In brief, this post highlights four items of public interest that were discussed during the February 2021 City Council meeting. 

Highlights include:

• information on a PACE Financing program that provides financing for home owners to undertake home energy retrofits, renewable energy installations and water conservation projects. 
• progress on the permanent outdoor festival site at Friendship Park.
• finalization of the bylaw to prohibit businesses from conducting conversion therapy.
• Platinum Certification that was provided to the City of Saskatoon in recognition of our high quality of data reporting.

Other items that were discussed during the meeting include:

• Knox United Church;
• The Business License Bylaw;
• Support for VIDO's Pandemic Research Centre Proposal;
• City Council Travel and Training Expenses for 2020;
• City Council Car Allowance for 2020;
• Reporting back from GPC Subcommittee regarding the Governance Review of Controlled Corporations;
• 14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project;
• Request to Investigate the Potential of Optimist Park as the Location for a Consolidated City Centre School; and
• Councillor Kirton's Notice of Motion on Collision History on Circle Drive Between College Drive and Attridge Drive.