Following are highlights from the regular meeting of Town Council held on January 13, 2025:

• The local/non-profit reduced rate for Horizon School Division to rent the Community Hall on May 6, 2025 for The Student Mental Health Day was approved by Council.
• Council confirmed eligibility for the annual Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) grant from the Province of Saskatchewan. The Province of Saskatchewan dedicates a portion of the provincial sales tax to municipalities across Saskatchewan annually. There is certain criteria that each municipality must be compliant with in order to receive their portion. The value of the MRS grant for Lanigan for the 2024 budget was $398,573, which is included in general revenue for the Town and is an important part of our annual revenue stream.
• Council confirmed that Celebrate Lanigan will be hosted on June 20 – 22, 2025 and the planning for this year’s event now begins. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months leading up to the event.
• Council approved the Strategic Priorities for 2025 and beyond, which were developed with the assistance of Dr. Gordon McIntosh in late November. The Strategic Priorities are an important part of developing our work program and the 2025 budget. Stay tuned for more information on this topic in the coming weeks.
• The next regular meeting of Council will be January 27, 2025.
• A special meeting is planned for February 3, 2025 to initiate review of the 2025 budget.
• Council will be meeting with the RCMP to discuss policing in our community.

Please download the January 13, 2025 Council Meeting Highlights here.