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Priority streets grading progresses and blown-in areas clear
February 1, 2022 - 10:39am
City and contractor crews are making good progress on grading priority streets in all areas of Saskatoon after Monday’s blizzard. Crews also addressed the major streets that were blown in with snow from high winds. All priority streets will be graded by Friday morning; check our map to see which streets are graded after a snow event.
With a cold weather warning in effect by Environment & Climate Change Canada, drivers and sidewalk users should use caution at high-risk locations such as busy intersections, bridges and overpasses. City staff are monitoring for icy locations and applying sand for traction where needed.
The City is making progress on removing the snow piled along priority 1 streets and were 70% complete when they were re-assigned to clean up Monday’s snow event. Snow removal work will restart on priority 1 streets and then onto priority 2 streets after snow event clean up has been completed.
City adopts new Strategic Plan, setting out vision for 2022-2025
February 1, 2022 - 9:18am
- Advance City Council's Priorities
- Deliver Excellence in Core Services and Operational Priorities
- Drive Corporate Transformational Change
City Council approved a new Strategic Plan for the City of Saskatoon at yesterday’s Council meeting (January 31, 2022). The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan is a guiding document that sets direction and priorities for City Council and the Administration over the next four years.
Along with the Official Community Plan and the Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget, the Strategic Plan ensures City programs and services continue to address the changing needs of our community, while keeping within our financial means.
The City’s 2018-2021 Strategic Plan was retired in December 2021.
Mayor Charlie Clark says: “The foundation of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan is miyo-pimatisiwin (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) which is a Cree phrase meaning 'the good life' for all residents. I believe this is a powerful common purpose to focus our efforts around. We are living in very dynamic times, and it is essential that we plan strategically to create the conditions for our citizens to live a good life here. I am proud of the work done by citizens, our staff, and my Council colleagues to bring this plan together and focus our work in the years ahead.”
City Manager Jeff Jorgenson says: “I’m proud of the work our Council and Administration have done in pulling together this vision for the City of Saskatoon over the next four years. The process, and the discussions and decisions that were a part of that, enabled us to land on one clear and powerful document that will be the focus for the work of thousands of City employees in the years ahead.”
What’s in the Plan
The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan was developed using contributions from the public, Council, and City employees. The following three pillars underline the identified deliverables and the key actions to achieve them:
Certain elements of previous strategic plans remain relevant and are included in this new one, including the Vision, Mission, Values, Purpose and Strategic Goals.
Public Input
A draft version of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan was made available for public feedback between Oct. 27 and Nov. 10, 2021. Residents were invited to review the draft plan and provide input using a public survey. A summary on What We Heard was attached to the information report put before Council on Nov. 22, 2021.
What’s Next
In the weeks ahead, the City will be ensuring its various departmental business plans and employee work plans align with the Strategic Plan. This alignment will ensure Council and Administration are working toward the same outcomes and optimizing resources by focusing on the right initiatives at the right time.
The City’s newly approved 2022-2025 Strategic Plan is available at saskatoon.ca/StrategicPlan.
Daily Road Report - February 2, 2022
February 1, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM RESEARCH DR TO 115TH ST W
(Material offloading)
Start: February 2, 9:00 a.m. End: February 2, 2:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Transmission line install)
Start: February 2, 10:00 a.m. End: February 2, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
WARMAN RD SB CURB & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED & NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 7TH AVE N
(Directional boring)
Start: January 31, 9:00 a.m. End: February 2, 3:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Claypool Drive reopens for full access Hampton Village
February 1, 2022 - 7:21am
Claypool Drive is open again for traffic in and out of Hampton Village neighbourhood after major snow drifting made it impassable on Monday afternoon. The City thanks residents for their patience.
City and contractor crews are working through priority streets with graders and plows to clear driving lanes, and loading out snow on streets that are blown in.
More information about the snow event clean-up will be provided in a separate PSA this afternoon.
Snow event clean-up ongoing after Monday’s blizzard
January 31, 2022 - 11:59pm
More than 5 centimetres of snow blew into Saskatoon on Monday night with major wind, causing snow drifts and restricting lanes in some areas. Drivers and those on sidewalks should use caution this morning on their commute.
Twenty-six City and contractor graders, four loaders and eight plows are out in full force grading priority streets and addressing problems with drifting on streets. Sidewalk clearing is ongoing on pathways, bridge walkways and adjacent to city facilities.
Crews worked through the night plowing Circle Drive, grading the main lanes of major streets, and addressing streets with heavy drifting. Sand is being applied to streets with icy conditions with a focus on busy intersections, bridge decks, and overpasses.
