Edmonton public meetings in 2021

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This meeting is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council budget proceedings. The provided agenda text contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This meeting is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council budget proceedings. The provided agenda text contains only procedural metadata and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This agenda is for a City Council budget continuation meeting on December 14, 2021. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics.

City Council

City Council is meeting to vote on two bylaws: an amendment to the temporary mandatory face coverings bylaw and an amendment to the public notification bylaw. The agenda also includes a motion on active transportation equity during construction, a notice of motion on affordable childcare spaces, and a private report on Edmonton Police Commission candidate interviews.

• Bylaw 19938 - Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw Amendment (Conditions)
• Charter Bylaw 19918 - Public Notification Bylaw Amendment No. 1
• Motion: Active Transportation Equity During Construction Projects (M. Janz)
• Notice of Motion: Affordable Childcare Spaces Accessible to Edmontonians (A. Sohi)
• Private report: Edmonton Police Commission candidate interviews (1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)

City Council gave third reading to Bylaw 19938, amending the temporary mandatory face coverings bylaw, with a 9-4 vote. A motion to postpone the underlying report to January 24, 2022 was defeated. Council also gave first reading to Charter Bylaw 19918 (Public Notification Bylaw Amendment No. 1) and directed Administration to include redline versions with policy reports.

• Bylaw 19938 (Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Amendment) given third reading (9-4)
• Motion to postpone OCM00875 to January 24, 2022 defeated (1-12)
• Charter Bylaw 19918 (Public Notification Bylaw Amendment No. 1) read first time (13-0)
• Administration directed to include redline versions with policy reports (13-0)
• Active transportation safety/equity report requested for March 22, 2022 (13-0)
• Edmonton Police Commission appointments postponed to January 24, 2022 (13-0)

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the City Council budget meeting. The agenda text contains only interface boilerplate and no actual agenda items, so no specific decisions or discussions can be reported.

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve 2022 rate filings and supplemental budget adjustments for Blatchford Renewable Energy and Waste Services, along with related bylaw amendments. The agenda also includes a verbal orientation report and a private update on Eco Station. Several items require Council approval.

• Blatchford Renewable Energy 2022 rate filing and fall 2021 supplemental budget adjustments (report FCS00807)
• Bylaw 19899 to amend Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility Bylaw 17943
• Waste Services 2022 rate filing and fall 2021 supplemental budget adjustments (report CO00823)
• Bylaw 19919 to amend Waste Services Bylaw 18590
• Private report on Eco Station update (closed to public)

The Utility Committee recommended City Council approve the 2022 Waste Services operating budget ($219.0M revenues, $206.2M expenditures) and capital budget amendments (net reduction of $12.9M), along with the Blatchford Renewable Energy 2022 operating budget ($0.173M revenues, $2.305M expenditures) and rates. It also recommended readings for bylaws amending the Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility and Waste Services bylaws. The committee received an orientation report and met in private for an Eco Station update, recommending a budget adjustment and keeping the report private.

• Recommended 2022 Waste Services operating budget with $219.0M revenues and $206.2M expenditures (5-0)
• Recommended 2022 Waste Services capital budget amendments with net reduction of $12.9M (5-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19919 (Waste Services Bylaw amendment) be given readings (5-0)
• Recommended 2022 Blatchford Renewable Energy operating budget with $0.173M revenues and $2.305M expenditures (6-0)
• Recommended 2022 Blatchford Renewable Energy rates and fees (6-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19899 (Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility amendment) be given readings (6-0)
• Received verbal report on Utility Committee orientation (6-0)
• Recommended Eco Station budget adjustment and keeping report private (5-0)

City Council

This City Council meeting is largely procedural, covering call to order, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes. The only substantive item is a request to delete the Intergovernmental Update from the public reports, with a private addendum to that report to be discussed in closed session.

• Request to delete Intergovernmental Update (public report 6.1)
• Private Intergovernmental Update addendum under FOIP sections 21, 24, 25

City Council unanimously approved an intergovernmental strategy and authorized the Mayor to write a letter to provincial and federal governments based on the City's 2022/2023 budget priorities. The related report remains private. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved letter to provincial/federal governments on 2022/2023 budget priorities (13-0)
• Approved intergovernmental strategy as outlined in report CE00874 (13-0)
• Kept report CE00874 private under FOIP sections 21, 24, 25 (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will hear from residents and consider 19 bylaws and charter bylaws affecting land use across the city, including residential, commercial, and industrial zoning changes. Items range from allowing low-density housing in Orchards at Ellerslie and Maple, to adding cannabis retail in Clareview Town Centre, and a high-density mixed-use tower downtown. Several items are paired, such as area structure plan amendments with associated charter bylaws. A motion on active transportation equity during construction projects is also on the agenda.

• Charter Bylaw 19915: low density residential development, Orchards at Ellerslie
• Charter Bylaw 19902: add cannabis retail sales to Clareview Town Centre shopping centre
• Charter Bylaw 19785: high rise, high density mixed use tower, Downtown
• Charter Bylaw 19909: text amendment to Zoning Bylaw 12800 revising RA7 and RA8 zones
• Bylaw 19916: amendment to Strathcona Area Redevelopment Plan

City Council held a public hearing and passed 14 zoning and land-use bylaws, including residential, commercial, and industrial changes across Edmonton. A downtown high-rise mixed-use tower bylaw was referred back to Administration for revisions. Council also requested reports on arterial roadway funding and sunset clause policies.

• Passed Charter Bylaw 19915 (low-density residential, Orchards at Ellerslie) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19902 (cannabis retail, Clareview Town Centre) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19798 (business/industrial uses, Lewis Farms Industrial) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19914 (small-scale infill, Sherwood) (13-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19907 (Yellowhead Corridor ASP amendment) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19908 (industrial uses, Yellowhead Corridor East) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19810 (commercial zoning, South Edmonton Common) (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19912 (small-scale infill, Glenwood) (13-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several financial and administrative items. Key items include the September 30, 2021 capital and operating financial updates, the 2022 budgets for 14 Business Improvement Areas, and a review of city reserves. The council will also consider several bylaws, including one to designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a municipal historic resource and another to allow small-scale infill development in Terrace Heights.

• Capital and Operating Financial Updates for September 30, 2021
• 2022 budgets for 14 Business Improvement Areas, including Downtown, Old Strathcona, and 124 Street
• 2021 Reserves Review, including the Financial Stabilization Reserve
• Bylaw 19821 to designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a Municipal Historic Resource
• Charter Bylaw 19893 to allow small-scale infill development in Terrace Heights

City Council voted 7-6 to refer a motion to reinstate the greenfield residential/mixed-use land development program in the Aster, Goodridge Corners, and Schonsee neighbourhoods, and to release $33.04 million in remaining funds, to the Executive Committee for further stakeholder input. The motion will return to Council after the committee meeting, with a due date of February 2, 2022. Council also approved 13 Business Improvement Area 2022 budgets and board appointments, and passed several bylaws, including one designating the Edmonton Cenotaph as a municipal historic resource.

• Referred the motion to reinstate the greenfield residential/mixed-use land development program in Aster, Goodridge Corners, and Schonsee, and release $33.04 million in funds, to Executive Committee (7-6).
• Approved 13 Business Improvement Area 2022 budgets as outlined in report UPE00302 (13-0).
• Approved appointments of Boards of Directors for Business Improvement Area Associations for January 1 to December 31, 2022 (13-0).
• Approved amended loan agreement terms with the City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation (homeEd) (13-0).
• Approved 2021 Reserves Review, including closing Telus Field Reserve and Enterprise Portfolio Reserve, and establishing a Commercial Revitalization reserve (13-0).
• Gave three readings to Bylaw 19877 (Fall 2021 General Repealing Bylaw) and Bylaw 19869 (Assessment and Tax Services fees amendment) (13-0).
• Gave three readings to Bylaw 19874 (amending Council Procedures and Council Committees bylaws) (13-0).
• Gave three readings to Bylaw 19821, designating the Edmonton Cenotaph as a municipal historic resource (13-0).

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several audit-related items, including the KPMG 2021 audit planning report, the Office of the City Auditor's strategic plan for 2022-2025, and the 2022 annual work plan. The committee will also review audits of electrical services contract management, reserve funds governance, and the historic resources management program, along with administrative responses. The meeting includes a verbal orientation report and a recommendation follow-up dashboard update.

• KPMG 2021 Audit Planning Report
• Office of the City Auditor Strategic Plan 2022-2025 (Council approval required)
• 2022 Annual Work Plan (Council approval required)
• Electrical Services Contract Management Audit and Administration Response
• Reserve Funds Governance and Management Review and Administration Response

The Audit Committee unanimously approved the Office of the City Auditor's 2022-2025 strategic plan and recommended to City Council an increase of $230,000 to the OCA operating budget starting in 2022. The committee also approved the 2022 annual work plan and received several audit reports and administrative responses for information. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the City Council budget meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

Agenda Review Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and does not list any specific meeting topics, decisions, or discussions. There is no information regarding Edmonton Agenda Review Committee business for this date.

City Council

The Council is reviewing several large-scale financial updates, including the Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments. Discussions also include COVID-19 financial impacts and upcoming rate filings for waste services and Blatchford Renewable Energy.

• Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment
• Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment
• Waste Services 2022 Rate Filing and budget adjustments
• Blatchford Renewable Energy 2022 Rate Filing
• Bylaw 19919 regarding Waste Services amendments

City Council approved the Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments for 2022, including a $10.9 million reduction to the Edmonton Police Services tax-levy funding. The approved operating budget includes funding for various initiatives such as transit fare freezes, community grants, and enhanced city services. The capital budget includes major projects like the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library and the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Center. Council also approved a special dividend from the Ed Tel Endowment Fund to offset COVID-19 financial impacts.

• Approved the 2022 Operating Budget adjustments, including a $10,943,000 reduction to Edmonton Police Services tax-levy funding.
• Approved the 2019-2022 Capital Budget adjustments, including $282.9 million for the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library.
• Approved a $10.3 million special dividend from the Ed Tel Endowment Fund to offset COVID-19 financial impacts.
• Approved a $41.15 million increase for the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Center.
• Approved a $50.3 million budget for the Nature's Wild Backyard - Phase II project.
• Approved an $80.285 million increase for the Ambleside Integrated Site - Phase 1 project.
• Approved a single source agreement for the purchase of two hydrogen buses, up to $3.5 million.
• Approved the 2022 Waste Services Operating Budget with revenues of $219.0 million and expenditures of $206.2 million.

City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget

Edmonton City Council will review three related items regarding supplemental budget adjustments for both operating and capital budgets. The session also includes a discussion on the financial impacts and funding strategy for COVID-19 in 2022.

• Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (2019-2022)
• Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (2019-2022)
• COVID-19 2022 Financial Impacts and Funding Strategy
• Review of Coronation Recreation Centre options

City Council held a public hearing on the Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments and COVID-19 2022 Financial Impacts, hearing from numerous delegations. After the hearing, Council voted 11-0 to postpone the three related reports (FCS00817, FCS00818, FCS00819) to the November 30, 2021 City Council meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Postponed Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (FCS00817) to Nov. 30 (11-0)
• Postponed Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (FCS00818) to Nov. 30 (11-0)
• Postponed COVID-19 2022 Financial Impacts and Funding Strategy (FCS00819) to Nov. 30 (11-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on 21 bylaws that would change zoning rules across the city. The items include allowing low-density housing in several neighbourhoods, adding cannabis retail to a commercial site, and permitting high-rise residential development in Oliver and Gorman. The hearing is the public's chance to speak on these proposed changes before Council votes.

• Charter Bylaw 19888: Preserve Barto residence (Alberta Avenue) as historic resource, expand allowed uses
• Charter Bylaw 19846: Add cannabis retail sales to commercial site on Calgary Trail South
• Charter Bylaw 19884: Allow high-rise multi-unit housing in Gorman
• Charter Bylaw 19898: Allow high-rise residential development in Oliver
• Charter Bylaw 19894: Widen industrial uses in Weir Industrial

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee will meet to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The meeting includes a private verbal report regarding a consultant update.

• Election of Chair
• Election of Vice-Chair
• Consultant Update and Orientation (Private Report)

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee elected Councillor Rice as Chair and Councillor Hamilton as Vice-Chair, and adopted its agenda. The committee then voted to meet in private to discuss a consultant update and orientation (item 7.1), citing privacy and advice-from-officials exemptions. After returning to public session, the committee received the related Office of the City Clerk report OCC00852 for information and voted to keep it private. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.

• Elected Councillor Rice as Chair (carried 4-0).
• Elected Councillor Hamilton as Vice-Chair (carried 4-0).
• Adopted the November 23, 2021 meeting agenda (carried 4-0).
• Voted to meet in private for item 7.1 under FOIP sections 17 and 24 (carried 4-0).
• Voted to return to public session (carried 3-0).
• Received report OCC00852 for information and kept it private (carried 3-0).

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on 2021-11-23 contains only boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with no actionable business specified.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to consider several financial items, including the Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments, financial updates as of September 30, 2021, and a COVID-19 2022 financial impacts and funding strategy. The council will also vote on multiple bylaws, including amendments to the Public Places Bylaw regarding hate symbols, and discuss reports on anti-racism grants, community safety investments, and bridge replacements. Several items are scheduled for closed session, including updates on the Valley Line Southeast and collective bargaining.

• Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (2019-2022 Operating Budget)
• Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (2019-2022 Capital Budget)
• COVID-19 2022 Financial Impacts and Funding Strategy
• Bylaw 19879 - Amendments to the Public Places Bylaw - Hate Symbols
• Bylaw 19821 to Designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a Municipal Historic Resource

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on 2021-11-16. No substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the 2021/2022 winter pandemic response for homelessness, funding agreements for the Rapid Housing Initiative, bridge renewal and replacement projects, and other items. The agenda also includes requests to reschedule several reports to later dates. This is a regular business meeting with multiple public reports and decisions.

• Homelessness 2021/2022 Winter Pandemic Response report
• Rapid Housing Initiative Funding Agreements (Cities Stream)
• Bridge Renewal Program Update
• Whitemud Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Smith Crossing, B062) Replacement - Environmental Impact Assessment
• Bylaw 19669 - Closure of Vehicular Access to 8025-50 Street NW

The Executive Committee approved two affordable housing subsidy agreements totaling $21.6 million with Niginan Housing Ventures and The Mustard Seed Foundation, and directed Administration to prepare an unfunded service package for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility. It also approved a $1.238 million subsidy for Homeward Trust Foundation and adjusted tax penalties for Leduc annexed area properties. Several reports were approved without debate, including heritage property incentives and bridge environmental assessments.

• Approved $10,775,760 subsidy agreement with Niginan Housing Ventures (4-0)
• Approved $10,833,510 subsidy agreement with The Mustard Seed Foundation (4-0)
• Approved $1.238 million subsidy for Homeward Trust Foundation (5-0)
• Directed Administration to prepare unfunded service package for A1 Indoor Soccer Facility (5-0)
• Approved tax penalty adjustment for Leduc annexed area properties (5-0)
• Approved 10 reports without debate, including heritage incentives and bridge assessments (5-0)
• Postponed Bridge Renewal Program update to January 19, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Winter Pandemic Response recommended actions (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several public reports, including investments in community safety and well-being, an evaluation of the EndPovertyEdmonton strategy, a license agreement with the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for winter ice arena rentals, a service agreement with the Edmonton Arts Council, and an expression of interest for the Lewis Farms Facility and Park. The committee will also consider a response to a councillor inquiry about sidewalk repairs and accessibility, and reschedule several reports to later dates.

• Community Safety and Well-being Priority Action Item Investments (CS00820) - Council approval required
• EndPovertyEdmonton Evaluation (CS00812)
• License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2021/2022 Winter Ice Arena Rentals (CS00806)
• Edmonton Arts Council Service Agreement (CS00821)
• Lewis Farms Facility and Park Expression of Interest (IIS00400) - Council approval required

The committee approved advancing site preparations for the Lewis Farms Facility and Park for the Fall 2021 Supplementary Capital Budget, and directed administration to prepare an updated recreation centre master plan emphasizing district and local centres. It also approved a $4.35 million ice arena license agreement with the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association, a service agreement with the Edmonton Arts Council, and several report due date extensions. The Community Safety and Well-being report was referred to City Council without a recommendation.

• Approved advancing Lewis Farms Facility and Park site preparations for Fall 2021 capital budget (4-0)
• Directed administration to prepare updated recreation centre master plan with district/local emphasis (4-0)
• Approved $4.35M ice arena license agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association (5-0)
• Approved service agreement with Edmonton Arts Council (4-0)
• Referred Community Safety and Well-being report CS00820 to City Council without recommendation
• Approved revised due dates for cannabis, alcohol, financing, and fire rescue reports (5-0)
• Postponed sidewalk repairs and accessibility report to January 17, 2022 (4-0)

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to handle routine administrative items, including electing a chair and vice-chair, and to discuss three public reports: the 2021 Common Furniture Plan, the 2021 Quarter Four Common Travel Plan, and Council's meeting schedule. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• 2021 Common Furniture Plan (Office of the Councillors)
• 2021 Quarter Four Common Travel Plan (Office of the Councillors)
• Council's Meeting Schedule (report to be distributed)

The committee elected Councillor A. Knack as Chair and Councillor E. Rutherford as Vice-Chair, both unanimously. It approved the Common Furniture Plan (Post Election) expenditures and the 2021 Quarter Four Common Travel Plan for the Office of the Councillors, both with 12-0 votes. The meeting was procedural and brief, adjourning at 12:36 p.m.

• Elected A. Knack as Chair (12-0)
• Elected E. Rutherford as Vice-Chair (12-0)
• Adopted agenda with additions and one deletion (12-0)
• Approved 2021 Quarter Four Common Travel Plan (12-0)
• Approved Common Furniture Plan expenditures (12-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is scheduled to discuss the National Urban Park Initiative. The committee also noted rescheduled reports regarding financial mechanisms for heritage buildings and a heritage resource management strategy.

• National Urban Park Initiative public report
• Financial Mechanisms for Heritage Buildings (rescheduled to January 18, 2022)
• Heritage Resource Management Strategy (rescheduled to January 18, 2022)

The Urban Planning Committee approved recommendations in two heritage reports and extended their due dates to January 18, 2022. It also received an information report on the National Urban Park Initiative after hearing from administration and public speakers. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved recommendations in Financial Mechanisms for Heritage Buildings report (4-0)
• Approved recommendations in Heritage Resource Management Strategy report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of January 18, 2022 for Financial Mechanisms for Heritage Buildings report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of January 18, 2022 for Heritage Resource Management Strategy report (4-0)
• Received National Urban Park Initiative report UPE00781 for information (5-0)

City Council - Continuation

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Executive Committee

Edmonton's Executive Committee meets to select items for debate, vote on reports, and handle routine business. Public reports include a sole-source request for Postmedia for city advertising and a bylaw to designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a municipal historic resource. A status report on the Ambleside Integrated Site is rescheduled to December 13, 2021.

• Sole Source Request - Postmedia for City Advertising (CE00825)
• Bylaw 19821 to Designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a Municipal Historic Resource
• Ambleside Integrated Site status report rescheduled to December 13, 2021 City Council
• Engagement with Homeowners' Associations as City-Building Partners (CS00619)

The Executive Committee approved a sole-source agreement with Postmedia Network Inc. for print advertising services, up to $3 million over three years, and asked for a memo on the city's advertising strategy. It also approved a revised due date for the Ambleside Integrated Site report, recommended Bylaw 19821 to designate the Edmonton Cenotaph as a municipal historic resource, and referred a report on homeowner association engagement back to administration.

• Approved sole-source Postmedia advertising contract up to $3M (5-0)
• Requested memo on advertising strategy and use of non-traditional, local and ethnic media (5-0)
• Approved revised due date for Ambleside Integrated Site report (4-1)
• Recommended Bylaw 19821 to designate Edmonton Cenotaph as historic resource (5-0)
• Referred homeowner association engagement report back to administration (5-0)

City Council - Continuation

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Emergency Advisory Committee

This is a routine meeting of the Emergency Advisory Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal COVID-19 update from public reports. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the rest is procedural business such as adopting the agenda and approving minutes.

• COVID-19 update - verbal report

The Emergency Advisory Committee met and received a verbal COVID-19 update from administration and Alberta Health Services. The update was received for information only, with no substantive decisions made. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including adoption of the agenda and adjournment.

• Adopted meeting agenda (11-0)
• Received COVID-19 update for information (13-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is holding a routine meeting with no public reports, private reports, or motions pending. The main substantive action is rescheduling a status report on alternative landscape options for boulevards and turf to the first quarter of 2022. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items like approving minutes and selecting items for debate.

• Rescheduled status report: Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf, revised due date First Quarter 2022
• Approval of minutes from October 27, 2021 Urban Planning Committee meeting
• No public reports, private reports, or motions pending on agenda

The Urban Planning Committee approved a revised due date of March 22, 2022, for the City Operations report CR_8442 on alternative landscape options for boulevards and turf. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Approved revised due date of March 22, 2022, for report CR_8442 on alternative landscape options for boulevards and turf (unanimous)

Agenda Review Committee

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City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting with several governance-related reports for discussion, including orientation on governance excellence, delegation of authority, the extended governance model for agencies/boards/commissions, and the Integrity Commissioner and Ethics Advisor. Council will also vote on Bylaw 19920, the temporary mandatory face coverings bylaw. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major land-use or budget items.

• Bylaw 19920 - Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw (amendment)
• City Council Orientation - Governance Excellence (report OCM00836)
• Governance Excellence - Delegation of Authority (report OCM00843)
• Governance Excellence - Council's Extended Governance Model (Agencies, Boards and Commissions) (report OCC00840)
• Governance Excellence - Integrity Commissioner and Ethics Advisor (report OCC00841)

City Council passed Bylaw 19920, the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw, on all three readings. Council also approved a motion directing Administration to prepare amendments to the existing face coverings bylaw (19408) that would lift the mandate once specific public health conditions are met, with monthly status updates. Additionally, Council approved appointments to agencies and boards, and received several governance reports for information.

• Passed Bylaw 19920 (Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings) on all three readings (13-0)
• Directed Administration to prepare amendments to Bylaw 19408 to lift mask mandate when conditions met (12-0)
• Approved Council member appointments to agencies as per report OCC00840 (13-0)
• Designated Mayor Sohi as Edmonton Global shareholder representative (13-0)
• Endorsed Councillor Hamilton for FCM Board of Directors election (13-0)
• Received governance reports OCM00836, OCM00843, OCC00841, OCC00842 for information (13-0)
• Received Edmonton Police Commission governance orientation report and kept it private (13-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss three public reports: a semi-annual contractual report from the Edmonton Police Commission, recommendations for the 2021 Anti-racism Grant Program, and proposed amendments to the Public Places Bylaw regarding hate symbols. The committee will also handle routine items like adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the previous meeting.

• Semi-annual contractual report from Edmonton Police Commission (Jan-Jun 2021)
• 2021 Anti-racism Grant Program recommended award recipients
• Bylaw 19879 - amendments to Public Places Bylaw 14614 to address hate symbols
• Approval of minutes from October 27, 2021 committee meeting

The Community and Public Services Committee received the Edmonton Police Commission's semi-annual report for information, recommended approval of the 2021 Anti-racism Grant Program recommendations, and recommended that Bylaw 19879 (amending the Public Places Bylaw regarding hate symbols) be given readings. All motions were carried unanimously (5-0).

• Received Edmonton Police Commission semi-annual report EXT00800 for information (5-0)
• Recommended approval of 2021 Anti-racism Grant Program recommendations (5-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19879 (hate symbols amendments) be given readings (5-0)

City Council - Continuation

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City Council - Continuation

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City Council - Continuation

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City Council - Continuation

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Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on November 2, 2021. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no substantive content is available in the document.

City Council

The meeting serves primarily as a council orientation period covering various municipal priorities. Discussions include infrastructure, budget planning, transit ridership recovery, and the city's economic action plan.

• Council Orientation reports and guides
• 2021 Public Tax Auction Resolution
• Anti-racism Strategy motion
• Review of Council minutes from September 2021

City Council approved a motion directing Administration to work with the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee and BIPOC community to develop a comprehensive anti-racism strategy, with a due date of February 14, 2022. Council also approved holding the 2021 Public Tax Auction on January 25, 2022, for properties with 2020 tax notifications. The meeting was largely procedural, with agenda adoption, minutes approval, and several sessions held in private.

• Approved anti-racism strategy development with Anti-Racism Advisory Committee and BIPOC community (13-0)
• Approved 2021 Public Tax Auction for January 25, 2022, at 10 a.m. (13-0)
• Adopted November 1-5, 2021 agenda with replacement page and added item (12-0)
• Approved minutes from September 7, 8, 8/10, and 10, 2021 meetings (12-0)
• Scheduled Anti-racism Strategy for 11 a.m. on November 1, 2021 (12-0)
• Approved Council calendar changes, including rescheduling Utility Committee to December 9 (12-0)
• Received City Council Orientation report OCM00835 for information (11-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

This is a procedural-only meeting of the Community and Public Services Committee. The agenda contains only routine items such as call to order, election of chair and vice-chair, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes (none listed), and adjournment. No substantive decisions, discussions, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes (none listed)
• Requests to Speak
• Councillor Inquiries

The Community and Public Services Committee held a brief organizational meeting. It elected Councillor T. Cartmell as Chair and Councillor M. Janz as Vice-Chair, both by unanimous votes. The committee adopted its agenda and adjourned without discussing any substantive items.

• Elected T. Cartmell as Chair (4-0)
• Elected M. Janz as Vice-Chair (4-0)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Urban Planning Committee

This is a procedural-only meeting of the Urban Planning Committee. The agenda contains only routine items: call to order, roll call, election of chair and vice-chair, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes (none listed), and adjournment. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Adoption of agenda and approval of minutes (none listed)
• No items for discussion or councillor inquiries listed

The Urban Planning Committee held a short organizational meeting. It elected Councillor S. Hamilton as Chair and Councillor A. Paquette as Vice-Chair, both by unanimous votes. The committee also adopted its agenda. No substantive planning decisions were made.

• Elected S. Hamilton as Chair (4-0)
• Elected A. Paquette as Vice-Chair (4-0)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This Agenda Review Committee meeting agenda contains only technical interface text and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed, so the meeting appears to be purely procedural or the agenda was not populated.

Inaugural City Council

This is the inaugural City Council meeting after the 2021 election. Council will set deputy mayor and acting mayor terms, appoint standing committee memberships, adopt meeting calendars, decide the council chamber seating arrangement, and make appointments to agencies. It will also consider waiving rules to allow remote participation at standing committee meetings and hear a notice of motion on an anti-racism strategy.

• Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor Terms (Oct 26, 2021 to 2022 Organizational Meeting)
• Standing Committee Membership (Oct 26, 2021 to 2025 Inaugural Organizational Meeting)
• Council and Standing Committee Meeting Calendars (Oct-Dec 2021 and 2022)
• Council Chamber Seating Arrangement (Oct 26, 2021 to 2025 Inaugural Council Meeting)
• Notice of Motion: Anti-racism Strategy (A. Sohi)

The inaugural City Council meeting approved administrative items setting deputy mayor and acting mayor terms, standing committee memberships, meeting calendars for late 2021 and 2022, and a council chamber seating arrangement. It also suspended a rule to allow remote participation in standing committee meetings until bylaw amendments are considered in early 2022. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Approved deputy mayor and acting mayor terms for Oct 26, 2021 to 2022 organizational meeting (unanimous)
• Approved standing committee memberships for the 2021-2025 term (unanimous)
• Approved council and committee meeting calendars for Oct-Dec 2021 and Jan-Dec 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved council chamber seating arrangement for 2021-2025 term (unanimous)
• Suspended Council Procedures Bylaw rule 14(3) to allow remote participation in standing committees until Q1 2022 (unanimous)

Swearing in Ceremony

The provided agenda text contains only procedural information regarding a swearing in ceremony. No specific items, motions, or decisions are listed in the document.

Special City Council

This special City Council meeting is largely procedural, with the sole substantive item being Bylaw 19876, which concerns potential amendments to the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. The council will discuss and vote on these amendments, and may also select other items for debate. No reports or private reports are scheduled.

• Bylaw 19876 - Potential Amendments to the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw
• Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate
• Select Items for Debate
• Requests to Speak
• Adoption of Agenda

At a special meeting on September 10, 2021, City Council adopted Bylaw 19876, which amends the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. The bylaw passed all three readings unanimously (12-0). No other substantive decisions were made; the agenda contained only this bylaw item.

• Adopted agenda with addition of Bylaw 19876 (11-0)
• Gave Bylaw 19876 first reading (12-0)
• Gave Bylaw 19876 second reading (12-0)
• Considered Bylaw 19876 for third reading (12-0)
• Gave Bylaw 19876 third reading (12-0)

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE meeting system; no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed. The document appears to be a template or placeholder with no substantive content for the September 10, 2021 public hearing continuation.

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and receive a verbal COVID-19 update from administration. The agenda is mostly administrative, with the COVID-19 report being the only substantive item.

• COVID-19 Update - verbal report with accompanying administration presentation
• Approval of minutes from August 12, 2021 meeting
• Public participation in person or remotely; face coverings required per Bylaw 19408

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on September 8, 2021, and received a verbal COVID-19 update from administration, including Alberta Health Services. The committee adopted the agenda and approved the minutes of the August 12, 2021 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (11-0)
• Approved August 12, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
• Received COVID-19 update for information (11-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council holds a public hearing to consider 34 bylaws and charter bylaws covering rezonings, area structure plan amendments, road closures, and land-use changes across multiple neighborhoods. The public can speak in person or remotely.

• Bylaw 19592/19593: Garneau Area Redevelopment Plan amendment for ground-oriented multi-unit housing
• Bylaw 19862/19863: Oliver Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and continued use of John L. Lang Apartments historic resource
• Bylaw 19848/19849/19850: Ellerslie Area Structure Plan and Neighbourhood Structure Plan amendments for commercial and multi-unit housing
• Bylaw 19225: Closure of road right-of-way portions in The Uplands
• Charter Bylaw 19847: Add cannabis retail sales to existing DC1 provision in Desrochers

At the September 8, 2021 public hearing, City Council passed 22 bylaws on first, second, and third readings, covering zoning changes, area redevelopment plan amendments, road closures, and land use changes across Edmonton. Two items were referred back to administration: Bylaw 19859 and Charter Bylaw 19860 (Downtown high-rise) to explore preserving more of the historic Horne & Pitfield building, and Charter Bylaw 19864 (Prince Rupert) to develop a new direct control provision for site access. The meeting adjourned on September 10, 2021.

• Approved 22 bylaws on three readings, including amendments to area redevelopment plans, zoning changes, and road closures.
• Referred Bylaw 19859 and Charter Bylaw 19860 to administration to work with the applicant on preserving more of the historic Horne & Pitfield building.
• Referred Charter Bylaw 19864 to administration to develop a direct control provision for site access off 111 Avenue.
• Closed public hearings for all debated items, including those for Ellerslie, Gorman, Oliver, Westmount, Strathearn, and Glenora.
• Adopted the agenda with a replacement page for Charter Bylaw 18888.
• Changed the Orders of the Day to continue the public hearing on September 10, 2021, with a break at noon.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to consider financial updates, agreements with Indigenous nations, a transit fare collection contract, and several bylaws. The agenda includes both routine approvals and items requiring debate, such as the Cubic fare collection agreement and amendments to council procedures.

• Capital and operating financial updates as of June 30, 2021
• Memorandum of Cooperation and Dialogue with Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and Kehewin Cree Nation
• ETS Fare Collection Support and Maintenance Agreement with Cubic
• Bylaw 19871 to amend The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Areas Projects
• Bylaw 19872 to amend Yellowhead Trail Projects

City Council approved an amendment to the sole-source agreement with Cubic Transportation Systems Inc. for support and maintenance of the LRT automated fare collection system, not to exceed $218,661 USD. Council also passed three bylaws authorizing construction and financing for The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy and Yellowhead Trail projects, and approved several reports and appointments. A motion to delete a bylaw on remote participation was carried.

• Approved ETS fare collection support and maintenance agreement amendment with Cubic (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19871 for The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy projects (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19872 for Yellowhead Trail projects (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19875 amending Council Committees Bylaw (12-0)
• Approved sale of development land in Rampart Industrial at below market value (unanimous)
• Approved signing Memoranda of Cooperation with Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and Kehewin Cree Nation (unanimous)
• Approved appointments to Edmonton Salutes Committee (unanimous)
• Deleted Bylaw 19874 on remote participation from agenda (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This is a continuation of an Edmonton City Council public hearing. The agenda text provided contains only interface labels and boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; no actual agenda items, motions, or decisions are listed.

City Council Public Hearing - Non-Regular

Edmonton City Council met for a non-regular public hearing to discuss Charter Bylaw 19642 regarding safe passing distances. The meeting included an explanation of the public hearing process and a call for persons to speak.

• Public hearing for Charter Bylaw 19642 - Safe Passing Distance

City Council held a public hearing and unanimously passed Charter Bylaw 19642, the Safe Passing Distance bylaw, on second and third reading with an 11-0 vote. The bylaw was the only substantive decision; a notice of motion on bus network expansion was given for a future meeting.

• Adopted meeting agenda (11-0)
• Closed public hearing on Charter Bylaw 19642 (unanimous consent)
• Gave second reading to Charter Bylaw 19642 (11-0)
• Gave third reading to Charter Bylaw 19642 (11-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council holds a public hearing on 25 bylaws, mostly zoning changes and area redevelopment plan amendments across numerous neighbourhoods. Items include residential density changes, commercial uses, a downtown high-rise tower, and a road closure. The public may speak in person or remotely until each item is dealt with.

• Bylaw 19820: Amendment to Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Bylaw 16521
• Charter Bylaw 19785: High-rise, high-density mixed-use tower in Downtown
• Charter Bylaw 19824: Add Cannabis Retail Sales Use to a commercial site in Ellerslie
• Charter Bylaw 19830: Add Cannabis Retail Sales as a listed use in Oliver
• Bylaw 19685: Close road right-of-way in Cromdale

City Council held a public hearing and gave three readings to 19 bylaws covering rezoning, area redevelopment plan amendments, and land-use changes across Edmonton, all passed unanimously. Four items were referred back to Administration: Charter Bylaw 19785 (downtown high-rise tower), Charter Bylaw 19831 (North Glenora low-rise housing), Charter Bylaw 19823 (Grovenor low-rise housing), and Bylaws 19685/19687 (Cromdale road closure and medium-rise housing). The referrals direct Administration to work with applicants and engage communities before returning to a future hearing.

• Adopted agenda with replacement pages for Charter Bylaws 19804 and 19826.
• Closed the public hearing for 19 bylaws and gave each three readings, all passed 11-0.
• Referred Charter Bylaw 19785 (high-rise mixed-use tower, Downtown) to Administration for further work with the applicant.
• Referred Charter Bylaw 19831 (low-rise multi-unit housing, North Glenora) to Administration to engage residents and community league.
• Referred Charter Bylaw 19823 (low-rise multi-unit housing, Grovenor) to Administration to engage residents and community league.
• Referred Bylaw 19685 and Charter Bylaw 19687 (Cromdale road closure and medium-rise housing) to Administration to revise the Direct Control Provision and engage the community.
• Adjourned the meeting at 11:07 a.m. on September 1, 2021.

City Council

City Council is deciding on land expropriations for the 50 Street CP Rail Grade Separation and the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion. The meeting includes votes on new bylaws for EPCOR water and drainage services, a public tree preservation bylaw, and amendments to the temporary face coverings bylaw. Council also reviews reports on emergency shelter standards, neighborhood renewal funds, and potential impacts to the North Saskatchewan River watershed.

• Approval of Partial Expropriation for 50 Street CP Rail Grade Separation
• Approval of Expropriation for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion at 14950 Yellowhead Trail
• Bylaw 19626: EPCOR Water Services Bylaw (replacing Bylaw 17698)
• Bylaw 19627: EPCOR Drainage Services and Wastewater Treatment Bylaw (replacing Bylaw 18100)
• Bylaw 18825: Public Tree Bylaw for Tree Preservation and Protection

City Council approved a $17.0 million transfer from the Neighbourhood Renewal Reserve to the Financial Stabilization Reserve to offset future COVID-19 budget impacts, an exception to policy C595A (9-2). Council also approved the City of Edmonton Minimum Emergency Shelter Standard and a letter to the province inviting adoption of the standards (11-0). Several bylaws were passed, including amendments to the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw (9-2) and the Public Tree Bylaw (11-0).

• Approved $17M transfer from Neighbourhood Renewal Reserve to Financial Stabilization Reserve (9-2)
• Approved City of Edmonton Minimum Emergency Shelter Standard and education strategy (11-0)
• Approved letter to Alberta government inviting adoption of emergency shelter standards (11-0)
• Passed amended Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw 19873 (9-2)
• Passed Public Tree Bylaw 18825 (11-0)
• Passed Code of Conduct for Council Committees Bylaw 19870 (10-1)
• Approved expropriations for 50 Street CP Rail Grade Separation and Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion
• Reappointed three members to Edmonton Police Commission (11-0)

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several utility-related items, including new EPCOR water and drainage services bylaws, a report on upstream coal mining impacts on Edmonton's water supply, home adaptation programs, the Blatchford renewable energy utility business plan, and the waste services business plan. The agenda includes both items requiring council approval and informational updates.

• Bylaw 19626 to replace EPCOR Water Services Bylaw 17698
• Bylaw 19627 to replace EPCOR Drainage Services Bylaw 18100
• Report on potential impacts to City of Edmonton headwaters from upstream coal mining
• Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility business plan annual update
• Waste Services 2022-2025 Business Plan

The Utility Committee voted unanimously to recommend that City Council give readings to Bylaw 19626 (EPCOR Water Services) and Bylaw 19627 (EPCOR Drainage Services and Wastewater Treatment), which replace older bylaws. The committee also approved a motion on headwaters protection, directing the City Manager to provide input on Alberta's coal policy, review water management initiatives, and have the Mayor write a letter to the province. Reports on home adaptation strategies, the Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility, and Waste Services were received for information.

• Recommended Bylaw 19626 (EPCOR Water Services) and Bylaw 19627 (EPCOR Drainage Services) to City Council for readings (carried 4-0).
• Approved a motion on headwaters protection: provide input to the Coal Policy Committee, review water management initiatives, and have the Mayor write a letter to the province (carried 4-0).
• Approved the Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility Business Plan annual update report for information (carried 4-0).
• Received the Home Adaptation Strategies and Programs report for information (carried 4-0).
• Received the Waste Services Business Plan report for information (carried 4-0).
• Adopted the meeting agenda with a replacement attachment for Bylaw 19627 (carried 4-0).
• Approved the June 25/July 9, 2021 meeting minutes (carried 4-0).
• Approved hearing from public speakers on headwaters and waste services items (carried 4-0).

Executive Committee - Non-Regular

This is a largely procedural meeting of the Executive Committee. The only substantive item is a private report on candidate interviews and appointment recommendations for the Edmonton Salutes Committee, which will be discussed behind closed doors. All other agenda sections are empty or routine.

• Private report: Edmonton Salutes Committee candidate interviews and appointment recommendations (closed under FOIP sections 17 and 24)

The Executive Committee met and, after a private session, recommended that City Council appoint the individuals listed in a confidential report to the Edmonton Salutes Committee for a term running from October 26, 2021, to April 30, 2023. The report was kept private under provincial privacy and advice provisions. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no public reports or other substantive decisions.

• Recommended to City Council the appointment of individuals listed in Revised Attachment 1 of report OCC00640 to the Edmonton Salutes Committee for the term October 26, 2021, to April 30, 2023.
• Kept report OCC00640 private under sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Adopted the meeting agenda with the addition of item 9.1 (Edmonton Salutes Committee candidate interviews and appointment recommendations).
• Moved into private session under sections 17 and 24 of FOIP, then returned to public session.

