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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.

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.

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.

In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the January 2021 City Council meeting.

• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan
• Prohibited Businesses Bylaw
• Land Use Matters - Public Engagement

I know carbon monoxide poisoning has been top of mind for many neighbours. At today's City Council meeting, I put forward a motion that the Mayor and I have been working on. It was unanimously supported and included reporting on the following:

• Information on the current approach and requirements on carbon monoxide alarms in properties in the City of Saskatoon
• What options are available to require carbon monoxide detectors in buildings older than 2009
• A review of best practices of how other cities have addressed this challenge

In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the December 2020 City Council meetings. Highlights from this meeting include:

• Knox United Church Heritage update
• One-time clearing of secondary paths
• Change to GPC Chair
• Cancellation - St. Paul's Hospital Combined Heat and Power Plant Project

In brief, here are eight items of public interest that were discussed during the August 2020 City Council meetings.

• Short-term Accommodations
• Saskatoon Transit: Masks
• Brighton Child Care Centre
• Nuisance Tree Policy Update
• Brighton: Polling Location Update
• Good Neighbour Guide
• MOU with Meewasin
• Mail-in Ballots