Tag Archives: City Hall
Town discounts for tax prepayment see slight change
Those who take advantage of the Town of Battleford's discount offer for ratepayers who pay their municipal taxes in advance will want to note changes to the program. The town's approved 2020 budget wi...
Dec 17, 2019 The Town of Battleford made some adjustments to its property tax pre-payment discount program for 2020. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town passes 2020 budget with small municipal tax increase
The ayes have it.The Town of Battleford council gave its approval for a one per cent municipal property tax increase for next year's budget at Monday's meeting.The small increase works out to $16 per ...
Dec 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, with CAO John Enns-Wind at council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Public discusses archives, business role at city's latest deliberation meeting
The public had an opportunity to offer feedback on the proposed 2020 budget during the city deliberation meeting Wednesday.The City of North Battleford Historic Archives Committee and the Battlefords ...
Dec 12, 2019 City of North Battleford Historic Archives Committee volunteer chair Bill Wells addresses council during Wednesday's budget deliberation meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch approved to open new youth group home in North Battleford
Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch has received the go ahead to open a new group home for youth in North Battleford.City lawmakers gave their approval for a discretionary land-use application for the residentia...
Dec 11, 2019 Taylor Willsey of Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch makes a presentation at North Battleford council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City's taxi, ride-share bylaw finally moves into fast lane
Honk! Honk! There may be more different types of vehicles-for-hire on the roads of North Battleford in the future now that the city has passed its new bylaw governing taxis and ride-share services. Ci...
Dec 10, 2019 City lawmakers voted in favour of the newly updated vehicles-for-hire bylaw at Monday's meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Holm appointed fire chief; Manibal as CSO unit commander
It was an evening of two important appointments at North Battleford council Monday.City Manager Randy Patrick announced Acting Fire Chief Lindsay Holm was hired as North Battleford Fire Department's n...
Dec 10, 2019 Lindsay Holm was appointed North Battleford Fire Department’s new Fire Chief at council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town of Battleford proposing one per cent municipal tax increase
The Town of Battleford is proposing a one per cent municipal tax increase in its first draft of its proposed 2020 budget that will be presented at its meeting tonight. No increase is proposed for util...
Dec 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford is presenting its proposed budget for 2020 at a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Proposed budget continues city's aim to reduce costs
The City of North Battleford's proposed 2020 budget may reflect a two per cent increase each in taxes and utility rates but Finance Director Steve Brown said it could have been worse, without the city...
Dec 03, 2019 City of North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented the 2020 proposed budget at the deliberation meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Police, fire, and non-profits focus of first deliberation meeting
It was an evening of many asks at North Battleford City Hall's first deliberation meeting Monday for the 2020 budget.Council heard about police and fire services' needs as well as eight non-profit org...
Dec 03, 2019 North Battleford City Hall heard from several non-profit groups and well as police and fire services needs during the first night of 2020 budget deliberations Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City proposing two per cent property tax increase for 2020
The City of North Battleford has released its proposed 2020 budget that reflects a two per cent increase for property taxes as well as a two per cent increase for utility rates. There is no increase f...
Dec 02, 2019 The City of North Battleford has released its proposed 2020 budget. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)