Regina city council: Central library renewal decision upheld [Video]

Following hours of discussion and debate at a special council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted not to reconsider a previous Central Library renewal project funding decision.

The July 9th decision approved up between $92 million and $119 million in debt funding along with a 5.5 per cent dedicated mil rate increase built into property taxes to rebuild the Regina Public Library’s (RPL) Central Library.

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“I really pleased council confirmed the decision they made so we can continue moving forward,” RPL Board Chair Marj Gavigan told reporters following council’s decision. “[We’re] confident we’ll get some great responses from developers.”

“And some great ideas the city of Regina will have a great, renewed central library at some point,” she added.

Reconsideration Motion

Council ultimately upheld their original decision with a tight 6-4 vote.

The motion for reconsideration was brought forward by Coun. Nelson, …