CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BUDGET COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at 8:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

That the Minutes for the following Public Budget Committee Meetings be taken as read and adopted:

1. October 30, 2023 External Agencies Business Plan Review Meeting Minutes for Approval;
2. November 16, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes for Approval;
3. November 17, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes for Approval;
4. November 18, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes for Approval;
5. November 29, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes for Approval; and,
6. November 30, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes for Approval.

 

5.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET

For access to the General Fund Budget, click here.

5.1

OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

5.1.1

2025 Long-Term Debt Summary (RPT 2025-10)

5.1.2

November 2024 Updated Status on Capital Projects (RPT 2024-327)

5.2

CAPITAL PROJECTS

5.2.1

Roadways Paving and Concrete Program

Recommendation:

That the Roadways Paving and Concrete Program be approved at a cost of $4,400,000.

 

5.2.2

City Parking Lots - Rehabilitation Program

Recommendation: 

That the City Parking Lots - Rehabilitation Program be approved at a cost of $275,000.

5.2.3

Municipal Service Centre Cold Storage East - Insulate and Heat

Recommendation:

That the Municipal Service Centre Cold Storage East - Insulate and Heat be approved at a cost of $120,000.

5.2.4

Survey Equipment

Recommendation:

That the Survey Equipment be approved at a cost of $95,000.

5.2.5

Future of Steuart Arena

5.2.5.1

Dave G. Steuart Arena Future Options (RPT 2025-17)

Recommendation:

That the Future of Steuart Arena be approved at a cost of $300,000.

5.2.6

Decommissioning of Frank Dunn Pool

5.2.6.1

Frank Dunn Pool Decommissioning (RPT 2025-16)

Recommendation:

1. That the Decommissioning of Frank Dunn Pool be approved at a cost of $300,000; and,
2. That the City’s fifty percent (50%) share in the Decommissioning of the Frank Dunn Pool be approved.

5.2.7

Roof Repair Projects

5.2.7.1

5 Year Facility Review – 2025-2029 (RPT 2025-22)

Recommendation:

1. That the Roof Repair Projects be approved at a cost of $250,000;
2. That the five (5) Year Facility Program for 2025, as outlined in RPT 2025-22, be approved;
3. That the Kinsmen Arena Flat Roof Replacement over the Dressing Rooms and the Flat Roof over the Filter Room be approved as part of the 2025 Roofing Projects in the amount of $350,000;
4. That the Repairs to the Flat Roofs at the Alfred Jenkins Field House be approved as part of the 2025 Roofing Projects in the amount of $20,000; and,
5. That the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department undertake a public consultation process in 2025 with the Hazeldell neighbourhood to consider the future options for the Hazeldell Community Club Facility and adjacent neighbourhood park amenities.

5.2.8

Playground Replacement Program

5.2.8.1

State of the Playgrounds 2024-2025 Report (RPT 2025-14)

Recommendation:

1. That the Playground Replacement Program be approved at a cost of $150,000; and,
2. That the Playground Program for 2025, as outlined within RPT 2025-14, be approved.

5.2.9

Alfred Jenkins Field House 2nd Boiler Replacement

Recommendation:

That the Alfred Jenkins Field House 2nd Boiler Replacement be approved at a cost of $134,500.

5.2.10

Ball Diamond Grooming Equipment

Recommendation:

That the Ball Diamond Grooming Equipment be approved at a cost of $75,000.

5.2.11

Park Pathways

Recommendation:

That the Park Pathways be approved at a cost of $60,000.

5.2.12

Landscaping - Various Locations

Recommendation:

That the Landscaping - Various Locations be approved at a cost of $50,000.

5.2.13

Cooke Municipal Golf Course Reconstruction of Park Pathways

Recommendation:

That the Cooke Municipal Golf Course Reconstruction of Park Pathways be approved at a cost of $60,000 from the Golf Course Improvements Reserve.

5.2.14

EA Rawlinson Centre Ladder System and Guard Rail

Recommendation:

That the EA Rawlinson Centre Ladder System and Guard Rail be approved at a cost of $31,000 from the EA Rawlinson Facility Reserve.

5.2.15

EA Rawlinson Centre Powered Stage Monitors

Recommendation:

That the EA Rawlinson Centre Powered Stage Monitors be approved at a cost of $18,000 from the EA Rawlinson Facility Reserve.

 

 

5.2.16

Kinsmen Waterpark Boiler Replacement

Recommendation:

That the Kinsmen Waterpark Boiler Replacement be approved at a cost of $26,000 from the Kinsmen Waterpark Reserve.

5.2.17

PA Slo-Pitch League Improvements

Recommendation:

That the PA Slo-Pitch League Improvements be approved at a cost of $43,020 from the PA Slo-Pitch Reserve.

5.2.18

Fire Hall Electric Traffic Gate

Recommendation:

That the Fire Hall Electric Traffic Gate be approved at a cost of $31,000.

5.2.19

3 Parking Meters

Recommendation:

That the 3 Parking Meters be approved at a cost of $30,000.

5.2.20

Digital Safety Management Solutions

Recommendation:

That the Digital Safety Management Solutions be approved at a cost of $91,420 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.21

End User Computing

Recommendation:

That the End User Computing be approved at a cost of $92,000 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.22

Govstack

Recommendation:

That the Govstack be approved at a cost of $35,000 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.23

Records Management

Recommendation:

That the Records Management be approved at a cost of $17,500 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.24

Replace Audiometric Hearing Test Software

Recommendation:

That the Replace Audiometric Hearing Test Software be approved at a cost of $12,000 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.25

Theatre Manager Replacement

Recommendation:

That the Theatre Manager Replacement be approved at a cost of $37,600 from the Information Technology Reserve.

5.2.26

Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($18M)

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($18M) be approved at a cost of $3,306,727 from the Recreation Centre Reserve.

5.2.27

Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($30M)

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($30M) be approved at a cost of $392,220 from the Recreation Centre Reserve.

5.2.28

Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($16M)

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre ($16M) be approved at a cost of $259,362 from the Recreation Centre Reserve.

5.2.29

Long-Term Debt Repayment - Irrigation at Golf Course Loan

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - Irrigation at Golf Course Loan be approved at a cost of $73,000 from the Golf Course Improvements Reserve.

5.2.30

Long-Term Debt Repayment - Transit Bus Loan

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - Transit Bus Loan be approved at a cost of $274,000.

5.2.31

Long-Term Debt Repayment - West Hill Infrastructure Loan

Recommendation:

That the Long-Term Debt Repayment - West Hill Infrastructure Loan be approved at a cost of $24,200.

5.3

CAPITAL PROJECTS UNFUNDED

5.3.1

Capital Project Unfunded

Recommendation:

That the following 2025 Capital Budget Projects be received as information and filed:

Central Avenue Revitalization	$2,500,000
City Hall Elevator	$126,800
Mattes Avenue Gate Installation	$11,500

 

 

5.4

CAPITAL BUDGET

5.4.1

2025 Capital Budget Approval

Recommendation:

That the 2025 General Fund Capital Budget in the total amount of $6,734,040 be approved as follows:

Taxation Funding	$6,270,500
Reserve Funding	$463,540
Total Capital Spending	$6,734,040

5.4.2

2025 Debt Principal Budget Approval

Recommendation:

That the 2025 General Fund Debt Principal Budget in the total amount of $4,329,509 be approved as follows:

Taxation Funding	$298,200
Reserve Funding	$4,031,309
Total Debt Principal Spending	$4,329,509

5.5

FLEET

5.5.1

Funded Fleet Equipment Requests

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Budget for the Fleet Equipment be approved at a cost of $4,444,800 funded from the City’s Equipment, Golf Equipment and Fire Equipment Reserve, identified as follows:

Public Works Fleet
Sewer Jet Truck	$800,000
Two (2) Street Sweepers	$770,000
Garbage Truck with Rapid Rail Compactor	$575,000
Two (2) Tandem Single Axle Trucks	$530,000
Roadways Grader	$500,000
4 Yard Wheel Loader	$450,000
Three (3) ½ Ton Crew Cab Trucks	$195,000
Parks, Recreation and Culture Fleet
11 Foot Mower	$200,000
Fairway Mower	$120,000
½ Ton Crew Cab Truck – Accident Replacement	$65,000
½ Ton Crew Cab Truck	$65,000
Utility Vehicle	$40,000
Fire Services Fleet
Fully Equipped Fire Services SUV	$75,000
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Replacement	$49,800
Positive Pressure Fan	$10,000
Total Fleet Purchases	$4,444,800

 

Reserve Allocation
City’s Equipment Reserve	$4,190,000
Golf Course Equipment Reserve	$120,000
Fire Equipment Reserve	$134,800
Total Fleet Funding	$4,444,800

5.6

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE

5.6.1

Alfred Jenkins Field House Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Alfred Jenkins Field House Functional Area be approved at a cost of $318,526, as presented.

