Posted on Friday, December 18, 2020 04:45 PM
As the Niagara region has now entered the Red ‘Control’ category of the Province’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, the City of St. Catharines has new capacity limits and restrictions on facilities and programs.
“We are clearly at a tipping point as Niagara has now been placed into the Red zone by the Province,” explains Mayor Walter Sendzik. “If we don’t gain control of the spread of COVID-19 in our community now, further restrictions will be the only option, and no one wants to see...
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:15 AM
Long-term employee and City Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz will retire in July 2021.
In 2017, Ms. Chemnitz became the City’s CAO after years of financial, administrative and leadership experience, previously serving as the Commissioner of Corporate Support Services and City Treasurer. “CAO Chemnitz has been an outstanding leader for our City – especially over the past nine months as we managed our way through COVID-19,” said Mayor Walter Sendzik. “She rose to the unprecedented challenges...
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 04:45 PM
Today’s announcement from the Province of Ontario, providing a total of roughly $2.7 million in funding, will ensure the City finishes the year in good financial health, while providing a buffer for COVID-19 impacts on 2021 operations.
Today the Province announced allocations under the federal-provincial Safe Restart — Phase 2 program. In total $2.05 million was allocated under Phase 2 to St. Catharines, based on the City’s year-end 2020 financial forecasts submitted as part of its application in...
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 09:45 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services are reminding residents to practice fire safety during the holiday season while participating in some fun online public engagement initiatives until Dec. 24.
“I’m wishing for a fire-free holiday season this year, but I need residents to help make this come true,” said Fire Chief Jeff McCormick. “Typically fires happen when people get preoccupied, distracted, or let their guard down. With the busyness of the holidays, it is very easy to get distracted or...
Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:00 PM
Despite the financial impacts of COVID-19 on its operations the City is utilizing alternate funding streams and reducing expenses in the year ahead, to ensure residents aren’t hit with a heavy financial burden in 2021.
On Monday, City Council approved the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets, representing a 1.86 per cent increase to the municipal portion of property tax in the year ahead for the median home. The modest increase comes as the City continues to see an upswing in operational costs and decreased...