What Odds at City Hall

The Pedestrian Mall gets security, a landlord survey is coming, and 19 King’s Bridge Road is closer to its rezoning.

Trouble brewing in the Gut over a restaurant, the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee fills vacancies, and the George Street Association gears up for summer.

The City sells some land, Cllr Carl Ridgeley is heading to Gander, and the Royal Canadian Navy is closing a road.

There’s debate over a proposed apartment building, the City updates their socials, & the Rennies River Flood Mitigation Project gets pushback.

Council approves a deck (and signs off on a few easements), City land changes hands, and summer jobs get a pay boost.

Council goes back and forth on the future of 1 Queen Street, a quarry gets closer to launching, and there’s concern over 670 Kenmount Road.

At Monday’s meeting, Council spars over parklet fees, swaps around some City land, and okays road closures.

Pasture Land Road lives up to its name after all, WerkLiv is back before Council, and a sobering reflection on racism in St. John’s.

Bell Mobility makes a stake, the City secures a Cisco provider, and Council approves $13 million in capital projects.

The City adopts a new IT policy, Sharpe’s General Store is getting a makeover, and Council signs off on some summer travel to Saskatchewan.

A tanning salon fans flames, the Quidi Vidi pump track picks up speed, & the Benevolent Irish Society wants to hang the deputy mayor’s art.

The City proclaims Heritage Week, the final report on the 2021 municipal election is tabled, and plans are made for some flowers.