5.6.2

Bernice Sayese Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Bernice Sayese Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $86,698, as presented.

5.6.3

Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre Functional Area

5.6.3.1

Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre Operating Model Framework (RPT 2025-23)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $3,634,037, as presented.

5.6.4

Parks Administration Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Parks Administration Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,952,452, as presented.

 

5.6.5

Little Red River Park and Kinsmen Ski Hill Functional Area

5.6.5.1

Little Red River Park Development Update (RPT 2025-13)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Little Red River Park and Kinsmen Ski Hill Functional Area be approved at a cost of $464,655, as presented; and,
2. That the 2025 Little Red River Park Development, as outlined in RPT 2025-13, be approved.

5.6.6

Kinsmen Park Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Kinsmen Park Functional Area be approved at a cost of $159,543, as presented.

5.6.7

Cemetery Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Cemetery Functional Area be approved at a cost of $134,499, as presented.

5.6.8

City Beautification Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Beautification Functional Area be approved at a cost of $78,795, as presented.

5.6.9

Art Hauser Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Art Hauser Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $915,119, as presented.

5.6.10

Kinsmen Arena Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Kinsmen Arena Functional Area be approved at a cost of $185,560, as presented.

5.6.11

Dave G. Steuart Arena Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Dave G. Steuart Arena Functional Area be approved at a cost of $96,345, as presented.

5.6.12

E.A. Rawlinson Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the E.A. Rawlinson Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $453,084, as presented.

 

 

5.6.13

Museums Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Museums Functional Area be approved at a cost of $241,371, as presented.

5.6.14

Margo Fournier Arts Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Margo Fournier Arts Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $208,055, as presented.

5.6.15

Public Art Functional Area

5.6.15.1

2025 Public Art Budget (RPT 2025-07)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Public Art Functional Area be approved at a cost of $61,190, as presented; and,
2. That the 2025 Public Art Program, as outlined within RPT 2025-07, be approved.

5.6.16

Municipal Cultural Action Plan Functional Area

5.6.16.1

2025 Municipal Cultural Action Plan Budget (RPT 2025-06)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Municipal Cultural Action Plan Functional Area be approved at a cost of $40,000, as presented; and,
2. That the 2025 Municipal Cultural Action Plan, as outlined in RPT 2025-06, be approved.

5.6.17

City Hall Facility Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Hall Facility Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $521,825, as presented.

5.6.18

Facility Maintenance Supervision Functional Area

Recommendation:

that the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Facility Maintenance Supervision Functional Area be approved at a cost of $179,213, as presented.

5.6.19

Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre - Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre - Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $116,844, as presented.

 

 

5.6.20

Tourism Information Centre - Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Tourism Information Centre - Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $52,111, as presented.

5.6.21

Prince Albert Public Library - Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Public Library - Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $42,641, as presented.

5.6.22

Facility Maintenance - Other Facilities Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Facility Maintenance - Other Facilities Functional Area be approved at a cost of $19,694, as presented.

5.6.23

Parks, Recreation and Culture Administration Functional Area

5.6.23.1

2025 Rates and Fees – City Facilities and Programs (RPT 2025-08)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Functional Area be approved at a cost of $848,582, as presented; and,
2. That the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department develop an Accountability Reporting Framework for User Groups that receive annual subsidized access to City Facilities and report back to City Council in advance of implementing the Reporting Framework.

5.6.24

Recreation Supervision Functional Area

5.6.24.1

2025 Waiving of Fees Requests (RPT 2025-15)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Recreation Supervision Functional Area be approved at a cost of $629,009, as presented; and,
2. That the 2025 Waiving of Fees Requests, as outlined in RPT 2025-15, be approved.

5.6.25

Saskatchewan Lotteries Program Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Saskatchewan Lotteries Program Functional Area be approved at a cost of $0, as presented.

 

 

 

5.6.26

Frank J. Dunn Swimming Pool Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Frank J. Dunn Swimming Pool Functional Area be approved at a cost of $234,855, as presented.

5.6.27

Kinsmen Water Park Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Kinsmen Waterpark Functional Area be approved at a cost of $333,395, as presented.

5.6.28

Community Clubs Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Community Clubs Functional Area be approved at a cost of $444,781, as presented.

