PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor Z. Jeffries, Chair
• Mayor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Ford
• Councillor K. MacDonald
• Councillor J. Parker
• Councillor R. Pearce
• Councillor S. Timon

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 June 11, 2025, be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.2

Approval Reports

6.2.1

Saskatoon Homelessness Action Plan – Proposed Action Items for City of Saskatoon [CC2025-0105]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the proposed leadership role for the City of Saskatoon in specific actions of the Saskatoon Homelessness Action Plan, as outlined in the Community Services Division report, dated July 16, 2025, be approved; and
  2. That Administration, with support from other partners, bring back the final plan to City Council as part of its endorsement.

6.3

Information Reports

6.3.1

Council Communications and Constituency Relations Allowance – Update (January 1 – June 30, 2025) [GPC2025-0405]

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

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

VERBAL UPDATES

10.1

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

10.2

Administration

11.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.1

Tammy Sweeney, TCU Place - TCU Place Budget Request [GPC2025-0702]

A request to speak from Tammy Sweeney, TCU Place, dated June 16, 2025 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of Committee issue.

12.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

  That the Committee move In Camera to consider the following items.

13.1

Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Update

[In Camera - Economic/Financial - Land - Sections 17(d) and (e)]

13.2

Verbal Updates

13.2.1

Council Members - Her 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, 18(1), 19, 20 and 21 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

13.4

Orientation - Governance Check-In

[In Camera - Section 94(4) of The Cities Act]

13.5

Strategic Planning

[In Camera - Section 94(4) of The Cities Act]

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT