Letters by Ashu M. G. Solo in Agendas for Saskatoon City Council, Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, Saskatoon Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, and Saskatoon Public Library Board of Trustees

I wrote 27 letters not including reprints in City of Saskatoon (Saskatoon's municipal government) agendas including 3 letters in agendas of the Board of Police Commissioners, 11 letters in agendas of the Board of Trustees for the Saskatoon Public Library, 2 letters in an agenda of the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, 1 letter in an agenda of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services (composed only of the mayor and 5 city councillors), 1 letter in an agenda of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (composed only of the mayor and 5 city councillors), 4 letters in agendas of the Governance and Priorities Committee (composed only of all 11 City Council members), and 5 letters in agendas of City Council.

Below are my letters included in City of Saskatoon (Saskatoon's municipal government) agendas:

 

LETTERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENDAS (27)

1. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Additional Services and Improvements for the Saskatoon Public Library," Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 18, 2026, agenda item A.3.2.1, pp. 13-16, URL:

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-18-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

2. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Environmental Protection and Garbage Bins," Public Agenda: Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services (composed of mayor and five city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 3, 2026, agenda item 11.1, pp. 34-36,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=253431

URL for letter in PDF agenda:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=253436

URL for letter in HTML agenda:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=20962976-1326-47f5-bdcc-1541437d1208&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=19&Tab=attachments

3. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Multipurpose Facility," Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Jan. 21, 2026, agenda item 3.1.1, pp. 7-13, URL:

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-21-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

4. Ashu M. G. Solo, "40 More Recommendations for Enhancing the Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners," Public Agenda: Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Nov. 20, 2025, agenda item 2.1, pp. 8-17,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=248547

URL for PDF agenda with letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=248553

UIRL for HTML agenda with letter:

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=249443

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for video mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=01759de2-5df3-45b6-bed8-d8121a08ea4f

5. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Deicing and Parking Spaces," Public Agenda: Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Nov. 5, 2025, agenda item 11.1, p. 135,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=245966

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=246828

URL for PDF revised agenda with letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=245993

URL for HTML revised agenda with letter:

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for HTML minutes mentioining letter:

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URL for video mentioining letter:

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6. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Better Utilization of the Saskatoon Public Library," Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Oct. 15, 2025, agenda item A.3.2.1, pp. 10-14, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-15-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

7. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Safe City, Safe World, Downtown Activities, City Services, Wasting Taxpayer Money, Campaign Finance Reform, Exorbitant Salaries, and Victim Compensation," Revised Agenda: Regular Business Meeting of City Council, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 24, 2025, agenda item 8.5.1, pp. 483-487, 

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=243418

URL for PDF revised agenda with letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=243425

URL for HTML revised agenda with letter: 

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=243755

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for video mentioning letter:

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8. Ashu M. G. Solo, "50 Additional Recommendations for Enhancing the Saskatoon Police Service," Public Agenda: Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 18, 2025, agenda item 2.2, pp. 8-16,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=242970

URL for PDF agenda with letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=242975

URL for HTML agenda with letter:

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for video mentioning letter:

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9. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Safe City and Lowering Flag for Palestinians," Revised Public Agenda: Governance and Priorities Committee (composed only of the mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 10, 2025, agenda item 6.1.1, pp. 13-19,

URL for PDF letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=242884

URL for PDF revised agenda with letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=242893

URL for HTML revised agenda with letter:

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

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URL for video mentioning letter:

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10. Ashu M. G. Solo, "50 Recommendations for Enhancing the Saskatoon Police Service," Public Agenda: Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Aug. 21, 2025, agenda item 2.1, pp. 11-21,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=241228

URL for PDF agenda with letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=241235

URL for HTML agenda with letter:

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=243353

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

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11. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Security Problems and Additional Services in Saskatoon Public Library," Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, June 18, 2025, agenda item 3.3.2, pp. 21-23, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-18-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

12. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Security Problems and Additional Services in Saskatoon Public Library," preliminary letter, Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, June 18, 2025, agenda item 3.3.3, pp. 17-18, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-18-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

13. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Saskatoon Public Library Should Offer Additional Services," Agenda: Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Apr. 16, 2025, agenda item 3.4.1, pp. 18-19, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-16-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC-1.pdf

14. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Letter to City Council," Agenda:  Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 19, 2025, agenda item 3.2.4, pp. 18-21, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/02/2025-02-19-Board-Agenda-PUBLIC-PKG.pdf

15. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Saskatoon Public Library," Agenda:  Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 19, 2025, agenda item 3.2.3, pp. 16-17, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2025/02/2025-02-19-Board-Agenda-PUBLIC-PKG.pdf

16. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Campaign Finance Reform for Saskatoon City Council Candidates," Public Agenda:  Governance and Priorities Committee (composed only of the mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 12, 2025, agenda item 12.1, pp. 40-41, 

URL for PDF letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=230655

URL for PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=230372

URL for HTML agenda with letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ba52f429-f3ad-45d5-a4fd-6888a598a070&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=230673

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ba52f429-f3ad-45d5-a4fd-6888a598a070&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=ba52f429-f3ad-45d5-a4fd-6888a598a070

17. Ashu M. G. Solo, "The Public Libraries Act, 1996 needs to be reformed," Agenda:  Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 18, 2024, agenda item 3.9.21, p. 156, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-18-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

18. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Constructive Criticism of the Board of Trustees for the Saskatoon Public Library," Agenda:  Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 18, 2024, agenda item 3.9.20, pp. 154-155, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-18-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

19. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Saskatoon Public Library, Executive Salaries, and Reform of The Public Libraries Act, 1996," Public Agenda:  Governance and Priorities Committee (composed of mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 11, 2024, agenda item 12.1, pp. 112-113, 

URL for PDF letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=224158

URL for PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=224180

URL for HTML agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=224417

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f

20. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Library, arena, auditorium, potholes, snow removal, deicing, and campaign finance reform," Public Agenda: Governance and Priorities Committee (composed of mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Aug. 14, 2024, agenda item 12.2, pp. 81-82, 

URL for PDF letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=222887

URL for PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=222893

URL for HTML agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=271c8962-84fb-46e5-9cd3-36861173c968&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=223192

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=271c8962-84fb-46e5-9cd3-36861173c968&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments

URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

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21. Ashu M. G. Solo, "New Downtown Library Not Needed," Agenda:  The Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Apr. 24, 2024, agenda item A1.2, p. 7, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-24-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

22. Ashu M. G. Solo, letter on renaming John A. Macdonald Road, Additional Agenda Items:  Regular Business Meeting of City Council, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, June 28, 2021, agenda item 8.5.4, p. 21, URL: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=139519

23. Ashu M. G. Solo, letter on removing "his worship" wording for mayor from web form, Additional Agenda Items:  Regular Business Meeting of City Council, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, June 28, 2021, agenda item 8.5.4, p. 20, URL: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=139519

24. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Civil Rights Complaint against City of Saskatoon (Saskatoon Transit Services) for Christmas Messages on Programmable Bus Signs," Agenda of City Council, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Apr. 8, 2013, agenda item B5, pp. 418-426, URL: 

https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-council/minutes/2013/fa_council_080413.pdf

25. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Summary of My Presentation about Christmas Greetings on Buses to CD&RR Committee," Agenda of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 14, 2013, 3 pages.

26. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Christmas Messages on Saskatoon Transit Buses," Agenda of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 14, 2013, 10 pages.

27. Ashu M. G. Solo, "City of Saskatoon Wasting Taxpayer Money on Tote Bags," Agenda of City Council, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Jan. 7, 2013, agenda item C37, pp. 312-313, URL: 

https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-council/minutes/2013/fa_council_070113.pdf

 

REPRINTS OF LETTERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENDAS (7)

1. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Environmental Protection and Garbage Bins," Public Agenda: Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services (composed of mayor and five city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Mar. 3, 2026, agenda item 11.1, pp. 61-63,

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=254856

URL for letter in PDF agenda:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=254875

URL for letter in HTML agenda:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5a847ac6-9eb8-42e6-8d26-545c1abc47a5&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=255585

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5a847ac6-9eb8-42e6-8d26-545c1abc47a5&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=17&Tab=attachments

URL for video mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=5a847ac6-9eb8-42e6-8d26-545c1abc47a5

2. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Safe City and Lowering Flag for Palestinians," Revised Agenda: Regular Business Meeting of City Council, Sept. 24, 2025, agenda item 8.5.1, pp. 476-482, 

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=243417

URL for PDF revised agenda with letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=243425

URL for HTML revised agenda with letter: 

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=11ae48dd-9e41-47b0-81ef-38b42d7d483b&Agenda=Merged&lang=English&Item=50&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=243755

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=11ae48dd-9e41-47b0-81ef-38b42d7d483b&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=50&Tab=attachments

URL for video mentioning letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=11ae48dd-9e41-47b0-81ef-38b42d7d483b

3. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Campaign Finance Reform for Saskatoon City Council Candidates," Public Agenda:  Governance and Priorities Committee (composed of mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Feb. 12, 2025, agenda item 12.1, pp. 46-47, 

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=230565

URL for revised PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=230583

URL for revised HTML agenda with letter:  

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URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=230673

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

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URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=ba52f429-f3ad-45d5-a4fd-6888a598a070

4. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Saskatoon Public Library, Executive Salaries, and Reform of The Public Libraries Act, 1996," Revised Public Agenda:  Governance and Priorities Committee (composed of mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Sept. 11, 2024, agenda item 12.1, pp. 116-117, 

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=224298

URL for revised PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=224308

URL for revised HTML agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f&Agenda=Merged&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=224417

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=21&Tab=attachments

URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=6672ba29-1a73-4083-9959-b23d1c66129f

5. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Library, arena, auditorium, potholes, snow removal, deicing, and campaign finance reform," Revised Public Agenda: Governance and Priorities Committee (composed of mayor and city councillors), City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Aug. 14, 2024, agenda item 12.2, pp. 92-93, 

URL for PDF letter:

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=223150

URL for revised PDF agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=223158

URL for revised HTML agenda with letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=271c8962-84fb-46e5-9cd3-36861173c968&Agenda=Merged&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments

URL for PDF minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=223192

URL for HTML minutes mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=271c8962-84fb-46e5-9cd3-36861173c968&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments

URL for video of meeting mentioning letter:  

https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=271c8962-84fb-46e5-9cd3-36861173c968

6. Ashu M. G. Solo, "New Downtown Library Not Needed," Agenda:  Saskatoon Public Library Board Meeting, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, June 19, 2024, agenda item A.4.1, p. 13, URL: 

https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/isl/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-19-Board-Agenda-Pkg-PUBLIC.pdf

7. Ashu M. G. Solo, "Budget of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee," Agenda of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Jan. 10, 2013, 2 pages.

Traffic Enforcement Cameras, Speeding, Impaired Driving, Police Criminality, Plant Conservatory, and Saskatoon Transit

March 7, 2026

Subject: Traffic Enforcement Cameras, Speeding, Impaired Driving, Police Criminality, Plant Conservatory, and Saskatoon Transit

Saskatoon City Council:

Elimination of Traffic Enforcement Cameras

The City of Saskatoon should eliminate traffic enforcement cameras because the tickets go to vehicle owners rather than vehicle drivers, because people get the tickets weeks after the alleged offences, and because people don’t even remember who was driving and what the circumstances surrounding the alleged offences were when they get the tickets weeks after the alleged offences.

Someone shouldn’t receive a large fine for a traffic offence committed by someone else driving his vehicle. The driver should be fined. That can’t be done with tickets resulting from traffic enforcement cameras. That can’t be done unless a police officer stops the driver. It’s immoral to fine a vehicle owner for a traffic offence committed by a different vehicle driver.

When someone gets a ticket from a police officer immediately after the alleged offence, there are no problems with remembering who was driving and what the circumstances of the alleged offence were. People know they need to remember or write down what happened if they want to defend themselves in court.

I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve seen while representing people and watching cases for tickets resulting from traffic enforcement cameras in traffic court that people don’t remember who was driving and the circumstances of alleged offences. Each of you should go to traffic court during trials for tickets resulting from traffic enforcement cameras and see this for yourself.

See this letter to the editor that I wrote for further information on why traffic enforcement cameras should be eliminated:

Ashu M. G. Solo, “Eliminate traffic enforcement cameras,” Regina Leader-Post, Oct. 6, 2018, URL:

https://leaderpost.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-college-avenue-campus-renewal-benefits-students

Traffic enforcement cameras should not be used as a means of revenue generation for wasteful spending by City Council and the Board of Trustees for the Saskatoon Public Library. It would be politically popular to eliminate traffic enforcement cameras.

