St. John's City Council votes to approve capital budget

The St. John's City Council voted to approve the capital budget for 2023.

The budget totals $17,329,041. Capital projects include transportation improvements, water and sanitary service upgrades, housing projects, capital grants to community groups, snow-clearing equipment and playground infrastructure.

This year some key projects include making intersection improvements at Blackhead Road and Linegar Avenue; upgrading the field lighting at the Caribou Complex; and hiring a consultant to perform a review of the mechanical systems at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre.

Other highlights include:

• Over $4.3M in construction projects, including the annual grind and patch program to repair city streets; sidewalk, curb and gutter repair; sidewalk infill program; and culvert replacements

• $450K in traffic calming and safety initiatives

• $1.25M for grants, including the Canada Games capital commitment

• Investing $1.4M in City facilities and $7.6M on fleet acquisition, sidewalk tractors and survey equipment

• $1.33M in park projects

• $400K in information technology projects