When Mayor Pat Fiacco took over the reins as mayor in 2000, Henry Burris was still the quarterback for the Riders, The average house price in the city was $77,500 and you could purchase a liter of gas for 69.4 cents.
In 12 years as Mayor, a lot has changed the city’s population has grown by almost 20 thousand people, the average house price is now $276,000 and a liter of gas is 115.9 cents
Here’s a look at a few things the mayor has accomplished during his time at city hall
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2000 – Pat Fiacco wins first civic election to become Mayor of Regina
2002 – The famous ‘I Love Regina’ campaign was launched
2003 – Won re-election however he was only one running for mayor that year
2004 – Fiacco heads to the Olympics in Athens to represent Canada as a boxing referee and judge
2005 – City of Regina employees strike
2006 – Won re-election with 84% of the vote
2009 – Construction begins on the Highway 1 and Lewvan interchange
2009 – Won his 4th election with 85% of the vote
2010 – Fiacco re brands the city of Regina by changing its logo to a colourful ‘R’ and changing the cities motto to “Infinite Horizons”
2011– Announces plans to re-develop downtown with a new entertainment complex to replace the aging Mosaic stadium
2012 – After 12 years as mayor of Regina Pat Fiacco decides he will not be seeking re-election
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