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Council Turns Discussion to Effluent
Council Turns Discussion to Effluent

A long term contract is done

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moose jawDecember 11, 2018
New Fire Bylaw Discussed
New Fire Bylaw Discussed

The Fire Department is about to change a few policies…

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moose jawDecember 11, 2018
Executive Committee Approves Facade Program
Executive Committee Approves Facade Program

Hidden bags of gold mentioned as facade project approved

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moose jawDecember 11, 2018
Police Services Seeks Budget Increase
Police Services Seeks Budget Increase

The Moose Jaw Police Service presented their budget and yes fighting crime costs money….

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moose jawDecember 10, 2018
Murals Board Requests Funding
Murals Board Requests Funding

Murals of Moose Jaw appeared before Budget Committee to request annual funding

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moose jawDecember 9, 2018
Water Meter Initiative Seeks $5 Million
Water Meter Initiative Seeks $5 Million

For the second year in a row the Engineering Department wants to replace all water meters

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moose jawDecember 9, 2018
Public Works Seeks 11 Permanent Hires
Public Works Seeks 11 Permanent Hires

Public Works wants to hire 11 new permanent employees to help eliminate work backlogs

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moose jawDecember 9, 2018
Three Notorious Letters - LIP Emerge in Budget
Three Notorious Letters - LIP Emerge in Budget

Budget Committee received the policy regarding using LIPs to pave gravel roads

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moose jawDecember 7, 2018
Landfill Utility Requests Optional Initiatives
Landfill Utility Requests Optional Initiatives

The Landfill Utility is requesting two optional initiatives at a total cost of $230,000

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moose jawDecember 6, 2018
Airport Authority Reports Nearing Take Off
Airport Authority Reports Nearing Take Off

The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority gave their budget presentation it included the news they had secured $2 million for airport expansion

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moose jawDecember 6, 2018
Hospital Levy Now Reduced - New Levy Mentioned
Hospital Levy Now Reduced - New Levy Mentioned

The Hospital Levy has been reduced to $15 in 2019

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moose jawDecember 6, 2018
City Spending Over $150,000 To Comply With Regulations
City Spending Over $150,000 To Comply With Regulations

A 2017 audit has the City spending to rectify landfill problems

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moose jawDecember 5, 2018
Transit Proposes Moose Jaw to Regina Bus Service
Transit Proposes Moose Jaw to Regina Bus Service

A Budget Initiative if approved would see Transit operate a bus route to Regina

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moose jawDecember 5, 2018
Budget Breakdown 2019
Budget Breakdown 2019
moose jawDecember 2, 2018
Budget Begins On Monday
Budget Begins On Monday

The 2019-2020 Budget process begins this Monday

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moose jawDecember 1, 2018
Council Discusses Residents Only On Boards
Council Discusses Residents Only On Boards

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

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moose jawNovember 30, 2018
Yara Centre Joining Parks and Recreation Highlights
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.

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moose jawNovember 26, 2018
Citizen Budget Survey Response Top Previous Efforts
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”,

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moose jawNovember 16, 2018Robert Thomas, Citizen Budget Survey REsults, Moose Jaw, Mj Independent
Oak Street Pavement Approved...Partially
Oak Street Pavement Approved...Partially
moose jawNovember 14, 2018
Mayor Publicly Speaks Out As Petition Received
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

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