Greg Parsons

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as the adoption of the agenda and minutes, proclamations, and presentations. Key items for action included approving the General Revenue Fund Disbursement Records, cancelling a Council meeting scheduled for December 22nd, considering a bylaw amendment for tax exemptions, and addressing property development term debt. Additionally, the council discussed the 2025 List of Lands with Arrears and supported an application for a Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund grant for the Northeast Feedermain Project. The council also addressed a personnel update in an "En Camera" session and members raised topics such as Remembrance Day events, the Hobby, Craft and Gun Show, the grand opening of Paradise Motors, the SCBEX Awards, and upcoming events.

The City Council received and filed meeting agendas for Tourism Swift Current Inc. and Southwest Transportation Planning Council Inc. They approved General Revenue Fund disbursements and awarded Risk Management & Insurance Brokerage Services to Westland Insurance Group Ltd. The council also awarded the supply and delivery of 2026 Water Treatment Chemicals to multiple vendors. Recommendations for Council Appointments to Boards and Committees were accepted. Furthermore, the council passed a bylaw for the creation of debt for the renewal of the property development term loan, and another to amend the Procedure Bylaw No. 15 - 2007 to change the start time for regularly scheduled Council meetings to 5:00 p.m. A bylaw to regulate solid waste collection and disposal was given its first reading, and the 2026 to 2028 Accessibility Master Plan was adopted. The council also approved a request to go "En Camera" to discuss the matter of Bulk Materials.

The meeting addressed several key items, including the approval of disbursements for the period of January 25th to 30th, 2021, which covered various expenses such as payroll benefits, energy purchases, and an electric ice resurfacing machine. Discussions also took place regarding the replacement of a 2012 Ford truck, bronze casting services at the art gallery, and the Number Five concept plan for developing city-owned land. Additionally, there was a presentation and discussion on the water treatment plant residual management scope change, including alternative discharge locations and associated costs.

The City Council approved an agreement with Paradise Plains and Megas 6 regarding Battleford Trail, involving debt settlement, property transfer, and marketing rights for the City. The council also received and filed agendas and reports from Swift Current Watershed Stewards, Tourism Swift Current, Prairie Pioneer Independent Housing, and the Swift Current RCMP Detachment. Furthermore, the council approved General Revenue Fund disbursements for specified periods in December 2021.

The Council meeting covered several key topics, including amending the agenda to remove bylaw readings for Bill No. 14 -- 2025 and adding a report on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities -- Growing Communities Canopy Initiative -- Swift Current Tree Inventory Project. The council approved the General Revenue Fund Disbursement Records, utilized Member Rewards for a principal payment towards the property development term debt, and addressed the Solid Waste Bylaw No. 5 -- 1993. They also introduced and read a first time Bill No. 15 -- 2025 to amend the Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8 -- 2025 and Bill No. 16 -- 2025 to establish a new borrowing bylaw. The council received the Swift Current City Detachment Community Policing Report and supported Swift Current Administration's application for the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Growing Community Canopies -- Urban Forestry Plans and Studies grant.