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Saskatoon’s administration has prepared a new Strategic Plan for the city, as the 2022-2025 plan wrapped up at the end of last year.

The proposed plan, titled A City That Works for Everyone, offers new priorities, goals, and actions to take between 2026 and 2029, building on progress made in 2025.

The plan identifies ten key priority areas, such as homelessness and housing, community safety, core services, transportation, and urban growth.

Administration presented the plan to Saskatoon’s governance and priorities committee Wednesday. Once approved, the Strategic Plan will be posted on the City’s website saskatoon.ca and promoted through a mix of communication channels to reach intended audiences.

Also presented at the committee meeting was a breakdown of Saskatoon City Council’s travel, training, and car expenses from 2025.

Last year, councilors had a total budget of $35,000 for individual travel and training. Although seven out of ten councilors went over budget, the remaining three either didn’t spend any or spent significantly less than their limit. These councilors include Bev Dubois, Troy Davies, and Robert Pearce. The total charge was $32,753.16.

They also had an appointed travel and training budget of $24,000.00. The total expenditures, less GST, were $25,598.70. Councilor Zach Jeffries’ expenses accounted for nearly half of that figure, spending $10,114 on travel to Montreal and Ottawa for Federation of Canadian Municipalities meetings.

However, the councilors were able to slide in under budget on the mileage front. The annual budget was $15,000, only $12, 896 of which was spent. Councilor Bev Dubois accounted for most of that bill, with a $4,135.26 tab.

Meanwhile, Mayor Cynthia Block spent $7,852.63 on both personal and appointed travel and training, plus an additional $2,857.34 for milage.