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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.

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

Highlights include:

• Temporary Wellness Shelter
• Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group
• Elm Disposal Changes at Landfill
• Groundwater Protection Policy
• COVID-19 Update

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

Highlights include:

• COVID-19 update
• Dundonald Ave Solar Farm
• Speed Limit Review: school and playground zones
• Recreation and Sport Facilities Grant
• High Performance Civic Building Policy

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 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

This month I am launching a newsletter to supplement our monthly City Council recaps and coffee chats. 

I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a couple items of interest that will be on the agenda for our City Council meeting, on Monday, September 27. 

• Framework for Measures to Mitigate the Transmission of COVID-19 in Saskatoon
• Speed Limit Review
• The agenda itself contains over twenty reports, with the full list found here.

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

The City received a report back in March 2021 outlining the Administration's plan to enforce Foxtail Barley proactively for the 2021 season. Due to time constraints in March, the report was only considered by the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services in April. This blog post provides an update of the measures proposed.