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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. 

This month's newsletter provides an update on both October and November City Council meetings and a look ahead at budget deliberations, which begin on Monday, November 28, 2022. Topics of interest include transit, Downtown Event and Entertainment District, climate action updates and changes to City Council meeting schedules. 

I also want to take an opportunity to highlight the admission model changes at the Remai Modern. In October, admission is now by donation to the Remai Modern! This is due to a generous donation from the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation. I hope you get a chance to head over to the space and check out the new atrium piece by Nick Cave. This piece will be unveiled formally next week. 

This month's newsletters offers opportunities to participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Community Association events, On Demand Transit updates and some "trash talk" (think waste utility). Read more for other City Council and Ward 8 updates.

Highlights include:

• Renaming of Shakamohtaa Street
• Downtown Event and Entertainment District
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

With a beautiful summer underway, I hope everyone is enjoying this last week of August.

With a busy month of updates underway, I will just jump right in. This months newsletter contains updates specific to our ward, what to expect before Council this month and details about upcoming Community Association AGMs.

Highlights include:

• Brighton Gate West and Meglund Cres rezoning and discretionary use applications
• On Demand Transit changes
• Farmers' Market 
• Downtown Event and Entertainment District Site Options
• Community Association AGMs

There is a lot to celebrate this month! June is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. Find ways to recognize and learn more by checking out OUTSaskatoon and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner for events taking place this month. While there are many ways to participate, these are just two places to start. 

I also want to congratulate all the grads who are celebrating graduations this month. Mazel tov to you and your families!

Items of interest this month include:

• Rezoning and discretionary use applications in Brighton
• Farmers' Market Update
• Small Dog Off-Leash Dog Park
• Green Infrastructure 10 Year Implementation Plan 

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 of Saskatoon completed its 2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget. Take a look at highlights from these deliberations. 

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

Highlights include:

• COVID-19: Access to Leisure Centres and Gathering Size Restrictions Bylaw
• Allowing pets on-leash in Kiwanis Memorial Park
• Prioritization options for 2022/2023 Business Plan and Budget  
• Waste and organics utility timing
• Health Care Worker Appreciation Week

As our beautiful fall turns into some colder weather, I have prepared some updates for our Ward 8 neighbourhoods. 

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

• Timing for waste and organics utilities
• Exploration of a bylaw regarding gathering limits
• Code of Conduct Complaint
• SaskWater Master Service and Transition Agreement
• Allowing pets on leash in Kiwansis Memorial Park
• Information for 2022/2023 budget

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

Highlights include:

• creation of smart meter participation policy.
• develop an Emergency Response Plan for extreme or unusual events. 
• an update on the work to identify and address systemic barriers for participation.
• providing members of City Council with access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program.