights of the by-election forum

Executive Meetings to be Broadcast Live

In a rare demonstration of unanimity, Moose Jaw City Council voted to move their regular Executive Committee Meetings from the seclusion and tight quarters of the Scoop Lewry Room to City Council Chambers effective immediately

Coffee With Heather Eby