105th Annual Convention - Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities ...

14. Upgrade Highway Network in Northern Saskatchewan
New North – Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities
Whereas highway traffic coming in and going through many northern communities has increased
drastically over the past few decades, and our highways have outgrown their life expectancy; and
Whereas many northern communities have bridges that are too small not only for the large trucks
carrying various types of dangerous goods, but also for passing local pedestrians and cyclists crossing
the rivers; and
Whereas various ways of upgrading our traffic corridors were recommended in the Traffic Studies
report done more than two years ago for many of the Northern communities, nothing has been done
to alleviate the current dangers outlined in the report;
Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association lobby the
Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to address the need for upgrading highway corridors in many
northern communities.
15. Adequate Funding for Municipal Owned Long-Term Care Facilities
Town of Regina Beach
Be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association lobby the Ministry of Health to
ensure adequate funding for the operational costs of municipally owned long-term care facilities so
that operational deficits do not become the financial burden of the municipalities.
16. Additional Funding for Level 1 and 2 Care Homes
Town of Willow Bunch
Whereas there is a need for affordable Level 1 & 2 personal care home facilities in Saskatchewan;
and
Whereas the long term sustainability of personal care homes in Saskatchewan, particularly in rural
Saskatchewan is in jeopardy; and
Whereas without change, the cost to live in existing facilities will soar beyond reach for the majority of
seniors, and the likelihood that new facilities will open in the future will be virtually eliminated;
Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association lobby the
Government of Saskatchewan for support in funding Level 1 & 2 care home facilities.
17. Provincial Funding for Conventional Bus Transportation
City of Saskatoon
Resolutions
Whereas Saskatchewan communities currently must pay the Provincial Sales Tax on all expenses
including bus purchases;
Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association support the
key recommendation of the City of Saskatoon to lobby the Government of Saskatchewan to provide
PST exemption for capital purchases including the purchase of buses.
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