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Daily Road Report - July 21, 2023
July 20, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR S NB, SB & EB MEDIAN LANES & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Deck testing & inspection)
Start: July 21, 1:00 a.m. End: July 21, 6:00 a.m.
3RD AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrade)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Water main work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
22ND ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: July 21, 9:30 a.m. End: July 21, 11:00 a.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: July 21, 11:00 a.m. End: July 21, 12:30 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W WB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO NORTHRIDGE DR
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 14TH ST E
(Road resurfacing)
8th St Ramp to Circle Dr NB closed
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST E TO HIGHWAY 11
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 7:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM DIEPPE ST TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Catch basin, manhole & ditch grating work)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 24, 4:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 26, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO WILLIAM AVE
(Weaver park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection at Brute St closed
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 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.
22nd Street closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Friday
July 20, 2023 - 8:00am
22nd Street will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Friday, July 21, at 9:30 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
3rd Avenue closed between 21st and 22nd streets on Friday
July 20, 2023 - 7:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 21st and 22nd streets on Friday, July 21, at 11:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
2024/2025 Budget action plan: revised funding gap, numerous options to lower property tax
July 19, 2023 - 3:30pm
- Transportation
- Community Support
- Saskatoon Fire
- Environmental Health
- Taxation and General Revenue
- Land Development
- Arts, Culture and Events Venues
City Administration is set to deliver a group of reports that outline options for City Council to lower the projected 2024/2025 property tax funding gap. The reports are part of the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Budget process which began in March. The reports will be discussed at the July 25, 2023, Special Budget Meeting, which is the next in a series of meetings related to the 2024/2025 Budget.
At these Special Budget Meetings, Council will provide early direction and propose solutions to the Administration so that changes can be incorporated into the Preliminary Business Plan and Budget documents that Council will ultimately consider in November.
With significant and challenging budget adjustments required to reduce the City’s estimated funding gaps for 2024 and 2025, at the July 25 meeting, the Administration will present a Budget Status Update Information Report which revises the funding needed over the next two years to maintain services at the service levels at which they are currently delivered by the City.
“We have a new starting point for the fully transparent view of the City’s budgeting process. As part of this process, the Administration is tasked to estimate the funding the City would need to keep services at the same level as they are now for the next two years,” says Clae Hack, Chief Financial Officer. “With increased revenue-sharing expectations from the province and other adjustments, the prior released funding gaps of $52.4 million and $23.2 million are now $50.9 million and $21.7 million for 2024 and 2025.”
Hack says without intervention, the new starting funding gap would translate into a 17.33% and 6.25% property tax increase for 2024 and 2025, respectively.
“I must stress again, these early figures in no way represent any kind of finalized or even proposed property tax increases for residents and our business community,” Hack says.
“The entire budget process is designed to be completely public and transparent and requires the City to look ahead to 2024 and 2025 estimated costs, which is what this process is all about. Our goal is to support the delivery of services and service levels in the most efficient way possible, to keep our community safe, and to aid Saskatoon’s ability to grow and attract new residents, and businesses that create jobs. The civic Administration will present Council with several strategic options to help substantially decrease the City’s funding gap driven by inflation and other budgetary pressures.”
With a targeted goal to examine everything on the table line-by-line, to adjust and find savings throughout the organization and to help lower the funding gap, the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) plans to explore savings options within the following business lines on July 25 to scrutinize the expenses, revenues, and historical budget increases/allocations:
Also, in response to prior Council resolutions, City Administration will present a series of Information Reports on the municipal comparison of Full-Time Equivalent employees (FTEs), impacts of a City-wide hiring freeze/not hiring additional staff, and the status of the City's temporary workforce for GPC’s review.
The full AGENDA for the July 25, 2023, Special Budget Meeting is available for review. As with all, this meeting will be LIVE streamed, access LIVE VIDEO here.
Should any member of the public wish to submit a letter or request to appear in person at the July 25 Special Budget Meeting, the deadline to arrange for this is Monday, July 24, at 5:00 pm.
GPC will table its third Special Budget Meeting on August 15, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Visit saskatoon.ca/budget for more information.
Daily Road Report - July 20, 2023
July 19, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE S NB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(SL&P inspection)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE ROLLING CLOSURE AT 8TH ST W
(Streetlight cable replacements)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE ROLLING CLOSURE AT RUTH ST W
(Streetlight cable replacements)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO WILLIAM AVE
(Construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E WB & EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Deck testing & inspection)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 1:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck testing & inspection)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 1:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO FAITHFULL AVE
(Road resurfacing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge testing & inspection)
Start: July 20, 1:00 a.m. End: July 20, 7:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Bridge testing & inspection)
Start: July 20, 1:00 a.m. End: July 20, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CLARENCE AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR S
(Bridge deck work)
Closure will be set daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Start: July 19, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM MOUNTBATTEN ST TO DIEPPE ST
(Catch basin & manhole installations)
Start: June 30, 8:00 a.m. End: July 20, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST E TO HIGHWAY 11
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 7:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM DIEPPE ST TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Catch basin, manhole & ditch grating work)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 24, 4:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 26, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO WILLIAM AVE
(Weaver park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection at Brute St closed
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Watermain upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 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.