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Daily Road Report, April 11, 2022
April 8, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO KINGSMERE BLVD
(Daylighting)
Start: April 11, 9:00 a.m. End: April 11, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST E WB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(SL&P work)
Start: April 11, 5:00 p.m. End: April 11, 9:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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.
Weekend Road Report, April 9-10, 2022
April 8, 2022 - 2:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
51ST ST E EB ROAD CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: April 9, 8:00 a.m. End: April 9, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE H N TO AVE K N
(Sewer inspections)
Start: April 10, 8:00 a.m. End: April 10, 12:00 p.m.
2ND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: April 10, 8:00 a.m. End: April 10, 5:00 p.m.
AVE C N ROAD CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO 47TH ST W
(Sewer inspection)
Start: April 10, 10:00 a.m. End: April 10, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of these dates.
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.
City Council and Committees to resume in-person meetings in April
April 8, 2022 - 7:34am
After more than two years, Saskatoon City Council and its Committees will resume in-person meetings in April and will reopen Council Chamber to the public. Meetings have been conducted virtually online since shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, it’s exciting to welcome back Council members and members of the public to attend City Council proceedings in Council Chamber or to other public committee meetings,” says Adam Tittemore, City Clerk. “While there are no COVID-related restrictions or a capacity limit in Chambers at present, public visitors may still choose to physically distance themselves and or wear an optional face-covering.”
Meeting participants and the public will have the option to attend upcoming meetings in person or virtually from another location. City Council proceedings will continue to be made available for public viewing via a live stream video link.
To add greater accessibility to City Council’s live-streamed video of public meetings, the City has added a closed captioning service whereby people with impaired hearing can toggle the “cc” icon on or off to make text appear on the screen below the video. Closed captioning may at times convey inaccurate spellings or words interpreted incorrectly due to the technology or speaker. “The City is committed to providing an open municipal government and this includes adding accessibility supports to best serve all members of the community,” adds Tittemore.
Visitor Screening Procedures introduced pre-pandemic will also be in place, including the visual bag inspection, for the public attending Council Chambers for City Council or Committee meetings. This safety measure is the City’s commitment to making Council Chamber as open, accessible and secure as possible for all visitors and City employees.
Helpful Links
Interacting with City Council & Committees
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Visit saskatoon.ca .
Avenue C closed between 45th Street and Hangar Road on Sunday
April 8, 2022 - 9:00am
Avenue C will be closed between 45th Street and Hangar Road on Sunday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. for sewer inspection work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is 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.
Funding Increase Proposed for Saskatoon SPCA
April 8, 2022 - 2:44am
A recommendation to increase funding to the Saskatoon SPCA (SPCA) for pound services in 2022 will be presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services at its meeting on Tuesday, April 12.
The City of Saskatoon and the SPCA have had a longstanding relationship to ensure pound services – the capture and hold of stray companion animals for up to 96 hours – are available to the residents of Saskatoon. The SPCA is an organization able to provide pound services and is also suited to provide extra animal services such as pet adoption, animal shelter and education programs.
Through a lease agreement* and Pound Services Agreement, the SPCA provides pound services for the City. In turn, the City permits the SPCA to provide its own extra animal services out of the City-owned facility on Clarence Avenue South. Beyond the 96 hours required under the Pound Services Agreement, the animals then transition to the subsequent shelter services, which have always been fully funded by the SPCA.
A recent review of the current funding structure for pound services delivered by the SPCA was undertaken collaboratively by the City and SPCA Administration and determined that the total amount allocated in the 2022/2023 Operating Budget for pound services is not meeting the current costs to deliver the program. Administration is recommending a 50 per cent increase in total funding to the SPCA for pound services in 2022 to $698,000 to more accurately reflect the cost of the pound services operations.
“We know that the SPCA has the experience and expertise to provide adequate animal care to animals dropped off at the pound, and an increase in funding will allow the City and the SPCA to continue this longstanding relationship to ensure pound services are available to the residents of Saskatoon,” says Lynne Lacroix, General Manager, Community Services.
If approved, Administration will continue working with the SPCA to determine the actual funding required to deliver pound services for 2023 and will also review funding options and service level changes that may be implemented which could reduce the costs associated with pound services. A report on a detailed plan and future level of funding would be presented in advance of the 2023 Budget approval.
For more information on pound services provided in the City of Saskatoon, visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/services-residents/pet-licensing-animal-services/enforcement.
*In 2005, when the SPCA was experiencing financial difficulties and needed help to address the situation, they approached the City about purchasing their land and building to provide some much-needed funding for operations and ensure the ongoing provision of pound services for Saskatoon. The City agreed to the purchase and in addition, invested $100,000 into capital improvements to the facility.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets on Sunday
April 8, 2022 - 8:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets on Sunday, April 10, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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 is 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.
33rd Street closed between Avenue H and Avenue K on Sunday
April 8, 2022 - 7:00am
33rd Street will be closed between Avenue H and Avenue K on Sunday, April 10, at 8:00 a.m. for road resurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take four hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is 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.
Bus service to Rush vs Warriors
April 8, 2022 - 6:00am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:35 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
- 7:35 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the Vancouver Warriors at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, April 9, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance! Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit and when accessing indoor City-operated facilities and services.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Lakewood Civic Centre Facility Upgrade
April 7, 2022 - 4:00pm
A facility upgrade has begun at Lakewood Civic Centre that includes replacement of windows and heaters in the pool area. This project will make the building more energy efficient and is expected to be completed by the end of June.
Lakewood Civic Centre will remain open throughout the upgrade; however, there will be short term closures to the waterslide and portions of the pool.
At this time the following closures have been scheduled:
April 11 to 14: The waterslide will be closed while construction hoarding is being built near the waterslide.
For up to date facility information, follow @YXEServiceAlert on Twitter or visit saskatoon.ca/service-alerts and saskatoon.ca/lakewood.
City of Saskatoon awarded 14th consecutive financial reporting award
April 7, 2022 - 8:42am
For the 14th consecutive year, the City of Saskatoon has won the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.
The CAnFR award, presented for the City’s 2020 Annual Report, represents a significant accomplishment for municipal government and its financial management. The award recognizes the City’s commitment to high standards and excellence in financial transparency and accountability.
“We are committed to financial transparency and openly communicating to the citizens of Saskatoon with full disclosure in our annual reporting,” says Kari Smith, Director of Finance. “We are proud to receive this award and proud of our employees who are dedicated to making the City of Saskatoon a leader in producing high-quality financial reports year after year.”
The City’s 2020 Annual Report has been judged by impartial Canadian Review Committee members to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial story and to motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
The Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAnFR) was established to encourage municipal governments across Canada to publish high-quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports.
Visit saskatoon.ca to view additional financial reports from the City of Saskatoon.