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Mayor's Welcome

Welcome to the City of Moose Jaw’s website – a valuable source of information for residents, businesses and visitors to our Friendly City. 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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City Hall Releases Strategic Plan

The City of Moose Jaw has released their Strategic Plan. At the regular meeting of City Council Tuesday, October 15, 2019, City Manager Jim Puffalt detailed the Plan, which was adopted by City Council. “This Plan is a result of a planning session with Council and our Strategic Leadership team in June of 2018 with Doug Griffiths, author of ’13 Ways to Kill Your Community’,” explained Puffalt. “All communities strive to be a good place to live, work and raise a family but we wanted to identify new opportunities, actions and tactics that will advance Moose Jaw into the future in a successful, non-traditional way. This Strategic Plan outlines ways in which to reach our goal while building upon our values.” “The Strategic Plan is about action,” added Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “Vision is important, having a plan to support that Vision is vital but they mean nothing without action. We are proud of the actions already taken by our Council and Administration in support of this Plan, and we will continue to act in support of a growing, notoriously vibrant community.” Strategic Plan VISION: We are a Community Built on Values Strategic Plan MISSION: Share our Story Strategic Plan CORE COMPONENTS: We will walk the talk by living what you (residents) want to see in our community. We will have the courage to try new things, and not be afraid that action could lead to failure. We will be customer-focused in our deliberations and actions, which means:Responsive to citizen needs. Solution focused. Start with ‘YES’ in serving the community. We will not be afraid of being challenged by the public, or to challenge the community. We will always start with open, honest and frank conversations with our stakeholders. We will clearly define what we do and do it well. We will not do what we don’t do well. We will be forward thinking and innovative in identifying problems and finding solutions. In any meetings, public or private, we will leave our negativity and our egos at the door. We will recognize that disagreement can be communicated without being disagreeable, angry, or disrespectful. We will not betray the trust that exists when we are together, or the trust instilled to us by the public we serve. We agree the past will remain in the past, unless it is something to be celebrated and appreciated. We operate as one family and one community with the goal of making Moose Jaw better and preparing it for the future. A second Strategic Planning Session has been established for Council and the Strategic Leadership Team of the City on November 6, 2019 to update, revise and fine tune our objectives going forward. To see the one-page summary of objectives and initiatives that are either completed or in progress, visit: https://moosejaw.ca/2019StrategicPlan on the City’s website.

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Council Approves Additional Engineering Crew

Moose Jaw City Council has approved the creation of a 2nd in-house construction crew as part of the long-term plan created in the 2019 Budget to provide more resources to the maintenance, repair and upgrades of the water and sewer system. In the 2019 Budget, the concept of creating an Engineering in-house design team from existing budgeted funds was discussed to save about $ 500,000 that was being paid out to engineering consulting firms to design the cast iron program. The $500,000 in cost savings would then be re-allocated to fund a 2nd in-house construction crew that could address the backlog of water and sewer system repairs required and then transition to water main replacement construction. The in-house design team from existing budget was created earlier in 2019 and is hard at work designing the 2020 Cast Iron Program. “While our operational repair crews have increased the volume of repairs by 70% over the past five years, continued infrastructure challenges have resulted in our backlog of repairs growing to an all-time high,” said City Manager Jim Puffalt. “The creation of another in-house construction crew will allow us to efficiently reduce that backlog.” “There are multiple benefits to this plan,”. Puffalt added “By completing our Engineering water main replacement program design work in-house we’ll save approximately $500,000 in consulting fees. Having a construction crew will save an additional $100,000 in other contracted out costs. Those annual savings will be re-allocated towards capital construction work, firstly to take care of the backlog of operational repairs required, then to work on the water main replacement program, along with private contractors, in a concentrated effort to address this program faster. Through these cost savings the construction crew will be totally funded from existing budgets.” Costs to contract out the additional repairs was estimated to be substantially more than the cost savings realized from the in-house Engineering Design Team. This initiative is a direct result of the City of Moose Jaw Strategic Plan Objective of An Entrepreneurial Civic Administration and it meets the values of being customer-focused in our deliberations and actions, responsive to citizen needs, solution-focused and start with “Yes” when serving the community.

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Revised Winter Maintenance Policy Will Bring Faster, More Efficient Snow Clearing Operations

A revised Winter Maintenance Policy has been adopted by Moose Jaw City Council. At the regular meeting of City Council Tuesday, October 15, 2020, Council approved major changes to the Policy, which was last updated in 2011. During 2019 Budget deliberations, City Council approved the transition of 3 seasonal positions to 3 permanent positions that will join the Winter Maintenance Program during the winter months. These full time, permanent staff will allow for the City to offer a split shift during the winter, with one crew working during the regular daytime hours, and the other coming in the evening and working through the night. The use of contracted services will also continue for some services (i.e. hauling) and as required (heavy snow events). “Moose Javians will see an improvement in snow-clearing operations as a result of this enhanced Policy,” said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “We’re proud to make this investment so that our residents can more safely navigate our streets and enjoy less disruption to their daily lives after a major snow event.” The primary change and improvement is response time and associated increase in the level of service in the clearing of roads after a major snow event,” explained Director of Engineering Josh Mickleborough. “We’re always striving to improve and these Policy changes are a significant step forward. We’re excited to have this plan approved by Council prior to winter snowfall.” The 2011 Winter Maintenance Policy targets were as follows: o Priority 1 roads to be cleared within 72 hours of a storm event o Priority 2 roads to be cleared within 180 hours of a storm event o Priority 3 roads to be maintained based on rutting and drainage Enhanced 2019 Winter Maintenance Policy targets: o Priority 1 roads to be cleared within 24 hours of a storm event o Priority 2 roads to be cleared within 48 hours of a storm event o Priority 3 roads to be cleared within 72 hours of a storm event o Priority 4 roads to be cleared within 96 hours of a storm event 3 o Priority 5 roads will be maintained based on rutting and drainage o Priority 6 parking lots to be maintained based on conditions. For more details, including a map of Priority roads, click here.

