PD City Hall (Paul Dechene)
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I will be live-tweeting Regina city council meetings from this account. When the tweets start coming, they will be furious & fast & keep up for hours. Not for the faint of heart. You have been warned.
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I go to nearly every Regina city council meeting — well, since the pandemic, I've been attending virtually — and I live tweet what's happening. I can type really fast. It can be an onslaught. Be prepared. You may need to mute. /2 #yqrcc
I go to nearly every Regina city council meeting — well, since the pandemic, I've been attending virtually — and I live tweet what's happening. I can type really fast. It can be an onslaught. Be prepared. You may need to mute. /2 #yqrcc
Reposted by PD City Hall (Paul Dechene)
To her credit, former Mayor Master’s used to ask admin why the city didn’t have a map or database of the underground utilities for each property. Apparently some cities know exactly what condition the water and sewer lines are everywhere …. does anyone know if that’s true?
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
To her credit, former Mayor Master’s used to ask admin why the city didn’t have a map or database of the underground utilities for each property. Apparently some cities know exactly what condition the water and sewer lines are everywhere …. does anyone know if that’s true?
Reposted by PD City Hall (Paul Dechene)
That's what I'm confused about. The city uses Oracle's Utilities Work and Asset Management System (WAM) and one of it's features is visibility into where infrastructure assets are in their lifecycle and maintenance planning.
So in theory the city should already be able to do this.
So in theory the city should already be able to do this.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That's what I'm confused about. The city uses Oracle's Utilities Work and Asset Management System (WAM) and one of it's features is visibility into where infrastructure assets are in their lifecycle and maintenance planning.
So in theory the city should already be able to do this.
So in theory the city should already be able to do this.
Before I go…
Bezo was flipping tables a couple months ago over the costs associated with the city acting as an infill land developer for Taylor Field — even though all the money came from a reserve built for that purpose, not the mill rate. /1 #yqrcc
Bezo was flipping tables a couple months ago over the costs associated with the city acting as an infill land developer for Taylor Field — even though all the money came from a reserve built for that purpose, not the mill rate. /1 #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Before I go…
Bezo was flipping tables a couple months ago over the costs associated with the city acting as an infill land developer for Taylor Field — even though all the money came from a reserve built for that purpose, not the mill rate. /1 #yqrcc
Bezo was flipping tables a couple months ago over the costs associated with the city acting as an infill land developer for Taylor Field — even though all the money came from a reserve built for that purpose, not the mill rate. /1 #yqrcc
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CJTR has provided the QCIB w/ a home on the electromagnetic spectrum for TEN YEARS! Doing that show is part of why I keep live tweeting these meetings!
Help support our city hall coverage by supporting CJTR! #yqrcc
CJTR has provided the QCIB w/ a home on the electromagnetic spectrum for TEN YEARS! Doing that show is part of why I keep live tweeting these meetings!
Help support our city hall coverage by supporting CJTR! #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And! Today is your last full day to enter CJTR's 50/50 Raffle. Pot is over $9000!
CJTR has provided the QCIB w/ a home on the electromagnetic spectrum for TEN YEARS! Doing that show is part of why I keep live tweeting these meetings!
Help support our city hall coverage by supporting CJTR! #yqrcc
CJTR has provided the QCIB w/ a home on the electromagnetic spectrum for TEN YEARS! Doing that show is part of why I keep live tweeting these meetings!
Help support our city hall coverage by supporting CJTR! #yqrcc
And… so you know… we have Mayor Bachynski on the Queen City Improvement Bureau tomorrow night (Nov 27) at 7pm on 91.3FM CJTR Accessnow community radio. We will be talking 2026 budget!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
And… so you know… we have Mayor Bachynski on the Queen City Improvement Bureau tomorrow night (Nov 27) at 7pm on 91.3FM CJTR Accessnow community radio. We will be talking 2026 budget!
accessnowradio.ca/live/
accessnowradio.ca/live/
Okay folks. This is great. I love this. (Well, save for the grumpy facebook granpas & their rightwing youtube talking points) But I have to shut this live tweet down.
I have an appointment with my dentist.
Thanks for following. #yqrcc
I have an appointment with my dentist.
Thanks for following. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Okay folks. This is great. I love this. (Well, save for the grumpy facebook granpas & their rightwing youtube talking points) But I have to shut this live tweet down.
I have an appointment with my dentist.
Thanks for following. #yqrcc
I have an appointment with my dentist.
Thanks for following. #yqrcc
Mancinelli asks about need for stormwater studies to make sure lots don't get flooded.
Moroz: Yes. But we're suggesting the city invest in those studies. #yqrcc
Moroz: Yes. But we're suggesting the city invest in those studies. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Mancinelli asks about need for stormwater studies to make sure lots don't get flooded.
Moroz: Yes. But we're suggesting the city invest in those studies. #yqrcc
Moroz: Yes. But we're suggesting the city invest in those studies. #yqrcc
KGS isn't asking for a red tape reduction program.
They were asking for the city to act as an infill land developer.
