An off leash dog attacking Councillor Dawn Luhning’s leashed dog in December combined with citizen’s concerns on the issue have led to Council voting to review and update the existing Dog Bylaw to potentially take a bite out of the practice.
Read MoreThe food and beverage operations are said to about to head off in a whole different direction as Spectra Venue Management was selected to be the new food and beverage operator for Mosaic Place.
Spectra was seen as a superior proposal for a variety of reasons including the ability to be more responsive, allow local vendors and craft beer as well as providing the opportunity to capture the highly lucrative wedding, banquet and meeting market.
Read MoreAt Monday evening’s meeting Mayor Fraser Tolmie, as the chair of the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners, spoke about the need to separate the salaries of members of the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) from that of other City departments.
The reasoning was the police are not employed by the City but by the Board of Police Commissioners and therefore a motion had been made to have MJPS salaries no longer released by the City. But the information would be released by the MJPS Board of Police Commissioners.
Read MoreA listing of what the City of Moose Jaw department heads earned in compensation in 2020
Read MoreDespite being something some residents said they did not want to see while drawing up the official plan for South Hill an application was passed to allow the amalgamation or annexing of the two stockyards on South Hill because the present facilities are “grandfathered” under civic and provincial legislation.
The application is a step towards changing the Official Community Plan to allow residential and commercial development and reconstruction within a set distance of the stockyard operations.
Read MoreThe spray park proposed for Regal Heights Park received approval as a municipal project from Executive Committee which will allow tax receipts to be issued for fundraising efforts by the Northwest Community Association.
The Association is planning to raise the $253,195.09 for the spray park and necessary landscaping with no contribution from City coffers.
Read MoreExecutive Committee considered changes to the Procedural Bylaw which were touted as major improvements to citizen and delegations participating in Council meetings.
The ideas to better improve the Public’s public participation in Council meetings came out of a series of in-camera meetings held last Fall.
Read MoreIf you are wondering where your 2021 property tax bill is do not panic the bill is set to be mailed out on June 25th with full payment required by July 31st so as not to be penalized. Those on tax payment plans continue unpenalized as before.
Read MoreA Councillor has asked an enquiry of the last ten years of the Accumulated Surplus.
We can provide part of the answer.
Read MoreA request from the Downtown business group to reduce the speed limit by 10 km/hr on Main Street North from 50 km/hr to 40 km/hr was not approved by Council.
But the request drew a lengthy and lively discussion from Council with two motions passed as part of movement to make Main Street safer and at the same time get residents and tourists alike to flock Downtown and spend money.
Read MoreAfter the accounts are becoming more finalized the razor thin $30,000 predicted surplus for the City has evaporated and is now replaced with an anticipated $194,000 deficit.
Read MoreVirtual meetings are something which have the potential of saving the City money but after an in-camera discussion Executive Committee managed to ensure they receive their per diems.
Read MoreThe COVID - 19 pandemic was blamed for the major year over year jump in property tax arrears but it had one Councillor asking questions.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row it looks like the accumulated surplus and not a surcharge for all commercial property owners will be used to cover losses on commercial property taxes appeals.
Read MoreCouncil agreed to a deal they believe will be fantastic for sports, activities and the city with Lloydminster based Golden Ticket Sports Inc they believe will not only be popular but also breathe new life and activities into the Hillcrest Sports Centre.
Read MoreA request to extend a maintenance order until October 1st by a property owner was denied but Council did approve an extension until July 15th with the opportunity for a potential further extension. It was all due to the hard work, desire and sincerity of the property owner to get the work done.
Read MoreDespite a resident asking Council to not approve or at least add design conditions the bylaw amendment to rezone a property from residential to commercial was approved.
The move will allow the development of a residential convenience store on Bradley Street.
Read MoreCouncil agreed to receive and file - approve - a pair of development appeals.
Read MoreA new on-line tool is being developed to give an accurate map of services available in Moose Jaw.
Read MoreCouncil approved accessibility upgrades to City facilities based upon a public survey whenever funding should become available.
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