5.6.29

Kinsmen Community Heritage Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Kinsmen Community Heritage Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $61,961, as presented.

5.6.30

Playgrounds and Playstructures Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Playground and Playstructures Functional Area be approved at a cost of $294,279, as presented.

5.6.31

Outdoor Sports Fields Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Outdoor Sports Fields Functional Area be approved at a cost of $279,011, as presented.

5.6.32

Skateboard Park Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Skateboard Park Functional Area be approved at a cost of $54,180, as presented.

 

5.6.33

Cooke Municipal Golf Course Functional Area

5.6.33.1

2025 Rates and Fees – Cooke Municipal Golf Course (RPT 2025-19)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Cooke Municipal Golf Course Functional Area be approved at a surplus of $102,324, as presented;
2. That a two point five percent (2.5%) increase to the Rates and Fees for Cooke Municipal Course be approved;
3. That the annual Sponsorship Funding for Cooke Municipal Golf Course be allocated to the Golf Course Improvements Reserve; and,
4. That $60,000 of the annual Revenue generated through Pathway Fees and Cart Rentals be allocated to the Golf Course Improvements Reserve for the purpose of Pathway Reconstruction and Repair.

5.7

PUBLIC WORKS

5.7.1

Snow Management Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Snow Management Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,764,785, as presented.

5.7.2

Streets and Roads Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Streets and Roads Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,005,704, as presented.

5.7.3

Street Sweeping Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Street Sweeping Functional Area be approved at a cost of $367,247, as presented.

5.7.4

Sidewalk Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Sidewalk Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $275,558, as presented.

5.7.5

Back Lanes Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Back Lanes Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $90,955, as presented.

5.7.6

City Public Transit Functional Area

5.7.6.1

2025 Transit Operating Budget (RPT 2025-11)

5.7.6.2

Paratransit and Seniors Transportation Service Contract

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Public Transit Functional Area be approved at a cost of $2,550,726, as presented.

5.7.7

Engineering Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Engineering Functional Area be approved at a cost of $996,795, as presented.

 

5.7.8

Street Lighting Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Street Lighting Functional Area be approved at a cost of $988,186, as presented.

5.7.9

Traffic Lights Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Traffic Lights Functional Area be approved at a cost of $547,735 as presented.

5.7.10

Traffic Counts and Lane Markings Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Traffic Counts and Lane Markings Functional Area be approved at a cost of $242,432, as presented.

5.7.11

Traffic Signs Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Traffic Signs Functional Area be approved at a cost of $469,880, as presented.

5.7.12

Municipal Service Centre Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Municipal Service Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $179,798, as presented.

5.7.13

City Yards Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Yards Functional Area be approved at a cost of $130,316, as presented.

5.7.14

Purchasing and Stores Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Purchasing and Stores Functional Area be approved at a cost of $375,185, as presented.

5.8

FIRE SERVICES

5.8.1

Fire Building Maintenance Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Fire Building Maintenance Functional Area be approved at a cost of $115,054, as presented.

5.8.2

Fire Administration Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Fire Administration Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,394,476, as presented.

 

5.8.3

Fire Fighting Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Fire Fighting Functional Area be approved at a cost of $7,083,710, as presented.

5.8.4

Fire Fleet and Equipment Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Fire Fleet and Equipment Functional Area be approved at a cost of $785,338, as presented.

5.8.5

Fire Prevention Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Fire Prevention Functional Area be approved at a cost of $354,504, as presented.

 

5.9

CORPORATE SERVICES

5.9.1

Corporate Communications Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Corporate Communications Functional Area be approved at a cost of $299,319, as presented.

5.9.2

Human Resources Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Human Resources Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,222,583, as presented.

5.9.3

Information and Technology Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Information and Technology Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,234,849, as presented.

5.9.4

Occupational Health and Safety Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Occupational Health and Safety Functional Area be approved at a cost of $160,506, as presented.

5.9.5

Solutions Hub Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Solutions Hub Functional Area be approved at a cost of $480,424, as presented.

 

 

 

5.10

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

5.10.1

City Manager Functional Area

5.10.1.1

Strategic Plan Request for Proposal (RPT 2025-20)

Recommendation:

1. That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Manager Functional Area be approved at a cost of $615,074, as presented;
2. That Administration proceed with preparing an Request for Proposal for Strategic Planning Services, including the following key deliverables:
   1. To create a renewed, multi-year Strategic Plan for the City of Prince Albert;
   2. To engage appropriate, internal audiences during the Strategic Plan’s development;
   3. To craft an implementation framework to guide the work of the renewed Strategic Plan; and,
   4. To provide two (2) years of Strategic Planning Services to work with Administration and City Council to support the implementation framework.

