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Home Saskatoon Meetings April 8, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

April 8, 2026

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

09:30 – 12:39 · 3h 9m
5 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the letter requesting to speak from Stephanie Pocha, Discover Saskatoon, dated April 6, 2026, be added to item 6.1.1; That the letter requesting to speak from Mathieu Gaudet, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, dated April 6, 2026, be added to…
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on March 4, 2026, be approved.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that Option 1 be approved, which includes: 1. That a one-time transfer of $266,300 from the Civic Hospitality Reserve to the Speci…
    • · Motion 4 added: That Administration report back on how comparator municipalities structure special event funding programs—including intake frequency, responsiveness to emerging opportunities, funding strategy and alignment with event attraction and econom…
    • · Motion 5 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services approve the funding allocations for the 2026 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environment Category.
    • · Motion 6 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council: 1. That the Servicing Agreement with North Marquis GP Ltd. for new industrial development within the Marquis Industrial Developme…
    • · Motion 7 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the Administration pursue developing a policy to guide the disposition and acquisition of land for affordable housing.
    • · Motion 8 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council: 1. That the Administration issue a Request for Proposals for the lease and management of the public market at the Farmer’s Market…
    • · Motion 9 added: That preference be given to proponents who demonstrate how they will build on and enhance the current success of Gather Local Market, including its role in incubating and supporting local businesses and community vibrancy.
    • · Motion 10 added: That the RFP for the redevelopment and future use of the adjacent building be amended to include Community Benefit as a required evaluation criterion, and that proponents be asked to clearly articulate how their proposed vision for the spa…
    • · Motion 11 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council: 1. That the License Agreement between the City of Saskatoon and Prairie River Cruises Ltd., in accordance with the terms set out …
    • · Motion 12 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services recommend to City Council: 1. That the renewal and consolidation of the licensing and lease agreements between the City of Saskatoon and Skate Saskatoon, for …
    • · Motion 13 added: That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the revised Terms of Reference as provided in Appendix 1, be approved.
    • · Motion 14 added: That Administration report back on the status of Saskatoon's Plan For Growth, approved in 2016, with a lens to provide an update and also any plans to refresh the plan.
    • · Motion 15 added: WHEREAS George Ward Pool is a valued community facility that provides recreation, health, and social benefits to residents, and has the second‑largest capacity among Saskatoon’s outdoor pools; WHEREAS the facility is beyond its useful life…
    • · Motion 16 added: That the 2026 Work Plan for the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.
    • · Motion 17 added: That the 2026 Work Plan for the Public Art Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.
    • · Attendance added: H. Kelleher (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Timon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Z. Jeffries (remote)
    • · Attendance added: J. Parker (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Block (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Davies (absent)
    • · Attendance added: C. Anger (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Tittemore (present)
    • · Attendance added: H. Thompson (present)
    • · Participation added: J. Parker arrive
    • · Participation added: Z. Jeffries arrive
    • · Participation added: Z. Jeffries depart
    • · Participation added: Z. Jeffries depart