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City Council in Brief - March 2021
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.
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City Council in Brief - February 2021
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.
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Youth Climate Action Forum
As a City Council Strategic Priority Event, Councillors Sarina Gersher and Mairin Loewen hosted a Youth Climate Action Forum for grade 8 to 12 students on October 30, 2019. Over 140 students participated in the event.
This event looked to build capacity for youth to engage on climate issues in Saskatoon. Youth bring important voices and energy to climate change conversations and actions, but are often missing in the more formal decision-making processes.
Teachers and students were invited to apply to attend a half-day session to learn about what Saskatoon is doing to address climate change. There were discussions on the content of the plans, the processes available for youth and the public to have their voices heard, and networking among the youth. The intent was for youth to come away from the event understanding better what the City is doing, connected to what other community and student groups are working on, and feeling empowered and knowledgeable about how they can get involved in the climate decisions affecting their city.
A summary document was compiled of what we heard. This document is available for download here, and summarizes the events of the day, the feedback received and how the goals of the event were successfully met.
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