Council agreed to put in abeyance a deal with an outside firm to find a new naming rights sponsor for the building called Mosaic Place until the end of August.
The decision came about as some unnamed individuals, who helped raise money for the then called Multi-Plex, came forward offering to help.
Read MoreA traffic stop on 1st Avenue NW has led to a clarification if there is one or two lanes northbound between Manitoba Street and Caribou Street.
SPOILER ALERT - There is only one lane.
Read MoreA question was asked to Administration if there were plans to upgrade the intersection of 9th Avenue NE and Thatcher Drive East to make it more pedestrian friendly.
Read MoreThe rising cost of fuel has another councillor asking questions about the effect on the City’s budget
Read MoreIn what could be argued as Moose Jaw moving from the Friendly City to a more Notorious One - at least when it comes to entering city hall - was evident in a enquiry asked at Council.
Read MoreQuestions were asked why work is on-going in front of Sunningdale School during the school year and why not when school is out
Read MoreControlling the pigeon population, known for their droppings and constant cooing in the areas they live around, was asked about at Council.
Read MoreRubbery soil under sidewalks in Sunningdale and the cracks it produces plus ways to help prevent it was the subject of an enquiry.
Read MoreA question was asked about the potential of putting up a four way stop at the intersection of 4th Avenue NW and MacDonald Street West as a safety measure and due to the number of accidents at the intersection.
Read MoreWith the naming rights coming to an end Council reluctantly agrees to hire a firm to secure naming rights for the present Mosaic Place.
Council agreed to an up front $29,000 fee plus 20 percent added to any final naming rights deal to the firm.
Read MoreThe rapidly rising cost of fuel - which is now selling for over $2 per litre at every filling station in Moose Jaw - has at least one councillor asking questions and the City of Moose Jaw keeping a close eye on the situation.
Read MoreInvestment Committee chairperson Councillor Dawn Luhning delivered the Investment Committee report to Council. A report which showed the City’s investments made modest returns in tough times in the financial markets.
Read MoreIt is a question we get asked all of the time and that is how much does the City still owe on Mosaic Place?
Read MoreThere is some good news out of City Hall as property tax arrears have dropped close to $1 million year over year.
Despite the good news the program that allowed many property owners in tax arrears to get onto a payment plan is now over and statistically the mix of tax arrear liens versus arrears payment plans has moved back to its traditional level.
Read MoreAn audio report about a missing part of the May 24th post Council presser.
Read MoreCouncil has decided to opt to contract out Board Of Revision responsibilities to a private firm instead of the present local volunteer appointees.
One of the major reasons given for the move was the hope more decisions would be in the City’s favour meaning less costly appeals to the Saskatchewan Municipal board.
Read MoreMayor Clive Tolley admitted he misspoke and released details about replacing the local volunteer Board Of Revision with a independent contracted one but that the issue already had been previously discussed extensively. Including while he sat on the Board Of Revision and was not elected to Council.
Read MoreThe quarterly financial report for Mosaic Place was a mixed bag that went from really good with a healthy profit in the food and beverage side of the ledger to the really bad as questions were asked if the annual subsidy to the run the facility was really worth it.
Read MoreCouncil has approved a new ice and court policy which will see additional ice available during what is often considered the off season for user groups as well as additional court time for user groups.
The policy changes came into effect after consultation between the City and user groups. The new policy will not cost the City more money as the extended ice and court usage will generate sufficient income to pay for the changes the City said.
Read MoreThrough a virtual presentation Council heard about melanoma and skin cancer from the founder of the Save Your Skin Foundation.
Mayor Clive Tolley has declared May as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month”.
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