Prince Albert city council will consider a major community funding request and a set of provincial advocacy priorities when it meets Monday, with both items offering councillors a chance to shape how the City supports families and advances municipal interests.
Council will hear a delegation from Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan as part of a financial support request tied to the construction of its new facility on 25th Street West. The organization is seeking adjustments to how infrastructure and development costs are applied to the project.
Ronald McDonald House has asked the City to carry most of the cost of surface infrastructure on 25th Street West between 7th and 10th avenues, with the charity paying its proportional share. The group has also requested that development levies be calculated only on the portion of land it is actively developing, rather than on the full parcel it owns.
Administration is recommending the requests be denied, citing existing servicing agreements, the City’s current financial position, and the requirement to apply development levies in accordance with the Planning and Development Act, 2007.
However, councillors will hear directly from Tammy Forrester, chief executive officer of Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan, who is expected to outline the organization’s perspective and the broader community benefits of the project.
The discussion is likely to focus on how the City balances fiscal responsibility with support for social infrastructure that serves families from across northern Saskatchewan.
The report states that while supporting Ronald McDonald House would benefit families from across northern Saskatchewan who rely on its services, the City is also facing significant financial constraints, including existing land fund deficits and unbudgeted infrastructure costs, and must therefore balance community benefit with its responsibility to manage public funds.
Council may choose to accept the administration’s recommendation, propose alternative funding arrangements, or refer the matter back to administration for further review.
Council will also turn its attention to the 2026 Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention resolutions, which set out the issues Prince Albert plans to advocate for at the provincial level.
The proposed resolutions include calls for changes to insurance rules affecting garage keepers, expanded supports to help seniors age in their own homes, and a provincial property tax deferral program aimed at easing financial pressure on older homeowners.
If approved, the resolutions will form part of Prince Albert’s official lobbying position at the SUMA convention, where municipalities collectively press the Saskatchewan government for policy and funding changes.
City officials say the resolutions are intended to reflect issues commonly faced by municipalities and to strengthen the collective voice of cities when engaging with provincial ministries.
Resolutions adopted at the convention are often used by SUMA to shape formal submissions to the provincial government and influence future legislative or funding changes.
Taken together, two agenda items highlight the council’s dual role in addressing immediate local needs while also working within broader provincial systems to secure long-term benefits for residents.
In addition to the two major items, council will also recognize Wear Red Canada Day in support of women’s heart health, while considering a range of administrative and governance matters, including board appointments, licensing agreements, and reports from city departments, as well as notices of motion related to traffic safety and municipal bylaws.
