In brief, this post highlights five items of public interest that were discussed during the March 2021 City Council meeting. 

Highlights include:

• information on the amendments to the Brighton Concept Plan. 
• welcoming the new City Clerk, Adam Tittemore. 
• confirmation of the municipal tax policy, including a detailed analysis on best practices. 
• approval in principle of the Urban Forest Management Plan.
• update on leaves of absences and supports for member of City Council.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• consideration of property tax and utility deferrals for hotel partners;
• information on Swale Education, Communications and Partnerships,
• Flood Control Strategy update (Churchill Park);
• the Transportation Master Plan; and
• Updates to Loading Zone Policy.

In brief, this post highlights four items of public interest that were discussed during the February 2021 City Council meeting. 

Highlights include:

• information on a PACE Financing program that provides financing for home owners to undertake home energy retrofits, renewable energy installations and water conservation projects. 
• progress on the permanent outdoor festival site at Friendship Park.
• finalization of the bylaw to prohibit businesses from conducting conversion therapy.
• Platinum Certification that was provided to the City of Saskatoon in recognition of our high quality of data reporting.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• Knox United Church;
• The Business License Bylaw;
• Support for VIDO's Pandemic Research Centre Proposal;
• City Council Travel and Training Expenses for 2020;
• City Council Car Allowance for 2020;
• Reporting back from GPC Subcommittee regarding the Governance Review of Controlled Corporations;
• 14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project;
• Request to Investigate the Potential of Optimist Park as the Location for a Consolidated City Centre School; and
• Councillor Kirton's Notice of Motion on Collision History on Circle Drive Between College Drive and Attridge Drive.

As part of the new two-year budget cycle, City Council was able to revisit the 2020-2021 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget’s Operating and Capital plans (previously approved November 2019) in this second budget year to adjust to any unanticipated external factors of significant impact on the City’s 2021 Budget.