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

The Committee will meet in a closed session to discuss the City Manager and City Auditor performance evaluation process. These discussions are held privately under FOIP sections 24 and 25.

• Verbal report on City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Process Update
• Final Consultant's Report

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee met and, after a private session, received two reports for information: a verbal update on the performance evaluation process and the final consultant's report. Both reports were kept private under FOIP sections 24 and 25. No substantive decisions were made beyond adopting the agenda and minutes.

• Adopted meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved July 8, 2021 minutes (3-0)
• Moved to private session for items 7.1 and 7.2 (3-0)
• Received report OCC00699 with attachment, kept private (3-0)
• Received report OCC00764, kept private (3-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including options for emergency shelter standards and operating requirements, a partnership opportunity for Castle Downs, and the 2021 Activate grant recommendations from the Edmonton Arts Council. The committee will also receive reports on peace officer statistics, an all-season adventure park concept, food waste and insecurity, and the state of immigration and settlement in Edmonton. Several reports have revised due dates, and the meeting includes time for public speaking and councillor inquiries.

• Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options (council approval required, time specific 1:30 p.m.)
• Edmonton Arts Council – 2021 Activate Grant Recommendations (June Deadline) (council approval required)
• Castle Downs Partnership Opportunity (council approval required)
• Peace Officer Statistics - 2021 Interim Report
• Food Waste and Insecurity Report (time specific 11 a.m.)

The Community and Public Services Committee approved a $300,000 transfer for the design of a community recreation amenity in a new Edmonton Catholic Schools development, and recommended approval of Edmonton Arts Council grant recommendations. It also approved several reports without debate, including designated driver services and air conditioner nuisance tools, and referred the emergency shelter standards item to City Council without a recommendation. The committee directed administration to provide reports on peace officer data, food waste, and immigration settlement policies.

• Approved $300,000 transfer for Castle Downs recreation design (4-0)
• Recommended approval of Edmonton Arts Council 2021 Activate grants (4-0)
• Approved reports on designated driver services, air conditioners, assisted transportation, youth opioid strategies, and all-season park (4-0)
• Referred emergency shelter standards to City Council without recommendation
• Directed administration to provide bi-annual peace officer force data memo (4-0)
• Directed administration to report on food waste and insecurity implementation options (4-0)
• Directed administration to continue immigration settlement work and update policy C529 (4-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially recommend several items, including a revised tree preservation bylaw, a policy for naming city assets, a new Edmonton Design Committee bylaw, and an update on emergency response delays related to the Maple Road and 23 Avenue extension. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and reports for information.

• Proposed Bylaw for Tree Preservation and Protection - Further Engagement (CR_6801rev)
• City Policy C509B - Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honorary Roads (CR_8389)
• Bylaw 19784 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw (OCC00697)
• Emergency Response Delays and Options for the Maple Road and 23 Avenue Extension (UPE00402)
• Update on 137 Avenue On-ramps (IIS00662)

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that City Council give readings to Bylaw 18825 (Public Tree Bylaw) and Bylaw 19784 (Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw), and also recommended additional engagement for The City Plan. A motion to prepare an unfunded service package for emergency response improvements on Maple Road and 23 Avenue was defeated. The committee also approved a policy on naming municipal assets and received several reports for information.

• Recommended Bylaw 18825 (Public Tree Bylaw) for readings (4-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19784 (Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw) for readings (4-0)
• Recommended additional engagement for The City Plan (3-0)
• Defeated motion for unfunded service package for Maple Road/23 Ave emergency response (1-2)
• Approved revised Naming Municipal Assets Policy C509C (4-0)
• Received landscaping requirements report for information (4-0)
• Received emergency response report for information (3-0)
• Directed Administration to explore 137 Ave/Anthony Henday on-ramp completion options (3-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is reviewing several land-related reports including affordable housing sites and a seniors housing lease. The agenda also includes discussions on the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion and a sole source agreement for a railway warning system.

• GEF Seniors Housing Holyrood Land Lease
• 2021 Affordable Housing Sites sale and grant funding in Garneau and Queen Alexandra
• Expropriation of 14950 Yellowhead Trail for the Freeway Conversion
• Use of Neighborhood Renewal Funds exception to Policy C595A
• Railway Warning System Sole Source Agreement with Canadian National Railway Company

The Executive Committee approved the expropriation of land at 14950 Yellowhead Trail for the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion, recommending it to City Council. It also approved several other items, including affordable housing land sales, a $17M transfer from neighborhood renewal funds, and a railway warning system agreement. The committee approved multiple private reports, including land sales, expropriation settlements, and transit pilot project agreements.

• Approved expropriation of land at 14950 Yellowhead Trail for freeway conversion (5-0)
• Approved sale of land below market value in Garneau and Queen Alexandra for affordable housing (5-0)
• Approved $17M transfer from Neighbourhood Renewal Reserve to Financial Stabilization Reserve (5-0)
• Approved sole source agreement with CN Railway for crossing warning system up to $597,553 (5-0)
• Approved sale of land below market value (private report) (5-0)
• Approved confidential expropriation settlement for Yellowhead Trail program (5-0)
• Approved land acquisition (private report) (5-0)
• Approved transit pilot project agreements with Zen, Suncor, and Strathcona County (5-0)

City Council Public Hearing - Non-Regular

This is a public hearing for Bylaw 19144, the Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program. The council will hear from speakers and consider the bylaw, which would establish a program for property owners to finance clean energy improvements through a tax-based mechanism. The agenda includes only this substantive item, along with procedural items.

• Bylaw 19144 - Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program
• Tax Bylaw attachment
• Terms of CEIP Master Agreement
• Terms of Borrowing Agreement
• Terms of Lending Agreements

City Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved Bylaw 19144, establishing the Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program. The bylaw passed all three readings, and Council approved up to $659,000 for program administration and financing agreements with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and property owners.

• Approved Bylaw 19144 (Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program) on all three readings (12-0)
• Approved up to $659,000 from operating budget for AMSC program administration (12-0)
• Approved financing agreement with Federation of Canadian Municipalities up to $8,434,400 (12-0)
• Approved financing agreement terms with Clean Energy Improvement Property Owner (12-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee with no substantive agenda items listed. The provided text contains only boilerplate interface labels and no actual agenda content.

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including adopting the agenda, approving minutes from April 20, 2021, and selecting reports for debate. The only substantive item is a report on 2021 Council Calendar Feedback, with attached meeting statistics for 2020-2021. No other reports, inquiries, or motions are listed.

• 2021 Council Calendar Feedback report (OCC00713) with meeting statistics attachment
• Approval of April 20, 2021 committee minutes
• Selection of items for debate and votes on reports not selected

The committee received the 2021 Council Calendar feedback report (OCC00713) for information, with no decisions made on its content. It also approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes, and allowed Councillor Hamilton's travel costs to be covered by the Office of the Councillors Common Travel Budget.

• Received 2021 Council Calendar feedback report OCC00713 for information (8-0)
• Adopted August 17, 2021 meeting agenda (8-0)
• Approved April 20, 2021 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Waived notice of motion rules to allow Councillor Hamilton's motion (8-0)
• Approved Councillor Hamilton's FCM meeting costs absorbed by Common Travel Budget (8-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council held a public hearing and passed 25 zoning and land-use bylaws on three readings, covering a range of residential, commercial, and industrial developments across Edmonton. A proposed amendment to Charter Bylaw 19681, which would have required affordable housing units in a Holyrood transit-oriented development, was defeated in a 5-5 tie vote, meaning the bylaw was not passed.

• Passed 25 zoning and land-use bylaws on three readings (11-0)
• Amended Charter Bylaw 19789 to remove convenience retail stores from the Garneau development (11-0)
• Amended Charter Bylaw 19681 to require option to purchase up to 10% of residential units at 85% market value (10-0)
• Defeated Charter Bylaw 19681 for Holyrood transit-oriented development (5-5)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items, including the Rapid Housing Initiative's updated housing investment plan, a review of the drainage utility transfer to EPCOR, and several bylaws covering off-site levies, business licences, and local improvements. The agenda also includes reports on waste services budget adjustments, snow and ice control policy, and arts funding, plus several private reports and motions.

• Rapid Housing Initiative - Updated Housing Investment Plan
• Review of the Drainage Utility Transfer from the City of Edmonton to EPCOR
• Bylaw 19340 - City of Edmonton Facilities Off-Site Levies Bylaw
• Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw
• Bylaw 19734 - Footbridge Construction Local Improvement on 170 Street Pedestrian Bridge

City Council approved a $21.6M budget increase for rapid housing projects, funded by federal and provincial contributions, and approved several policy updates including the Snow and Ice Control Policy and Public Art Policy. Council also passed multiple bylaws, including the Business Licence Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw amendments, and directed administration to prepare potential mask mandate amendments for transit.

• Approved $14.88M federal Rapid Housing Initiative funding and $6.72M city contribution for housing projects (12-0)
• Approved revised Snow and Ice Control Policy C409K (12-0)
• Approved Public Art Policy C458D with amendments and $4.535M transfer to Public Art Reserve (12-0)
• Approved Waste Services Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment including $530,000 for High Solids Anaerobic Digestion Facility (11-1)
• Passed Bylaw 20002 Business Licence Bylaw (13-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19758 Public Places Bylaw amendments on acts of harassment (13-0)
• Directed administration to prepare potential amendments to Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw for transit masks (12-0)
• Defeated motion for Dial-a-Bus service package (4-8)

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on August 12, 2021, to conduct standard procedural business, including the approval of minutes from the July 6, 2021, meeting. The only substantive item on the agenda was a verbal report providing an update on the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. No new ordinances, contracts, or policy decisions were listed for discussion or vote.

• Approval of minutes from the July 6, 2021, Emergency Advisory Committee meeting
• Verbal report on the status of the city's COVID-19 response

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on August 12, 2021, and adopted the meeting agenda and approved the July 6, 2021 minutes, both by a 12-0 vote. The committee received a verbal COVID-19 update from administration and requisitioned the report to City Council. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (12-0)
• Approved July 6, 2021 minutes (12-0)
• Requisitioned COVID-19 verbal report OCM00741 to City Council

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss and potentially approve several items, including a refreshed Snow and Ice Control Policy, extensions for Commonwealth Stadium and Edmonton Football Club agreements, amendments to the Public Places Bylaw regarding harassment, and funding reallocations for the Africa Centre. The agenda also includes reports on community support for Alberta Avenue and Jasper Place, EndPovertyEdmonton's annual report, early learning and care, and arts building operating grants. Several items require Council approval.

• Snow and Ice Control Policy Refresh (CO00396) - draft policy and procedure for Council approval
• Bylaw 19758 - Amendments to Public Places Bylaw 14614 to address acts of harassment
• Commonwealth Stadium Concession Agreement Extension (CS00659)
• Edmonton Football Club Agreement Extension (CS00660)
• Africa Centre - Request to Reallocate Council-approved Funds (CS00752)

The Community and Public Services Committee approved a revised Snow and Ice Control Policy, recommended Bylaw 19758 on acts of harassment for Council readings, and approved several reports including funding reallocations and agreement extensions. It also directed administration to develop an ongoing funding package for poverty reduction and to report on early learning recommendations.

• Approved revised Snow and Ice Control Policy C409K (4-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19758 (harassment amendments) for Council readings (4-0)
• Approved Africa Centre $237,500 funding reallocation (5-0)
• Approved Commonwealth Stadium concession agreement extension (5-0)
• Approved Edmonton Football Club agreement extension (5-0)
• Directed administration to develop poverty reduction funding package (5-0)
• Directed report on early learning and care recommendations (4-0)
• Approved 2021 Arts Building Operating Grant recommendations (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including a proposed fee structure for cannabis retail stores, a new Business Licence Bylaw (Bylaw 20002), transit access for vulnerable populations, and park development options. The agenda includes public participation and is open to the public in person or remotely.

• Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure report (UPE00242)
• Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw, including fee schedule and EPS liquor store safety recommendations
• Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
• Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations, referencing Policy C602 Accessibility for People with Disabilities
• Park Development Options report (UPE00463)

The Urban Planning Committee recommended amending Bylaw 20002 to require businesses to produce employee lists when requested by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and to give the amended bylaw readings. The committee also received several reports for information, including on cannabis retail store fees, transit and vulnerable populations, and park development options. All votes were unanimous among those present.

• Recommended amending Bylaw 20002 to require employee list production upon officer request (3-0)
• Approved receiving cannabis retail store fee structure report (4-0)
• Received Edmonton Transit Advisory Board report on transit and vulnerable populations (4-0)
• Received administration response on transit and vulnerable populations (4-0)
• Received park development options report (3-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on reports, including a proposed update to the Percent for Art Policy, which would change how public art is funded. The agenda also includes a request to reschedule the ConnectEdmonton Safe City/Healthy City report to early 2022, and two private reports on the Edmonton Salutes Committee and a single source agreement. Most of the meeting is procedural, with the main substantive item being the art policy update.

