governance

Changes include:

• New day and times for City Council Regular Business and Public Hearing Meetings
• New day and times for City Council Budget deliberations
• New days for Standing Policy Committees and Governance and Priorities Committee 
• New deadline for public submissions

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. 

In brief, this post highlights five items of public interest that were discussed during the January 2022 City Council meetings.

Highlights include:

• City of Saskatoon 2022 - 2025 Strategic Plan
• Comprehensive COVID-19 Update
• Discussions on new White Buffalo Youth Lodge/City Centre Recreation Facility
• River Landing's Hoist the Hoops update
• Leave of Absence Policy for Members of City Council.

Happy belated New Year and upcoming Lunar New Year!

I hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy some winter activities. I know our household has made up of the cross country ski trails in the city. Take a look at the ones that are groomed at saskatoon.ca/ski. Recently cleared trails in Ward 8 include Wildwood Golf Course,  Edward McCourt Park and Donna Birkmaier Park.

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

This month's newsletter is now live. 

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

• School and playground zones proposed changes
• Dundonald Ave solar farm project
• Update for the framework measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in Saskatoon
• New community recreation and sport grant program
• Survey results for City of Saskatoon 2022 - 2025 Strategic Plan
• Saskatoon Transit Service Standards
• Concept plan amendment for the Willows neighbourhood

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 five items of public interest that were discussed during the September 2021 City Council meetings.

Highlights include:

• COVID-19: Mitigation Framework, Implementation and Gathering Size Restrictions Request
• First decision for the Speed Limit Review
• Creation of Roadways Emergency Response Plan for Extreme or Unusual Snow events
• Winter Parking Patio Pilot
• Leave of Absence Policy

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

Highlights include:

• COVID-19: Mask mandate and next steps
• Updates on the curbside organics program and waste utility
• Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
• Farmers' Market Update, including timelines
• Leave of Absence Policy
• Report back on the 2021 Municipal Election

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. 

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

Highlights include:

• a progress report on the Climate Action Plan. 
• information on the Victoria Avenue bikeway, pedestrian and traffic safety improvements. 
• next steps in envisioning Downtown's Entertainment District and Bus Rapid Transit. 
• presentation of 2020 local government election disclosures.
• approval of the University Sector Plan.
• Extension of temporary asphalt parking patios.