It was highly controversial and years in the making but the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority lease agreement with the City was approved.
But it was a $500,000 grant and increased annual operating subsidy which had one councillor carpet bombing the deal saying the money was better spent elsewhere helping the many and not the few.
Read MoreHoly Trinity Catholic School Division is facing an appeal by the City regarding a variance approved allowing St Agnes School to add a portable classroom and not provide two barrier free parking stalls because the school itself is not barrier free.
Read MoreIn what seemed like a routine minor issue regarding setting their 2020 public meeting schedule turned into a debate which at times merged into the personal.
It ended with Mayor Fraser Tolmie being called on a point of order but not before revealing his likely 2020 election plans as well as the regularity of in-camera meetings.
Read MoreA proposed Strategic Plan months in the making was presented and updated to Council where it drew two different views as what such a plan should contain and envision.
Read MoreA dispute between a condo owner and the condo's board returned to Council to hear the other side.
Read MoreCouncil decided to give Scotties 2020 ticket holders free transit to an event they are going to as well as restricting the weekday daytime parking on the 300 block of High Street to address some of the parking concerns. But not all agreed.
Read MoreThe announcement plastic bags, wrap and number one clamshells are no longer accepted in recycling had one councillor asking if the project was worth continuing.
Read MoreIf we get snow this winter the City is prepared with a new policy
Read MoreIs an on-line survey which garnered 212 respondents out of 22,000 eligible voters and was conducted in August a valid representation of the majority of results views?
This is the question debated when Administration presented the results of a 12 question on-line survey about the upcoming Budget.
Read MoreThe Finance Director presented a comprehensive report on the City's reserves, the amount and how they are managed to get the best results for ratepayers.
Read MoreIt was a “busy” year for the City's Administrative Review Officer who reviewed two files.
Read MoreThe new general manager for Mosaic Place stopped in at Council to introduce himself.
Read MoreA program previously offered at the now defunct YMCA has requested a fee waiver and access to Yara Centre.
Read MoreJust how much was all the publicity and coverage of the Moose Wars between Moose Jaw and Norway?
Well the City now has a figure and it is just over $7 million.
Read MoreWhat this does is tries to reduce the impact on the higher (taxed) properties by increasing dramatically the impact on the lower (taxed) properties, Councillor Brian Swanson on a proposed infrastructure levy.
Read MoreIt was a motion designed to hopefully encourage more people to use Crescent Park but in the end it failed to pass - in a large part due to irresponsible dog owners in the city.
Read MoreA battle to reduce nuisance light pollution into a condo was up before Council. As a resident asked to be left in the dark.
Read MoreIt was a battle of statistics, trends and percentages as the financials for 2018 and the first six months of 2019 were once again back before Council.
Read MoreA Request For Proposal looking to see if there was any interest in purchasing the former flagship location of the YMCA of Moose Jaw was defeated taking the facility another step towards demolition.
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