Moose Jaw City Council — Council

Revote Policy Rescinded

A policy which would have allowed all letters addressed to and from Council members or the Mayor to be brought forth by a Council member unless the author refused lasted just two weeks

moose jawOctober 12, 2018Transparency Measure Shot Down, Moose Jaw City Council, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councill, Councillor Scott McMann, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Don Mitchell, Councillor Brian Swanson

Election Forum Highlights

Community safety, infrastructure, economic development, social problems, climate change, disabled parking and just getting along with one another were the highlights of the by-election forum

moose jawOctober 10, 2018Election Forum Highlights, Moose Jaw By-election, Doug Blanc, Mike Bachiu, Heather Eby, Steven White, Peacock Collegiate, Moose Jaw City Council, Billie Wong, MJ Independent

Coffee With Heather Eby

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Coffee With Steven White

Robert sat down for coffee with by-election candidate Steven White. He picked his brains about the future of Moose Jaw and his role within it.

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Council Candidates on Transparency at City Hall

What do the contenders for City Council have to say about transparency at City Hall?

moose jawSeptember 26, 2018City Council, Moose Jaw City Council, Doug Blanc, Heather Eby, Heather Eby is Running for Council, Mike Bachiu, Steven White, Council Nominees on Transparency

By-election: Candidates' Vision for the City

The campaign signs are starting to turn up and door knocking campaigns have begun. In Moose Jaw an election is underway. Well, a by-election, but close enough.

moose jawSeptember 19, 2018Moose Jaw By-election, Doug Blanc, Heather Eby, Heather Eby is Running for Council, Mike Bachiu, Steven White, Moose Jaw News, MJ Independent, Moose Jaw, Nick Murray, Moose Jaw City Council

City Borrows $30 Million

There was no arguing that there are some major infrastructure repairs and replacements needed; it’s how it’s going to be paid for which had one councillor fearing the worst.

moose jawSeptember 12, 2018City Borrows $30 Million, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Scott McMann, Councillor Brian Swanson, Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw News, Moose Jaw City Council

City Rebranding Itself? Who Pays For That?

When did the City decide to rebrand itself? Who is going to pay for it? These are questions that were on the mind of at least one Councillor at Monday's City Council meeting.

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Council Prefers No Change to Election Date

Council discussed whether or not they agreed with proposed changes to extend their terms from four to five years and, without hesitation, they said no.

moose jawAugust 28, 2018Moose Jaw City Council, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Scott McMann, Council Prefers No Change to Election Date, Tracy Wittke, Mayor Fraser Tolmie

Swanson's Motion Get Snowed In

“Time is of the essence,” said Councillor Brian Swanson when introducing his motion regarding snow removal

moose jawJuly 25, 2018Robert Thomas, Councillor Brian Swanson, Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw News, MJ Independent, Moose Jaw City Council, Councillor Crystal Froese, Swanson's Motion Gets Snowed In

Operating Budget Records Surplus

How much money does it cost to operate services in the City of Moose Jaw?

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Here is What Your City Councillors Earn

Whether you think they earned it or not, the remuneration and expenses paid for the City's elected officials was released as part of the 2017 public accounts.

moose jawJuly 23, 2018Robert Thomas, Mj Independent, City Council, Here is what your city councillors earn, Moose Jaw City Council, Fraser Tolmie, Scott McMann, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Scott McMann, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren

Council Sets Date for Byelection

The date for the upcoming byelection has been set and Moose Jaw residents are headed to the polls Wednesday October 17th.

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Don Mitchell "Will Leave a Void that Will Likely Never be Filled"

Don Mitchell has now attended his last Moose Jaw City Council meeting as an elected member. His resignation becomes effective on June 30th

moose jawJune 27, 2018Terry Gabel, Don Mitchell, Don Mitchell to Resign, Councillor Don Mitchell, Moose Jaw City Council

Council Approves Rainbow Benches

The people of Moose Jaw can look forward to a splash of new colour in the downtown soon.

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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.

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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

Councillors Get Pay Increase

If you notice a member of City Council dragging along this Summer, it might not be because they're tired or worn out from yard work under the hot sun

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Garbage Fees Rising Substantially

After the defeat of expanding curbside collection, reverting to back alley collection and operating weekly during the Summer months, the final bill has been tallied.

moose jawMay 15, 2018Garbage Fees, Garbage Collection, Moose Jaw News, Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw City Council, Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Director of Engineering, Josh Mickelborough, Councillor Don Mitchell, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Crystal Froese