At least one city councillor says he won\u0027t vote to approve any further borrowing for the project.
Hill noted that he had cautioned the SPL against trying to put up “a legacy building” years ago, when council approved the first round of borrowing for the project.
The approved motion came from Hill, whose proposal removed a contingency fund built into the project.by Formline Architecture, Chevalier Morales Architectes and Architecture49 meant to evoke various aspects of Indigenous and Métis culture. Keith Moen, executive director of the North Saskatoon Business Association, said he “appreciated” the SPL board’s decision to pause for now and re-assess the scope of the project, rather than approach council for more borrowing.Article content
Moen noted city council hasn’t always been clear in its communications about what authority it has over library matters.
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