Saskatoon city council will vote Monday on whether to permanently install Treaty 6 and Metis flags in council chambers.

The proposed move was inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's (TRC) calls to action.

The flags acknowledge Indigenous Governments and recognize the importance of treaty relationship as a foundational basis for mutual co-operation in Saskatoon.

Treaty 6 and Metis flags will also be installed in other city owned and run facilities.

Council will vote on whether to permanently install the Métis flag inside council chambers and other city-owned facilities. (Victoria Dinh/CBC News)

In 2019 the city, along with community partners, have implemented several initiatives inspired by the TRC's recommendations.

Those include investing in initiatives like Wîcihitowin, Rock Your Roots and Reconciliation Saskatoon.

The city has also put together an Indigenous Technical Advisory Group, Indigenous Procurement Policy and the ayisiyiniwak Communications Manual for city employees.

Council will vote today on approving the intent to borrow $67 million for a new downtown library. (Guy Quenneville/CBC)

Library borrowing

Council will also be asked to approve borrowing for some major projects, including $67 million for construction of a new central library.

The library project is headed by the board of directors for the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) and has been looking at several potential downtown sites.

It is expected a new site will be chosen within the next six months.

Other planned borrowing to be voted on includes:

$7,650,000 for the Bioreactor Expansion.

$5,220,000 for the North East Sector Reservoir.

$2,250,000 for the Wastewater Facility Upgrade.

$810,000 for the Wastewater Digester Cleaning Facility.

City administration is 'optimistic' a list of sites for a new downtown arena will be released this year. (CBC)

Arena update

Council will be given an administrative update saying it is taking longer than planned to come up with a short list of sites for a new downtown arena and entertainment district.

The city had originally hoped to have a list of sites by the end of 2019, but now are "optimistic" the list of candidate sites can be released publicly "at some point in 2020."

The report says the project committee, made up of staff from city administration, TCU Place, and SaskTel Centre, has been researching similar downtown entertainment districts, including Edmonton's Ice District and Rogers Centre

SaskTel Centre staff have also toured four U.S. cities (Lincoln, Neb., Omaha, Neb., Des Moines, Iowa; and Kansas City, Mo.) that have undertaken similar projects.

The recommendation amends the waste bylaw to require businesses to have separate recycling containers. (Courtney Markewich/CBC)

Business recycling

Council will vote on the environment committee's recommendation to require businesses to begin recycling.

The recommendation calls for amending the waste bylaw to require businesses to have separate recycling containers.

Businesses would have a year to comply.

The plan is intended to divert material away from the city landfill and prolong its life.