• Percent for Art Policy Update requiring Council approval
• Proposed transfer of art budget from Pay-As-You-Go to Public Art Reserve
• Reschedule of ConnectEdmonton Next Steps on Safe City/Healthy City to Q1 2022
• Private report: Edmonton Salutes Committee chair membership and candidate shortlisting
• Private report: Single Source Agreement

The Executive Committee recommended City Council approve a revised Public Art Policy (C458D) with amendments, repeal three related policies, establish a Public Art Reserve, and transfer $4.535 million from the capital budget to it. They also approved a single source agreement amendment and the Edmonton Salutes Committee candidate shortlist. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved revised Public Art Policy C458D with amendments (5-0)
• Repealed Public Art policies C547, C548, C549 (5-0)
• Established Public Art Reserve (5-0)
• Transferred $4.535M to Public Art Reserve (5-0)
• Increased operating budget by $1.495M in 2021 and $3.040M in 2022 for public art (5-0)
• Approved Edmonton Salutes Committee candidate shortlist (5-0)
• Recommended appointment of sixth candidate to Edmonton Salutes Committee (5-0)
• Approved single source agreement amendment (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on August 3, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on July 27, 2021. The agenda contains only boilerplate and interface text from the eSCRIBE system, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive business scheduled.

Utility Committee - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton Utility Committee held on July 9, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed for public review.

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a routine meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal update on the performance evaluation process, which will be discussed in private under provincial freedom-of-information exemptions. No public reports or motions are scheduled.

• Private verbal report: City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Process Update
• Meeting closed to public under FOIP sections 24 and 25
• Approval of minutes from June 4/11, 2021 meeting

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee met and, after a private session, received a verbal update on the performance evaluation process. The committee voted to keep the related report private and add an attachment. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved June 4/11, 2021 minutes (3-0)
• Met in private to discuss item 7.1 (3-0)
• Received verbal report OCC00698 for information and kept it private (3-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting of July 6, 2021. The provided text contains only interface labels and boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no actual agenda items, reports, or decisions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural only.

City Council Public Hearing

City Council is holding a public hearing to consider 22 bylaws and related reports covering rezoning, land-use changes, road closures, and a reserve removal across various Edmonton neighbourhoods. The public can participate remotely due to COVID-19. Items include commercial, residential, industrial, and recreational uses, with several bylaws paired for joint consideration.

• Charter Bylaw 19736: add cannabis retail and commercial uses to Daly Grove shopping centre
• Bylaw 19769: close north-south lane north of 76 Avenue NW, west of 112 Street NW, McKernan
• Bylaw 19772: close portion of 111 Avenue NW right-of-way, west of 120 Street NW, Queen Mary Park
• Charter Bylaw 19730: allow public land for active and passive recreational uses, Downtown
• Winterburn Industrial Area Reserve Removal (FCS00658)

City Council held a public hearing and passed 15 zoning and land-use bylaws, including allowing cannabis retail in Daly Grove, commercial uses in Blue Quill, and various residential and industrial developments across the city. A motion to refer the Glenora infill bylaw (19735) to administration was defeated, and the bylaw was subsequently passed. A separate motion to allow small-scale infill in Idylwylde (19768) was defeated.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 19736 (Daly Grove) to add cannabis retail and other commercial uses.
• Approved Charter Bylaws 19765, 19777, 19760, 19761, 19769, 19770, 19762, 19772, and 19778 (Blue Quill, Orchards At Ellerslie, Alberta Park, Rampart Industrial, McKernan, Glenwood, Queen Mary Park, Pleasantview).
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19730 (Downtown) to allow public land for recreational uses.
• Approved Bylaw 19763 and Charter Bylaw 19764 (Griesbach) to amend the area structure plan and allow a multi-unit apartment.
• Approved Charter Bylaws 19780 and 19779 (West Jasper Place) for small-scale infill development.
• Defeated Charter Bylaw 19768 (Idylwylde) for small-scale infill development (4-9).
• Approved Bylaw 19750 and Charter Bylaw 19751 (Garneau) to amend the redevelopment plan and allow medium-rise housing.
• Approved Bylaw 19752 and Charter Bylaw 19753 (Queen Alexandra) to amend the 109 Street Corridor plan and allow medium-rise housing.

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a verbal COVID-19 update and to discuss a report on emergency management governance and risk assessment, including audit recommendations. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the previous meeting's minutes.

• COVID-19 update (verbal report)
• Emergency Management Governance and Risk Assessment - audit recommendations (report CS00677)
• Municipal Emergency Plan - 2021 (attachment)
• Emergency Management Program Strategic Plan 2021-2023 (attachment)
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (attachment)

The Emergency Advisory Committee approved the updated Municipal Emergency Plan as outlined in Attachment 1 of the Citizen Services report CS00677. The committee also received a verbal COVID-19 update for information. The meeting agenda and minutes from June 8, 2021, were adopted and approved, respectively.

• Approved the Municipal Emergency Plan as set out in Attachment 1 of report CS00677.
• Received the COVID-19 Update verbal report for information.
• Adopted the July 6, 2021 meeting agenda.
• Approved the June 8, 2021 meeting minutes.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting July 5-7, 2021, to consider a wide range of items including bylaws on transit fines and loans, an affordable housing policy repeal, and expropriation for the Yellowhead Trail project. The agenda also includes reports on community safety, event hosting, and several private (closed) sessions.

• Bylaw 19782 to reduce fine for transit fare evasion loitering
• Bylaw 19781 to finance Capital Line LRT from Century Park to 41 Avenue
• Bylaw 19756 to guarantee line of credit for Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission
• Repeal and replacement of City Policy C582 on developer-sponsored affordable housing
• Approval to commence expropriation for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program

City Council voted 12-0 to remove the introduction of new parking fees at Emily Murphy Park, Rafter's Landing, Muttart Conservatory, Fort Edmonton Park, and Telus World of Science from the Reimagine Services actions slated for spring 2022. Council also approved several other items, including repealing the Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Policy and directing administration to develop a replacement approach, and approved a motion to censure Councillor M. Nickel for Code of Conduct violations, though the censure motion failed 8-3 (short of the required 9 votes).

• Removed new parking fees at five parks from Reimagine Services actions (12-0)
• Repealed City Policy C582 Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing (11-1)
• Directed administration to develop replacement affordable housing approach by June 2022
• Censure motion against Councillor Nickel failed 8-3 (needed 9 votes)
• Approved Bylaw 19756 guaranteeing line of credit for Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission
• Approved Bylaw 19757 lending money to Edmonton Space & Science Foundation
• Approved Bylaw 19782 reducing fine for transit fare evasion loitering
• Approved Festivals and Events COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the Safer for All interim report on community safety and anti-racism, a joint dispatch model business case, a snow and ice control policy refresh, and a bylaw amendment to reduce the fine for transit fare evasion loitering. The committee will also consider reports on immigration, festivals, poverty reduction, and early learning. Several items require Council approval.

• Safer for All interim report on community safety, well-being, inclusion, and anti-racism
• Joint Dispatch Model Business Case for integrated call evaluation and dispatch
• Snow and Ice Control Policy Refresh (C409K)
• Bylaw 19782 to reduce fine for fare evasion loitering under Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353
• Hosting Events and Festivals in the City, including COVID-19 recovery grant program

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended that City Council approve the Festivals and Events COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, and directed Administration to prepare an unfunded service package for $250,000/year ongoing funding for RECOVER Urban Wellness. It also recommended that Administration work with the Anti-racism Advisory Committee and Edmonton Police Commission on outcome-based actions from the Safer for All strategy, and that the Mayor write to the federal government about hate crime definitions. Several reports were postponed to August 11, 2021, and a bylaw amendment was referred to Council without a recommendation.

• Approved agenda with addition of Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Report and postponement of three items to August 11, 2021.
• Approved minutes from June 16 and June 24, 2021 meetings.
• Approved recommendations in reports not selected for debate (Bylaw amendments, Emergency Shelter Standards, MMIWG implementation plan).
• Approved revised due dates for several reports, including Bylaw amendments and MMIWG report.
• Received Safer for All interim report and recommended three actions to Council, including engagement with BIPOC communities and a letter to federal government on hate crime definition.
• Directed Administration to prepare an unfunded service package for $250,000/year ongoing funding for RECOVER Urban Wellness.
• Referred State of Immigration and Settlement report to Agenda Review Committee.
• Postponed Snow and Ice Control Policy Refresh to August 11, 2021.

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This agenda is for a continuation of a City Council public hearing, but the provided text contains only interface labels and no actual agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several planning items, including the third report on the Zoning Bylaw Renewal, a cannabis retail store fee structure, a business licence bylaw, an asphalt construction consultation work plan, a River Valley planning update, a developer-sponsored affordable housing policy repeal/replacement, a Glenora Heritage Character Area rezoning, and a restricted residential parking program for Wolf Willow Crescent. Some reports are to be distributed when available, and several items require Council approval.

• Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #3 - Approaches and Structure of the New Zoning Bylaw
• Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure (report to be distributed)
• Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw (Council approval required)
• City Policy C582 - Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Policy - Repeal and Replacement (Council approval required)
• Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning (replacement report)

The Urban Planning Committee voted to pause work on the Glenora Heritage Area DC1 rezoning and directed Administration to report on a new citywide Heritage Resource Management Strategy by Q4 2021. It also approved the revised due date for the Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure report, received several reports for information, and referred two items (Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Policy and Wolf Willow parking) to City Council without a recommendation.

• Approved agenda with additions, replacements, and deletions, including removing Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure and Business Licence Bylaw items.
• Approved minutes of June 15, 2021, meeting.
• Approved reports on Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure (revised due date Aug 10, 2021) and Asphalt Construction Consultation Work Plan.
• Received Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #3 for information.
• Received River Valley Planning Modernization Phase 1 Update for information.
• Referred City Policy C582 (Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing) to City Council without recommendation.
• Paused Glenora Heritage Area DC1 work and directed a report on a Heritage Resource Management Strategy by Q4 2021.
• Referred Wolf Willow Crescent Restricted Residential Parking Program motion to City Council without recommendation.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will discuss and vote on several reports, including the Urban Reserve Strategy, the sale of Blatchford Hangar 11 below market value, and the future use of Research Park buildings. They will also consider remuneration for civic agencies, an expropriation for the Yellowhead Trail program, and a bylaw to close vehicular access for Valley Line West. The meeting includes both public reports and private reports closed under FOIP exceptions.

• Urban Reserve Strategy (CS00349) - first item of business, council approval required
• Blatchford Hangar 11 sale below market value (FCS00411)
• Future Use of Research Park Buildings (FCS00541)
• Approval to commence expropriation for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion (IIS00615)
• Bylaw 19516 - Closure of vehicular access to 10060-156 Street NW for Valley Line West

The Executive Committee recommended City Council approve the Urban Reserve Strategy, a framework for managing urban reserves. It also recommended approving the sale of Blatchford Hangar 11 land to Architure Inc. below market value, proceeding with Option 2 for Research Park buildings, and approving expropriation for the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion. The committee approved revised due dates for two reports and received updates on the Touch the Water project and Q2 program review.

• Recommended approval of Urban Reserve Strategy (5-0)
• Approved sale of Blatchford Hangar 11 land below market value to Architure Inc. (5-0)
• Recommended proceeding with Option 2 for Research Park buildings (5-0)
• Recommended approval of expropriation for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion (5-0)
• Recommended readings for Bylaw 19516 (vehicular access closure for Valley Line West) (5-0)
• Approved revised due dates for Financial Assistance policy and Historic Resources program (3-0)
• Received Touch the Water and North Shore Promenades design update for information (5-0)
• Requested report on affordable housing tax exemptions by Q4 2021 (5-0)

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with one substantive item: consideration of Bylaw 19783, an amendment to the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. The agenda includes a city council report and attachments, including a jurisdictional review. All other agenda sections are procedural or empty.

• Bylaw 19783 - Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw Amendment
• City Council Report 1 on Bylaw 19783
• Jurisdictional Review attachment
• Signed Bylaw 19783 published June 25, 2021

City Council gave third reading to Bylaw 19783, amending the Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw, by a vote of 7 to 6. The motion was moved by J. Dziadyk and seconded by M. Nickel. The meeting was procedural otherwise, with no other substantive decisions.

• Approved Bylaw 19783 (Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw Amendment) third reading (7-6)

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several items related to EPCOR water and drainage services, including performance-based rate applications for 2022-2026, a review of the drainage utility transfer, and new bylaws. The committee will also consider a waste services budget adjustment, a multi-unit waste sorting strategy, and a loan repayment recommendation. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Bylaw 19626 to replace EPCOR Water Services Bylaw 17698
• Bylaw 19627 to replace EPCOR Drainage Services Bylaw 18100
• Review of drainage utility transfer from City to EPCOR (Grant Thornton report)
• Waste Services Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (CO00650)
• Multi-Unit Strategy for mandatory waste sorting (CO00581)

The Utility Committee approved amendments to EPCOR's water and drainage bylaws, including a reduced return on equity and a consumption deferral account, and recommended a $530,000 budget increase for a waste facility. It also referred the multi-unit waste collection business case back for an alternative model and approved full notional loan forgiveness for non-regulated loans.

• Approved amendments to EPCOR Water Services Bylaw 19626 and Drainage Services Bylaw 19627, including $3.7M debt cost reduction and $5.2M customer reimbursement (5-0)
• Reduced EPCOR Return on Equity for Water Services and Wastewater Treatment from 9.89% to 9.64% (5-0)
• Approved $530,000 budget increase for High Solids Anaerobic Digestion Facility and single source procurement (5-0)
• Referred Multi-Unit Strategy business case back for alternative privately operated model (3-2)
• Approved Option 3 - Full Notional Loan Forgiveness for non-regulated loan repayment (6-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 27, 2021, for Potential Impacts to City of Edmonton Headwaters report (6-0)
• Approved Organics Processing Update action and kept report private (5-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting from June 24, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

This is a procedural meeting of the Community and Public Services Committee with no public reports on the agenda. The only substantive item is a private report on City of Edmonton Youth Council candidate interviews and appointment recommendations, which requires council approval and will be discussed behind closed doors.