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Disability Employment Awareness Month

CITY OF MOOSE JAW P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS persons with disabilities are valued members of our City and deserve the opportunity to live and work in our community, where they are respected and rewarded for their efforts, skills and accomplishments; and WHEREAS there is a rich network of non-profit agencies, practitioners, consumer organizations, school divisions and their families committed to promoting and strengthening employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the City of Moose Jaw; and WHEREAS Moose Jaw employers, both in the public and private sector, can benefit further from the positive outcomes of hiring persons with disabilities; and WHEREAS proclaiming October as Disability Employment Awareness Month will help raise awareness about disability employment issues and will serve to celebrate the contributions of persons with disabilities; NOW THEREFORE, I, FRASER TOLMIE, MAYOR of the City of Moose Jaw, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2019 as: DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH in the City of Moose Jaw, and in issuing this proclamation, celebrate the contributions of individual with disabilities to our workplaces, and to promote the employment of individuals with disabilities to create a better, more inclusive community. FRASER TOLMIE MAYOR  

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Free Transit, Temporary Customer Parking Signs Approved for Scotties

– The City of Moose Jaw is a proud supporter of the 2020 Scotties (the national women’s curling championship) that will be held at Moose Jaw’s Mosaic Place from February 14-23. City Council is pleased to announce that Moose Jaw Transit will provide free rides to anyone that shows a ticket to a draw to our drivers. In addition, Council has approved of the temporary installation of “One-hour customer-only” parking signs to be installed on the 300 block of High St. West for the duration of the Scotties. The City consulted with business owners on the 300 block High St., where there are no parking meters, about how to ensure customers can access those businesses while the event occurs in downtown Moose Jaw. The one-hour, customer-only parking solution was seen as an agreeable measure and the recommendation received Council approval.

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Free Yard Waste Weekend Postponed to October 26-27

The City of Moose Jaw has postponed “Free Yard Waste Weekend” until Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2019. “Free Yard Waste Weekend” was originally scheduled for October 19 and 20 but due to the fact a significant amount of leaves did not fall until Thanksgiving weekend, the City of Moose Jaw will give residents more time to gather leaves and other organic waste. During “Yard Waste Weekend”, the City will waive the $10 residential tipping fee at the landfill for residents who want to dispose of organic yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings and pruned branches no larger than one inch in diameter. Residents may transport their organic yard waste in trailers behind their light vehicles; however, dual-axle and commercial trucks are not eligible for the fee waiver. Those disposing of non-organic household waste, construction materials and other items such as furniture, mattresses and appliances, will be subject to regular landfill fees based on material and weight. The landfill will be open regular hours October 26 (7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) and 27 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). To increase efficiency, the City of Moose Jaw will create a designated yard waste zone, have staff inspect loads at the entrance and direct vehicles to the appropriate area. The City reminds residents that according to city bylaw No. 5156, Section 23, tarpaulins are required to secure loads and violations will be issued for loads not secured by a tarp. This will keep roads and streets safe and free of debris.

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City Receives 449 Responses to Trails Survey

The City of Moose Jaw thanks everyone who participated in our recent Trails Survey. Between September 13-27, 449 residents completed the survey, whose questions focused on current trail usage, potential upgrades and how to make the trails system in Moose Jaw more inclusive. “We greatly appreciate all who took the time to respond to the survey,” said Parks and Recreation Director Derek Blais, adding “the feedback was overwhelming and insightful, providing us valuable input.” “The survey results will definitely help us prioritize trails-related projects within our Trails Master Plan,” Blais continued. “The City of Moose Jaw has over 40km of trails encompassing all of our neighbourhoods and the goal of the Master Plan is to create a connected and accessible city-wide trail network. We are fortunate to have the expertise and experience within City departments that will allow our City team to create the Master Plan in-house at a significant cost savings.” The Trails Master Plan is expected to be completed in 2020.

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October Proclaimed Agriculture Month

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2020 Community Grant Application Period Opens

The City of Moose Jaw is now accepting funding applications for Community Grants and special events hosting for the 2020-2021 funding period. The Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program assists in the development of sport, culture and recreation programs by providing funds to non-profit community organizations that are operated by volunteers. The City of Moose Jaw administers the grant on behalf of Saskatchewan Lotteries. The goal of the program is to encourage involvement in sport, culture and recreation activities, especially activities which encourage participation of under-represented populations in our community, such as: Children and teenagers, especially at risk-youth; Economically disadvantaged; Inactive seniors; Persons with a disability; Single parent families; and Women Deadline for submissions is November 30th, 2019 for the period of April 1st, 2020 – March 31, 2021. You can find all the forms at https://moosejaw.ca/grants/grants.

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Moose Jaw Building Permit Numbers Continue to Grow

Building permit numbers in the City of Moose Jaw continue to grow. After seeing a year-over-year increase in August of 2019 compared to 2018, September’s stats show similar growth. Last month 24 permits were issued, compared to 18 in August of 2018, with a total value worth over $1.27 million more than the same month last year. To date, 195 building permits have been issued by the City of Moose Jaw in 2019, compared to 168 at the same point in 2018. The total value of 2019 permits is over $17.4 million, compared to $13.1 million between January-September in 2018.

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