St. John's News
March 28, 2014 - The City of St. John’s will announce a review of winter maintenance services (snow clearing, equipment maintenance, budget and resource allocations etc.) during the March 31 regular meeting of council.
“We are seeking a qualified independent consultant who can complete a thorough review of our snow clearing and maintenance operations,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “We want to ensure that our...
March 28, 2014 - Motorists in the City of St. John’s are advised that effective Tuesday, April 1, 2014 the overnight On-Street Parking Ban is no longer in effect.
Motorists are reminded that parked vehicles impeding ice control or snow clearing operations at any time are subject to ticketing and/or towing and impounding.
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March 28, 2014 - A new report and guidelines commissioned by the City of St. John’s to address upper storey development in the Downtown means cost-effective building upgrades are possible for upper storey properties, while ensuring life safety standards are met and the historic integrity of the property is not compromised.
“Upper storey spaces in the downtown have often created development challenges for property owners due to...
March 28, 2014 - The City of St. John’s is disappointed to see that the provincial government has made no substantive commitments in Budget 2014 towards addressing the fiscal relationship between municipalities and the province.
“We really expected to see at least a signal that the provincial government is serious about negotiating a new fiscal arrangement with municipalities,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe.
The City, along with...
March 27, 2014 - Garbage put out for collection must be completely covered from April 1 to November 30 each year. Acceptable covers include metal or plastic containers with a lid, a net or a blanket.
Garbage is not permitted at the curb before 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
These measures are in place to reduce the amount of litter on streets, parks and open spaces. Do your part to reduce litter and keep your neighbourhood...
March 24, 2014 - The City of St. John's is seeking nominations for its 23rd Annual Tourism Awards, which are presented in June during National Tourism Week.
“The purpose of the awards is to recognize our best in tourism, while at the same time heighten public awareness that tourism is a strong and viable contributor to the St. John’s economy,” says Councillor Bernard Davis, Chair of the Community Services and Housing...
March 20, 2014 - As part of the ongoing development of a Parks and Open Space Master Plan, the City of St. John’s is pleased to announce that Randall Arendt, the country’s most sought-after speaker on the topic of conservation planning, will be co-hosting a session on the City’s parks and greenways on Tuesday, March 25.
Arendt is an author, lecturer, educator, and site designer specializing in land conservation through more...
March 19, 2014 - Ward 1 Councillor Danny Breen has taken an unpaid leave of absence from Council as per City policy effective noon March 18 to run in the provincial by-election for the Virginia Waters Electoral District.
During Councillor Breen’s absence, Council has appointed Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth as interim chair of his committees. Councillor Breen chairs the following committees:
Finance and Administration Standing Committee...
March 19, 2014 - The City of St. John’s is conducting a series of integral public information sessions from March 27 to April 3 as part of developing a Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan. Five interactive Ward sessions will be held throughout the city to engage residents in the discussion about how green spaces and parks contribute to the neighbourhoods in which they live.
“The Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan will provide direction...
March 18, 2014 - Mayor Dennis O’Keefe remains deeply concerned about Canada Post’s recently announced Five Point Action Plan which would see significant changes to mail delivery in Canada.
“The Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors’ Caucus met recently and as the mayors of Canada’s largest cities we collectively have grave concerns about Canada Post’s announcement and its impact on...