While the size of council is staying the same, the city itself is changing the way it works and does business.
The city will be revamped into 4 main departments -- growth and development, urban environment, transportation and environment, and Saint John Water.
City Manager Pat Woods says the change will allow the city to deliver key services such as snow removal and road repairs more effectively as well as making it easier for citizens and developers to navigate city hall by putting related services in one department.
He adds the city will also save about 150-thousand dollars a year thanks to the switch.