AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - 2023 PRELIMINARY
CORPORATE BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET
November 28, 29 and 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
[Recesses called at approximately 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.]

Monday, November 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.m. - Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 11:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND 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.

BUDGET INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

The Chief Financial Officer will provide opening remarks, a brief overview of the 2023 budget process and summary of the adjustments. 

5.

DELEGATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS - CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND STATUTORY BOARDS

Representatives from the following Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards will address City Council regarding the items as noted:

• TCU Place (Item 6.1.1)
• SaskTel Centre (Item 6.1.1)
• Remai Modern (Item 6.1.1)
• Saskatoon Public Library (Item 6.2.1)
• Saskatoon Police Service (Item 6.2.2)

5.2

COMMUNICATIONS - REQUESTS TO SPEAK

5.2.1

Funding for the Attainable Housing Program and Innovative Housing Incentives [CK 750-4]

The following requests to speak have been received and are attached under item 6.1.3:

• Caitlin Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
• Miki Mappin, dated November 17, 2022
• Kyle Syverson, dated November 18, 2022
• Mikayla Schultz, Saskatoon Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 18, 2022

5.3

COMMUNICATIONS - SUBMITTING COMMENTS (GENERAL)

These are communications that provide general comments with respect to the Budget.  Communications submitting comments on a specific item are located under that item.

6.

REPORTS

6.1

GENERAL REPORTS

6.1.1

2023 Budget Adjustments for Remai Modern, SaskTel Centre and TCU Place [CK 1711-1 x 1700-1]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.2

Funding Available in Reserve for Capital Expenditures [CK 1702-1 x 1700-1]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.3

Funding for the Attainable Housing Program and Innovative Housing Incentives [CK 750-4]

City Council, at its meeting held on October 31, 2022, considered this matter and adopted a recommendation its Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community services that the following be forwarded for consideration by City Council at the 2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations:

1. That a new mill rate contribution of $100,000 and a capital contribution of $300,000 toward the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program;
2. That a new capital project of $245,000 for the preparation of the new Housing Strategy, as outlined in Option 2; and
3. That the Administration bring forward funding source options at the time this matter is at Budget deliberations.

 

Copies of the information considered at Council on October 31, 2022 is provided.

 

An information report regarding recommendation #3 is provided as 6.1.3.1.

 

Also provided are the following letters:

 

Requests to Speak

• Caitlin Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
• Miki Mappin, dated November 17, 2022
• Kyle Syverson, dated November 18, 2022
• Mikayla Schultz, Saskatoon Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 18, 2022

 

Submitting Comments

• Alan Wallace, National Affordable Housing Corporation, dated October 25, 2022
• Claire Card, Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 14, 2022
• Ellen Hunks, dated November 15, 2022
• Ruby Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
• Maria Clouthier, dated November 16, 2022
• Margot Gough, dated November 16, 2022
• Garret Hantke, dated November 16, 2022
• Sharissa Hantke, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 16, 2022
• Sierra Holzer, dated November 16, 2022
• Kathy Gallant, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 17, 2022
• Erin Grant, dated November 17, 2022
• Hanah Molloy, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 17, 2022
• Aditi Garg, dated November 17, 2022
• Lynn Caldwell, dated November 17, 2022
• Annika Lessing, dated November 17, 2022
• Maia Herriot, dated November 17, 2022
• Shawn Sanford Beck, dated November 18, 2022
• Colleen Walker, dated November 18, 2022
• Gillian Walker, dated November 18, 2022
• Meg Dorwart, dated November 18, 2022
• Lauren Scruton, dated November 18, 2022
• Christina Sparrow, dated November 21, 2022

6.1.3.1

Information Report – Funding Options for Attainable Housing Program and Innovative Housing Incentives

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided and to be considered with item 6.1.3.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.4

Traffic Calming Policy Update - Technical Warrant Criteria - Follow up - November 2022 [CK 6320-0 x 1700-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.5

Vehicle Noise Mitigation Study Final Report - Follow Up [CK 375-2 x 1700-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.6

Heritage Preservation in Saskatoon [CK 710-1]

A report of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services is provided.

• Recommendation of Committee

  That the proposed capital project to support the Civic Heritage Program, as outlined in the November 8, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be considered.

6.1.7

SPCA Pound Services – Request for Additional Funding [CK 151-13 x 1700-1]

City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on November 21, 2022, adopted the following recommendation of its Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Corporate Services:

1. That the current contract, with the SPCA to provide pound services for the City for 2023, be amended with an increase in funding, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the November 8, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services;
2. That Administration be directed to undertake the work to establish a new grant program, to provide funding support for adoption and shelter services, with funding for the program to be phased in;
3. That Administration bring forward the costs and funding options, to support the above recommendations, to the 2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and
4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amending agreement for the 2023 Pound Services Contract with the SPCA and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

The Administration will provide a verbal update with respect to resolution #3 above.  Copies of the information considered at Council is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.8

West Industrial Area – Expanded Project Scope [CK 6000-1 x 4110-39 x 1700-1]

A report of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services is provided.

• Recommendation of Committee

  That the proposed options to fund the Expanded Project Scope for the West Industrial Area, be considered.

6.1.9

Information Technology Structural Budget Issues [CK 430-72 x 1700-1]

A report of the Strategy & Transformation Officer is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

APPROVAL REPORTS

6.2.1

Saskatoon Public Library 2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposed Adjustments [CK 1711-6 x 1700-1]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2023 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, for the Saskatoon Public Library be amended to include an increase in revenues of $228,800 and increase of expenditures of $228,800 as shown in Table 1;
  2. That the 2023 Operating Plan for the Saskatoon Public Library, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Operating Budget; and
  3. That the 2023 Capital Plan approved by City Council November 29, 2021, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2023 Capital Budget.

6.2.2

2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposed Adjustments [CK 1700-1 x 1905-0]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

A letter from Jason Aebig, Executive Director, The Chamber - 2023 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments, dated November 22, 2022 is also provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2023 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include $2,286,500 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures as shown in Table 3 and the Property Tax Levy be increased by $2,286,500;
  2. That the 2023 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Operating Budget;
  3. That the 2023 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include an increase of $37,396,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 5;
  4. That the 2023 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Capital Budget;
  5. That the Curbside Organics Program fee per roll-out cart per month be set at $6.73 in 2023; and
  6. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022, to include the organics rate listed within Appendix 3 of this report.

7.

BUDGET SUMMARY - VERBAL REPORT

8.

INQUIRIES

9.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

13.

ADJOURNMENT