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City to present utility funding options for curbside residential garbage and upcoming organics program
October 13, 2021 - 10:52am
- Option 1: January 2023 implementation of fixed monthly rates for both black cart garbage and curbside organics utilities.
- Option 2 (Recommendation): January 2023 implementation of fixed monthly rate for curbside organics utility and January 2024 implementation of variable rates for the black cart garbage.
On Monday, October 18, the Administration will present a decision report to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) detailing two options for the implementation of a utility for curbside residential garbage and the upcoming curbside residential organics program. The decision to rescind the November 19, 2018 resolution to fund both with property taxes came during the August 30, 2021 GPC meeting, where the Administration was asked to re-evaluate the funding model and present options on timing, phase-in options, and affordability options.
The two options are as follows:
This illustration provides a detailed comparison of both options, including the estimated financial impact on single-family households, condominiums, and non-residential properties.
“Funding these services through a utility is a step in the right direction, as it provides additional transparency of program costs and accountability to customers through a fair and justifiable rate.” says Angela Gardiner, General Manager, Utilities and Environment. “We have done a thorough comparison of both options and we feel that the variable aspect of Option 2 is most favourable as it increases the customer’s control over their costs and encourages lower usage of residential garbage services by providing financial incentives for waste diversion.”
The full report and attachments can be found here.
Progress updates and a decision history can be found at saskatoon.ca/curbsideorganics.
Revised closing dates for Holiday Park and Wildwood golf courses
October 18, 2021 - 4:00pm
Closing dates for the City’s Holiday Park and Wildwood golf courses have been revised and will close on the following dates:
Holiday Park (back 9) – Wednesday, October 20
Wildwood (back 9) – Thursday, October 21
The courses were originally scheduled to close Sunday, October 24 but the forecasted weather requires an earlier closure to complete the operational requirements before winter. Silverwood front and back nine, Wildwood front 9, and Holiday Park front 9 and executive 9 already closed for the season.
Give the gift of fun! The Pro shops at Silverwood and Wildwood will be open for Club 6 Pack and gift card purchases until October 29, 2021. Pro Shop hours are Silverwood, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Wildwood 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Holiday Park Pro Shop will be closed for in-person purchases until February, 2022. Purchases can be made by phone at 306-975-3325 year-round.
For more information about any of the City’s golf courses please visit saskatoon.ca/golf.
Daily Road Report - October 19, 2021
October 18, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CLARENCE AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 32ND ST W
(Water main replacement)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRANDON PL
(Channelization)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB MEDIAN LANE & SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Cable pull)
Start: October 19, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 28TH ST W TO 29TH ST E
(Sewer connection repair)
Start: October 19, 9:00 a.m. End: October 22, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
33RD ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Construction)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 19, 6:00 p.m.
NELSON RD ROAD CLOSED FROM HEAL AVE TO HEATH AVE
(Connections work)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE & SHOULDER CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO PETERS COVE
(Roadwork)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 4:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD NB CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Water main construction)
Temporary traffic lights allowing alternating traffic flow
Start: September 20, 10:00 a.m. End: October 25, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST TO BRIGHTON COMMON
(Storm sewer work)
Start: August 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Construction)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.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.
COVID-19 self-testing kits are not available for pickup at Saskatoon Fire Halls
October 18, 2021 - 3:48am
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that COVID-19 ‘at home’ self-testing kits would be distributed to the general public this week and available for pickup at participating fire halls, local chambers of commerce, and SHA testing and assessment centres.
The Saskatoon Fire Department Fire Halls are not a participating pickup location. For safety reasons, Saskatoon’s Fire Halls have not been open to the public since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. The public is asked to not go to or call a Fire Hall seeking testing kits.
A list of participating pickup locations will soon be available at Saskatchewan.ca/covid-19. The Government of Saskatchewan has indicated this list will be updated as kits are delivered and available, and as new sites participate.
For the latest updates, visit saskatoon.ca/covid-19.
Boychuk Drive closed between Arnason Crescent and Brandon Place starting Tuesday
October 18, 2021 - 8:00am
Boychuk Drive will be closed between Arnason Crescent and Brandon Place starting Tuesday, October 19, at 7:00 a.m. for channelization installation work. The Boychuk Drive roundabout will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take nine days 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.
Avenue H closed between 31st and 33rd streets starting Tuesday
October 18, 2021 - 7:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 31st and 33rd streets starting Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 a.m. for water main replacement work. 32nd Street will be closed between Avenue F and Avenue I during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take two days 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.
Daily Road Report - October 18, 2021
October 15, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Construction)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.
NELSON RD CLOSED FROM HEAL AVE TO HEATH AVE
(Connections work)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB CURBSIDE SHOULDERS CLOSED FROM RUTH ST E TO CIRCLE DR S
(Litter pick up)
Start: October 18, 9:00 a.m. End: October 18, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S CURB SIDE SHOULDERS CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Litter pick up)
Start: October 18, 9:00 a.m. End: October 18, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BOYCHUK DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT LAVAL CRES
(Channelization)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE & SHOULDER CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO PETERS COVE
(Roadwork)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 4:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD NB CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Water main construction)
Temporary traffic lights allowing alternating traffic flow
Start: September 20, 10:00 a.m. End: October 25, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST TO BRIGHTON COMMON
(Storm sewer work)
Start: August 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Construction)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.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.
Weekend Road Report - October 16-17, 2021
October 15, 2021 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Tree pruning)
Start: October 16, 8:00 a.m. End: October 16, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W EB LEFT TURN BAY & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE C N
(Guardrail repair)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 10:00 a.m.
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Tree pruning)
Start: October 17, 8:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 17, 8:30 a.m. End: October 17, 11:30 a.m.
CIRCLE DR NB RAMP CLOSED TO ATTRIDGE DR WB
(Guardrail repairs)
Start: October 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 17, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Vault work)
Start: October 17, 11:00 a.m. End: October 17, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED AT AVE C N
(Cable pulling in vaults)
Start: October 17, 11:00 a.m. End: October 17, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
NELSON RD SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED AT HEAL AVE
(Sidewalk closed)
Start: September 16, 6:00 a.m. End: October 16, 6:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT LAVAL CRES
(Channelization)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE & SHOULDER CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO PETERS COVE
(Roadwork)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 4:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD NB CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Water main construction)
Temporary traffic lights allowing alternating traffic flow
Start: September 20, 10:00 a.m. End: October 25, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST TO BRIGHTON COMMON
(Storm sewer work)
Start: August 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Construction)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 7:00 a.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.
Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound closed on Sunday
October 15, 2021 - 11:00am
The Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound will be closed on Sunday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m. for guardrail repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring 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.
3rd Avenue closed between 25th and Queen streets on Sunday
October 15, 2021 - 10:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 25th and Queen streets on Sunday, October 17, at 8:00 a.m. for tree pruning work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take one day 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.