5.10.2

City Clerk Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Clerk Functional Area be approved at a cost of $719,620, as presented.

5.10.3

City Council Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Council Functional Area be approved at a cost of $440,355, as presented.

5.10.4

Mayor Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Mayor Functional Area be approved at a cost of $186,159, as presented.

5.10.5

City Solicitor Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the City Solicitor Functional Area be approved at a cost of $942,030, as presented.

 

 

 

5.11

FINANCIAL SERVICES

5.11.1

Financial Services Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Financial Services Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,506,051, as presented.

5.11.2

Assessment and Taxation Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Assessment and Taxation Functional Area be approved at a cost of $752,336, as presented.

5.12

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

5.12.1

Planning Services Functional Area

5.12.1.1

Prince Albert District Planning Commission 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-80)

5.12.1.2

Prince Albert Housing Authority 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-81)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Planning Services Functional Area be approved at a cost of $965,075, as presented.

5.12.2

Building Inspections Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Building Inspections Functional Area be approved at a cost of $156,052, as presented.

5.12.3

Bylaw Enforcement Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Bylaw Enforcement Functional Area be approved at a cost of $1,086,860, as presented.

5.12.4

Economic Development Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Economic Development Functional Area be approved at a surplus of $92,152, as presented.

5.12.5

Geographical Information Systems Division Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Geographical Information Systems Functional Area be approved at a cost of $334,341, as presented.

5.12.6

Impound Lot Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Impound Lot Functional Area be approved at a surplus of $193,523, as presented.

5.12.7

Tourism Division Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Tourism Division Functional Area be approved at a cost of $190,211, as presented.

5.12.8

Parking Services Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Parking Services Functional Area be approved at a surplus of $743,074, as presented.

 

5.13

EXTERNAL AGENCIES

5.13.1

Community Service Centre

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Community Service Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $0, as presented.

5.13.2

Prince Albert Arts Board Functional Area

5.13.2.1

Prince Albert Arts Board 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-76)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Arts Board Functional Area be approved at a cost of $25,000, as presented.

5.13.3

Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Functional Area

5.13.3.1

Prince Albert Mobile Crisis 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-78)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Functional Area be approved at a cost of $43,600, as presented.

5.13.4

Prince Albert Historical Society - Museums Functional Area

5.13.4.1

Prince Albert Historical Society 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-74)

5.13.4.2

Prince Albert Historical Society Funding and 2009 Memorandum of Agreement (RPT 2024-258)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Historical Society - Museums Functional Area be approved at a cost of $71,080, as presented.

 

 

5.13.5

Mann Art Gallery Functional Area

5.13.5.1

Mann Art Gallery 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-77)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Mann Art Gallery Functional Area be approved at a cost of $100,000, as presented.

5.13.6

Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre

5.13.6.1

Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-75)

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre Functional Area be approved at a cost of $0, as presented.

5.14

PRINCE ALBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY

5.14.1

Prince Albert Public Library Functional Area

5.14.2

Prince Albert Public Library 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-72)

Verbal Presentation:  Greg Elliott, Director, Prince Albert Public Library

Recommendation:

That the 2025 Prince Albert Public Library be funded inclusive of Capital expenditures in the amount of $2,386.755.

5.15

PRINCE ALBERT DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

5.15.1

Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District Functional Area

5.15.1.1

Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 2025 Budget Submission (CORR 2024-73)

Recommendation:

That the 2025 Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District be funded in the amount of $62,000.

5.16

POLICE SERVICE

5.16.1

Police Service Functional Area

5.16.1.1

Prince Albert Police Service 2025 Budget (CORR 2024-79)

PowerPoint Presentation:  Patrick Nogier, Chief of Police

Recommendation:

1. That the 2025 Prince Albert Police Service be funded in the amount of $20,366,981, which includes $281,921 in Capital expenditures and funding from the Proactive Policing Reserve of $708,610; and,
2. That the 2025 Police Fleet purchases of $446,000 be funded from the Police Fleet Reserve.

