AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on April 23, 2025, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.7; 8.2.1 to 8.2.5; 8.3.1 to 8.3.12; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.3 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Multi-Unit Organics: Options and Analysis [EUCS2025-0202]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration pursue Option 1 – City-provided Service for a city-wide multi-unit organics program.

8.1.2

Saskatoon Light & Power Capital Funding Reallocation 2025 [EUCS2025-0502]

• Recommendation

  That the transfer of funds, as indicated below, be approved:

  1. That $1,000,000 be returned from Capital Project P.01305.01 Feeder Upgrade/Replacement Construction to the Electrical Distribution Replacement Reserve; and
  2. That $1,000,000 be allocated from the Electrical Distribution Replacement Reserve to Capital Project P.01296.01 Network Civil Infrastructure.

8.1.3

HELP Year 3 Annual Status Update and Proposed Program Improvements [EUCS2024-0302]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be directed to amend Bylaw No. 9762, The Home Energy Loan Program Bylaw, 2021, as outlined in the May 6, 2025, report of the Utilities and Environment Division and Appendix 7 (see section “Program Improvements”);
  2. That City Council approve an increase in program administrative fees from $500 to $750 for HELP 2.0;
  3. That City Council approve and direct Administration to submit an application to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Community Efficiency Financing Resiliency PACE - Program Design Study Fund;
  4. That if the application is successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement(s) under the Corporate Seal; and
  5. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims related to the program(s).

8.1.4

Environmental Programs – Levels of Service [EUCS2025-0504]

• Recommendation

  That the changes to the environmental program levels of service as outlined in the May 6, 2025, report of the Utilities and Environment Division be included for consideration during the 2026/2027 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget process.

8.1.5

Capital Project P.10080 - Archibald Arena Rehabilitation – Budget Adjustment Request [EUCS2025-0506]

• Recommendation

  That Capital Project P.10080-Archibald Arena Rehabilitation be adjusted to account for the design costs of $775,000 funded from the Comprehensive Civic Buildings Maintenance Reserve (CBCM).

8.1.6

Detailed Funding Plan for Water Treatment Long Term Capital Strategy [EUCS2023-0104]

• Recommendation
  1. That the detailed funding plan for the Water Treatment Long Term Capital Strategy be conditionally approved, subject to an increase in the City of Saskatoon’s debt limit by City Council and the Saskatchewan Municipal Board; and
  2. That future updates to the plan be brought forward as part of future Multi-year Business Plan and Budget Deliberations.

8.1.7

Eastview Waste Collection Location Review [CC2024-0606]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Privately Owned Electric Kick Scooters on Public Right-of-Way [TS2025-0501]

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 2 – Permit Privately owned e-scooters on the public right-of-way be approved;
  2. That privately owned e-scooters be permitted under Bylaw No. 7200, the Traffic Bylaw, 1991, in accordance with the regulatory framework in this report; and
  3. That the City Solicitor’s Office be requested to amend Bylaw No. 7200, the Traffic Bylaw, 1991, in accordance with the regulatory framework in this report.

8.2.2

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw – Speed Limit Changes May 2025 [TS2023-1203]

• Recommendation
  1. That the speed limit on Munroe Avenue North between College Drive and 14^th Street East be reduced from 50 km/h to 30 km/h; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, 1991, effective August 31, 2025.

8.2.3

College Drive Bus Rapid Transit (Link) Concept Changes [TS2025-0503]

• Recommendation

  That the concept plan for the Link transportation corridor along College Drive between Clarence Avenue and Preston Avenue as presented in Appendix 1 and detailed in the report be approved.

8.2.4

Temporary Reserved Parking Program – Policy Considerations [CC2025-0303]

• Recommendation

  That the report be received as information.

8.2.5

Saskatoon Transit Full-Fleet Zero Emission Bus Implementation Plan – CUTRIC Report [TS2025-0504]

• Recommendation
  1. That the CUTRIC Implementation Plan be considered when updating the Saskatoon Transit 10-Year Fleet Renewal Strategy;
  2. That the CUTRIC Implementation Plan be submitted to Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and any other relevant federal or provincial department or ministry requesting:
     1. Removal or an exemption of the requirement for zero emissions buses for both fixed-route fleet and paratransit buses beyond the 2028-2029 and 2030-2031 timelines under the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF); and
     2. Requesting an amending agreement to change the battery electric buses to diesel buses in the transit fleet renewal component under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP);
  3. That Saskatoon Transit continue to monitor the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) landscape for technological advances and changes in the Saskatchewan power grid which may make the transition to ZEBs more cost effective and beneficial and explore opportunities where feasible to pilot zero emissions buses on a small scale’
  4. That the CUTRIC Implementation Plan be revisited and updated in five years to reflect any technological advancements in the ZEB landscape and changes in renewable energy sources powering the Saskatchewan electrical grid; and
  5. That the CUTRIC Implementation Plan be considered in the next update of the City of Saskatoon (City) Climate Action Plan (previously referred to as Low Emissions Community Plan (LEC).

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Energy Regulation Options for Building Standards [PDCS2024-1201]

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 1 – Maintain alignment with LEC Plan – Regulate to Tier 2, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitors be requested to prepare the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 9958, The Building Bylaw, 2024.

8.3.2

Saskatoon Fire Department – Boarded Buildings [PDCS2025-0510]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration proceed according to Option 1 – Continuation of Enhanced Enforcement Process;
  2. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8175, The Property Maintenance & Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2003, be approved; and
  3. That the City Solicitor’s Office be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 8175, The Property Maintenance & Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2003.

8.3.3

Housing Accelerator Fund Update and Proposed Approach for Incentives [GPC2023-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That the amended approach for the Housing Accelerator Fund incentives be approved; and
  2. That Administration pursue the creation of the proposed incentive options and report back with proposed policy as required to the appropriate Standing Policy Committee.

8.3.4

2025 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements [PDCS2025-0501]

• Recommendation

  That tax abatements totaling $1,076,040.34, for groups deemed eligible under the Recreation and Sport Tax Abatement Program, Assistance to Community Groups Social Services Program and the Culture Grant Program, be approved, as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division, dated May 7, 2025.

8.3.5

Assistance to Community Groups – 2025 Cash Awards [PDCS2025-0502]

• Recommendation
  1. That cash grants totalling $589,000, under the Social Services Category, Assistance to Community Groups Grant Program, be approved; and
  2. That Administration execute the one-year funding agreements with Flagship organizations.

8.3.6

Request Post-Budget Capital Project Approval - Shaw Centre - Score Clock and Timing Equipment [PDCS2025-0504]

• Recommendation
  1. That Capital Project P.00706 be increased by $848,000 to fund the replacement of the score clock and timing equipment at the Shaw Centre, be approved; and
  2. That the increase to Capital Project P.00706 be funded from the Leisure Services Equipment Replacement Reserve, be approved.

8.3.7

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 115 Adolph Crescent [PDCS2025-0505]

• Recommendation
  1. That a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental Municipal and Library property taxes for the development of 115 Adolph Crescent, be approved, commencing in 2027;
  2. That Corporate Revenue be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental Education taxes, for the development of 115 Adolph Crescent; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements, and that Her Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.8

Cemeteries Bylaw, 2023 Updates [PDCS2025-0506]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to remove the term ‘indigent’, and other amendments to Bylaw No. 9950, The Cemeteries Bylaw, 2023, as outlined in the May 7, 2025, report of the Community Services Division be approved; and
  2. That City Council instruct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 9950, The Cemeteries Bylaw, 2023.

8.3.9

Buena Vista Outdoor Basketball Court Upgrade Project [PDCS2025-0507]

• Recommendation
  1. That the request by Buckets & Borders to upgrade the outdoor basketball court in Buena Vista Park, be approved;
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that Her Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate agreements under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That the donation of this upgrade by Buckets & Borders be accepted by the City of Saskatoon.

8.3.10

Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc. - Approval of Board of Directors for 2025 [PDCS2025-0508]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Board of Directors for Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., as noted in this report, be approved;
  2. That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., appoint Andrew Roberts or his designate, as its proxy to vote on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., to be held on June 6, 2025; or at any adjournment(s) thereof; and
  3. That Her Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documents under the Corporate Seal as prepared by the City Solicitor.

8.3.11

Green Space Weed Management Pilot Project [CC2024-0915]

• Recommendation

  That Administration be directed to proceed as outlined in the May 7, 2025, report of the Community Services Division.

8.3.12

Legacy Review [PDCS2025-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That the lessons learned from the John A. Macdonald Road to miyowâhkôhtowin Road renaming be received as information; and
  2. That the Saskatoon Place Identity Framework be adopted as a guide to future place identity and place naming initiatives.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Budget Adjustment Request – Governance, Risk and Compliance Solution [FI2025-0307]

• Recommendation

  That a capital project be created for implementation of an integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance Solution in the amount of $120,000, to be funded from the Internal Audit Program Reserve, be approved.

8.4.2

Fairhaven Sales Review [FI2025-0204]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.4.3

Direct Fiscal Impacts of the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop on the City of Saskatoon (2019-2024) [CC2025-0202]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Appointment - Albert Community Centre Management Committee - May 2025

• Recommendation

  That Christopher Davis, Facilities Operations Manager, be appointed as the City Administration Representative to the Albert Community Centre Management Committee to the end of 2026.

8.5.2

Appointment - Council Representative - Research Junction Grant Adjudication Committee - May 2025

• Recommendation

  That Councillor Pearce be appointed as a Council representative to the Research Junction Grant Adjudication Committee for 2025.

8.5.3

Appointment - Saskatoon Public Library - May 2025

• Recommendation

  That Colleen Steele be appointed to the Saskatoon Public Library to the end of 2026.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

Snow Clearing on Priority 2 Streets [TS2025-0505]

A letter submitting comments from Brynn Harris-Ham, dated May 6, 2025, is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 1 – Increase Service Level Timeline for Completion of Snow Clearing on Priority 2 Streets be approved; and
  2. That, after the Saskatoon Transit Bus Network Design is completed, the Administration undertake a comprehensive review of the Priority Street Network and Service Level for Snow and Ice Management for consideration in the 2028/2029 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget.

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.4.1

Civic Hospitality to Conventions Policy C01-005 [FI2025-0505]

• Recommendation
  1. That Council Policy C01-005, Civic Hospitality to Conventions, be repealed and replaced with Council Policy C01-005, Civic Hospitality to Business Events, as outlined in Appendix 1;
  2. That the City Clerk be directed to repeal Council Policy C01-005, Civic Hospitality to Conventions and replace with the updated Council Policy C01-005, Civic Hospitality to Business Events, as outlined in Appendix 1; and
  3. That the City Clerk be directed to amend Council Policy C03-003, Reserves for Future Expenditures, as outlined in Appendix 2.

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Canada Housing Infrastructure Provincial Stream [CC2025-0502]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve and direct Administration to submit an Application to the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, Provincial Stream, as outlined in this report;
  2. That if the Application is successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims related to the program.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.1.1

City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual – 2025 [CC2025-0501]

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2025 (No.2) and The Property Maintenance & Nuisance Abatement Amendment Bylaw, 2025 [CC2024-0607]

A report of the City Solicitor's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider:

  1. Bylaw No. 10079, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2025 (No. 2); and
  2. Bylaw No. 10080, The Property Nuisance & Abatement Amendment Bylaw, 2025.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT