PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

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

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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 December 12, 2023 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Decision Reports

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Private Partner Procurement Approach [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the procurement approach for a private partner for operations management of one or both of the anchor facilities for the Downtown Event and Entertainment District, as outlined in the January 17, 2024 report of the Transportation and Construction Division, be approved.

8.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 8.3.1 to 8.3.4 be received as information.

8.3.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District - Navigating the Path Forward Beyond the Preliminary Funding Strategy [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

8.3.2

Referral List – Governance and Priorities Committee – January 2024 [GPC2024-0103]

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

8.3.3

Referral List – City Council – January 2024 [GPC2024-0101]

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

8.3.4

Inquiries and Notice of Motions – January 2024 [GPC2024-0102]

A report of the City Clerk's Office 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

Land Matter

[In Camera -  Economic/Financial - Land - Section 17(1)(d) and (e) of LAFOIP]

13.2

Verbal Updates

13.2.1

Council Members - His 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 and 20 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

Appointment - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.3.2

Appointment - Pension Benefits Committee

13.3.3

Appointment - Saskatoon Public Library

13.3.4

Appointment - Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors (TCU Place)

13.3.5

Resignation - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

13.3.6

Resignation - Public Art Advisory Committee

13.3.7

Resignation - Seasonal Pension Plan Board

13.3.8

Sutherland Business Improvement District

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT