SASKATOON — Saskatoon council and its committees will resume in-person meetings this month and will reopen council chamber to the public.
Meetings have been conducted for more than two years virtually since shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, it’s exciting to welcome back council members and members of the public to attend city council proceedings in council chamber or to other public committee meetings,” said City Clerk Adam Tittemore.
“While there are no COVID-related restrictions or a capacity limit in chambers at present, public visitors may still choose to physically distance themselves and or wear an optional face-covering.”
Meeting participants and the public will have the option to attend upcoming meetings in person or virtually from another location. City council proceedings will continue to be made available for public viewing via live stream.
Closed-captioning service is added to the city council’s live-streamed video public meetings to add greater accessibility. People with impaired hearing can toggle the “cc” icon on or off to make text appear on the screen below the video.
“The city is committed to providing an open municipal government and this includes adding accessibility supports to best serve all members of the community,” adds Tittemore.
Visitor screening procedures introduced pre-pandemic will also be in place, including a visual bag inspection.
