REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Councillor T. Davies, Chair, 
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair, 
  • Councillor C. Block, 
  • Councillor H. Gough, 
  • Councillor M. Loewen, 
  • and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) 

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

This item has attachments. 
1.7.2.3 Email - Request to Speak - Jason Mercredi - Metis Nation Saskatchewan_Redacted(1).pdf
2.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak - Cameron Choquette Saskatchewan Landlord Association_Redacted(1).pdf
3.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak - Angela Bishop Camponi Housing Corporation_Redacted(1).pdf
4.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak Desiree Chartier Camponi Housing Corporation_Redacted(1).pdf
5.7.2.3 - Email - Request to Speak - Karen Kobussen_Redacted(1).pdf
6.7.2.3 Email - Request to Speak - Kristen Thoms - Quint Development Corporation_Redacted(1).pdf
7.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Bill Dupre - Central Urban Metis Federation Inc_Redacted(1).pdf
8.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted(1).pdf
9.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Dr. Jasmine Hasselback - Saskatchewan Health Authority_Redacted(1).pdf
10.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Nicole Burgess - Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association_Redacted(1).pdf
11.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Laurie O'Connor - Saskatoon Food Bank_Redacted(1).pdf
12.7.2.3 Email - Communication - J Robert Lafontaine - Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership_Redacted(1).pdf
13.7.2.4 Email - Request to Speak - Nicole Burgess - Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association_Redacted(1).pdf
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be added to item 7.2.3:
      • Request to Speak
        • Jason Mercredi - Metis Nation Saskatchewan, dated May 2, 2024;
        • Cameron Choquette - Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated May 5, 2024;
        • Angela Bishop - Camponi Housing Corporation, dated May 5, 2024;
        • Desiree Chartier - Camponi Housing Corporation, dated May 5, 2024;
        • Karen Kobussen, dated May 6, 2024;
        • Kristen Thoms, Quint Development Corporation, dated May 6, 2024;
      • Submitting Comments
        • Bill Dupre - Central Urban Metis Federation Inc., dated May 3, 2024;
        • Sherry Tarasoff, dated May 5, 2024;
        • Dr. Jasmine Hasselback - Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated May 6, 2024;
        • Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association, dated May 6, 2024;
        • Laurie O'Connor, Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, dated May 6, 2024;
        • J. Robert Lafontaine, Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, dated May 6, 2024.
    2. That the following be added to item 7.2.4:
      • Request to Speak
        • Nicole Burgess - Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association;, dated May 6, 2024;
    3. That the items with a speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
      • 6.1.1
        • Ephthymia Kutsogiannis
      • 6.1.2
        • Nina Koroliuk
      • 7.2.3
        • Jason Mercredi;
        • Cameron Choquette;
        • Angela Bishop;
        • Desiree Chartier;
        • Karen Kobussen;
        • Kristen Thoms
      • 7.2.4
        • Nicole Burgess
    4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PDCS_Apr03_2024 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on April 3, 2024, be approved.

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

 

7.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

 

7.1
Decision Reports

 

7.2
Approval Reports

 

7.2.1
2024 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Awards [PDCS2024-0502]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - 2024 Assistance to Community Groups - Cash Awards.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2024 Assistance to Community Groups - Cash Awards (005).pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. The recommended cash grants totalling $585,281, under the Social Services Category, Assistance to Community Groups Grant Program, be approved; and
    2. The Administration execute the one-year funding agreements with Flagship organizations.

7.2.2
2024 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements [PDCS2024-0501]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - 2024 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2024 Recreation and Community Development City and Library Tax Abatements.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that tax abatements totaling $1,036,719.95, 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 this report.

7.2.3
Housing Accelerator Fund – Incentives [GPC2023-0503]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Housing Accelerator Fund - Incentives .pdf
2.Append 1 - Related Housing Incentives in Other Municipalities.pdf
3.7.2.3 Email - Request to Speak - Jason Mercredi - Metis Nation Saskatchewan_Redacted.pdf
4.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak - Cameron Choquette Saskatchewan Landlord Association_Redacted.pdf
5.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak - Angela Bishop Camponi Housing Corporation_Redacted.pdf
6.7.2.3 Email Request to Speak Desiree Chartier Camponi Housing Corporation_Redacted.pdf
7.7.2.3 - Email - Request to Speak - Karen Kobussen_Redacted.pdf
8.7.2.3 Email - Request to Speak - Kristen Thoms - Quint Development Corporation_Redacted.pdf
9.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Bill Dupre - Central Urban Metis Federation Inc_Redacted.pdf
10.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted.pdf
11.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Dr. Jasmine Hasselback - Saskatchewan Health Authority_Redacted.pdf
12.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Nicole Burgess - Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association_Redacted.pdf
13.7.2.3 Email - Communication - Laurie O'Connor - Saskatoon Food Bank_Redacted.pdf
14.7.2.3 Email - Communication - J Robert Lafontaine - Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.


The following letters are also provided:


Request to Speak

  • Jason Mercredi - Metis Nation Saskatchewan, dated May 2, 2024;
  • Cameron Choquette - Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated May 5, 2024;
  • Angela Bishop - Camponi Housing Corporation, dated May 5, 2024;
  • Desiree Chartier - Camponi Housing Corporation, dated May 5, 2024;
  • Karen Kobussen, dated May 6, 2024;
  • Kristen Thoms, Quint Development Corporation, dated May 6, 2024;

Submitting Comments

  • Bill Dupre - Central Urban Metis Federation Inc., dated May 3, 2024;
  • Sherry Tarasoff, dated May 5, 2024; 
  • Dr. Jasmine Hasselback - Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated May 6, 2024;
  • Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association, dated May 6, 2024;
  • Laurie O'Connor, Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, dated May 6, 2024;
  • J. Robert Lafontaine, Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, dated May 6, 2024.
  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the proposed approach for incentives funded by the Housing Accelerator Fund, outlined in this report, be approved.

7.2.4
Planning and Development Act Changes - Impacts to Municipal Reserve and Establishment of New High School Land Levy [PDCS2024-0504]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - P and D Act Changes - Impacts to Municipal Reserve and Establishment of New High School Land Levy.pdf
2.Append 1 - Holmwood Sector Plan Map.pdf
3.Append 2 - Letter from Government of Saskatchewan regarding Holmwood Sector Joint Use School Site.pdf
4.7.2.4 Email - Request to Speak - Nicole Burgess - Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided along with a letter requesting to speak from Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association, dated May 6, 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

    1. That a new city-wide levy be established, called the High School Land Levy, based on the year-to-year cost of acquiring 28 acres for future high-school sites for every four new neighbourhoods;
    2. That the existing School Land Levy be renamed to the Elementary School Land Levy;
    3. That Capital Project P.02600 Indoor Recreation Facilities be increased by $10.842M for the purchase of 13 acres, 9 acres for the high school site and 4 acres for the Leisure Centre, of serviced land from Dream Asset Management for the development of the joint high school and East Side Leisure Centre project funded as follows: $3.753M from the newly established High School Land Levy; $3.753M from the Province of Saskatchewan; and $3.336M from the Parks and Recreation Levy.
    4. That with respect to the proposed joint high school and East Side Leisure Centre, the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate funding contribution agreement(s), which terms are as set out in this report, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

7.3
Information Reports

 

8.
MOTIONS (notice previously given)

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

10.
GIVING NOTICE

 

11.
IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

 

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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