City Council took the opportunity to get some work done prior to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holiday during a regular meeting, Sept 29.
Utility bills
With the postal strike, City administrators are encouraging everyhone to sign up for electronic billing to ensure they do not miss the due date for the quarterly ultility bills.
Electronic billing can be accessed by visiting www.dauphin.ca and completing registration by Oct. 9.
Customers who do not register for electronic billing may pick up their printed bills at City Hall during regular business hours, beginning Oct. 20. Should mail delivery resume, any uncollected bills will be sent by mail at that time.
The due date for third quarter utility bills remains Nove. 17, and customers are responsible for ensuring payment is received on time. Accounts not paid by the due date will be subject to late payment penalties.
Added to taxes
Councillors voted to add two outstanding accounts receivable to the tax rolls in the amount of $2,559.85.
That total is comprised of $436.21 owing at 901 Whitmore Ave. E for temporary storage and $2,123.64 outstanding at 29 6th Ave. SE for yard cleanup costs.
Council also opted to added one outstanding water account to the tax rolls in the amount of $33,700.53 owing at 2001-2175 Mountain Road as the owner did not pay the current water bill.
Proclamations
Council proclaimed, Oct. 1, as the International Day of Older Persons recognizing that life expectancy worldwide continues to rise and is expected to reach 81 years by the end of the century and by 2050, two billion people worldwide will be 60 years of age or older.
Oct. 5 to 11 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week, reaffirming the City’s commitment to ensuring the safety of those living in and visiting Dauphin. The proclamation stressed the need for fire awareness and marks the exceptional service provided by the Dauphin Fire Department.
Finally, council proclaimed 2025 as the 40th Anniversary Year of the Dauphin and District Handi-Van recognizing the accessible, affordable and inclusive transportation the organization provides to many residents in Dauphin and in surrounding communities.
Trail dollars
Council reviewed a recent provincial news release concerning a provincial investment in more than 30 recreational trails including Dauphin’s Northgate Trails Inc., which received $15,000 for general trail maintenance.
Accounts approved
Councillors authorized the issuance of 49 cheques totalling $489,386.36 to cover accounts.
One electronic fund transfer was also approved in the amount of $1,215.37.
Recreation funding
Council authorized the mayor David Bosiak and city manager Sharla Griffiths to sign a three-year recreation funding agreement between the City and Rural Municipality of Dauphin.
The agreement will see the RM contribute $419,000 for the 2026 fiscal year, while funding for the 2027 and 2028 fiscal years will be determined on a per capita basis based on 2021 census data.
The agreement also lays out details of capital costs, cost of living increases and board governance.
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