Reduction of Speeding

One of the causes of speeding is people not being aware of speed limits. The City of Saskatoon could reduce speeding and the amount of resources that the Saskatoon Police Service spends on issuing tickets if there are more signs indicating speed limits. The City of Saskatoon should have more signs indicating speed limits.

For example, on 22nd Street West between Diefenbaker Drive and Kensington Boulevard, people are making the mistake of thinking that the speed limit is 90 km/hr when it’s 60 km/hr. More speed limit signs on this stretch of road could reduce speeding. One sign isn’t enough because people often miss seeing signs.

Reduction of Impaired Driving

The Saskatoon Police Service spends a lot of resources on charging people for driving while intoxicated. The City of Saskatoon should stop allowing alcohol to be served at its facilities like the SaskTel Centre (formerly Saskatchewan Place) arena and its events like Taste of Saskatchewan. Does anyone believe that nobody drives home intoxicated from these facilities and events?

Many cases of driving while intoxicated could be prevented if the bars and nightclubs were forced to close before the buses stop running each night. The City of Saskatoon should force bars and nightclubs to close before the buses stop running each night. See this letter to the editor that I wrote for further information:

Ashu M. G. Solo, “Better transit for bar patrons,” Edmonton Journal, July 25, 2018, URL:

https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/wednesdays-letters-cut-fuel-costs-go-electric

Apologies for Police Criminality

Like Stephen Harper issued an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada for residential schools, the mayor should issue an apology on behalf of the City of Saskatoon for past cases of corruption and brutality by the Saskatoon Police Service including the so-called starlight tours. When a person or organization does something wrong, an apology is expected. A civilized municipal government should apologize. See these articles on the so-called starlight tours:

“Saskatoon police chief admits starlight cruises are not new,” Windspeaker, June 1, 2003, URL:

http://www.ammsa.com/publications/windspeaker/saskatoon-police-chief-admits-starlight-cruises-are-not-new

“Saskatoon police chief says drop-offs happened ‘more than once’,” CBC News, June 9, 2003, URL:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon-police-chief-says-dropoffs-happened-more-than-once-1.380299

The mayor should send a written apology on behalf of the City of Saskatoon to the victim of former police officer Clayton Lazar. This is the most clearcut case of police brutality. It’s irrelevant what Clayton Lazar’s victim was accused of doing that led to him being arrested. No police officer has the right to use unnecessary force on a suspect. It was especially cruel and cowardly for Clayton Lazar to repeatedly punch someone in handcuffs who couldn’t defend himself by covering his face or fight back. We can’t live in a city of barbarity and savagery. See these articles on Clayton Lazar:

“Saskatoon arrest leads to assault charge against police officer,” CBC News, Feb. 4, 2009, URL:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-arrest-leads-to-assault-charge-against-police-officer-1.792754

“Sask. police officer admits assaulting suspect: 'It was a problem with losing his cool': defence lawyer,” CBC News, Apr. 6, 2009, URL:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-police-officer-admits-assaulting-suspect-1.794482

“Convicted of assault, Saskatoon officer quits: Officer repeatedly punched a handcuffed suspect,” CBC News, June 15, 2009, URL:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/convicted-of-assault-saskatoon-officer-quits-1.794481

Restoring the Plant Conservatory

The plant conservatory that was in the Mendel Art Gallery should be restored and reopened to the public. I’ve seen people saying online that they would like it restored and reopened.

Wasting Money on Saskatoon Transit

It was an outrageous waste of taxpayer money for the City of Saskatoon to spend $317,757 on coming up with a new name for Saskatoon Transit:

Gage Haubrich, "Saskatoon spent more than $300,000 to name new bus system," Canadian Taxpayers Federation, URL:

https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/saskatoon-spent-more-than-300,000-to-name-new-bus-system

It’s ridiculous to think that changing the name, Saskatoon Transit, to Link is going to increase the number of bus riders. It was pointless to blow so much money to come up with this name. The name Link isn’t descriptive enough. People won’t know what it means when they hear it. The term link is associated with a hyperlink on a webpage.

Sincerely,

Ashu M. G. Solo