COUNCIL DECISIONS IN BRIEF

From the August 20, 2015 meeting of Saskatoon City Council

8.1.8 Prohibition of Smoking in City-Operated Public Places

*An extension of the no smoking prohibition will include all public places operated by the City be addressed by amendment to The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004, as opposed to the No Smoking Policy No. C06-001
*Administration will provide the appropriate letter of support for this initiative lobbying the Provincial Government to implement this Province wide.

8.1.9 Regulation of Electronic – Cigarettes/Vaping

*the report recommends approving an amendment to the No Smoking Policy to include electronic cigarette use under the definition of “smoke/smoking” thereby prohibiting electronic cigarette use in all City-owned buildings, pools, seating areas of outdoor sports facilities and within nine metres of the entrance of any civic building; and that the Smoking Control Bylaw be amended to restrict the use of electronic cigarettes.
*CARRIED

9.3.1 2014 Report on Service, Savings and Sustainability: How the City of Saskatoon is Improving Productivity

*The 2014 Report on Service, Savings and Sustainability: How the City of Saskatoon is Improving Productivity is posted on the City of Saskatoon website.
*Initiatives that have made a positive impact and realized improvements in City services, savings, and sustainability are highlighted in the report.
*The City has increased savings; realizing $17.7 million in increased operational efficiencies and service level enhancements as well $29.6 million in deferred capital spending in 2014. Saskatoon Land also delivered $15.4 million in financial returns to the City.
*The City’s various environmental programs help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 90,000 tonnes CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) annually, the equivalent of removing 18,750 cars off our roads. Civic programs also diverted approximately 20,000 tonnes of waste from the Saskatoon Landfill in 2014.
*REPORT RECEIVED

11.1 Councillor M. Loewen – Public Transit Needs of the Future

*The Canadian Urban Transit Association has expressed concerns about a transit infrastructure gap in Canada, saying public transit needs of the future require long-term, dedicated, indexed and recurrent funding.
*Councillor Loewen introduced a motion from the Canadian Urban Transit Association to urge the federal partis and candidates to make known their platforms to meet Canada’s public transit needs of the future.
*CARRIED