Capital Budget Announced for 2019
Today, St. John’s City Council voted to approve the capital budget for 2019. The plan includes approximately $24 million for capital projects. Capital projects cover a wide range of services including transportation improvements, water and sanitary service upgrades, housing projects, capital grants to community groups, snow clearing equipment, and playground infrastructure.
Federal Gas Tax Funding for replacement of the Mews Centre | 4,701,888 |
Fleet Acquisition Fund for replacement of the City's Fleet | 3,600,000 |
Projects funded through water tax for upgrades to water infrastructure | 3,230,000 |
Committed | $11,531,888 |
Parks Reserve | 1,053,603 |
Provincial Gas Tax - One Time - Unrestricted | 831,153 |
Reserve Funding | 550,000 |
Net funds from previous projects, carried forward into 2019 | 1,851,087 |
General Funds | 8,216,253 |
Uncommitted | $12,502,096 |
Total Capital Funding | $24,033,984 |
With previously committed items aside, a net of $12.4 million has been identified in available funding for 2019 projects. Public engagement on the proposed capital plan took place online from February 12-26, 2019. Opinions and ideas shared through that process have been posted as a “What We Heard” document at engagestjohns.ca.
“We have carefully considered the balance of projects identified for 2019 between pedestrian and active transportation improvements versus road and traffic improvements and listened to the feedback from the public,” explained Councillor Dave Lane. “The identified projects for 2019 address the highest priority areas and ensure we are making every effort to protect the integrity of our infrastructure.”
A full list of approved capital projects for 2019 is attached.
The City’s capital program is determined on an annual basis and funded primarily from an allocation from the City’s annual operating budget. This program is different from the City’s larger cost-shared capital arrangements with the Federal and Provincial Governments, for which the City borrows its share of the cost.
Capital expenditure listing for 2019
Streets Rehabilitation - Grind and Patch Capital Grants Community Groups Building Repair & Maintenance Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter Repair IT Project Capital Budget Bowring Park Diving Board Affordable Housing Strategy SJSEL Future Direction Study Gould's Fire Exhaust Repairs Kenmount Fire Station Upgrade St. John's Rec Centre Gym Floor Sanders for Snow Clearing Traffic Safety Initiatives Municipal Residential Tree Planting Initiative Large Diameter Culvert Replacement Bowring Park Accessible Parking Outer Battery - Rock Fall Protection Fencing Repairs Accessible Pedestrian Signal Program Traffic Calming Program Oxen Pond Road Storm Sewer Upgrade Allandale at Mt Scio - Eastbound & Westbound Left Turn Lane* Veterans' Square Reconfiguration Bike St. John's Master Plan - Projects Uninterruptable Power Supply for Critical Intersections Traffic Signal Communication Upgrade for Key Corridors Linegar Ave - Street Upgrading Phase 1B Infill Sidewalk Program Metrobus Shelters Dunlea St/Birchwynd St Intersection - Ponding Problem Total Capital Expenditure |
4,022,096 500,000 500,000 700,000 250,000 20,000 112,000 80,000 100,000 1,530,000 150,000 550,000 300,000 25,000 600,000 125,000 200,000 50,000 50,000 135,000 52,000 260,000 150,000 50,000 75,000 1,300,000 451,000 80,000 85,000 $12,502,096 |
*Pending further council discussion.
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Media Relations
City of St. John's
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