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Carbon Tax Set To Impact City Operations
Carbon Tax Set To Impact City Operations

The Carbon Tax is set to have financial implications for the City

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moose jawJanuary 8, 2019
Budget Committee Approves A Pay Raise (Sort Of) For Themselves
Budget Committee Approves A Pay Raise (Sort Of) For Themselves

With a federal tax change Council is looking for more money.

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moose jawJanuary 8, 2019
Moose Jaw Water Fair Share
Moose Jaw Water Fair Share

With property taxes subsidizing rural users Budget Committee voted to raise rural user’s water rates

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moose jawDecember 18, 2018
Mistaken Vote and Little Changed Budget
Mistaken Vote and Little Changed Budget

A mis-vote but there was still support for the motion

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moose jawDecember 18, 2018
Proposed Levy May Be Washed Up
Proposed Levy May Be Washed Up

Is a levy instead of water rate increases in the end mean the City is subsidizing RM residents

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moose jawDecember 15, 2018
Photo Radar Changes Get Bumpy Ride
Photo Radar Changes Get Bumpy Ride

The Province’s changes to Photo Radar funds was not well received

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moose jawDecember 13, 2018
Police and Boards Have Budgets Approved
Police and Boards Have Budgets Approved

Police and Third Party Boards get their cash

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moose jawDecember 13, 2018
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
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