Executive Committee — Council

In a rare demonstration of unanimity, Moose Jaw City Council voted to move their regular Executive Committee Meetings from the seclusion and tight quarters of the Scoop Lewry Room to City Council Chambers effective immediately

moose jawOctober 9, 2018Executive Committee, Executive Meetings to be broadcast live, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Brian Swanson, Scoop Lewry Room

Phase One Residents Seek Fairness

In a lengthy discussion, residents once again returned to asking for reductions in their final billings for service connections from the City.

moose jawSeptember 25, 2018phase one water main, Cast Iron Water Main Replacement, Executive Committee, City Council, Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, sewer lines

City to Use Sheep to Battle Noxious Weeds

The hills are gonna be alive with something, although it isn't music. Portions of City owned green spaces may soon be alive with the sound of sheep.

moose jawJune 11, 2018Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, Moose Jaw, Executive Committee, Moose Jaw City Council, Sheep, Parks & Recreation, Ted schaeffer, Sarah Regent, Councillor Don Mitchell, Councillor Crystal Froese, City Manager Jim Puffalt, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Chris Warren

Council Calls for Explanation of "Tax Agents" Hired for Property Tax Appeals

The large number of property tax appeals and the hired guns (or tax agents) it is drawing to the City had Council calling in the sheriff for an explanation.

moose jawMay 29, 2018Robert Thomas, Moose Jaw News, Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw City Council, Executive Committee, SAMA, Property tax appeals, Council Calls for Explanation of "Tax Agents" Hired for Property Tax Appeals, Irwin Blank, Saskatchewan Board of Revision, Sask Municipal Board, Nancy Wolmer, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Scott McMann

Plastic Grocery Bags Could Soon be Banned

Single-use plastic bags could fast become a thing of the past if a group of young residents' initiative pays off.

moose jawMay 29, 2018Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw News, Moose Jaw City Council, Executive Committee, Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, ban on Single-use plastics bags, Youth Advisory Committee, Rachel Butt, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Don Mitchell, Environmental Advisory Committee, Lucas Dyck, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Chris Warren, City Manager Jim Puffalt