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The Friendly city offers a high quality of living, ideal for all stages of life - working, raising a family or retiring. Our community is safe and blessed with an abundance of positive volunteers and affordable activities. With access to numerous recreational, parks, cultural and business opportunities, residents enjoy all the advantages of living in a smaller City, with a diverse yet inclusive population and a strong economic base.
Moose Jaw is a progressive City committed to building promising futures upon strong foundations. The City of Moose Jaw fosters an environment that is prosperous – supporting and attracting people and economic activity, aspiring to be the first choice for new businesses.
Whether you are a resident or a tourist, remember to take time to admire the scenic murals throughout our historic downtown Main Street. Enjoy shopping and restaurants, relax at the spa and take in a show at the Cultural Centre. Crescent Park, YARA Centre and Mosaic Place are also family-oriented recreational destinations.
Whether you are here for a short time or a lifetime, the City of Moose Jaw welcomes you!
Fraser Tolmie
Mayor
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Labour Day Holiday 2019 Notice
PUBLIC NOTICECITY OF MOOSE JAW All Departments in City Hallwill be closed on: Monday, September 2, 2019(Labour Day) In addition, there will beNO TRANSIT SERVICE onMonday, September 2, 2019Budget and City Services Survey Released
The City of Moose Jaw has released its Budget and City Services Survey. The 12-question survey is designed to obtain resident feedback on priorities and issues related to the 2020 Budget. Results of the survey will be forwarded to Moose Jaw City Council for consideration during 2020 Budget deliberations. The Budget and City Services Survey is part of an overall Budget Policy that was recently adopted by Moose Jaw City Council. Key Guiding Principles of the Policy include: The City will live within our means. Only budget for what can be completed in a year. Infrastructure that increases productivity, efficiency and effectiveness should be favoured when investing infrastructure dollars. The City can borrow from reserves where it makes sense, ie: water meter replacement program, and payback the borrowing over seven to 10 years with interest at institutional investing rates. The City should focus on completing one major study at a time. Innovation and effective use of funds is a priority. Reduce the reliance on outside expertise where possible. Centralize functions and refine core services. City Administration will carefully scrutinize every budget item prior to submission to City Council. The Budgeting Policy also sets out a timeline for Budget planning and deliberations with a goal of having Budget approved by December 20 of the previous year. Residents may take the Budget and City Services Survey with this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CityMJBudgetSurvey2019
Moose Jaw Fire Fighters Receive Arbitration Award
The City of Moose Jaw Fire Fighters Association has received their interest arbitration award. The City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw Fire Fighter’s Association had been without a collective agreement since December 31, 2014 and during collective bargaining the parties reached an impasse and referred the matter to arbitration. Arbitration hearings were held in Moose Jaw on May 29-31, 2018, chaired by Robson Garden. On April 26, 2019, Garden awarded the Firefighters Association retroactive increases for the years 2015-2018 totaling 14.75% in wages and 0.5% in pension contributions, allocated as follows: 2% January 1, 2015; 1.75% July 1, 2015; 2% January 1, 2016; 2% July 1, 2016; 2.5% January 1, 2017; 3% January 1, 2018. Included in the 15.25% was a further imposed 1.5% “out-of-line” adjustment to wages and pension to take effect April 26, 2019 to address perceived disparity of the Fire Association in increases awarded following 2014 interest arbitration. The Arbitration Award is binding, and the City and Firefighter’s Association signed the Collective Agreement June 26, 2019. Since the arbitration Award was effective through December 31, 2018, the two sides are without a current contract and anticipate negotiations to begin later this year.Revised Parking Violation Voluntary Payment Structure in Effect
The City of Moose Jaw advises residents that voluntary payment for a parking meter violation penalty has increased from $10.00 to $20.00. The increase to the voluntary payment option was approved through the 2019 Budget and incorporated into the City of Moose Jaw’s amended Traffic Bylaw. The full details on the payment structure for parking violations can be found on Page 41, “Schedule G” of the Traffic Bylaw, which can be viewed at https://moosejaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-No.-5556-Traffic-Bylaw.pdf. Parking ticket fines may be paid in-person at City Hall, 228 Main St. North, or online with the “Pay Parking Tickets Online” button at the top of the home page of www.MooseJaw.ca.Mayor Tolmie Calls on Feds to “Grandfather” Proposed Power Plant from Carbon Tax Regulations
Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie is calling on the Federal Government to exclude a proposed natural gas power plant from revised environmental regulations. In December of 2018 Sask Power announced plans to build a 350-megawatt combined cycle natural gas power plant in Moose Jaw’s Southeast Industrial Park. However, in early July the federal government unveiled carbon tax regulations for natural gas plants that will apply to any new plant starting after 2021. “The City of Moose Jaw believes this $700-million Moose Jaw Natural Gas Power Plant project should be grandfathered as the federal government was made aware of this project in September of 2017 when initial enquiries were made to the Federal Government about crane/ stack and transmission line applications that need to be issued by Navigation and Transport Canada,” wrote Tolmie in a letter to in a letter to Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and Environment Minister Catherine Mckenna. “Continual communication about this project was relayed between SaskPower and the different federal government departments since that time,” Tolmie added. “It was confirmed with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) by Sask Power on November 2, 2018 that this project was going ahead.” The proposed project is expected to create over 700 jobs during the construction phase, with approximately 25 full-time jobs once the plant is in operation. Mayor Tolmie says he will continue to lobby the federal and provincial governments to help ensure the project moves ahead.
City Announces 2019 Beautification Award Winners
The City of Moose Jaw is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Beautification Awards. Each year the City recognizes residents who make extra efforts to beautify their respective properties and, by extension, our city. Best Residential Property, sponsored by Cornell Design and Landscaping and Windmill Greenhouse (TIE) Curtis and Kirby Campbell and Kari Nelson and Ryan Hoover Best Residential Property Honourable Mention, sponsored by Keon Garden Centre Pat and Wayne Ingleby Best Residential Property Honourable Mention, sponsored by Emerald Custom Creations Eric and Shelly Froese Best Residential Property Honourable Mention, sponsored by City of Moose Jaw Mike and Wanda McRitchie Winners will be recognized at the regular meeting of Moose Jaw City Council, August 12 at 5:30 pm at City Hall. The City thanks all sponsors, judges, and all residents who entered.Main St. Water Main Replacement Begins August 9
Beginning August 9, a portion of Main Street North in downtown Moose Jaw will be closed to traffic. To accommodate work on Phase Four of the city’s water main replacement program, traffic will be blocked in both directions from the south side of the Athabasca St. intersection to the north side of the Hochelaga St. intersection. Construction is estimated to take two weeks to complete, weather permitting. Main St. detours will be in place for northbound traffic at Stadacona St., while southbound traffic will detour at Caribou St. City of Moose Jaw Transit advises that affected Main St. bus stops in the construction zone will be temporarily moved to 1st Avenue NW between Stadacona St. and Hochelaga St. Water Main Replacement continues at multiple locations within Moose Jaw: Athabasca St. East between Main St. and 1st Avenue NE Edmonton St. between 10th Avenue NW-11th Avenue NW (paving beginning within the next week) 1st Avenue NE between Saskatchewan St. and Hall St. The City of Moose Jaw reminds residents and visitors that all businesses within the construction zone remain open and access is available via adjacent streets and sidewalks. The City of Moose Jaw asks drivers to obey posted signage and exercise caution around construction zones.
