Dauphin’s City Council meetings have been going virtual as a precaution during the pandemic.
Last night’s meeting was live-streamed on Youtube and the City of Dauphin Facebook page. You can watch the meeting in full here.
One item on the agenda was a letter from Justice Minister Cliff Cullen regarding the closure of the Dauphin Jail.
Mayor Dowhan called the letter “a very disappointing response from the minister”, and explains that an in-person meeting was requested with the Premier and Justice Minister’s office, however, the letter was the only response.
The Mayor encourages local groups to continue their lobbying efforts to “make sure government hears our concerns” on this issue.
Another item up for discussion was a life-size monument of a woolly mammoth at the Fort Dauphin Museum. The idea is to educate children on what these mammals looked like when they were alive over 10,000 years ago.
The Accommodation Tax (a 5% tax per night on hotel stays and accommodations) was read for a 2nd and 3rd time and scheduled to be in effect as of January 1st, 2021.
The next Dauphin City Council meeting will take place on Monday, May 4th.
