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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.
Nelson Road closed between Heal and Health avenues starting Monday
October 15, 2021 - 9:00am
Nelson Road will be closed between Heal and Health avenues starting Monday, October 18, at 8:00 a.m. for roadway construction work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take four 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.
1st Avenue southbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive closed on Sunday
October 15, 2021 - 8:00am
The 1st Avenue southbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive will be closed on Sunday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. for roadway resurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take three 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.
Daily Road Report - October 15, 2021
October 14, 2021 - 3:30am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
IDYLWYLD DR S VARIOUS NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO RUTH ST E
(Grass trimming)
A crash attenuator truck will be used for this work
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
1ST AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PRINCESS ST
(Construction)
Start: October 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 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.
2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan & Budget: Special Meeting Friday, October 15
October 14, 2021 - 5:25am
- Strategic Options to Reduce Expenditures 2022/2023 - information on strategic options to reduce expenditures for 2022 and 2023 to bring expenditures more in line with current revenue increases. This report provides service level reports that have been previously presented to City Council for consideration on whether there are service levels that could be adjusted to reduce expenditures in 2022 and 2023.
- User Fee Guidelines and Cost Recovery - information on user fees policies and cost recovery for optimal revenue budget to address this question: is the City of Saskatoon’s user fees and cost recoveries set at an appropriate level to reduce the mill-rate impact of programs and services as much as possible?
- 2021 Previously Approved Budgetary Items - throughout the year, City Council approved various initiatives that may have budgetary financial implications that extend into 2022 or later years. What is the effect on future budgets from the decisions City Council has made to date in 2021?
- Comparative Analysis of Recent Budget Adjustments in Selected Canadian Cities - comparative data for 2020, 2021, 2022 for tax increases and/or forecast tax increases in Edmonton, Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg with comment on significant initiatives in each municipality to reduce or hold tax increases.
- October 18, 2021: A list of prioritized Business Plan Options will be presented to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC).
- November 2021: The 2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan & Budget document will be released.
- November 29, 30 & December 1, 2021: City Council 2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan & Budget Review (deliberations) will take place.
A Special Budget Review Meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The City’s Standing Policy Committee on Finance will consider four information reports.
At the Standing Policy Committee on Finance last Special Meeting on August 31, 2021, when considering the 2022 and 2023 Indicative Budget, it resolved that the Administration provide additional reports on:
Budget Process Timeline – Next Steps
Any decisions made at the October 18 meeting or the November GPC meeting that impact the property tax rate will be forwarded to the Business Plan and Budget Review meeting in November to be debated but will not be reflected in the preliminary 2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan & Budget document.
For more information on the City’s multi-year budget process visit saskatoon.ca/budget.