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At the Monday, June 13, 2016 Council meeting, Council passed a resolution to have a Criminal Record Check for Candidates bylaw prepared and introduced at a future Council meeting.

After passing a resolution passed a resolution to have a ‘Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenses’ bylaw prepared and introduced at a future council meeting, they rejected the Bylaw at their regular meeting Monday.

Yorkton Council unanimously accepted its 2015 Financial Statements at their regular meeting Monday. Collins Barrow PQ LLP audited the financial position of the City of Yorkton as at December 31, 2015.

Rilling Bus Ltd appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday seeking an exception to allow for two buses to be parked in a residential area of the city.

The Yorkton Film Festival appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday to fulfill their sponsorship package with the City. “I am pleased to inform you that the 69th Yorkton Film Festival was a great success,” said Keith Hayward.

The Yorkton Public Library is getting a new microfilm reader. And it is being paid for out of recently discovered funds.

Yorkton Council unanimously approved its 2016 Asphalt Paving Program tender at its regular meeting Monday. The City of Yorkton has numerous roadways that require asphalt replacement.

A new commercial education facility in the City needed Council approval Monday for a plan to meet parking requirements. The facility at 253 Myrtle Avenue required a minimum of five on-site parking spaces.

The Society for the Involvement of good Neighbors Inc. (SIGN) was looking to the City of Yorkton for funds to offset losses in its Senior Mobility Program.