Ward 8 Updates

City Council has been meeting regularly to discuss a funding gap that was identified for the upcoming 2024 and 2025 budget. This gap was identified as a part of our budgeting process and is not an indication of the final property tax impact for 2024 or 2025. Nor does this funding gap impact the 2023 budget.

This post summarizes the decisions made at the August 31 Special Budget Meeting and what to expect for next steps.

City Council has been hard at work this summer with our regularly scheduled meetings and additional Special Budget Meetings. This newsletter provides an update on the budget, decisions before City Council this month, and a few ward specific updates.

A few highlights include:

• Discretionary Use Application – Private School – 1636 Acadia Drive
• Changes to Traffic Bylaw 
• Changes to the bylaw for fireworks 
• Road Renaming Follow-up
• Lac La Ronge Indian Band Urban Reserve Creation 
• Request for Internal Borrowing for Black Carts 
• Community Risk Reduction

Earlier this year the City recently identified a significant funding gap for the upcoming 2024 and 2025 budget. This gap was identified as a part of our budgeting process and is not an indication of the final property tax impact for 2024 or 2025. Nor does this funding gap impact the 2023 budget.

This post is meant to provide an update about what items will be discussed at the August 31, 2023 Special Budget Meeting and what decisions have been made the three previous Special Budget Meetings.

All decisions made at this meeting will lead to the creation of the 2024 and 2025 budget, with final decisions being made during Budget Deliberations on November 28 - 30, 2023. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and share your feedback at any point in this decision making process.

The City recently identified a significant funding gap for the upcoming 2024 and 2025 budget. This gap was identified as a part of our budgeting process and is not an indication of the final property tax impact for 2024 or 2025. Nor does this funding gap impact the 2023 budget.

This post is meant to provide an update about what items will be discussed at the August 15, 2023 Special Budget Meeting and what decisions were made at the July 25, 2023 Special Budget Meeting. 

All decisions made at this meeting will lead to the creation of the 2024 and 2025 budget, with final decisions being made during Budget Deliberations on November 28 - 30, 2023. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and share your feedback at any point in this decision making process. 

This month's newsletter focuses predominantly on the upcoming Special Budget Meeting as well as what to expect on the City Council agenda. Other features in the newsletter include a few things happening in or nearby our ward. 

Items before City Council include:

• Special Budget Meeting
• Rezoning - Brighton Gate South
• Multi Unit Residential Recycling Contract Renewal  
• Corridor Planning Program

The City recently identified a significant funding gap for the upcoming 2024 and 2025 budget. This gap was identified as a part of our budgeting process and is not an indication of the final property tax impact for 2024 or 2025. Nor does this funding gap impact the 2023 budget.

This post is meant to provide an update about what items will be discussed at the July 25, 2023 Special Budget Meeting. 

All decisions made at this meeting will lead to the creation of the 2024 and 2025 budget, with final decisions being made during Budget Deliberations on November 28 - 30, 2023. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and share your feedback at any point in this decision making process. 

This months newsletter includes updates relating to:

• Budget and the funding gap - what does this mean?
• Civic Engagement Forum for Immigrant and Refugee Women in Saskatoon
• Cycling and safety improvements
• Zoning bylaw amendment
• New Animal Services Contracts
• Future of the City Greenhouse 
• Dedicated Transit Support Workers 
• E-scooter pilot

With April well underway, it is time for our monthly Ward 8 update.

This month's updates includes, but is not limited to:

• update on provincial advocacy,
• neighbourhood events,
• proposed changes along McKercher Dr,
• update greenhouse gas targets, and
• expanded affordable housing units.

This months newsletter includes updates relating to:

• the Downtown District Plan
• Proposed changes on McKercher Dr
• Green cart updates
• Ward 8 updates, including rezoning, Living in Harmony Awards, public art.

This month's newsletter includes updates relating to:

• Ward 8 rezoning and discretionary use applications
• Community events taking place in Ward 8
• Updates from City Council
  • Downtown Event and Entertainment District and associated District Plan,
  • Delineating boundaries for the Northeast and Small Swale,
  • An update on the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), and
  • The City’s Greenhouse facility.

Don't forget to keep an eye out for the printed newsletter delivered to every Ward 8 household this past week.