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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
Hankering to read this Wed's Regina Exec Cmte agenda? A temporary link is available on the city's website b/c they're having troubles with the meeting portal. Thur's Planning Commission & next week's council agendas are there too: www.regina.ca/city-governm... #yqrcc
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hankering to read this Wed's Regina Exec Cmte agenda? A temporary link is available on the city's website b/c they're having troubles with the meeting portal. Thur's Planning Commission & next week's council agendas are there too: www.regina.ca/city-governm... #yqrcc
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Textbook case of how wealthy elite in Saskatchewan exercise their influence.
Council voted against his stadium proposal several times. Residents even said no to a mayoral candidates who ran on building this stadium. @pdcityhall.bsky.social
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Council voted against his stadium proposal several times. Residents even said no to a mayoral candidates who ran on building this stadium. @pdcityhall.bsky.social
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What to know about Shaun Semple's pursuit of new baseball stadium for Regina Red Sox
Brandt CEO Shaun Semple, who owns the Regina Red Sox, wants to see movement on a new baseball stadium in Regina — possibly as soon as 2026.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Textbook case of how wealthy elite in Saskatchewan exercise their influence.
Council voted against his stadium proposal several times. Residents even said no to a mayoral candidates who ran on building this stadium. @pdcityhall.bsky.social
leaderpost.com/news/local-n...
Council voted against his stadium proposal several times. Residents even said no to a mayoral candidates who ran on building this stadium. @pdcityhall.bsky.social
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Okay. Cleaned up my timeline a bit. I’ve been informed that I misunderstood what was passed. It WASN’T a referral. It was a tabling. So, admin WASN’T instructed to start another report on base taxes. Apologies for my confusion. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Okay. Cleaned up my timeline a bit. I’ve been informed that I misunderstood what was passed. It WASN’T a referral. It was a tabling. So, admin WASN’T instructed to start another report on base taxes. Apologies for my confusion. #yqrcc
Look guys… I did this shit at school. (Paul Dechene BCom, University of Alberta) I know it's fucking hard. That's why if I was on council I'd LISTEN TO THE CFO and not try to figure this shit out with my fucking shitty brain. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Look guys… I did this shit at school. (Paul Dechene BCom, University of Alberta) I know it's fucking hard. That's why if I was on council I'd LISTEN TO THE CFO and not try to figure this shit out with my fucking shitty brain. #yqrcc
And so you know, this Thursday on the Queen City Improvement Bureau, we'll be talking with the MVP for this council meeting, the city's CFO Daren Anderson!
Listen live on 91.3FM CJTR at 7pm on Thursday. accessnowradio.ca #yqrcc
Listen live on 91.3FM CJTR at 7pm on Thursday. accessnowradio.ca #yqrcc
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November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
And so you know, this Thursday on the Queen City Improvement Bureau, we'll be talking with the MVP for this council meeting, the city's CFO Daren Anderson!
Listen live on 91.3FM CJTR at 7pm on Thursday. accessnowradio.ca #yqrcc
Listen live on 91.3FM CJTR at 7pm on Thursday. accessnowradio.ca #yqrcc
So this is the motion. Burton wants to vote on tabling point 1 (study software upgrade to allow base tax) but vote on item 2 now (plan for residential phase in for next assessment cycle). #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
So this is the motion. Burton wants to vote on tabling point 1 (study software upgrade to allow base tax) but vote on item 2 now (plan for residential phase in for next assessment cycle). #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I do not know what the Mayor wants here. He's saying he's interested in a tabling b/c wants more info so we know if we're in alignment. So does he support a referral based on this motion or not? #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I do not know what the Mayor wants here. He's saying he's interested in a tabling b/c wants more info so we know if we're in alignment. So does he support a referral based on this motion or not? #yqrcc
CFO; I appreciate Clr Burton's explanation but he was describing a base tax for houses. But we have condos, apartments, many other different types of properties. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
CFO; I appreciate Clr Burton's explanation but he was describing a base tax for houses. But we have condos, apartments, many other different types of properties. #yqrcc
CFO: As for the question of base tax, nothing has changed since 2021. That report crosses off the impacts of a base & minimum tax & the complexities with a city of our size. Can't compare to smaller cities & towns who don't have complexity of Regina. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
CFO: As for the question of base tax, nothing has changed since 2021. That report crosses off the impacts of a base & minimum tax & the complexities with a city of our size. Can't compare to smaller cities & towns who don't have complexity of Regina. #yqrcc
CFO: I would say admin is in support of a phase in for residential. We just ask for more resources to do the work. Our system can do the work. But we need to prepare for the staff. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
CFO: I would say admin is in support of a phase in for residential. We just ask for more resources to do the work. Our system can do the work. But we need to prepare for the staff. #yqrcc
CFO: I think, what we learned through assessment cycle is we're pushing the province to go to a 2year cycle instead of 4. Reason is, some major things can change in 4 years, especially if you throw in a global pandemic. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
CFO: I think, what we learned through assessment cycle is we're pushing the province to go to a 2year cycle instead of 4. Reason is, some major things can change in 4 years, especially if you throw in a global pandemic. #yqrcc
Mayor: I'm no way in support of a base tax. But what I am interested in is if admin has found alternative tax mechanics or tools that would be beneficial that some level of reporting back would be useful. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Mayor: I'm no way in support of a base tax. But what I am interested in is if admin has found alternative tax mechanics or tools that would be beneficial that some level of reporting back would be useful. #yqrcc
Rashovich: I need to understand this a lot better. If other councillors read that report and understood it, I said, good on them. But I need some tutorials. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Rashovich: I need to understand this a lot better. If other councillors read that report and understood it, I said, good on them. But I need some tutorials. #yqrcc
Rashovich: We're throwing numbers and I need to understand before I make a decision. If council understands that 2021 report, I have a ton of residents living in condo complexes & looks like a huge increase but I need to understand. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Rashovich: We're throwing numbers and I need to understand before I make a decision. If council understands that 2021 report, I have a ton of residents living in condo complexes & looks like a huge increase but I need to understand. #yqrcc
Is Rashovich saying he didn't understand a report so he needs a report? #yqrcc
Rashovich: I went through the report from 2021. There's a lot to digest. For me to do something I don't understand, it's pretty difficult. I need other perspectives on why base tax is good, why not. I need to learn more before making a decision. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Is Rashovich saying he didn't understand a report so he needs a report? #yqrcc
Rashovich: I went through the report from 2021. There's a lot to digest. For me to do something I don't understand, it's pretty difficult. I need other perspectives on why base tax is good, why not. I need to learn more before making a decision. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Rashovich: I went through the report from 2021. There's a lot to digest. For me to do something I don't understand, it's pretty difficult. I need other perspectives on why base tax is good, why not. I need to learn more before making a decision. #yqrcc
CFO: When we do a phase in, we get an elevated number of calls & elevated number of appeals b/c adds complexity. If we want to do a phase in for next assessment period, we'd recommend putting money into a reserve now, we'll have money to fund staff to respond to calls. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
CFO: When we do a phase in, we get an elevated number of calls & elevated number of appeals b/c adds complexity. If we want to do a phase in for next assessment period, we'd recommend putting money into a reserve now, we'll have money to fund staff to respond to calls. #yqrcc