• Private report: City of Edmonton Youth Council candidate interviews and appointment recommendations (closed under FOIP sections 17 and 24)

The Community and Public Services Committee met and, after a private session, recommended that City Council appoint the individuals listed in Revised Attachment 1 of report OCC00572 to the City of Edmonton Youth Council for the term September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2022. The report was kept private for privacy and advice reasons. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no public reports or motions.

• Adopted the agenda with the addition of item 8.1 (Youth Council appointments) as a private item.
• Moved to meet in private pursuant to FOIP sections 17 and 24.
• Moved to meet in public after the private session.
• Recommended to City Council the appointment of individuals listed in Revised Attachment 1 of report OCC00572 to the City of Edmonton Youth Council for 2021-22.
• Kept report OCC00572 private pursuant to FOIP sections 17 and 24.

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will hear from residents and consider 28 bylaws. These include rezoning for residential, commercial, and industrial uses in several neighborhoods, road closures, and text amendments to the zoning bylaw. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, and City Hall is closed to the public.

• Charter Bylaw 19727: low density residential in Marquis
• Charter Bylaw 19744: cannabis retail sales in Keswick
• Bylaw 19565: close portion of Stony Plain Road at 140 Street NW, Glenora
• Charter Bylaw 19737: text amendments for shared parking
• Charter Bylaw 19679: align zoning with provincial Bills 39 and 48

City Council held a public hearing and passed a large batch of zoning and land-use bylaws, including rezoning for residential development in several neighbourhoods, a cannabis retail addition in Keswick, and road closures. Council also approved the removal of municipal reserve designations for the Rosenthal, Richford, and CPR Irvine lands. One rezoning for small-scale infill in Glenora (Charter Bylaw 19735) was postponed to the July 6, 2021 hearing.

• Passed Charter Bylaw 19727 (Marquis), 19747 (Rosenthal), 19741 (Secord), 19748 (Lewis Farms), 19743 (Keswick), 19744 (Keswick cannabis), 19745 (Killarney), 19749 (Sherwood), 19632 (Queen Mary Park), 19737 (shared parking), 19738 (wind impact) — all 13-0
• Passed Bylaw 19566 (Elmwood laneway), 19565 (Glenora road), 19701 (Holyrood road) — all 13-0
• Passed Bylaw 19564 (Grovenor road closure) — 13-0
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19742 (Elsinore) — 13-0
• Passed Bylaw 19754 and Charter Bylaw 19755 (Strathcona/Ritchie Mill) — 12-0, then 13-0 on third reading
• Passed Bylaw 19717 and Charter Bylaws 19718/19719 (Rossdale) with a 12-storey height limit amendment — 12-1 (Nickel opposed)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19739 (Jasper Park mid-rise) — 12-0
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19746 (North Glenora multi-unit) — 13-0

Special Executive Committee

The Special Executive Committee is meeting to discuss the Reimagine Services Update, a report referred from City Council. The agenda includes only this substantive item, with attachments covering estimated financial impacts and a gender-based analysis. No other reports, inquiries, or motions are listed.

• Reimagine Services Update report with estimated financial impacts attachment
• Gender-based analysis attachment for Reimagine Services actions

The Special Executive Committee heard a presentation on the Reimagine Services update and listened to 17 speakers, including labour unions, community leagues, and residents. Mayor Iveson and Councillor Walters requested the item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation. The committee did not make a decision on the update itself.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (4 to 0).
• Selected item 5.1 (Reimagine Services Update) for debate.
• Approved hearing from 17 speakers on item 5.1 (4 to 0).
• Referred item 5.1 to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The document provides no details on any motions, reports, or public hearings.

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets June 22, 2021, to vote on major infrastructure projects including the Capital Line South Extension, Station Lands development, and the 170th Street Footbridge, plus a bylaw amendment on mandatory face coverings. They will also consider expropriations for the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program, a downtown vibrancy strategy, and several sanction process complaints against councillors. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and council orientation training.

• Approval of expropriations for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program
• Capital Line South Extension project update and budget approval
• Station Lands development agreement and cost estimates
• Bylaw 19783 amendment to Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw
• Downtown Vibrancy Strategy funding approval

City Council approved a $1.025 billion budget increase for the Capital Line South LRT extension (Century Park to Ellerslie Road) and approved a $50.8 million agreement with Station Lands Ltd. for downtown improvements. Council also approved up to $5 million for the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy, and gave first and second reading to a temporary mandatory face coverings bylaw amendment, but third reading was deferred to a special meeting. A motion to reprimand Councillor Nickel for code of conduct violations was defeated.

• Approved $1.025B budget increase for Capital Line South LRT (12-1)
• Approved $50.8M Station Lands agreement for downtown improvements (12-1)
• Approved up to $5M for Downtown Vibrancy Strategy (10-3)
• Approved expropriations for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program (13-0)
• Gave first and second reading to Bylaw 19783 (face coverings amendment) (7-6)
• Defeated motion to reprimand Councillor Nickel (7-4, needed 9)
• Postponed Bylaw 19340 (facilities off-site levies) to July 5/7 meeting
• Referred Wolf Willow parking program to Urban Planning Committee (13-0)

Audit Committee

The Edmonton Audit Committee is meeting to review the City Auditor's recommendation follow-up dashboard as of May 27, 2021, receive an administrative update on that dashboard, and discuss the Environmental Strategies Audit. The agenda includes standard procedural items like approving minutes and selecting reports for debate. No private reports or motions pending are listed.

• Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report as at May 27, 2021
• Administrative Update on the Auditor's Dashboard
• Environmental Strategies Audit report and attachment
• Approval of April 16, 2021 Audit Committee minutes

The Audit Committee met and received three reports for information: the City Auditor's recommendation follow-up dashboard, an administrative update on the dashboard, and an environmental strategies audit. All reports were received unanimously (6-0) with no substantive decisions made. The meeting was largely procedural, with no motions to debate beyond receiving reports.

• Received Office of the City Auditor report OCA00655 (6-0)
• Received Office of the City Manager report OCM00630 (6-0)
• Received Office of the City Auditor report OCA00656 (6-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss two reports: exploring operation options for Rundle Golf Course and potential operations and maintenance strategies for aging recreation facilities. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting minutes and selecting items for debate. A private report on the City of Edmonton Youth Council chair membership will be discussed in camera.

• Rundle Golf Course - exploration of operation options (report CS00224)
• Operations and maintenance strategies for aging recreation facilities (report CS00248)
• City of Edmonton Youth Council chair membership report and candidate shortlisting (private, 11:30 a.m.)
• Approval of May 28, 2021 committee minutes

The Community and Public Services Committee approved the City of Edmonton Youth Council candidate shortlist as set out in report OCC00571, and kept the report private. The committee also received two reports for information: one on Rundle Golf Course operation options and one on aging recreation facilities. All decisions were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved the City of Edmonton Youth Council candidate shortlist (report OCC00571).
• Kept report OCC00571 private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.
• Received the Rundle Golf Course operation options report (CS00224) for information.
• Received the aging recreation facilities report (CS00248) for information.
• Adopted the meeting agenda with additions.
• Approved the May 28, 2021, meeting minutes.

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on June 15, 2021. The document contains only boilerplate interface text and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive content.

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss reports on inclusive transit and transit for vulnerable populations, plus a Downtown Vibrancy Strategy. The meeting includes public participation remotely due to COVID-19, with City Hall closed to the public. One item, Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf, was rescheduled to November 2021.

• Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Inclusive Transit report
• Administration Response: Inclusive Transit report
• Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
• Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
• Downtown Vibrancy Strategy (time specific 1:30 p.m.)

The Urban Planning Committee received for information reports on inclusive transit, the administration's response to it, and the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy. It also approved alternative landscape options for boulevards and turf, and postponed two transit-related items. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Received Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board report on Inclusive Transit for information
• Received Administration Response on Inclusive Transit for information
• Received Downtown Vibrancy Strategy report for information
• Approved Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf with revised due date of November 9, 2021
• Postponed Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report on Transit and Vulnerable Populations
• Postponed Administration Response on Transit and Vulnerable Populations
• Approved meeting agenda with additions and postponements
• Approved May 25, 2021 meeting minutes

Executive Committee

The Edmonton Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items including LRT network expansion and renewal, the Capital Line South Extension, a Valley Line West contract amendment, and several bylaws. They will also review annual reports and audited financial statements from 13 business associations, and consider funding strategies for partner facilities, an indoor soccer facility, and the 170th Street Footbridge. The meeting includes both public reports and private reports closed under FOIP exceptions.

• Capital Line South Extension project update and budget approval
• Valley Line West contract amendment
• Bylaw 19516 to close vehicular access to 10060-156 Street NW for Valley Line West
• Bylaw 19715 to designate the Bashor Residence as a municipal historic resource
• Funding strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility and 170th Street Footbridge

The Executive Committee approved a $1.025 billion budget increase for the Capital Line South LRT extension (Century Park to Allard/Desrochers) and recommended it to City Council. It also recommended approval of a $50.8 million agreement with Station Lands Ltd. for downtown streetscape and amenity improvements, and approved a $710,000 contract amendment for Valley Line West consulting. Several items were postponed to the June 28 meeting, including the Program and Service Review and the 10060-156 Street access closure bylaw.

• Approved $1.025B budget increase for Capital Line South LRT (5-0)
• Recommended $50.8M Station Lands agreement for downtown improvements (5-0)
• Approved $710K Valley Line West consulting contract amendment (5-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19340 (Facilities Off-Site Levies) to Council (5-0)
• Referred A1 Indoor Soccer Facility funding to Administration for further analysis (5-0)
• Approved capital profile for 170th Street Pedestrian Bridge (5-0)
• Postponed Program and Service Review Q2 update to June 28 (5-0)
• Postponed Bylaw 19516 (vehicular access closure) to June 28 (5-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

City Council - Continuation

This agenda is for a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting on June 9, 2021, but the provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on June 8, 2021, to consider 13 bylaws and related reports covering zoning changes, area redevelopment plan amendments, and the repeal of 75 plans. The items include industrial land use changes in Prince Rupert and Strathcona Industrial Park, housing changes in Secord and Inglewood, and amendments affecting Old Strathcona and Concordia University. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Charter Bylaw 19561: allow industrial and limited non-industrial businesses in Prince Rupert
• Charter Bylaw 19728: allow industrial and limited commercial uses in Strathcona Industrial Park
• Charter Bylaw 19716: allow shallow-lot multi-unit housing in Secord
• Bylaw 19725: repeal 75 plans
• Charter Bylaw 19714: allow low-rise commercial and mid-rise residential near CPR Irvine in Old Strathcona

City Council held a public hearing and passed several zoning and land-use bylaws, including industrial zoning changes in Prince Rupert and Strathcona Industrial Park, shallow-lot multi-unit housing in Secord, and amendments for Concordia University. A proposal for small-scale housing in Inglewood was defeated. Council also approved repealing 75 plans and directed reports on open spaces and district planning.

• Charter Bylaw 19561 (industrial zoning, Prince Rupert) passed (13-0)
• Charter Bylaw 19728 (industrial zoning, Strathcona Industrial Park) passed (13-0)
• Charter Bylaw 19716 (shallow-lot multi-unit housing, Secord) passed (13-0)
• Bylaw 19713 and Charter Bylaw 19714 (Old Strathcona redevelopment) passed (13-0)
• Charter Bylaws 19722 and 19723 (Concordia University zoning) passed (13-0)
• Bylaw 19720 and Charter Bylaw 19721 (Inglewood housing) defeated (3-10)
• Bylaw 19725 amended to defer Elsinore NSP repeal to Aug 17, 2021 (10-2)
• Bylaws 19725, 19726, and Charter Bylaw 19724 (repeal 75 plans) passed (12-0)

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and receive a verbal COVID-19 update. No other substantive items are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• COVID-19 Update - Verbal report
• Approval of May 6, 2021 minutes

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on June 8, 2021, and adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the May 6 meeting. The committee received a verbal COVID-19 update from the City Manager and other administration officials, which was accepted for information. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted the June 8, 2021 agenda (13-0)
• Approved the May 6, 2021 minutes (13-0)
• Received the COVID-19 verbal update for information (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed for the Agenda Review Committee to act on.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to decide on a range of financial and infrastructure items, including a supplemental capital budget adjustment, funding for the 170th Street footbridge, and approval to begin expropriation for the 50 Street CP Rail grade separation. They will also consider several bylaws, including one on safe passing distance and loan guarantees for transit and a non-profit. The agenda includes multiple reports and public hearings, with some items only discussed or deferred.

• Spring 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (FCS00452)
• Approval to commence expropriation for 50 Street CP Rail Grade Separation
• Updated funding strategy for 170th Street Footbridge
• Charter Bylaw 19642 - Safe Passing Distance
• Bylaw 19756 - Guarantee on line of credit for Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission

City Council approved a $9.88 million transfer to fund the Air Service Opportunities Fund, with funding from COVID-19 reserves, operating budget, and reduced Pay-As-You-Go transfers. Council also approved a $3.7 million capital increase for Rollie Miles Leisure Centre design, a $970,000 one-time boost to weed management, and directed removal of Grandin references from LRT signage and mural covering.

