A new policy will see out of scope managers receive an eight percent salary bump up for taking a temporary assignment versus the 20 percent they had been receiving.
The move was made because the temporary assignment would pay more to the employee then it would be if that individual worked that job on a permanent basis.
Read MoreA Councillor asked why on the 1100 and 1200 blocks of 2nd Avenue NW there will now be parking on the west or fire hydrant, side of the block.
The answer was it all came down to where an existing residence driveway was located.
Read MoreThe issue of property tax fairness came before Council once again with a request, asking for more to be done in order to audit how the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency arrives at commercial property assessments
Read MoreA seemingly large number of duplicate property tax notices had a councillor asking questions about it
Read MoreA proposed five unit development on the 400 block of Stadacona Street East had residents expressing concerns about the development’s impact and asking Council not to approve the required zoning bylaw amendment.
Read MoreIf you have submitted a request through the City of Moose Jaw App for service on an issue, only to see it marked RESOLVED and nothing done you aren’t the only one.
Read MoreThe condition of the serpentine in Crescent Park was a hot topic question at Monday afternoon’s regular meeting of Council.
And although it was a question which was asked by only Councillor Jamey Logan it was painfully obvious it was a question more than a few members of Council wanted to ask and have answered.
Read MoreFor a week at the end of May and the start of June 2023 the Moose Jaw Events Centre hosted the World’s Sledge Hockey Championships - an event that was lauded as a great success in giving exposure to the community as well as the facility.
But the question never answered what is the event financial success for the facility, as well as the City of Moose Jaw.
It is a question a councillor asked on Monday.
Read MoreTwo fire hydrants, which allegedly failed during a garage fire, had a councillor asking how safe people were given the apparent failure rate of fire hydrants.
Read MoreA councillor has asked what’s happening with Square One and their plans to establish a warming and cooling centre for Moose Jaw’s homeless population
Read MoreThe future of the Coteau Street East Bridge is headed to a conclusion with a report expected either just prior or during budget discussions an enquiry by a Councillor has revealed
Read MoreA question about what age a dog must be licensed with the City of Moose Jaw has led to a response that at the present time Administration is working on modernizing and amalgamating two bylaws dealing with man’s best friend.
Read MoreCouncil discussed a report looking into hiring private contractors to work alongside City crews to assist, fixing the thousands of potholes dotting Moose Jaw’s roads.
In the end Council decided to refer the matter to 2024 budget discussions as private contractors were just too expensive this year and more funding needs to be allocated.
Read MoreIt’s a question that was asked in May 2022, but once again Mayor Clive Tolley asked the same question if the practice of not ticketing out of province, registered vehicles for not plugging meters has been eliminated
Read MoreCouncil debated a motion which would generate a report to look into the feasibility of contracting out a portion of the pothole repairs in order to get the work done sooner
Read MoreThe contractor was there to perform the demolition and clean up, but an oversight about turning off SaskPower and SaskEnergy has once again delayed work at the former Empire Apartments building site
Read MoreA councillor asked Administration to clarify when a person has to purchase a license for a puppy
Read MoreWith City crews reaching the pothole repair plateau of 2000 potholes fixed a councillor has put forth a notice of motion to involve the private sector in speeding up the repairs on what are fast becoming known as Moose Jaw notorious pothole minefields
Read MoreThe number of potholes patched by City crews this year is closing in on the 2,000 mark with lots more out there lurking
Read MoreCouncil has decided to waive having the Moose Jaw and District Seniors pay property tax they lease at the Timothy Eaton Gardens building.
The property became taxable after the city sold their portion of the building last year to Moose Jaw Housing for a dollar.
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