It is a question we get asked all of the time and that is how much does the City still owe on Mosaic Place?
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There is some good news out of City Hall as property tax arrears have dropped close to $1 million year over year.
Despite the good news the program that allowed many property owners in tax arrears to get onto a payment plan is now over and statistically the mix of tax arrear liens versus arrears payment plans has moved back to its traditional level.
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An audio report about a missing part of the May 24th post Council presser.
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Council has decided to opt to contract out Board Of Revision responsibilities to a private firm instead of the present local volunteer appointees.
One of the major reasons given for the move was the hope more decisions would be in the City’s favour meaning less costly appeals to the Saskatchewan Municipal board.
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Mayor Clive Tolley admitted he misspoke and released details about replacing the local volunteer Board Of Revision with a independent contracted one but that the issue already had been previously discussed extensively. Including while he sat on the Board Of Revision and was not elected to Council.
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The quarterly financial report for Mosaic Place was a mixed bag that went from really good with a healthy profit in the food and beverage side of the ledger to the really bad as questions were asked if the annual subsidy to the run the facility was really worth it.
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Council has approved a new ice and court policy which will see additional ice available during what is often considered the off season for user groups as well as additional court time for user groups.
The policy changes came into effect after consultation between the City and user groups. The new policy will not cost the City more money as the extended ice and court usage will generate sufficient income to pay for the changes the City said.
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Through a virtual presentation Council heard about melanoma and skin cancer from the founder of the Save Your Skin Foundation.
Mayor Clive Tolley has declared May as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month”.
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The potential of the City converting the narrow 1000 and 1100 blocks of 2nd Avenue NW to one side only parking to allow better access for fire trucks was before Council on Tuesday evening.
Council decided to refer the matter for further review.
We write a lengthy story of what was said at Council.
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A report from Administration to Council this Tuesday evening is not good news for those wanting to see the Coteau Street East Bridge saved.
The report’s recommendation is to do no repairs and demolish the structure in 2027.
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Traffic signs which in many cases read simply Anytime along 9th Avenue NW will be refurbished this summer to reflect that stretch of roadway does not allow Stopping at anytime.
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A series of motions proposed by Mayor Clive Tolley were discussed and voted on by Council.
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A question was asked about a school zone on the 400 block of Athabasca Street East near the former location of Phoenix Academy.
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After the mill rate factors are factored in plus assessment appeals losses both commercial and residential property owners are looking at tax increases of over six percent.
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The issue of Tax Fairness, where commercial property owners pay more than residential property owners for property with the same assessment value, was front and center as Executive Committee set the mill rates for 2022 property taxes.
We ask questions about Tax Fairness for residential property owners - especially those on fixed incomes - who are being saddled with ever increasing bills and inflation.
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Executive Committee has decided assessment losses in commercial tax appeals will be shared by all commercial properties, the question is what will the final percentage increase?
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The decrease in economic activity coupled with the Province using the 2021 census figures saw Executive Committee agreeing with Administration to move money around in order to make up for a reduction in the Revenue Sharing Grant.
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Recent hits by semis with too high of loads on the Main Street North overpass had a councillor asking if there were any updates to the Corridor Safety Plan the Ministry of Highways has been working on.
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Mayor Clive Tolley was asked a few questions whether he thought he was in a conflict of interest regarding extending the financing agreement to upgrade the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport.
The Mayor said he saw no conflict of interest and in fact the upgraded airport was important to the economic development of Moose Jaw.
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The placement of overhead road signage had a councillor asking at last Monday evening’s regular Council meeting the query exactly how many lanes are there heading north on 1st Avenue NW between Manitoba Street and Oxford Street.
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