REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

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Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Deputy Mayor H. Kelleher, Chair
  • Mayor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Ford
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor K. MacDonald
  • Councillor J. Parker
  • Councillor R. Pearce
  • Councillor S. Timon

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. 
1.6.1.1 - Comments - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted(1).pdf
2.6.1.1 - Comments - Jason Aebig_Redacted(1).pdf
3.6.3.1 - RTS - Shawna Nelson_Redacted.pdf
4.6.3.1 - RTS - Daryl Brown_Redacted.pdf
5.6.3.1 - RTS - Dr. Ephthymia Kutsogiannis_Redacted.pdf
6.6.3.1 - RTS - Joy Friesen_Redacted.pdf
7.6.3.1 - RTS - Cindy Harrison_Redacted(1).pdf
8.6.3.1 - Comments - Rhonda Ciona_Redacted.pdf
9.6.3.1 - Comments - Steven Squier_Redacted.pdf
10.6.3.1 - Comments - Carmen Hamm_Redacted.pdf
11.6.3.1 - Comments - Gillie Chartier_Redacted(1).pdf
12.6.3.1 - Comments - Dr. Parviz Yazdani_Redacted(1).pdf
13.6.3.2 - RTS - Tyrell Harder_Redacted(1).pdf
14.6.3.2 - RTS - Jennifer Barrett_Redacted.pdf
15.6.3.2 - Comments - Cary Tarasoff_Redacted(1).pdf
16.6.3.4 - RTS - Raeanne Kurtz_Redacted(1).pdf
17.6.3.4 - RTS - Mike Velonas_Redacted.pdf
18.6.3.4 - RTS - Lenore Swystun_Redacted.pdf
19.6.3.4 - Comments - Candace Savage_Redacted.pdf
20.6.3.4 - Comments - Meghan Mickelson_Redacted.pdf
21.6.3.4 - Comments - Stewart Coles_Redacted(1).pdf
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following letters submitting comments be added to Item 6.1.1:
      • Sherry Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2025
      • Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, dated June 9, 2025;
    2. That the following letters be added to Item 6.3.1:
      • Request to Speak
        • Shawna Nelson, Executive Director, Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, dated June 6, 2025
        • Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter Alternator Repair, dated June 6, 2025
        • Dr. Ephthymia (Effie) Kutsogiannis, Pleasant Hill Dental, dated June 8, 2025
        • Joy Friesen, Etceteras Ladies Boutique, dated June 9, 2025
        • Cindy Harrison, dated June 9, 2025;
      • Submitting Comments
        • Rhonda Ciona, dated June 6, 2025
        • Steven Squier, Cohen's Beer Republic/Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 7, 2025
        • Carmen Hamm, Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 7, 2025
        • Gillie Chartier, Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 9, 2025
        • Dr. Parviz Yazdani, Neesh Dental, BLOK Dental Studio and Botté Persian Café and Kitchen, dated June 9, 2025;
    3. That the following letters be added to Item 6.3.2:
      • Requests to speak: 
        • Tyrell Harder, dated June 6, 2025
        • Jennifer Barrett, dated June 9, 2025
      • Submitting Comments
        • Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2025;
    4. That the following letters be added to Item 6.3.4:
      • Request to Speak
        • Raeanne Kurtz, Parks Canada, dated June 5, 2025
        • Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated June 6, 2025
        • Lenore Swystun, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated June 9, 2025
      • Submitting Comments
        • Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated June 8, 2025
        • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated June 8, 2025
        • Stewart Coles, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, dated June 9, 2025;
    5. That report items with speakers be considered immediately following unfinished business:
      • 6.3.1
        • Paul Hemsing
        • Shawna Nelson
        • Daryl Brown
        • Dr. Ephthymia (Effie) Kutsogiannis
        • Joy Friesen
        • Cindy Harrison
      • 6.3.2
        • Tyrell Harder
        • Jennifer Barrett
      • 6.3.4
        • Raeanne Kurtz
        • Mike Velonas
        • Lenore Swystun; and
    6. 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 - GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE - PUBLIC_May13_2025 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of meetings of the Governance and Priorities Committee, dated April 9, 2025 (revised) and May 13, 2025, be adopted.

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

 

6.1
Decision Reports

 

6.1.1
Preliminary 2026 and 2027 Financial Forecast [GPC2025-0602]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Preliminary 2026 and 2027 Budget Forecasts.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2026 and 2027 Revenue Projections.pdf
3.Append 2 - 2026 and 2027 Expenditure Projections.pdf
4.Append 3 -2026 and 2027 Saskatoon Police Service Projections.pdf
5.Append 4 - Link Operating Phase-In.pdf
6.6.1.1 - Comments - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted.pdf
7.6.1.1 - Comments - Jason Aebig_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided along with the following letters submitting comments:

  • Sherry Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2025
  • Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, dated June 9, 2025;
  • Recommendation

    The Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) recommend to City Council that:

    1. The requirement for City Council to approve an indicative rate, as outlined in Council Policy No. C03-036, be waived for the 2026 and 2027 Budget;
    2. Administration be directed to continue to refine the budget to reduce the proposed property tax rate increases by 1 percentage point in each of 2026 and 2027 which will be the budget presented at the November 25, 2025, Budget Deliberation meeting; and
    3. Administration be directed to present a report with two additional scenarios to the November 25, 2025, Budget Deliberation meeting that detail how a further 1 percentage point reduction and a further 2 percentage point reduction could be achieved including implications of those scenarios.

6.2
Approval Reports

 

6.3
Information Reports

 
  • Recommendation

    That the reports submitted as Items 6.3.1 to 6.3.7 be received as information.

6.3.1
City of Saskatoon’s Response to Homelessness [CC2025-0105]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - City of Saskatoon's Response to Homelessness.pdf
2.Append 1 - Current and Ongoing Actions related to Homelessness.pdf
3.Append 2 - City of Saskatoon Cost Impact Tracker - Encampment Cleanups, 2024.pdf
4.Append 3 - City of Saskatoon - Service level impacts due to homelessness.pdf
5.RTS - Paul Hemsing_Redacted.pdf
6.6.3.1 - RTS - Shawna Nelson_Redacted(1).pdf
7.6.3.1 - RTS - Daryl Brown_Redacted(1).pdf
8.6.3.1 - RTS - Dr. Ephthymia Kutsogiannis_Redacted(1).pdf
9.6.3.1 - RTS - Joy Friesen_Redacted(1).pdf
10.6.3.1 - RTS - Cindy Harrison_Redacted.pdf
11.6.3.1 - Comments - Rhonda Ciona_Redacted(1).pdf
12.6.3.1 - Comments - Steven Squier_Redacted(1).pdf
13.6.3.1 - Comments - Carmen Hamm_Redacted(1).pdf
14.6.3.1 - Comments - Gillie Chartier_Redacted.pdf
15.6.3.1 - Comments - Dr. Parviz Yazdani_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided along with the following:


Requests to Speak

  • Paul Hemsing, dated May 29, 2025
  • Shawna Nelson, Executive Director, Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, dated June 6, 2025
  • Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter Alternator Repair, dated June 6, 2025
  • Dr. Ephthymia (Effie) Kutsogiannis, Pleasant Hill Dental, dated June 8, 2025
  • Joy Friesen, Etceteras Ladies Boutique, dated June 9, 2025
  • Cindy Harrison, dated June 9, 2025

Submitting Comments

  • Rhonda Ciona, dated June 6, 2025
  • Steven Squier, Cohen's Beer Republic/Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 7, 2025
  • Carmen Hamm, Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 7, 2025
  • Gillie Chartier, Taste Hospitality Group, dated June 9, 2025
  • Dr. Parviz Yazdani, Neesh Dental, BLOK Dental Studio and Botté Persian Café and Kitchen, dated June 9, 2025

6.3.2
Access to Public Washrooms and Drinking Water - Summer 2025 [CC2025-0104, PDCS2023-0612]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Access to Public Washrooms and Drinking Water - Summer 2025.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - 2025 Pleasant Hill Public Washroom Cost Estimate.pdf
3.6.3.2 - RTS - Tyrell Harder_Redacted.pdf
4.6.3.2 - RTS - Jennifer Barrett_Redacted(1).pdf
5.Saskatoon Police Service - Letter of Support - CUMFI_Redacted(1).pdf
6.6.3.2 - Comments - Cary Tarasoff_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided along with the following letters


Request to Speak

  • Tyrell Harder, dated June 6, 2025
  • Jennifer Barrett, dated June 9, 2025

Submitting Comments

  • Chief McBride, Saskatoon Police Service, dated May 26, 2025
  • Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2025

6.3.3
Research Junction Program Update 2025 [GPC2023-1102]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Research Junction Program Update 2025.pdf
2.Comments - Meaghan Risling_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Utilities and Environment Division is provided, along with a letter from Meaghan Risling, University of Saskatchewan, dated May 27, 2025.

6.3.4
National Urban Park Exploration 2024 – 2025 Update [GPC2024-0603]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - National Urban Park Exploration - 2025 Update.pdf
2.Append 1 - Vision Boundaries and Governance.pdf
3.6.3.4 - RTS - Raeanne Kurtz_Redacted.pdf
4.RTS - Mike Velonas_Redacted.pdf
5.6.3.4 - RTS - Lenore Swystun_Redacted(1).pdf
6.6.3.4 - Comments - Candace Savage_Redacted(1).pdf
7.6.3.4 - Comments - Meghan Mickelson_Redacted(1).pdf
8.6.3.4 - Comments - Stewart Coles_Redacted.pdf

A report of the Utilities and Environment Division is provided along with the following letters:


Request to Speak

  • Raeanne Kurtz, Parks Canada, dated June 5, 2025
  • Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated June 6, 2025
  • Lenore Swystun, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated June 9, 2025

Submitting Comments

  • Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated June 8, 2025
  • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated June 8, 2025
  • Stewart Coles, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, dated June 9, 2025

6.3.5
Referral List – Governance and Priorities Committee – June 2025 GPC2025-0604]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Referral List - Governance and Priorities Committee - June 2025.pdf
2.Revised Att 1 Referral List - Governance and Priorities Committee - June 2025.pdf

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

6.3.6
Referral List – City Council – June 2025 [GPC2025-0603]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Referral List - City Council - June 2025.pdf
2.Att 1 Referral List - City Council - June 2025.pdf

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

6.3.7
Inquiries and Notice of Motions – June 2025 [GPC2025-0605]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Inquiries and NOMs - June 2025.pdf
2.Att 1 Referral List - Inquiries and Motions - June 2025.pdf

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

7.
MOTIONS (notice previously given)

 

8.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

9.
GIVING NOTICE

 

10.
VERBAL UPDATES

 

11.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

 

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
Proposed Amendments to The Cities Act

 

[In Camera - Information from Other Governments - Section 13 of LAFOIP]

13.2
Verbal Updates

 

13.2.1
Council Members - Her Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)

 

13.2.2
Administration

 
13.2.2.1
City Manager Updates
 

[In Camera - Sections 13, 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1), 19, 20 and 21 of LAFOIP]

13.3
Appointments - Boards, Commissions and Committees [CK 225-4-3]

 

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

13.3.1
Code of Conduct - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

 

13.3.2
Appointment and Resignation - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

 

13.3.3
Appointment - Development Appeals Board

 

13.3.4
Appointment - Saskatoon Appeals Board

 

13.3.5
Resignation - Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee

 

13.4
Corporate Accommodation Planning

 

[In Camera - Policy Options/Advice - Section16(1)(a) LAFOIP]

13.5
Strategic Planning

 

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

14.
RISE AND REPORT

 

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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