Claypool Drive is currently closed with barricades due to heavy drifting snow and stranded vehicles. People in Hampton Village neighbourhood should avoid Claypool Drive for their morning commute. An update will be issued when Claypool is open to traffic.
Please keep back when you see blue and amber flashing lights to let road equipment complete their pass.
Residents can report locations with heavy drifting that is making a street impassable by calling the Customer Care Center at 306-975-2476.
Additional information
With higher-than-average snowfalls so far this winter, the snow piles are getting big along all priority streets where graded snow is stored. Removal of these piles is ongoing; however, it will be on hold during this snow event clean-up work.
Learn more about priority street grading and other winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow.
Blowing snow is causing low visibility; drivers urged to avoid unnecessary travel
January 31, 2022 - 11:19am
The City strongly recommends people limit any travel on roads and sidewalks to essential trips during the current blowing snow conditions. Visibility is significantly reduced. It’s important to keep traffic to a minimum for emergency vehicles to get around the city safely.
While it snows, City crews will be monitoring road conditions and responding to ice and snow as best as they can along priority streets and busy intersections to keep Saskatoon's busiest streets clear. The wind may blow away sand and salt that we apply, so icy locations may develop as the temperature drops into the evening.
Some streets in wide open areas may have deep snow drifts that will be graded or removed with loaders if it prevents people from accessing the area once the visibility improves.
Up to five centimetres of snow is expected to accumulate today, which could require a snow event declaration that would call in contractor graders to help the City grade all priority streets over the next 72 hours.
Claypol Drive is impassible due to drifting snow; use alternative route
January 31, 2022 - 10:17am
People driving into Hampton Village neighbourhood should avoid Claypool Dr Monday afternoon. The blown in snow is too deep for vehicles and visibility is too low for crews to safely plow the street at this time.
Other streets near wide open spaces may be experiencing similar drifting problems. Please avoid any streets where the snow may be too deep to drive through.
When the visibility improves, City crews will grade these streets to clear the driving lanes.
Reminder for property owners: Friday, February 4 is the last day to file a formal assessment appeal
January 31, 2022 - 10:05am
Residential and commercial property owners, if you would like to file a formal appeal with the City’s Board of Revision regarding the valuation, classification or content of your property’s assessment the deadline to do so is this Friday, February 4, 2022.
A property owner did not need to receive an assessment notice in 2022 to file a formal assessment appeal this year. Information on the appeal process and required fees can be found at saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals.
This January 2022 Assessment Notices were only mailed to residential and commercial property owners who since January 1, 2021, had a change to their property’s assessment, tax status or ownership. (Bylaw No. 8067, Assessment Notices Bylaw, 2002).
Property owners, if you have questions about your property's assessment, tax class, or exemption status, please contact Assessment & Valuation at 306-975-3227, we’re here to help. Most assessment-related questions can be resolved by speaking with an assessor before deciding to proceed with a formal appeal with fees. Property owners can also review the detailed assessment and tax information the City has on file about their property by entering the property’s address into the Property Assessment & Tax Tool.
To proceed with a formal Notice of Assessment Appeal, mail or deliver your cheque/money order for the fee before February 4, 2022, to:
The Secretary, Board of Revision
c/o City Clerk’s Office
222 3rd Ave North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0J5
Property owners also have the option to apply for and pay online for property assessment appeals. Information on this new process is available at saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals.
Assessment appeal hearings are public hearings. All documents filed for an assessment appeal are public records, subject to certain exceptions in The Cities Act or a confidentiality order made by the Board, and will be posted on the City of Saskatoon website
The City’s 2022 Assessment Roll, a listing of all property assessments in Saskatoon, has been open for public inspection since January 4, 2022, and will remain open until February 4, 2022. Due to COVID-19 protocol, public inspection is by appointment only, please call 306-975-3227 to book an appointment or to speak with an assessor.
Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more assessment information including how to make a change to school tax support, and other important dates in 2022, or call 306-975-3240 for more information on the Board of Revision assessment appeal process.
Daily Road Report - February 1, 2022
January 31, 2022 - 6:43am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 streets on of these dates.
ONGOING
WARMAN RD SB CURB & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED & NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 7TH AVE N
(Directional boring)
Start: January 31, 9:00 a.m. End: February 2, 3:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, January 31, 2022
January 28, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
WARMAN RD SB CURB & LEFT TURN LANE; & NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 7TH AVE N
(Directional boring)
Start: January 31, 9:00 a.m. End: February 2, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets on of these dates.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.