Ward 8 Updates

In brief, here are eight items of public interest that were discussed during the August 2020 City Council meetings.

• Short-term Accommodations
• Saskatoon Transit: Masks
• Brighton Child Care Centre
• Nuisance Tree Policy Update
• Brighton: Polling Location Update
• Good Neighbour Guide
• MOU with Meewasin
• Mail-in Ballots

In brief, here are five items of public interest that were discussed during the July 2020 City Council meetings.

• East Side Leisure Centre Update
• Infrastructure Funding (MEEP)
• Mail-in Ballot Procedure
• Bicycle Bylaw Update
• Energy Assistance Program Partnership

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

• The Official Community Plan
• COVID-19 Updates
  • Infrastructure Funding (MEEP)
  • Financial Forecast
  • Requests for Financial Support
  • Roadmap to Recovery
• Cannabis Business License Fee Changes
• 2020 Property Tax Updates - Library Tax Amendment

The 2020-2022 Projected Asset Preservation Plan is now available. It includes the asset preservation projects projected for the next three years on our roadway and sidewalk assets, water and sewer assets, as well as our bridges and structures assets. Roadway and Sidewalk asset preservation management is a process of monitoring, maintaining, and preserving our roads and sidewalks effectively throughout their lifecycle. The goal is to employ effective decision-making to optimize a cost-effective mix of treatments, to maximize the number of roads and sidewalks treated to improve the networks as a whole.

The 8th Street East Water Main Replacement Project begins June 1, 2020 and will include the replacement of water mains, restoration of roadways and the rehabilitation of sidewalks.

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

• Vehicle Noise
• Northeast Swale Speed Limits
• Review of Community Consultation and Notification Process for Development Applications
• Natural Capital Asset Valuation
• Bike Bylaw Update
• Residential Parking Program Review
• COVID-19: Parking and Transit Changes

In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the April 2020 City Council meeting.

I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. I would like to thank all community members for your effort in trying to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our community by following the measures put in place by all levels of government.

While our Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments are keeping their websites up to date, I wanted to take this chance to summarize some of the impacts and changes in our community during this unprecedented moment in time. 

In brief, here are three items of public interest that were discussed during the March 2020 City Council meeting.

• COVID-19 Update
• Briarwood Neighbourhood Traffic Review (SPC Transportation)
• Transit Corridor Parking Standards Adjustment

In this update, I've provided some important links to stay up to date on information regarding COVID-19 from the City of Saskatoon, The Government of Saskatchewan, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Additionally, you can check out this support resource list for businesses and individuals and a compilation of community resources.