The effects of COVID - 19 on the community as well as elected officials workloads had one council member requesting all councillors take an immediate 20 percent cut.
It was a request termed as political and not the way to go by council members opposed to the move.
Read MoreThe main story about Council's proposed remuneration and what happened when it was at Executive Committee.
Read MoreA second in a series of stories about the proposed remuneration increases for Council.
Read MoreOne in a series of stories about the proposed increased remuneration for Moose Jaw City Council
Read MoreMoose Jaw could be in for some rain or worse according to a severe thunderstorm watch issued by Environment Canada.
Read MoreIt has been referred to by some in the community as “Hell's Crossing” but starting Sunday long awaited repairs are commencing on CN's Main Street N railway crossing.
The only problem is repairs which should make for a long term solution mean the roadway needs to be closed to traffic for ten days.
Read MoreAfter have family members as well as their dog stung by bees from a neighbouring hive a Moose Jaw resident wants the City to bee more proactive with regulations and rules regarding apiaries.
Read MoreUnforseen underground problems saw the Engineering Department seeking a major change order for Phase Five of Cast Iron Water Main Replacement.
A change order which included some new trees and roadway median flower planters one councillor did not see as important to the work at hand.
Read MoreIt’s likely the most complained about road repair wanted in the city but it appears when it is going to happen depends on the railway and not the City of Moose Jaw.
Read MoreThe impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic on lottery funds for cancelled events had Council looking at a process to re-allocate the funding instead of returning it to Saskatchewan Lotteries.
Read MoreThe COVID - 19 pandemic has impacted the Summer Playground Program but the City has modified it to allow it to continue as a stay at home program supported by five Summer staff members.
Read MoreAlthough it isn’t until the second week of November the structure for the municipal and school division votes was introduced to Council.
Read MoreIn a split 4 - 3 vote Council passed on the lowest bidder for cement work which Mayor Fraser Tolmie claimed the bidder was not qualified for the contract.
However three other members of Council voted otherwise.
Read MoreAlthough it was met by fanfare for its success in raising $10.3 million for the then Multi-Plex project it was revealed to Council just over $930,000 of all monies pledged will likely never be collected.
Decisions were later made to spend a $1.5 contingency fund on facility upgrades which when decided in 2013 was highly controversial.
Read MoreA question into how much the City has spent so far on the proposed Canadian Tire retail development drew some heated discussion.
Comments on the enquiry by the city manager drew criticism from a councilfor.
Read MoreSupport may not be unanimous but Council approved a $500 property tax rebate to possibly assist 315 small businesses who have fallen through the cracks in COVID - 19 pandemic assistance programs.
Read MoreThe $500 amount may seem small to some but the Moose Jaw and District and District Chamber of Commerce said the City's property tax rebate program is appreciated.
Read MoreIn the quest to reduce the 2020 Operating Budget the City asked third party organizations they fund to look if COVID - 19 had reduced their expenses and if so to return excess operating funds to City coffers.
Out of the approximate $159,000 in savings finally found the Moose Jaw Public Library returned $150,000 of it
Read MoreIt was made as a gesture of solidarity with those suffering economically in the community but it was ruled out of order as presented during discussion to revise the 2020 Operating Budget.
The it was a 20 percent reduction in Council's remuneration until September 30th of this year.
Read MoreNot opening the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool this Summer due to COVID - 19 pandemic restrictions and cuts to the Moose Jaw Public Library are two of four more major measures adopted by the City resulting in a property tax mill rate of .08 percent less than last year.
The move took away a 2.3 percent tax increase announced this past December.
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