April 8, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: 1. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following the Adoption of Minutes: o Item 6.2.1 - Erin Lawson, SREDA CEO; o Item 6.2.2 - Ashley Dean, SREDA; and 2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance held on March 4, 2026, be adopted.
   • · Motion 3 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council: 1. That a bonus payment of $121,750 to SREDA be approved; and 2. That SREDA’s 2026 Key Performance Indicators and Targets be approved.
   • · Motion 4 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that the incentive abatements as determined by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority be approved.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that a loan of $3,794,000 from the General Account long-term investment portfolio, for the funding of 3815 Wanuskewin Road and 3802 Arthur Rose Avenue (Capital Project…
   • · Motion 6 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council: 1. That $3,570,000 be allocated from the Elementary School Land Levy Reserve to fund the acquisition of the four-acre parcel located at 1080 Kensington Boulevard (Leg…
   • · Motion 7 added: 1. That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance provide approval to the Administration to negotiate and enter into license agreements, at or close to market rates, with new and existing tenants at Gather Local Market and Ideas Inc., 414 A…
   • · Motion 8 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that: 1. Capital Project P. 10090 Public Space and Event Waste Reduction be increased by $150,000 funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Food Waste and Dive…
   • · Motion 9 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council: 1. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft a bylaw to: [list of amendments/repeals]; 2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Council Policy No. C03-0…
   • · Motion 10 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that the Capital Projects outlined in this report be adjusted for funding through the Natural Infrastructure Fund.
   • · Motion 11 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that: 1. The Saskatoon Soccer Inc. be granted a 5-year tax exemption for the operation of the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre and the Saskatoon Soccer Centre…
   • · Motion 12 added: 1. That Administration be approved to renew seven farmland lease agreements as outlined in this report; and 2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate lease agreements and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be author…
   • · Motion 13 added: That the net proceeds from the sale of 321 Avenue C North and the future net proceeds from the sale of 301 24th Street West be transferred to Capital Project P.02459 Land Dev’t South Caswell Hill Land Dev’t.
   • · Motion 14 added: That the information be received.
   • · Motion 15 added: That the information be received.
   • · Motion 16 added: That the Administration report on expected investment revenues and projected variances at the 2027 budget deliberations.
   • · Motion 17 added: That the 2025 Annual Report of the Board of Revision be forwarded to City Council for information.
   • · Motion 18 added: That the Administration report back on potential for representatives of Council appointed Boards and Committees to be considered as speakers on agenda items at the time of agenda consideration, for prioritization purposes.
   • · Motion 19 added: That the following items be considered In Camera.
   • · Motion 20 added: That the information and discussion remain In Camera under Section 17 of LAFOIPP.
   • · Attendance added: A. Gardiner (present)
   • · Attendance added: Frank Long (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kathryn MacDonald (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jasmin Parker (present)
   • · Attendance added: T. Schmidt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Senos Timon (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Jorgenson (present)
   • · Attendance added: McCaig (present)
   • · Attendance added: Gaudet (present)
   • · Attendance added: Zach Jeffries (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Randy Donauer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bev Dubois (present)
   • · Attendance added: Scott Ford (present)
   • · Attendance added: Commissioner Mayor Block (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Hack (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Bogad (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adam Tittemore (present)
   • · Attendance added: Robert Pearce (present)
   • · Attendance added: Holly Thompson (present)
   • · Participation added: Zach Jeffries arrive