PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
• Councillor S. Ford, Vice Chair
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor R. Pearce
• Mayor C. Block (Ex-Officio)

ABSENT:

• Councillor K. MacDonald

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
• Deputy City Solicitor D. Kowalski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant H. Thompson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Pearce
  1. That the letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated October 6, 2025, be added to item 6.3.2;
  2. That the letter requesting to speak from Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon, dated October 5, 2025, be added to item 6.3.3; 
  3. That the item with a speaker be considered immediately following unfinished business:
     • 6.3.3
       • Robert Clipperton;
  4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Donauer, Mayor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Ford, and Councillor Pearce
  Absent (1)	Councillor MacDonald

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were declarations of conflict of interest. 

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Ford

  That the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 2, 2025, of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, be adopted.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Donauer, Mayor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Ford, and Councillor Pearce
  Absent (1)	Councillor MacDonald

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.3.3 was considered next.

  
  

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINSTRATION AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.2

Approval Reports

6.2.1

Transportation Capital Funding Reallocation 2025 [TS2025-1001]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division was provided.

Director of Transportation Magus presented the report and responded to questions of committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Ford

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the transfer of funds, as indicated below, be approved:

  1. $300,000 from Capital Project P.02288 Transportation Safety be returned to the Traffic Safety Reserve;
  2. $500,000 be allocated from the Traffic Safety Reserve to Capital Project P.01512 Neighbourhood Traffic Management;
  3. $200,000 from Capital Project P.02288 Transportation Safety be returned to the Transportation Infrastructure Reserve; and
  4. $200,000 be allocated from the Transportation Infrastructure Reserve to Capital Project P.01512 Neighbourhood Traffic Management.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Donauer, Mayor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Ford, and Councillor Pearce
  Absent (1)	Councillor MacDonald

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3

Information Reports

• Moved By: Councillor Pearce

  That the reports contained in Items 6.3.1 to 6.3.3 be received as information.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Donauer, Mayor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Ford, and Councillor Pearce
  Absent (1)	Councillor MacDonald

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3.1

Central Avenue, Reid Road and Rossmo Road Intersection Traffic Study Update [CC2024-0913]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division was provided.

Director of Transportation Magus presented the report and responded to questions of committee.

6.3.2

2026/2027 Transportation Services Capital Budget Supplemental Information [TS2025-1002]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division was provided along with a letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated October 6, 2025.

Director of Transportation Magus presented the report with a PowerPoint and responded to questions of committee.

• Item 11.1 was considered next.

  
  

6.3.3

Comprehensive Transit Fare Review – Update and Next Steps [TS2025-1003]

A report of the City Manager's Office was provided along with a letter requesting to speak from Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon, dated October 5, 2025.

Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer Jordan presented the report with a PowerPoint. He, along with General Manager, Transportation and Construction Division Schmidt, Director of Communications and Public Engagement Blumers, Director of Saskatoon Transit Moellenbeck and City Manager Jorgenson responded to questions of the Committee.

The Committee heard from Robert Clipperton of Bus Riders of Saskatoon.

• Item 6.2.1 was considered next.

  
  

7.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

REQUEST TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

11.1

Sherry Tarasoff - Report on Transit Service Changes [TS2025-1004]

A letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated September 30, 2025, was provided. 

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Donauer, Mayor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Ford, and Councillor Pearce
  Absent (1)	Councillor MacDonald

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION

13.

RISE AND REPORT

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:34 p.m.