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From bikes lanes to freedom rallies, plenty of ground was covered during Monday’s city council meeting …
COUNCIL SWITCHES PLANS FOR PROPOSED VICTORIA AVE. BIKEWAY
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Residents opposed to a proposal for bike lanes on Victoria Avenue between Eighth Street and Taylor Street swayed enough votes on council to get a different option moved forward.
Council’s transportation committee had recommended a bidirectional lane along the west side of the affected blocks. That plan would have taken on-street parking from a number of homes along the route, prompting pushback from several residents.
By Brad Jennings
Apr 27, 2021 12:18 AM
A decision on whether Councillor Darren Hill will have to resign from City Council will be decided by a Court of Queenâs Bench judge.
Hill was late in filing election contribution and expense statements, a violation of a city bylaw that disqualifies elected officials from their position. However, a section in the bylaw states that council can make an application for the matter to be put in front of a judge.
Council unanimously passed a motion for that to happen, including Mayor Charlie Clark, who says an independent evaluation of the situation makes the most sense. Clark suggested whether they chose to do nothing and let Hill return to council, or disqualify him from council, each of those paths would likely end with an appeal in front of a judge.
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Saskatoon city councillors are looking to establish a leave of absence policy for themselves, as well as a program aimed at addressing personal issues that may affect workplace performance.
Provincial legislation stipulates that a councillor is “disqualified” if he or she misses all regular council meetings during a three-month period during which at least two meetings are held.
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The only exceptions include absences authorized by a council resolution or a leave of absence policy; the provincial government amended the law to allow this after council requested it three years ago.