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With April well underway, it is time for our monthly Ward 8 update.

This month's updates includes, but is not limited to:

• update on provincial advocacy,
• neighbourhood events,
• proposed changes along McKercher Dr,
• update greenhouse gas targets, and
• expanded affordable housing units.

This months newsletter includes updates relating to:

• the Downtown District Plan
• Proposed changes on McKercher Dr
• Green cart updates
• Ward 8 updates, including rezoning, Living in Harmony Awards, public art.

This month's newsletter includes updates relating to:

• Ward 8 rezoning and discretionary use applications
• Community events taking place in Ward 8
• Updates from City Council
  • Downtown Event and Entertainment District and associated District Plan,
  • Delineating boundaries for the Northeast and Small Swale,
  • An update on the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), and
  • The City’s Greenhouse facility.

Don't forget to keep an eye out for the printed newsletter delivered to every Ward 8 household this past week.

Happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating! 

With the change in Council and Committee schedules, this email is coming out a bit sooner than in the past. City Council meetings are now taking place on Wednesday's which should offer more time to review the agenda. This newsletter touches on some items on the agenda including:

• a report on the downtown arena private partner,
• the emergency response plan for snow, and
• a climate budget. 

There are also some fun community events coming up, including the Greystone annual Winter Fun Day and the Winter Play Program. Don't forget to check out more information under the Ward 8 section. 

For those celebrating holidays during this time, I wish you a wonderful holiday season.

I wanted to sneak in one more newsletter before the end of the year. In this newsletter there are updates from City Council and specific to Ward 8. These include:

• changes to black bin schedules,
• tree protection bylaw,
• a new Urban Reserve Agreement, and
• an update on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District. 

I hope you and your family have an opportunity to check out your local rink and cross-country ski trails. If you see volunteers from your Community Association, be sure to thank them for keeping the rink maintained. They've been hard at work ensuring great ice surfaces and public skate times. 

In brief, this post highlights four items of public interest that were discussed during the March 2022 City Council meeting.

Highlights include:

• Policies for school and playground zones
• COVID-19: masking in civic spaces
• Recycling depot improvements and review
• Support to Saskatoon's Sister City, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Here are a few items of interest on the upcoming City Council agenda:

• Policies for school and playground zones;
• COVID-19: masking in civic spaces;
• Recycling depot improvements and review; and
• The Knox United Church Heritage Designation Amendment Bylaw.

In brief, this post highlights three items of public interest that were discussed during the February 2022 City Council meeting.

Highlights include:

• Vehicle Noise Mitigation Study Final Report
• Assisted Waste Collections Program
• Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) Expansion

In this month's newsletter, you will find an update on Monday's City Council meeting, engagement activities underway and general civic updates.

Here are a few items of interest on the upcoming City Council agenda:

• Vehicle Noise Mitigation Study;
• Comprehensive COVID-19 Update;
• Update on Home Energy Loan Program (HELP);
• Expansion of the Assisted Collections Program; and
• Approval of Recreation and Sport Tax Abatement Policy.

The City is pleased to introduce a new guide, Foxtail Be Gone, which contains prevention and control techniques for foxtail barley.