MOOSE JAW — City hall collected more than $534,000 in revenue from parking meters in 2024, which was almost $40,000 less than the year before, a new document shows.
City administration presented a report during a recent city council meeting with information about the activities of city hall departments during the fourth quarter of 2024, including the public works and utilities branch.
The report also provided data for the entire year.
Parking meters
The municipality collected $534,756.90 in total revenue from parking meters in 2024, which was comprised of $467,293.94 in coin revenue and $67,462.96 in Hotspot app revenue, the report said.
In comparison, in 2023, the city collected $572,338.30 in total revenue, including $497,296.30 in coins and $75,042 in Hotspot revenue, the data showed. This total amount represents a year-over-year drop of $37,581.40 in overall revenue.
Streets and roads
Public works provided data about the repairs it made to streets and roads in Q4 2024 and Q4 2023:
- Asphalt repairs in tonnes: 346.36 / 239.44
- Excavations repaired: 20 / 13
- Potholes repaired: 355 / 202
- Dips repaired: 4 / 3
- Manholes repaired: 3 / 1
- Catch basins repaired: 1 / 1
- Regulatory signs repaired/replaced: 79 / N/A
- Parking meters replaced: 11 / N/A
Meanwhile, total repairs made in 2024 compared to 2023 were:
- Asphalt repairs in tonnes: 1,822.16 / 1,866.89
- Excavations repaired: 103 / 138
- Potholes repaired: 3,558 / 7,503
- Dips repaired: 9 / 9
- Manholes repaired: 10 / 9
- Catch basins repaired: 11 / 7
- Regulatory signs repaired/replaced: 179 / N/A
- Parking meters replaced: 69 / N/A
Painting and grading
In 2024, the city painted 274 crosswalks and 51,183 metres of lane lanes, the report said. Conversely, in 2023, those numbers were 368 and 99,989 metres, respectively.
Meanwhile, with grading, in 2024, the city addressed 55,438 metres of gravel roads and 93,568 metres of back lanes. Conversely, in 2023, those numbers were 42,896 metres and 90,969 metres, respectively.
Water and wastewater repairs
The number of excavations completed in 2024 versus 2023 was:
- Water main breaks: 41 / 27
- Valve repairs/replacements: 7 / 17
- Hydrant repairs: 8 / 7
- Service leaks: 31 / 62
- Curb shut-off repairs: 25 / 29
- Service connection replacements: 129 / 123
- Storm sewer repairs/culverts: 6 / 8
- Sanitary sewer repairs: 7 / 8
Water and wastewater treatment
During 2024, Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant pumped 5,228.130 million cubic metres (m3) of water to Moose Jaw, while the city treated 4,464.067 m3 of wastewater influent, the report said.
In comparison, in 2023, those numbers were, respectively, 5,278.590 m3 and 4,350.403 m3.
Sanitation
With solid waste collection (garbage), the data for 2024 and 2023 showed:
- Commercial: 24,582.948 tonnes / 69,670.141 tonnes
- Private: 5,412.76 tonnes / 6,089.73 tonnes
- Residential: 8,436.735 tonnes / 7,618.785 tonnes
- Total collected: 38,432.443 tonnes / 83,378.656 tonnes
With recycling collection, the data for 2024 and 2023 showed:
- Curbside pickup: 1,162.558 tonnes / 1,075.194 tonnes
- Depot drop-offs: 210.392 tonnes / 253.959 tonnes
- Total collected : 1,372.95 tonnes / 1,329.153
The next regular council meeting is Monday, March 24.
