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Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre is working with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to get more information out to the public about debris removal.
Jasper council may increase salary, ditch per-diems after next years election

Jasper council may increase salary, ditch per-diems after next years election

After increasing the base salary to the average of Banff, Jasper and Canmore, adopting a no-diem approach would result in an all-encompassing annual salary of $114,417 for the mayor and $36,056 for councillors.
Connaught affordable housing project proceeding despite wildfire

Connaught affordable housing project proceeding despite wildfire

"Understanding the impact of the Jasper Wildfire Complex on local housing, stakeholders are committed to the project and recognize the importance of moving it along quickly to address community needs."
Jasper wildfire: Council suspends tax payments, utility fees on destroyed or damaged properties

Jasper wildfire: Council suspends tax payments, utility fees on destroyed or damaged properties

The municipality will also defer collecting property taxes as of July 22, and any penalties on outstanding property tax amounts wont be applied for July 2024.
Council approves new wayfinding signage, allows scooters and skateboards on downtown streets

Council approves new wayfinding signage, allows scooters and skateboards on downtown streets

Council awarded the 2024 Wayfinding Project to Burke Group of Companies Ltd. in the amount of $36,802.99. It also gave third reading to a Traffic Safety Bylaw amendment.
Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

"Moving towards an ownership model would mean that the municipality wouldn't have to pay a contractor to buy the buses because we would own them or the storage because we would have it, and we could reduce our contracted costs accordingly."
Council highlights: RCMP stats show less crime in first quarter

Council highlights: RCMP stats show less crime in first quarter

Council also requested Parks Canada waive or modify its compliance deposit requirement for the Connaught Affordable Housing project, and it authorized the reallocation of $22,000 to purchase a used 1.5-ton smooth drum roller and trailer.
Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

"This decision would extend a privilege enjoyed by Jasper residents to all Indigenous peoples of Canada."
Council maintaining tax rate ratio between business and residential

Council maintaining tax rate ratio between business and residential

Jasper Municipal Council will maintain the tax rate ratio between residential and non-residential for 2024.
Council likely wont shift tax burden from businesses to homeowners

Council likely wont shift tax burden from businesses to homeowners

"It is challenging for me to see any fair way to pass that on to residents as residents."
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