PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor T. Davies, Chair
• Mayor C. Block
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Ford
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor H. Kelleher
• Councillor K. MacDonald
• Councillor J. Parker
• Councillor R. Pearce
• Councillor S. Timon

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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1.

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 meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee dated December 12, 2024 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.2

Approval Reports

6.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 6.3.1 to 6.3.4 be received as information.

6.3.1

2024 Civic Services Survey Results [GPC2025-0102]

A report from the Strategy and Transformation Division is provided.

6.3.2

Referral List – Governance and Priorities Committee – January 2025 [GPC2025-0105]

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

6.3.3

Referral List – City Council – January 2025 [GPC2025-0103]

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

6.3.4

Inquiries and Notice of Motions – January 2025 [GPC2025-0104]

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

7.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

VERBAL UPDATES

10.1

Council Members - Her Worship the Mayor, FCM/SUMA, Boards, Committees and Commissions

10.2

Administration

11.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.1

David Fineday - Homeless Camp and Vigil on 20th Street [GPC2025-0101]

A request to speak from David Fineday, dated December 6, 2024 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

12.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

  That the Committee move In Camera to consider the following items.

13.1

Verbal Updates

13.1.1

Council Members - Her Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)

13.1.2

Administration

13.1.2.1

City Manager Updates

[In Camera - Sections 13, 14, 15(1), 16(1), 17, 18(1), 19 and 20 of LAFOIP]

13.2

Appointments - Boards, Commissions and Committees [CK 225-4-3]

In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(c) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIP]

13.2.1

2025 Appointments - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.2.2

2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Accessibility Appeal Board

13.2.3

2025 Appointments - Board of Revision

13.2.4

2025 Appointments - Development Appeals Board

13.2.5

2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Public Library

13.2.6

2025 Appointments - Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors (TCU Place)

13.2.7

2025 Appointments - Riversdale Business Improvement District Board of Directors

13.2.8

2025 Appointments - P4G - Saskatoon North Partnership For Growth - District Planning Commission

13.2.9

2025 Appointments - Meewasin Valley Authority Board of Directors

13.2.10

2025 Appointments - Meewasin Valley Authority Appeals Board

13.3

Strategic Planning

[In Camera - Section 94(4) of The Cities Act]

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT