PD City Hall (Paul Dechene)
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I will be live-tweeting Regina city council meetings from this account. When the tweets start coming, they will be furious & fast & keep up for hours. Not for the faint of heart. You have been warned.
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I go to nearly every Regina city council meeting — well, since the pandemic, I've been attending virtually — and I live tweet what's happening. I can type really fast. It can be an onslaught. Be prepared. You may need to mute. /2 #yqrcc
I go to nearly every Regina city council meeting — well, since the pandemic, I've been attending virtually — and I live tweet what's happening. I can type really fast. It can be an onslaught. Be prepared. You may need to mute. /2 #yqrcc
Curl up around the Shit Fireplace on a chilly Christmas Day. 2025's is a particularly epic one. youtu.be/q4I2tOUy6vQ?...
Shit Fireplace 2025
YouTube video by Shit Fireplace
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December 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Curl up around the Shit Fireplace on a chilly Christmas Day. 2025's is a particularly epic one. youtu.be/q4I2tOUy6vQ?...
Merry Merry every one and all! Here's a special surprise gift of a Queen City Improvement Bureau online-only budget episode to make up for the QCIB we skipped last week.
From our subbasement to yours…
youtu.be/x9FyQNS9PeA?... #yqrcc
From our subbasement to yours…
youtu.be/x9FyQNS9PeA?... #yqrcc
QCIB Dec 22 2025 - What A Long Strange Budget It's Been
YouTube video by PD City Hall — Paul Dechene
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December 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Merry Merry every one and all! Here's a special surprise gift of a Queen City Improvement Bureau online-only budget episode to make up for the QCIB we skipped last week.
From our subbasement to yours…
youtu.be/x9FyQNS9PeA?... #yqrcc
From our subbasement to yours…
youtu.be/x9FyQNS9PeA?... #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
clerk notes that yes, the original motion was for new transit fares would come into effect on april 1, not jan 1.
city solicitor says that it can come forward in feb with rest of bylaws to come into effect on april 1
admin says that this will not have a dramatic impact on the mill rate. #yqrcc
city solicitor says that it can come forward in feb with rest of bylaws to come into effect on april 1
admin says that this will not have a dramatic impact on the mill rate. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
clerk notes that yes, the original motion was for new transit fares would come into effect on april 1, not jan 1.
city solicitor says that it can come forward in feb with rest of bylaws to come into effect on april 1
admin says that this will not have a dramatic impact on the mill rate. #yqrcc
city solicitor says that it can come forward in feb with rest of bylaws to come into effect on april 1
admin says that this will not have a dramatic impact on the mill rate. #yqrcc
zachidniak wants to know when it changed from fees coming into effect in april (original motion) to jan 1.
city solicitor saying it would've been april may have been an error. #yqrcc
city solicitor saying it would've been april may have been an error. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
zachidniak wants to know when it changed from fees coming into effect in april (original motion) to jan 1.
city solicitor saying it would've been april may have been an error. #yqrcc
city solicitor saying it would've been april may have been an error. #yqrcc
city solicitor: if this bylaw to raise transit fees do not pass today, increases will not come into effect until new year, in feb. This will be a delay in collecting the revenue & will impact the budget & will have to come out of general revenue. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
city solicitor: if this bylaw to raise transit fees do not pass today, increases will not come into effect until new year, in feb. This will be a delay in collecting the revenue & will impact the budget & will have to come out of general revenue. #yqrcc
last vote: transit fare amendment bylaw (this will increase transit fees by 10%)
1st reading: 9 to 2, turnbull & zachidniak vote against
2nd: 8 to 3, turnbull, flores & zachidniak vote against
consent for 3rd:
clerk notes if it isn't unanimously passed it will not pass until feb. #yqrcc
1st reading: 9 to 2, turnbull & zachidniak vote against
2nd: 8 to 3, turnbull, flores & zachidniak vote against
consent for 3rd:
clerk notes if it isn't unanimously passed it will not pass until feb. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
last vote: transit fare amendment bylaw (this will increase transit fees by 10%)
1st reading: 9 to 2, turnbull & zachidniak vote against
2nd: 8 to 3, turnbull, flores & zachidniak vote against
consent for 3rd:
clerk notes if it isn't unanimously passed it will not pass until feb. #yqrcc
1st reading: 9 to 2, turnbull & zachidniak vote against
2nd: 8 to 3, turnbull, flores & zachidniak vote against
consent for 3rd:
clerk notes if it isn't unanimously passed it will not pass until feb. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
library operating mill rate passes unanimously
central library renewal dedicated mill rate passes 9 to 2 — bezo & rashovich vote against. #yqrcc
central library renewal dedicated mill rate passes 9 to 2 — bezo & rashovich vote against. #yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
library operating mill rate passes unanimously
central library renewal dedicated mill rate passes 9 to 2 — bezo & rashovich vote against. #yqrcc
central library renewal dedicated mill rate passes 9 to 2 — bezo & rashovich vote against. #yqrcc
during library budget debate, bezo says he will not support dedicated mill rate for central branch renewal, adds:
48% of Canadians are $200 away not meeting their monthly bills and we just took away another $30.
#yqrcc
48% of Canadians are $200 away not meeting their monthly bills and we just took away another $30.
#yqrcc
December 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
during library budget debate, bezo says he will not support dedicated mill rate for central branch renewal, adds:
48% of Canadians are $200 away not meeting their monthly bills and we just took away another $30.
#yqrcc
48% of Canadians are $200 away not meeting their monthly bills and we just took away another $30.
#yqrcc
wow
this council is 100% listening to the utility staff on what the rates should be & where the reserves should be — even bezo suggesting an increase
this is amazing
last several councils have been always been trying to find savings on the utility. #yqrcc
this council is 100% listening to the utility staff on what the rates should be & where the reserves should be — even bezo suggesting an increase
this is amazing
last several councils have been always been trying to find savings on the utility. #yqrcc
December 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
wow
this council is 100% listening to the utility staff on what the rates should be & where the reserves should be — even bezo suggesting an increase
this is amazing
last several councils have been always been trying to find savings on the utility. #yqrcc
this council is 100% listening to the utility staff on what the rates should be & where the reserves should be — even bezo suggesting an increase
this is amazing
last several councils have been always been trying to find savings on the utility. #yqrcc
so bezo is pitching raising the utility rate
admin has never had to calculate a utility INCREASE on the fly
they're always being asked to bring it down.
#yqrcc
admin has never had to calculate a utility INCREASE on the fly
they're always being asked to bring it down.
#yqrcc
December 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
so bezo is pitching raising the utility rate
admin has never had to calculate a utility INCREASE on the fly
they're always being asked to bring it down.
#yqrcc
admin has never had to calculate a utility INCREASE on the fly
they're always being asked to bring it down.
#yqrcc
i love how this council's ignorance is everybody else's problem
December 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
i love how this council's ignorance is everybody else's problem
December 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
i wasn't able to watch the final vote on the mill rate on friday & i've been saving the actual breakdown as a surprise for now that i have time to enjoy it…
oooh… 6 to 5. that's VERY close. atypically so.
tsiklis bezo burton zachidniak rashovich all vote against. #yqrcc
oooh… 6 to 5. that's VERY close. atypically so.
tsiklis bezo burton zachidniak rashovich all vote against. #yqrcc
December 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
i wasn't able to watch the final vote on the mill rate on friday & i've been saving the actual breakdown as a surprise for now that i have time to enjoy it…
oooh… 6 to 5. that's VERY close. atypically so.
tsiklis bezo burton zachidniak rashovich all vote against. #yqrcc
oooh… 6 to 5. that's VERY close. atypically so.
tsiklis bezo burton zachidniak rashovich all vote against. #yqrcc
always happens w/ these common sense fuckwits who walk in & figure they don't understand how anything works b/c there's something wrong w/ the process & institutions — that somebody is hiding this information from them. Always turns out they didn't understand b/c THEY WEREN'T PAYING ATTENTION #yqrcc
December 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
always happens w/ these common sense fuckwits who walk in & figure they don't understand how anything works b/c there's something wrong w/ the process & institutions — that somebody is hiding this information from them. Always turns out they didn't understand b/c THEY WEREN'T PAYING ATTENTION #yqrcc
so i'm rewatching parts of council & watching parts i've missed.
talk from burton & mayor at end of operating/capital budget that "yes, this is a new process but there are lessons learned & we'll improve."
y'know… maybe the OLD process existed as a result of a bunch of lessons learned. #yqrcc
talk from burton & mayor at end of operating/capital budget that "yes, this is a new process but there are lessons learned & we'll improve."
y'know… maybe the OLD process existed as a result of a bunch of lessons learned. #yqrcc
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
so i'm rewatching parts of council & watching parts i've missed.
talk from burton & mayor at end of operating/capital budget that "yes, this is a new process but there are lessons learned & we'll improve."
y'know… maybe the OLD process existed as a result of a bunch of lessons learned. #yqrcc
talk from burton & mayor at end of operating/capital budget that "yes, this is a new process but there are lessons learned & we'll improve."
y'know… maybe the OLD process existed as a result of a bunch of lessons learned. #yqrcc
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It's been a problem for years. Glad there's some money to handle escalating violence.
December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It's been a problem for years. Glad there's some money to handle escalating violence.
By the way… about the peace officers who're being brought on to address violence on buses… I was talking w/ a bus operator yesterday. They were surprised & very happy to hear that that went through. #yqrcc
December 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
By the way… about the peace officers who're being brought on to address violence on buses… I was talking w/ a bus operator yesterday. They were surprised & very happy to hear that that went through. #yqrcc