REVISED AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor C. Block, Chair,
• Councillor R. Donauer, Vice Chair,
• Councillor B. Dubois,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries,
• Councillor D. Kirton,
• and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the following letters be added to Item 5.1, and that the speakers be heard:
     1. Requesting to Speak
        1. Jason Aebig, the Chamber, dated August 30, 2021.
     2. Submitting Comments
        1. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated August 30, 2021;
        2. Keith Moen, NBSA, dated August 30, 2021;
        3. Cary Tarasoff, dated August 30, 2021; and
        4. Sherry Tarasoff, dated August 27, 2021.
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Recommendation

  That the communications in Items 4.1 to 4.3 be received as information.

4.1

Comments - Gary and Hilda Johnson [File No. CK 430-72 x1700-1]

A communication submitting comments from Gary and Hilda Johnson, dated June 18, 2021 is provided.

4.2

Comments - Lloyd Moker - Sutherland Business Improvement District - Proposed Commercial Tax Increases [File No. CK 430-72 x1700-1]

A communication submitting comments from Lloyd Moker, Sutherland Business Improvement District, dated June 23, 2021 is provided.

4.3

Comments - Brenna Bailey - Tax Increases [File No. CK 1920-1 x1615-1]

A communication submitting comments from Brenna Bailey, dated August 19, 2021 is provided.

5.

REPORTS

5.1

2022 and 2023 Indicative Budget – Additional Information [File No. CK430-72 x CK1700-1]

The Governance & Priorities Committee, at its June 21, 2021 meeting, considered a report entitled Setting the 2022 and 2023 Indicative Budget and resolved, in part, that special Budget Review meetings be arranged for the Standing Policy Committee on Finance to undertake a deeper review of the proposed 2022/23 budget.  The purpose of the review would be to explore options to address the property tax pressure residents and businesses are facing in this unprecedented year, while also recognizing the need to maintain quality services and address strategic priorities of City Council.  That there also be opportunities for stakeholder engagement as part of this process.  A copy of the report is provided.

A report providing additional information is also provided.

The following letters are provided:

Request to Speak

• Jason Aebig, the Chamber, dated August 30, 2021

Submitting Comments

• Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated August 30, 2021;
• Keith Moen, NSBA, dated August 30, 2021;
• Cary Tarasoff, dated August 30, 2021; and
• Sherry Tarasoff, dated August 30, 2021.

 

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT