University of Saskatchewan politics professor Joe Garcea says this "trend that's emerging" should be reason to rethink the efficacy of the overarching municipal structure that's in place. 

Proposed amendments to the Cities Act could be introduced by the Saskatchewan government as soon as the fall 2019 sitting of the legislative assembly.

The appeal stems from an order was issued on April 3 by the City of Regina to fill the five-storey hole at 1971 Albert St.