PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES
AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor J. Parker, Chair, 
• Councillor K. MacDonald, Vice Chair, 
• Councillor T. Davies, 
• Councillor H. Kelleher, 
• Councillor S. Timon, 
• and Her Worship, Mayor C. Block (Ex-Officio) 

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. 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 regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on March 4, 2025, be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.1.1

Participation in the New Household Paper and Packaging Program [EUCS2024-0904]

A report of the Utilities and Environment Division is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that:

  1. Administration submit intent to participate in Option 3 – SK Recycles Led Collection Model as the long-term approach for the curbside recycling program starting January 1, 2028;
  2. Administration submit intent to participate in Option 3 – SK Recycles Led Collection Model as the long-term approach for the multi-unit residential recycling program starting January 1, 2028, with the start date subject to change based on negotiations with SK Recycles and Cosmo; and
  3. That the City remain in status quo (Option 1) while Administration works with SK Recycles and recycling service providers to explore an interim agreement that could see the City join earlier as a collector.

6.2

Approval Reports

6.2.1

Capital Project P.01243 Lift Station Upgrades Budget Adjustment [EUCS2025-0401]

A report of the Utilities and Environment Division is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the budget adjustment in the amount of $300,000 to Capital Project P.01243 Lift Station Upgrades funded from the Wastewater Treatment Capital Reserve be approved.

6.3

Information Reports

7.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

11.1

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - 2025 Work Plan [ADV2025-0401]

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee 2025 Work Plan is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2025 Work Plan for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information. 

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

13.

ADJOURNMENT