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.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• Boulevard Gardening and Maintenance Guidelines update and program expansion options
• Electric scooter framework and viability review
• Update to riverbank overlay district 
• Closure of the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot
• Proposed new Drainage Bylaw
• 2022/2023 multi-year business plan and budget process
• Fred Sasakamoose commemorative sculpture 
• Saskatoon Transit mobile ticketing implementation update
• Second amendment package for the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review
• Update to parking revenue distribution formula 

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.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• consideration of property tax and utility deferrals for hotel partners;
• information on Swale Education, Communications and Partnerships,
• Flood Control Strategy update (Churchill Park);
• the Transportation Master Plan; and
• Updates to Loading Zone Policy.

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.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• Knox United Church;
• The Business License Bylaw;
• Support for VIDO's Pandemic Research Centre Proposal;
• City Council Travel and Training Expenses for 2020;
• City Council Car Allowance for 2020;
• Reporting back from GPC Subcommittee regarding the Governance Review of Controlled Corporations;
• 14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project;
• Request to Investigate the Potential of Optimist Park as the Location for a Consolidated City Centre School; and
• Councillor Kirton's Notice of Motion on Collision History on Circle Drive Between College Drive and Attridge Drive.