5.17

OPERATING ISSUES NOT FUNDED

5.17.1

Operating Issues Not Funded

5.17.2

11th Street East and Central Avenue Vacant Lot (RPT 2025-24)

Recommendation:

That the following 2025 Operating Budget Issues be received as information and filed:

Mobile Crisis – Cost of living adjustments and additional funding to assist with increased call volumes	$4,306
Historical Society – Increased salary for Manager/Curator position, increased operating grant	$33,870
Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre – Increased funding for utility costs	$117,090
PADBID – Half of the downtown security costs	$40,000
Vacant Lot at 11th Street East and Central	$35,000
TOTAL	$230,266

5.18

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.19

RESERVE ALLOCATIONS

5.19.1

Reserve Allocations

5.19.1.1

Housing Reserve Funding (RPT 2024-323)

Recommendation:

1. That four percent (4%) of 2024 Municipal Residential Land Sales be contributed to the Housing Reserve in 2025;
2. That once the housing needs assessment is complete, further review of the City’s Housing Programs be completed and information provided to the Executive Committee for review and consideration for the 2026 budget year; and,
3. That the Budgeted Transfers be approved as follows:

Alfred Jenkins Field House – Facility Project	($11,500)
Alfred Jenkins Field House Improvements Reserve	$75,500
Arenas Improvement Reserve	$42,790
Arenas Improvement Reserve – Facility Projects	($24,500)
Building Inspection Services Reserve	($121,810)
Destination Marketing Levy Reserve	$381,000
Destination Marketing Reserve – Funding for Position	($56,410)
Downtown Improvement Reserve	$40,000
Downtown Improvement – Grants	($40,000)
E.A. Rawlinson Facility Reserve	$55,000
E.A. Rawlinson Mechanical Reserve	$10,000
Equipment and Fleet Reserve	$2,400,000
Fire Equipment Reserve	$410,000
Fire Station Reserve	$500,000
Future Infrastructure Reserve	$620,000
Golf Course Cart Reserve	$50,000
Golf Course Equipment Reserve	$100,000
Golf Course Improvements Reserve	$208,297
Information Technology Reserve	$425,000
Kinsmen Water Park Reserve	$25,000
Kinsmen Water Park Reserve – Facility Project	($20,000)
PAGCC Mechanical Reserve	$10,000
PAGCC Mechanical Reserve – Facility Project	($35,000)
Parks, Recreation and Culture Building Reserve	$30,000
Pehonan Parkway Reserve	$82,000
Police Fleet Reserve	$220,000
Prime Ministers’ Park Improvement Reserve	$3,130
Prince Albert Slo-Pitch League Reserve	$34,300
Proactive Policing Reserve	($708,610)
Proactive Policing Reserve – Special Tax	$554,600
Project Beach Volleyball Courts Reserve	$3,000
Public Art Capital Reserve	$30,000
Public Art Capital Reserve – 2025 Initiatives	($61,190)
Recreation Centre Reserve – Civic Facilities Levy	$1,550,000
Recreation Centre Reserve – Debt Financing	($2,490,805)
South Hill Cemetery Perpetual Care Reserve	$15,000
TOTAL	$4,304,792

5.20

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

5.20.1

Allocation of Budgeted Operating Surplus

Recommendation:

That the Budgeted Operating Surplus of ($7,124,288), be allocated as follows:

Operating Surplus	$7,124,288
Transfers from Other Funds	$4,031,125
Operating Surplus – Adjusted	$11,155,413
Allocations:
City Capital Budget	$6,270,500
Police Service Capital Budget	$281,921
Reserve Allocations	$4,304,792
Principal Payments on Loans	$298,200
Total Allocations	$11,155,413
Balanced Budget (Surplus)	$0

 

 

 

5.20.2

General Government Functional Area

Recommendation:

That the total 2025 Operating Budget for the General Government Functional Area be approved at a cost of ($77,658,985), which includes $4,031,125 as Interfund Transfers, as presented.

6.

INCAMERA

6.1

Incamera Report (RPT 2024-368)

6.2

Incamera Report (RPT 2024-370)

7.

SUBMIT TO COUNCIL

7.1

Submit to Council

Recommendations:

1. That The City of Prince Albert 2025 General Fund Operating and Capital Budgets, as amended, along with the Resolutions of the Budget Committee, and a final covering report from the Director of Financial Services, be forwarded to City Council for final approval; and,
2. That a Tax Policy Report, to raise the required amount of funding to balance the 2025 General Fund Budgets, be forwarded to City Council for consideration, in due course.

8.

ADJOURNMENT