• Approved $9.88M transfer to Air Service Opportunities Fund (11-2)
• Approved $3.7M for Rollie Miles Leisure Centre design (12-1)
• Defeated $800K for Parsons Road widening (3-10)
• Approved $970K one-time weed management funding (10-3)
• Approved hydrogen bus purchase up to $1.26M (12-1)
• Approved expropriation for 50 Street CP Rail grade separation (13-0)
• Approved $3.3M guarantee for EMTSC line of credit (13-0)
• Approved $4.0M loan to Edmonton Space & Science Foundation (13-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a closed-door meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The committee will discuss the city manager's update and the procurement process for performance evaluations, both in private under FOIP exceptions. No public reports or motions are listed.

• Private discussion of City Manager update (verbal report)
• Private discussion of City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation procurement (verbal report)
• Meeting held under FOIP sections 24 and 25, not streamed

The committee met in public and private sessions on June 4 and 11, 2021, to discuss the city manager update and the procurement for the city manager and city auditor performance evaluation. It approved adding attachments to a verbal report and the actions outlined in them, all kept private under FOIP. It also scheduled future meetings for July 8 and August 26, 2021. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved April 6, 2021 minutes (3-0)
• Moved to private session for items 7.1 and 7.2 (3-0)
• Received City Manager Update verbal report for information, kept private (3-0)
• Approved actions in Attachment 2 of verbal report OCC00652, kept private (3-0)
• Approved actions in Attachment 4 of verbal report OCC00652, kept private (3-0)
• Scheduled future meetings for July 8 and August 26, 2021 (3-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on June 1, 2021. The document contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions, only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software. No public business is scheduled for discussion.

Special City Council

The special council meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being a private report on City Auditor recruitment. Council voted unanimously to approve the actions in the report and keep related attachments and the report confidential under FOIP provisions. No other decisions were made.

• Approved adding Attachments 1 and 2 to verbal report OCC00669 (12-0)
• Approved keeping Attachment 1 private under FOIP sections 17, 24, 25 (12-0)
• Approved actions in Attachment 2, kept private under FOIP section 29 (12-0)
• Approved keeping verbal report OCC00669 private under FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, 25 (12-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss several reports, including the annual update on Edmonton's suicide prevention plan, a proposed all-season outdoor recreation space at Lewis Farms Recreation Centre, a reduction in funding for the weed control program, and a financial update on The Orange Hub. The committee will also consider rescheduling three reports and respond to a councillor inquiry about designated driver services.

• Living Hope: A Community Plan to Prevent Suicide in Edmonton - Annual Report
• Lewis Farms Recreation Centre - Proposed All-Season Outdoor Recreation Space
• Weed Control Program - Reduction in Funding
• The Orange Hub Financial Need Update
• Designated Driver Services (M. Nickel)

The Community and Public Services Committee approved several recommendations, including a $1.14 million one-time budget increase to return the weed management program to 2020 service levels, funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve. It also recommended a COVID-19 relief grant for The Orange Hub, approved a status report and school board engagement for a Rosenthal Park outdoor facility, and directed administration to report on including designated driver services under the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw. Reports on immigration, assisted transportation, and recreation financing were approved without debate.

• Approved $1.14M one-time weed control funding increase (4-0)
• Approved COVID-19 Relief Grant Program for The Orange Hub (4-0)
• Approved Rosenthal Park outdoor facility status report and school board engagement (4-0)
• Approved report on designated driver services under Vehicle for Hire Bylaw (4-0)
• Approved State of Immigration and Settlement annual report (4-0)
• Approved Assisted Transportation Plan of Action (4-0)
• Approved Policy Options for Alternative Financing Tools for Recreation Centres (4-0)

Executive Committee

The Edmonton Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including funding approaches for the EXPO Centre, affordable housing grants, a funding strategy for the 170th Street Footbridge, a public engagement policy renewal, a single-source Google services contract, a land sale below market value, and starting expropriation for the 50 Street CP Rail grade separation. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and requests to reschedule reports.

• EXPO Centre of Excellence funding approaches
• Affordable Housing Investment Program spring 2021 grant awards (Avana Rentals, Right at Home Housing Society, Treaty 8 First Nations)
• Updated funding strategy for 170th Street Footbridge
• Sale of land below market value at Discovery Park Reservoir
• Approval to commence expropriation for 50 Street CP Rail grade separation

The Executive Committee approved a $9.6 million five-year Google licensing and cloud services agreement, and approved four affordable housing grants totaling over $10.3 million. It also recommended to City Council the expropriation of land for the 50 Street CP Rail grade separation, and referred the 170th Street Footbridge funding strategy back to administration for more information. The committee also approved a revised Public Engagement Policy with an amendment.

• Approved $9.6M Google services agreement (5-0)
• Approved $1.73M grant to Avana Rentals for affordable housing (5-0)
• Approved $1.95M grant to Right at Home Housing Society (5-0)
• Approved $689,821 grant to Right at Home Housing Society (5-0)
• Approved $6M grant to Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Holdings (5-0)
• Recommended to Council expropriation for 50 Street CP Rail grade separation (5-0)
• Referred 170th Street Footbridge funding strategy back to administration (5-0)
• Approved revised Public Engagement Policy with amendment (5-0)

Special City Council

The special council meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being a private session on the city auditor recruitment consultant update. Council unanimously approved adding a confidential attachment to the verbal report and the actions outlined in it, and kept the report private. No public reports, bylaws, or motions were on the agenda.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Met in private for item 8.1 (13-0)
• Approved confidential attachment to verbal report OCC00661 (13-0)
• Approved actions in attachment 1 of verbal report OCC00661 (13-0)
• Kept verbal report OCC00661 private (13-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss two main items: a proposed bylaw for tree preservation and protection, and the installation and maintenance of developer-installed neighbourhood entrance signs. The tree bylaw discussion includes draft regulations, permit pricing research, and public feedback. The meeting is open for remote public participation due to COVID-19.

• Proposed Bylaw for Tree Preservation and Protection (CR_6801)
• Tree permit pricing research and draft public tree bylaw
• Developer Installed Neighbourhood Entrance Signs - Installation and Maintenance (UPE00449)
• Approval of May 11, 2021 committee minutes

The Urban Planning Committee referred the proposed Tree Preservation and Protection bylaw back to Administration for further engagement with stakeholders on permit review, site inspection capacity, and related concerns. The committee also approved a report on developer-installed neighbourhood entrance signs and requested reports on landscaping requirements and tree preservation on private property.

• Referred tree preservation bylaw back to Administration for further engagement (5-0)
• Approved report on developer-installed neighbourhood entrance signs (5-0)
• Requested report on landscaping requirements for low density residential development (5-0)
• Requested report on tools to protect/preserve trees on private property (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on May 25, 2021. The agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no specific items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, or other concrete matters are listed.

City Council Public Hearing

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded media placeholders, with no specific items, motions, or decisions listed. The meeting is a public hearing, but no substantive agenda items are provided in the text.

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with only one substantive item: a verbal report on City Auditor recruitment, to be discussed in private under FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, and 25. The rest of the agenda is procedural boilerplate (call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, etc.) with no public reports, bylaws, or motions listed.

• Private verbal report on City Auditor recruitment (FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, 25)

The special council meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being a private session on city auditor recruitment. Council voted unanimously to keep related documents and the verbal report confidential and approved the actions outlined in the confidential attachment. No other public decisions were made.

• Approved confidential actions in city auditor recruitment report OCC00638 (13-0)
• Kept Attachment 1 of report OCC00638 private (13-0)
• Kept verbal report OCC00638 private (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where City Council will hear from residents and consider 23 bylaws, mostly charter bylaws that allow specific land uses and a few that amend area structure plans. The items cover a wide range of changes across Edmonton, including new housing types, commercial uses, and infrastructure like stormwater facilities and a cemetery. The meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19, with City Hall closed to the public.

• Bylaw 19350, 19351, Charter Bylaw 19352: amendments to Horse Hill Area Structure Plan and Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan, and stormwater management facilities in Marquis
• Charter Bylaw 19702: low density residential uses in Marquis
• Charter Bylaw 19703: improvements to Northern Lights Cemetery and utilities service in Rampart Industrial
• Charter Bylaw 19633 and 19705: low density residential and multi-use trail in Rosenthal
• Charter Bylaw 19682: mixed use mid-rise building in Westmount; Charter Bylaw 19709: mid-rise building in Windsor Park

City Council held a public hearing and passed 23 bylaws on first, second, and third readings, all by unanimous 13-0 votes. These include amendments to area structure plans and zoning changes to allow residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across multiple neighbourhoods. One charter bylaw (19709) for a mid-rise building in Windsor Park was debated separately and also passed unanimously.

• Passed Bylaw 19350 amending Horse Hill Area Structure Plan (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19702 allowing low density residential uses in Marquis (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19703 for Northern Lights Cemetery improvements in Rampart Industrial (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19633 for low density housing and multi-use trail in Rosenthal (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19698 for multi-unit housing and park space in Cavanagh (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19693 for low density and row housing in The Uplands (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19711 for low rise multi-unit housing in McQueen (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19709 for a mid-rise building in Windsor Park (13-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to vote on several reports and bylaws, including the approval of expropriation for the Valley Line West Light Rail Transit project, a waste reduction roadmap, and an update on non-profit housing providers accessing city land assets. The agenda also includes multiple bylaws on local improvements, electric buses, tax penalties, and committee amendments, plus private reports on confidential matters.

• Approval of expropriation for Valley Line West LRT permanent utility right of way
• Waste Reduction Roadmap report from Utility Committee
• Bylaw 19665 authorizing Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) program
• Bylaw 19732 amending Tax Penalty, Interest and Monthly Payment Bylaw
• Bylaw 19668 designating Hartley Residence as Municipal Historic Resource

City Council approved a borrowing agreement with the Canadian Infrastructure Bank for up to $14,440,000 to finance the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) program, with Councillor Nickel opposed. Council also approved several reports and bylaws, including the Waste Reduction Roadmap, an expropriation for the Valley Line West LRT, and a tax cancellation for Theatre Network. A motion to have Administration report on Procura Properties' tax status was defeated.

• Approved $14.44M borrowing agreement for electric buses (12-1)
• Approved expropriation for Valley Line West LRT utility right of way (12-1)
• Approved Waste Reduction Roadmap 2021-2024 (12-1)
• Approved Environmental Impact Assessment for Horsehills Creek bridge replacement (13-0)
• Approved revised City Policy C437A for non-profit housing land access (13-0)
• Cancelled $34,291.40 tax balance for Theatre Network (13-0)
• Defeated motion to report on Procura Properties tax status (1-12)
• Appointed Councillor Knack to EMRB Governance Committee (13-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on reports, including a report on transit centre security measures. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the transit security report.

• Transit Centre Security Measures report (CO00526) with attachments on logic model, interim results, and safety roles

The Urban Planning Committee received a report on transit centre security measures for information only. No substantive decisions were made; the only action was receiving the report, which passed unanimously.

• Received City Operations report CO00526 on transit centre security measures (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document is essentially empty of agenda content.

City Council Public Hearing

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate for a public hearing; it contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially a template with no substantive content.

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a single substantive item: a private report from the City Auditor Recruitment Committee regarding an update from recruitment consultants. The discussion will be held in private under provincial privacy and confidentiality exemptions, so portions of the meeting will not be streamed. All other agenda sections are procedural or empty.

• Private report: Update from Recruitment Consultants (City Auditor Recruitment Committee)
• Meeting held in private under FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, 25
• No public reports, bylaws, or motions on the agenda

The special council meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive decision being approval of a recommendation from a recruitment consultants' update, which was kept confidential under privacy and other exemptions. The council also adopted the agenda and moved into private session for the discussion.

• Adopted meeting agenda (10-0)
• Approved confidential recommendation from recruitment consultants update (12-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee recommended to City Council that Administration implement refined option 1 for the Sanitary Services Strategy Oversight Committee governance, and work with EPCOR to update the map. The committee also recommended approving a revised policy for non-profit housing providers accessing city land assets, and cancelling a $34,291.40 tax balance for Theatre Network. All decisions were carried unanimously (5-0).

• Recommended refined option 1 for sanitary services governance (5-0)
• Recommended revised City Policy C437A for non-profit affordable housing (5-0)
• Recommended cancelling $34,291.40 tax balance for Theatre Network (5-0)
• Approved Fort Edmonton Management Company reimbursement up to $1,173,515 (5-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19668 to designate Hartley Residence as historic resource (5-0)
• Approved Environmental Impact Assessment for Horsehills Creek bridge replacement (5-0)
• Directed Administration to return with heritage tax incentive options by December 2021 (5-0)

City Auditor Recruitment Committee - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a closed-door meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal update from recruitment consultants, discussed in private under privacy and advice exemptions. The rest of the agenda is procedural, with no public reports or motions.

• Private verbal update from recruitment consultants
• Meeting closed to public under FOIP sections 17 and 24
• Continuation scheduled for May 7, 2021

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee met privately to hear an update from recruitment consultants and voted to keep related reports and attachments private. The committee unanimously recommended that City Council approve the recommendation in Attachment 3 of report OCC00595 at its May 11 special meeting, with that recommendation also kept private.