But we're going to get a red tape reduction program.
See: Great ideas go to council to die. #yqrcc
They were asking for the city to act as an infill land developer.
But we're going to get a red tape reduction program.
See: Great ideas go to council to die. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
KGS isn't asking for a red tape reduction program.
They were asking for the city to act as an infill land developer.
But we're going to get a red tape reduction program.
See: Great ideas go to council to die. #yqrcc
They were asking for the city to act as an infill land developer.
But we're going to get a red tape reduction program.
See: Great ideas go to council to die. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Moroz: Yes. But sometimes red tape reduction sounds like we're trying to get around the rule. There are good rules in place. We have to make sure there's proper water, proper sewer. But if there's a way to simplify process, we're in favour of this. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Moroz: Yes. But sometimes red tape reduction sounds like we're trying to get around the rule. There are good rules in place. We have to make sure there's proper water, proper sewer. But if there's a way to simplify process, we're in favour of this. #yqrcc
Bezo: What if we put forward in future a red tape reduction program, is that something the public sector would join at the table?
Well… I guess we know what's coming from Bezo. #yqrcc
Well… I guess we know what's coming from Bezo. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Bezo: What if we put forward in future a red tape reduction program, is that something the public sector would join at the table?
Well… I guess we know what's coming from Bezo. #yqrcc
Well… I guess we know what's coming from Bezo. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Moroz: Corner of College & St John, there is an almost complete apartment. There used to be 108ft of frontage. Realtor had them on market but asking too much. We were interested in them. But had to call city to find out what was going on w/ water & sewer. City's answer was hire engineer. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Moroz: Corner of College & St John, there is an almost complete apartment. There used to be 108ft of frontage. Realtor had them on market but asking too much. We were interested in them. But had to call city to find out what was going on w/ water & sewer. City's answer was hire engineer. #yqrcc
Bezo: You have to model stormwater and rain events on a small lot?
Moroz: On a small lot no. You just have to apply for a permit. #yqrcc
Moroz: On a small lot no. You just have to apply for a permit. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Bezo: You have to model stormwater and rain events on a small lot?
Moroz: On a small lot no. You just have to apply for a permit. #yqrcc
Moroz: On a small lot no. You just have to apply for a permit. #yqrcc
KGS: There can be technical things like sewer & storm water & what pump station it should go to. We have one we're working on in the centre, the list was lengthy. One that stuck w/ me was modelling storm water flows to Wacana Creek. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
KGS: There can be technical things like sewer & storm water & what pump station it should go to. We have one we're working on in the centre, the list was lengthy. One that stuck w/ me was modelling storm water flows to Wacana Creek. #yqrcc
Bezo: You talked about red tape reduction Sktoon did, you talked about fees. On red tape, if you wanted to develop something downtown, can you be descriptive of costs of what you do? #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Bezo: You talked about red tape reduction Sktoon did, you talked about fees. On red tape, if you wanted to develop something downtown, can you be descriptive of costs of what you do? #yqrcc
Reposted by PD City Hall (Paul Dechene)
Important to note that the economic benefits of events and conventions goes mostly to provincial and federal coffers: increased tourism spending on hotels, restaurants and shopping equates more PST and GST and income tax revenue.
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Important to note that the economic benefits of events and conventions goes mostly to provincial and federal coffers: increased tourism spending on hotels, restaurants and shopping equates more PST and GST and income tax revenue.
Tsiklis: KGS Groups is headquartered in Ward 2 so I know everybody there & your principles. Thanks for taking the bull by the horns. I don't think you're trying to create a bureaucratic entity here. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Tsiklis: KGS Groups is headquartered in Ward 2 so I know everybody there & your principles. Thanks for taking the bull by the horns. I don't think you're trying to create a bureaucratic entity here. #yqrcc
Zachidniak: I think some city's have a land development corporation?
KGS Group: I think we're proposing to remove hurdles to have underutlized lands developed. It's more about enabling. #yqrcc
KGS Group: I think we're proposing to remove hurdles to have underutlized lands developed. It's more about enabling. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Zachidniak: I think some city's have a land development corporation?
KGS Group: I think we're proposing to remove hurdles to have underutlized lands developed. It's more about enabling. #yqrcc
KGS Group: I think we're proposing to remove hurdles to have underutlized lands developed. It's more about enabling. #yqrcc
Zachidniak: Are you meaning for the city to have a land development arm?
Moroz: The city has a land branch already. They can speak to this. They work with city owned land. What our suggestion is not just for city owned land but land in general. #yqrcc
Moroz: The city has a land branch already. They can speak to this. They work with city owned land. What our suggestion is not just for city owned land but land in general. #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Zachidniak: Are you meaning for the city to have a land development arm?
Moroz: The city has a land branch already. They can speak to this. They work with city owned land. What our suggestion is not just for city owned land but land in general. #yqrcc
Moroz: The city has a land branch already. They can speak to this. They work with city owned land. What our suggestion is not just for city owned land but land in general. #yqrcc