PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
• His Worship Mayor C. Clark
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

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 February 14, 2023 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

7.1

Integrity Commissioner 2022 Annual Report [GPC2023-0308]

The 2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Saskatoon is provided.

Angela Kruk, Integrity Commissioner will be in attendance to present the report.

• Recommendation

  That the Integrity Commissioner 2022 Annual Report be received as information.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Decision Reports

8.1.1

2024 – 2035 Major Capital Project Prioritization [GPC2023-0307]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that Option 1 be approved which includes the approval of the presented 2024-2035 Major Capital Prioritization List to be used in the development of a future funding plan.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District Plan – Vision Statement and Guiding Principles [GPC2023-0301]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that the vision statement and guiding principles for the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Plan, as contained in Appendix 2, be approved with accepted changes.

8.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 be received as information.

8.3.1

City Council Strategic Priority and Leadership Initiative – 2023 Q1 Update [GPC2023-0302]

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

8.3.2

2023 – 2025 Budgetary Pressures and Trends [GPC2023-0306]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services is provided.

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

GIVING NOTICE

12.

VERBAL UPDATES

12.1

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

12.2

Administration

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 - His 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(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1), 19 and 20 of LAFOIP]

13.1.2.2

Negotiations Update [CK 4720-6]

[In Camera - Labour/Personnel Matter - Section 16(1)(c) and (d) of LAFOIP]

13.2

Capital Projects 1813 and 1814 Financial Closeout – Construction of the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Parkade [GPC2023-0303]

[In Camera - Economic/Financial and Other Interests, Section 17 of LAFOIP]

13.3

Update on BRT Funding and Brand Strategy [GPC2023-0309]

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

13.4

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]

13.4.1

Appointment - Board of Revision

13.4.2

Appointment - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

13.4.3

Appointment – Municipal Planning Commission

13.4.4

Appointment - Municipal Review Commission

13.4.5

Appointment - Public Art Advisory Committee

13.4.6

Resignation - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT