AT THEIR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CREIGHTON PASSED A MOTION TO GIVE THE THIRD AND FINAL READING TO BYLAW 1-2024 TO AUTHORIZE TAX LEVIES AND MILL RATE FACTORS FOR THE YEAR 2024 FOR MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL PURPOSES.

THEY ALSO PASSED A MOTION TO GIVE THIRD AND FINAL READING TO BYLAW 2-2024 TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM TAX FOR THE YEAR 2024.

COUNCIL APPROVED THIS YEARS REGIONAL TOURISM BUDGET,AND ALSO APPROVED THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL GRANT FOR 2024-2028.

COUNCIL AGREED TO SUPPORT THE STARS RESCUE SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $250 DOLLARS.

UNDER THE CREIGHTON NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COUNCIL AGREED TO INCREASE THE CREIGHTON CONNECTION TRANSIT TICKETS TO PRINCE ALBERT FROM $105 DOLLARS TO $115 DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS, AND TO SASKATOON FROM $147 DOLLARS TO $157 DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS.

COUNCIL ALSO PASSED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION TO THE CANADA COMMUNITY BUILDING FUND FOR REMAINING GAS TAX FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,287 DOLLARS AND 60 CENTS TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SWING  DOOR FOR THE SPORTEX MAKING EASY ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL.