reconciliation and inclusion

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 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

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.

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 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 two items of public interest that were discussed during the July 2021 City Council meeting.

Highlights include:

• Guidelines for scattering cremated remains into the river.
• Enactment of the Drainage Bylaw. 

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

Highlights include:

• Renaming of John A. Macdonald Road.
• Amendment of the Knox United Church Heritage bylaw. 
• Renewal of the Civic Conservatory 
• Party Bicycle Pilot Program
• Options for the 14th St Parklet 

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, here are seven items of public interest that were discussed during the September 2020 City Council meetings.

• P4G Public Hearing
• Sawēyihtotān Pilot Project
• Net Zero Demonstration Project
• Environmental Sustainability Reserve
• Organics Processing Update

In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the July 2019 City Council meeting.

• Public Engagement Policy
• 2020/2021 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Property Tax Options
• National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Calls to Justice
• Appointment of Integrity Commissioner