Moose Jaw Times-Herald: No financial statement change for cultural centre, library and art gallery

Swanson argues city-paid revenues and expenses should be included for transparency

Coun. Dawn Luhning shares her thoughts on Coun. Brian
Swanson's motion for city-paid revenues and expenses
to be included in the financial statements of the Moose Jaw
Cultural Centre, Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery and the
Moose Jaw Public Library at Monday's council meeting.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

Revenues and expenses for utilities and building maintenance paid by the city won’t be included in annual financial statements of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre (MJCC), the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery (MJMAG) and the Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL).

Coun. Brian Swanson’s motion was defeated during Monday’s regular council meeting. Swanson said the city received the financial statements of the organizations, but there was no mention of the approximate $600,000 the city spent on those facilities in addition to the operating grant.

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