PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor D. Kirton, Chair
• His Worship Mayor C. Clark
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• 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 the following meetings of the Governance and Priorities Committee be adopted:

  • Regular Meeting - June 14, 2023
  • Special Meeting - June 22, 2023
  • Special Meeting - July 25, 2023 

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

8.1.1

2024 – 2035 Major Capital Funding Plan [GPC2023-0307]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee approve in principle the 2024 – 2035 Major Capital Funding Plan as presented (Option 1).

8.1.2

Regulation of Municipal Lobbying [GPC2023-0803]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that Option 1 – Status Quo be approved.

8.2

Approval Reports

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

2024/2025 Business Plan and Budget Options [GPC2023-0809]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

8.3.2

2022 Snow Response Financial Information [GPC 2023-0101, GPC 2023-0617 and CC 2023-0203]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

8.3.3

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Update on Upcoming Reports and Decision Milestones (August 2023) [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

8.3.4

Council Communication and Constituency Relations Allowance - Update January 1 to June 30, 2023 [GPC2023-0805]

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

Provincial Household and Paper Stewardship Program Plan - Update

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

13.2

Legal Matter

[In Camera - Solicitor/Client Privilege - Section 21 of LAFOIP]

13.3

Verbal Updates

13.3.1

Council Members - His Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)

13.3.2

Administration

13.3.2.1

City Manager Updates

[In Camera - Sections 13, 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1), 19 and 20 of LAFOIP]

13.4

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

Resignation - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.4.2

Appointment - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.4.3

Downtown Saskatoon - Board of Management Appointments

13.4.4

Composition - Collaborative Assessment of Budget Recommendations Team [GPC2023-0605]

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT