AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - 2021 PRELIMINARY
CORPORATE BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET
December 2 and 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
[Recesses called at approximately 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8 p.m.]

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Thursday, December 03, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the letter dated November 26, 2020 from the Saskatoon Greater Chamber of Commerce be added as Item 6.2.4;
  2. That the email dated November 27, 2020 from Meeka Fast be added as Item 6.2.5; 
  3. That the email dated November 29, 2020 from Lorne Sheppard be added as Item 6.2.6; 
  4. That the email and report dated November 27, 2020 submitted on behalf of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners be included with Item 7.2; and
  5. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

REMARKS

The City Manager will provide opening remarks.

5.

BUDGET INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

The Chief Financial Officer will provide an overview of the budget.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

6.2

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING DIRECTION

6.2.1

Peggy Proctor - City of Saskatoon Utilities [File No. CK 1905-1 x1700-1]

An email from Peggy Proctor, dated October 13, 2020, is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2.2

Edwin and Ann Ralph - General Budget Request [File No. CK 1700-1]

An email from Edwin and Ann Ralph, dated November 14, 2020, is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2.3

Caroline St. Jean - Budget on Snowplowing Services [File No. CK 6290-1]

An email from Caroline St. Jean, dated November 12, 2020, is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

REPORTS

7.1

GENERAL REPORTS

7.1.1

Funding for Façade Grants Outside of City Centre Business Improvement Districts [File No. CK. 4110-48 x1700-1]

A information report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

7.1.2

Innovative Housing Incentives – Funding Targets [File No. CK. 750-4 x1700-1]

An information report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

7.1.3

Berm Mowing and Tree Planting Service Levels (CK 116-2 x 4200-2)

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Corporate Services, at its meeting held on September 14, 2020, resolved, in part, to submit the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department to City Council's 2021 budget deliberations.

The matter was also received as information by City Council at its Regular Business Meeting held on September 28, 2020.

7.1.4

Capital Project Status Report – June 2020 [File No. CK. 1702-1 x1700-1]

An information report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

7.1.5

Funding for - Take it Outside Winter Animation Fund [File No. CK. 1702-1 x5600-1]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That a new capital project be established for the Take It Outside Winter Animation Fund;
  2. That the capital project be funded from:
     1. $60,000 allocated from Capital Project 2519 WintercityYXE;
     2. $165,000 allocated from MEEP reallocation contingency funds; and
     3. $25,000 allocated from the 2021 WintercityYXE Recreation Infrastructure Grant; and
  3. That Administration partner with Tourism Saskatoon, the Combined Business Group and other Community partners to develop an approach to allocating the funding appropriately.

7.2

2021 Business Plan and Budget Proposed Adjustments [File No. CK. 1700-1 x430-72]

An approval report from the Administration is attached.

An email and report dated November 27, 2020 submitted on behalf of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners is attached. 

Representatives of the following controlled corporations and statutory boards will address City Council:

• TCU Place
• SaskTel Centre
• Remai Modern
• Saskatoon Police Service
• Saskatoon Public Library

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include:
     1. $17,239,500 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the
        COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
     2. An increase in revenue of $19,052,500 in Safe Restart funds as shown in Table 2; and
     3. $1,813,000 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the non-COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
  2. That the 2021 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget;
  3. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget;
  4. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include a reduction of $9,966,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 4;
  5. That the 2021 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget; and
  6. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget.

8.

BUDGET SUMMARY - VERBAL REPORT

9.

INQUIRIES

10.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

11.

GIVING NOTICE

12.

URGENT BUSINESS

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

14.

ADJOURNMENT