Masks \u0022encouraged\u0022 not required at city facilities effective April 4. Policy on buses to be reviewed again in a month.
Council voted to continue requiring masks on transit buses for another month, while removing masking requirements at other city facilities such as leisure centres.
Robert Clipperton of the Bus Riders of Saskatoon group addressed council, opposing the removal of a masking requirement. Couns. David Kirton, Troy Davies and Randy Donauer opposed the motion to keep the masking requirement on transit. Kirton said he felt it was appropriate to follow the guidance of the health authority.Article contentCouncil got an update from city staff indicating plans for the return of in-person city council meetings are on track.
Under the policy, some school zones will be removed, including those around high schools. Council also passed an exception that will keep two school zones that would otherwise have been taken out from near elementary schools, pending a safety study.Council voted to give $10,000 in support of a drive to get humanitarian supplies to Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Saskatoon’s sister city via an agreement signed in 1991.