Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 03:11 PM
Today, the City of St. John’s released the details of Budget 2025, which addresses growing operating costs while ensuring no cuts to programs and services. The 2025 Budget for the City of St. John’s is balanced at $349,151,881, an increase of 1.5% over 2024.
“Council’s goal for Budget 2025 was to hold the line and ensure that every dollar is spent wisely, maintaining and developing programs and services that our community values,” said Councillor Ron Ellsworth, Council lead for Finance. “As such...
Posted on Monday, December 09, 2024 03:37 PM
The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from a public representative (or their caregiver) to serve on the Seniors Advisory Committee.
The Seniors Advisory Committee provides information and advice to Council on matters related to seniors that intersect City policies and programs. Items are referred to the Committee by other committees of Council, or as initiated by the committee.
Advisory Committee member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the...
Posted on Friday, December 06, 2024 01:57 PM
Contractors may be working on the following streets from December 9 to 14 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and culvert installation. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:
Cavendish Square
Ordnance Street (Alternate pedestrian access Wood Street)
Other local/residential streets may have ongoing...
Posted on Friday, December 06, 2024 09:16 AM
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Clarke’s Trucking and Excavating Limited on Pasture Land Road.
DescriptionThe proposed application is for an extension to an existing quarry (Mineral Working Use), which is located off Pasture Land Road near the Foxtrap Access Road interchange for the Trans-Canada Highway. The proposed quarry extension covers an area of approximately 2.7 hectares and is for the removal and processing of material on-site. No buildings are proposed. Additional...
Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2024 04:55 PM
Due to forecasted high winds, curbside waste collection will not occur on Friday, December 6. Collection will now take place on Saturday, December 7. Please place bags or bins at the curb between 6 and 8 a.m. Saturday morning.
Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2024 02:47 PM
Sunday, December 8 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Motorists are advised that the following road closures will be in effect to facilitate The Goulds Lions Club Christmas Parade.
ROAD CLOSURES
Lakeview Drive
Main Road (Lakeview Drive to Bidgood’s Plaza)
Access from side roads to Main Road will be restricted during the parade.
Pedestrian routes will not be impacted.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709)...
Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2024 01:36 PM
Saturday, December 7 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
(inclement weather date Saturday, December 14)
Motorists are advised that Waterford Bridge Road (from Cowan Avenue to Bay Bulls Road) will be closed to accommodate the Holiday Lights at Bowring Park Event.
The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s or by email access@stjohns.ca
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