News Releases

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WARMAN RD NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 5TH AVE
(Water valve installation)
Start: August 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 6:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE BOTH NB LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 10TH ST E AND MAIN ST
(Water connection repair)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES TO CLARENCE AVE
(Bridge deck cleaning)
Start: August 17, 9:00 p.m. End: August 18, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN
Ongoing work with limited lane restrictions to occur during off peak hours

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews and, for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CAIRNS AVE TO WIGGINS AVE S
(Restore water service)
Start: August 16, 8:00 a.m. End: August 16, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO WALL ST
(SaskEnergy gasline work)
Start: August 16, 6:30 a.m. End: August 16, 7:30 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST
(SaskEnergy gasline work)
Start: August 16, 6:30 a.m. End: August 16, 7:30 a.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB RAMP TO 33RD ST EB CLOSED
(SaskEnergy gasline work)
Ramp exit to 33rd St EB closed, right turn to 33rd St EB can still be made from left turn bay
Start: August 16, 8:00 a.m. End: August 16, 9:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Guard rail repair)
Start: August 16, 7:00 a.m. End: August 16, 4:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E SB RAMP TO 108TH ST CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 16, 6:00 p.m. End: August 17, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E NB RAMP TO ATTRIDGE DR WB CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 15, 6:00 p.m. End: August 16, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN
Ongoing work with limited lane restrictions to occur during off peak hours

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Second quarter results as of June 30, 2015, from the City of Saskatoon’s 2015 Corporate Business Plan and Budget – Sustaining the Saskatoon Advantage, will be presented to the Executive Committee of City Council August 19, 2015. The City’s key projects as outlined in the 2015 Corporate Business Plan and Budget are on track and initiatives are progressing well, despite this latest projection indicating a 0.28% ($1.2 million) unfavourable deviation from the City’s planned 2015 operating budget of $431 million (excluding utilities).

“This second quarter projection is primarily the result of our aggressive snow removal and street cleaning, decreased transit ridership, and lowered revenue following the launch of the new FlexParking system,” says Clae Hack, Director of Finance. “An extremely dry spring season has also led to an $800,000 negative impact on our budget from extra watering to protect our park assets.  Our strategy is to undertake all reasonable measures to mitigate this forecast deficit.”

The 2015 budget projections to year-end are indicating a 0.28% variance from budget after applying transfers from reserves.  This latest projection includes transfers from the Snow and Ice Reserve ($0.520 million), the Parks Stabilization Reserve ($0.400 million) and non-transfers to the Landfill Replacement Reserve ($0.775 million).  It is cautioned that this projection relies on only six months of performance and subject to substantial variance as the remainder of the year proceeds. 

Full details of the Second Quarter budget results may be found in the Second Quarter Results – City of Saskatoon’s Corporate Business Plan & Budget – Sustaining the Saskatoon Advantage City Council Report.

City Administration will implement the following dedicated strategies to mitigate the deficit that is being forecast: 

-Reducing the contribution to the Landfill Replacement Reserve of $0.775 million to offset the variance in the Waste Services Utility due to the delay in Multi Materials Recycling Program and the corresponding loss of revenues. 
-A planned 25% reduction in the watering of well-established park areas.  Parks will be closely monitored to ensure no damage will occur to the asset.  This is estimated to save approximately $0.275 million assuming a return to normal rainfall from July 15 to August 31.
-Recreation fee changes approved by City Council aimed at increasing patronage at the Leisure Centres. The plan was to affect longer term increases in usage at the Leisure Centres.  There is no major change anticipated for 2015.
-Transit is undertaking a major marketing campaign starting in August to increase ridership, to help reduce the deficit in the short-term but also aimed at increasing long-term ridership.  Additional cost controls have been implemented for 2015 which are projected to save over $0.500 million in 2015.

Quarterly status updates on the City’s Corporate Business Plan and Budget help to ensure that City Council and the Administration are aware of emerging business plan and budget issues and challenges, so they can react accordingly.  By providing these quarterly reports, this helps the City to diminish any financial or corporate risks that may result from unplanned events or new challenges that emerge throughout 2015.

The City’s long-term Strategic Goal of Asset and Financial Sustainability focuses on continuous improvement, openness, accountability, and transparency when it comes to resource allocation,  so that the City of Saskatoon can be the best-managed city in Canada.

The City of Saskatoon limits will change effective September 1, 2015.  The change has been approved by the Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Government Relations, following successful negotiations with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park (RM), stakeholder and public consultation, and resolutions passed by the RM and City of Saskatoon Councils.

“The approved boundary alteration will enable continued growth of the City of Saskatoon, bring City-owned land and City infrastructure into City limits, and correct inconsistencies in the current City limits,” says Laura Hartney, Regional Planning Manager.

All of the ratepayers in the RM who are affected by this boundary alteration have been engaged in the process from the outset.  A further notice will now be sent out, including a brochure to answer many common questions, such as information on property assessment and taxes, bylaws, municipal services, roads, and important contact details.

“We will be communicating directly with those affected by the change to ensure they have the information they need to go about their daily routines,” Hartney explains.  “We want to ensure the transition is as smooth and positive as possible on all ends.”

Boundary alteration, also referred to as “annexation”, is the process of altering municipal boundaries to add land area from one municipality to another.  The 2015 boundary alteration is in compliance with the requirements of Section 43 and Section 43.1 of The Cities Act.

For more information, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/regionalplanning.

Boundary Alteration Map

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
Attridge Dr. WB exit ramp will be closed. Access Circle Dr. via College Dr./Preston Ave.
(Paving)
Start: August 14, 7:00 p.m. End: August 15, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN
Ongoing work with limited lane restrictions to occur during off peak hours

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.