• Adopted meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved April 21, 2021 minutes (5-0)
• Met in private for item 7.1 (5-0)
• Kept attachments 1-3 and verbal report OCC00595 private (5-0)
• Recommended council approve Attachment 3 recommendation, kept private (5-0)

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including approving the agenda and minutes from its April 7, 2021 meeting. The main substantive item is a verbal COVID-19 update. No private reports are scheduled. The meeting is being held remotely due to the pandemic, with City Hall closed to the public.

• Approval of April 7, 2021 meeting minutes
• Verbal COVID-19 update report
• Remote public participation due to COVID-19
• City Hall closed to public; meeting viewable online

The Emergency Advisory Committee met and received a verbal COVID-19 update from the City Manager and Alberta Health Services for information. The committee also adopted its agenda and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved April 7, 2021 minutes (13-0)
• Received COVID-19 verbal update for information (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, motions, or public hearing topics. The meeting is a City Council Public Hearing, but the provided text contains no decisions or discussions to report.

City Council - Non-Regular

City Council received for information the 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plans from six committees: Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, Community Services Advisory Board, Naming Committee, Edmonton Design Committee, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Advisory Committee, and Edmonton Salutes Committee. All motions carried unanimously. Council also directed Administration to prepare amendments to Bylaw 19108 to correct a reference in the Edmonton Salutes Committee Bylaw.

• Received Edmonton Combative Sports Commission 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (11-0)
• Received Community Services Advisory Board 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received Naming Committee 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received Edmonton Design Committee 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (11-0)
• Received Energy Transition Climate Resilience Advisory Committee 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (11-0)
• Received Edmonton Salutes Committee 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (11-0)
• Directed Administration to prepare amendments to Bylaw 19108, Edmonton Salutes Committee Bylaw, to correct subsection reference (11-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will consider 29 bylaws and related reports, mostly rezoning and land-use changes across various neighbourhoods. Items include residential, commercial, and industrial developments, as well as road closures and a municipal reserve removal. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation facilitated online.

• Charter Bylaw 19678: low density residential development in Rosenthal
• Charter Bylaw 19677: low to medium density residential with limited commercial uses in The Uplands
• Bylaw 19689, 19672, Charter Bylaw 19673: amendments to North Saskatchewan River Valley ARP and The Uplands NSP, including shared-use-path and stormwater facility
• Charter Bylaw 19681: mixed use, high density, transit oriented development in Holyrood
• Bylaw 19685: road right-of-way closure in Cromdale

City Council held a public hearing and passed numerous bylaws enabling residential and mixed-use developments across Edmonton, including in Rosenthal, The Uplands, Chappelle, Kinglet Gardens, Walker, Glenridding Heights, Riverview, Calder, and Grovenor. Several items were referred back to Administration for further work, including the Cromdale apartment proposal, the Holyrood transit-oriented development, and two Garneau projects. The Evansdale municipal reserve removal was approved.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 19678 (low density residential, Rosenthal) (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19677 (low to medium density residential, The Uplands) (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 19689, 19672, Charter Bylaw 19673 (Uplands amendments) (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaws 19674 and 19663 (Riverview housing) (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 19670, 19671, 19688, 19636, 19655, 19683, 19684 (various housing) (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 19649 and 19650 (Richford commercial) (7-5)
• Approved Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief amendment (9-3)
• Referred Bylaws 19685, 19686, Charter Bylaw 19687 (Cromdale) to Administration (10-1)

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no decisions or discussions listed.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to vote on several bylaws and reports, including the 2021 property tax bylaw, amendments to the councillors' budget and expenses policy, and a second phase of the Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant. The agenda also includes updates on the Enterprise Land Development Program, alcohol consumption in parks, and a verbal report on 105 Street Day Services. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Bylaw 19574, 2021 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw
• Bylaw 19643, Waste Services Bylaw 18590, Amendment No. 4
• Bylaw 19712, Smart Fare Implementation
• Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Phase 2 - Edmonton Economic Action Plan Grant
• Alcohol Consumption in Public Parks, Outside of Festivals and Events

City Council approved the sale of city-owned land in Aster, Schonsee, and Goodridge Corners neighbourhoods, with proceeds going to Land Enterprise Retained Earnings. Council also approved a pilot project allowing alcohol consumption in select river valley parks, and restored the aerial mosquito program with $507,000 from the Financial Stabilization Reserve. Several bylaws received three readings, including the 2021 Property Tax Bylaw and Smart Fare Implementation.

• Approved sale of city-owned land in Aster, Schonsee, Goodridge Corners (8-4)
• Approved alcohol consumption pilot in select river valley parks (8-3)
• Approved $507,000 to restore aerial mosquito program (9-2)
• Approved revised Councillors' Budget and Expenses Policy, banning alcohol expenses (11-0)
• Approved Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Policy C623B (11-0)
• Approved single source procurement for day services for homeless, up to $7.585M (12-0)
• Approved cancellation of $8,385.66 in tax penalties on Leduc annexed properties (11-0)
• Approved 2021 Property Tax Bylaw 19574 (10-1)

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including options for performance-based rate applications, a waste reduction roadmap, a multi-unit program update, and a capital budget adjustment for the Blatchford renewable energy project. The committee will also consider rescinding a 2018 performance-based progress report and will handle a private report on a single-source request for recycling processing. Several items require council approval.

• Performance Based Rates Applications Process Options (OCC00403) — council approval required
• Waste Reduction Roadmap (CO00390) — council approval required
• Blatchford Renewable Energy Spring Capital Budget Adjustment (IIS00496) — council approval required
• 2018 Performance Based Progress report — request to rescind (CR_5156)
• Single Source Request for Recycling Processing — private report under FOIP sections 16 and 25

The Utility Committee approved the Waste Reduction Roadmap (2021-2024) with a minor amendment, and recommended City Council approve the process for reviewing EPCOR's performance-based rate applications. It also approved a single-source recycling processing agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. for up to $7.3 million, and rescinded a prior motion on a cost of service study update. The committee received the Multi-Unit Program Development Update for information.

• Approved Waste Reduction Roadmap (2021-2024) with amendment (6-0)
• Recommended approval of EPCOR performance-based rates review process (6-0)
• Approved single-source recycling processing agreement with GFL Environmental Inc., up to $7.3M (6-0)
• Rescinded 2017 motion on Cost of Service study update (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Blatchford Renewable Energy capital budget adjustment (6-0)
• Received Multi-Unit Program Development Update for information (6-0)

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The only substantive item is a private (closed-session) report on Innovate Edmonton, an update from the Executive Committee, which will be discussed behind closed doors. All other agenda sections are empty or routine.

• Private report: Innovate Edmonton Update (closed session under FOIP sections 16 and 24)

The special council meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive action being approval of the Innovate Edmonton update. Council voted unanimously to adopt the direction in the attached report and to keep the report private. The meeting included a private session for discussion of the item.

• Adopted agenda with addition of private item 8.1 (12-0)
• Approved direction in Innovate Edmonton update report (12-0)
• Kept Innovate Edmonton report private (12-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including options for shisha lounge business licenses, allowing alcohol consumption in public parks outside festivals, amendments to the Community Standards and Public Places bylaws, 2021 Activate grant recommendations from the Edmonton Arts Council, and a verbal update on the summer 2021 encampment strategy. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting minutes and scheduling reports.

• Shisha lounge establishments: business license class options (replacement report UFCSD00344)
• Alcohol consumption in public parks, outside festivals and events (report CS00350)
• Bylaw 19690: amendments to Community Standards Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw (CS00398)
• Edmonton Arts Council 2021 Activate Grant Recommendations (EXT00550)
• Encampment Strategy - Summer 2021 - verbal report (CS00610)

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended City Council approve a pilot project allowing public alcohol consumption in select river valley parks from May 28 to October 11, 2021, with a report back by end of 2021. A motion to create a separate business license for indoor shisha/hookah smoking was defeated. The committee also approved recommendations for alternative financing tools for recreation centres, support for urban wellness, and 2021 Activate Grant recommendations, and gave readings to Bylaw 19690.

• Approved pilot project for alcohol consumption in select river valley parks (4-0)
• Defeated motion to create separate shisha/hookah business license (1-3)
• Approved policy options for alternative financing tools for recreation centres (4-0)
• Approved support for Community Safety and Well-being Task Force recommendations (4-0)
• Approved Edmonton Arts Council 2021 Activate Grant recommendations (4-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19690 for readings (4-0)
• Received encampment strategy verbal report for information (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This meeting agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee on 2021-04-27 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The text is largely empty placeholders and system-generated content, with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

Executive Committee

The Edmonton Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on several reports, including the adaptive reuse of buildings on Exhibition Lands, the Exhibition Lands Implementation Strategy, a Valley Line West contract amendment, and the Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Phase 2. The agenda also includes items on heritage property tax exemptions, Leduc annexed property tax penalties, a smart fare bylaw, and day-service operator agreements. Several items require Council approval.

• Potential for adaptive reuse of buildings on Exhibition Lands and Exhibition Lands Implementation Strategy (items 6.1 and 6.2)
• Valley Line West Contract Amendment (item 6.4)
• Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Phase 2 - Economic Action Plan Grant (item 6.5, Council approval required)
• Non-residential Heritage Properties - Tax Exemptions/Deferral Options (item 6.7)
• Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation (item 6.10, Council approval required)

The Executive Committee approved a $124 million amendment to the Valley Line West LRT engineering contract with AECOM Canada Ltd., and approved the sale of city-owned land in three neighbourhoods. It also approved two of three day-service operator agreements, defeating the largest one for 10548 105 Street, and directed administration to find alternative strategies for that funding.

• Approved $124M Valley Line West contract amendment (5-0)
• Approved sale of city-owned land in Aster, Schonsee, Goodridge Corners (4-1)
• Approved $2,419,037 Bissell Centre Community Space day services agreement (5-0)
• Approved $564,704 Boyle Street Community Centre subsidy agreement (5-0)
• Defeated $4,044,904 Bissell Centre 10548 105 Street day services agreement (2-3)
• Directed administration to return with alternative strategies for 105 Street day services funding (5-0)
• Approved cancellation of $8,385.66 in tax penalties on Leduc annexed properties (5-0)
• Referred Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Phase 2 to City Council without recommendation

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting on April 21, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee is meeting to discuss the recruitment of a city auditor. The only substantive item is a verbal update from recruitment consultants, which will be discussed in private under privacy and advice-from-officials exemptions. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including approval of prior minutes.

• Verbal update from recruitment consultants (private, under FOIP sections 17 and 24)
• Approval of minutes from April 7, 2021 meeting

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee met and, after a private session with recruitment consultants Leaders International, unanimously approved adding two attachments to a verbal report and the actions outlined in Attachment 2. The report remains private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. The committee also scheduled a meeting on May 6-7, 2021, for further recruitment work. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved adding Attachments 1 and 2 to verbal report OCC00549 (5-0)
• Approved actions in Attachment 2 of report OCC00549 (5-0)
• Kept report OCC00549 private under FOIP sections 17 and 24 (5-0)
• Scheduled recruitment committee meeting for May 6-7, 2021 (5-0)

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on reports, including proposed amendments to Policy C618, the Councillors' Budget and Expenses Policy. The agenda is largely procedural, with only one substantive item for discussion. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Amendments to Policy C618 - Councillors Budget and Expenses Policy (report OCC00533)

The Council Services Committee unanimously recommended that City Council approve the revised Councillors' Budget and Expenses Policy C618A, as detailed in the April 20, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCC00533. The motion carried 10-0. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Adopted meeting agenda with addition of item 6.1 (9-0)
• Approved February 9, 2021, meeting minutes (10-0)
• Recommended approval of revised Policy C618A to City Council (10-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council is holding a public hearing to consider 23 bylaws and charter bylaws that would change land use and zoning in various Edmonton neighbourhoods, including Rosedale Industrial, Keswick, York, Desrochers, Strathcona, Bonnie Doon, Walker, Griesbach, Woodcroft, Prince Charles, Ellerslie, North Glenora, Central McDougall, Oliver, and Garneau. The items cover a range of uses from light industrial and commercial to low- and medium-density residential and multi-unit housing, plus amendments to several area structure and redevelopment plans. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19, and City Hall is closed to the public.

• Charter Bylaw 19667: light industrial business activities, Rosedale Industrial
• Charter Bylaw 19659: low density residential development, Keswick
• Charter Bylaw 19652: retail, general commercial and office uses, York
• Bylaw 19647 and Charter Bylaw 19648: North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and preservation of natural areas, Mill Creek Ravine North
• Charter Bylaw 19675: commercial and high density residential development, Central McDougall

City Council held a public hearing and gave three readings to numerous charter bylaws and bylaws, approving zoning changes across Edmonton. All items passed, with most votes unanimous (12-0 or 11-0), except the Garneau rezoning (Bylaw 19534 and Charter Bylaw 19535) which passed 10-2 on first, second, and third readings. The changes allow for residential, commercial, and industrial developments in various neighbourhoods.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 19667 (light industrial, Rosedale Industrial) 12-0
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19659 (low density residential, Keswick) 12-0
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19652 (retail/commercial/office, York) 12-0
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19666 (low density housing, Desrochers) 12-0
• Approved Bylaw 19647 and Charter Bylaw 19648 (river valley plan amendment, Mill Creek Ravine) 12-0
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19664 (ground-oriented multi-unit, Bonnie Doon) 12-0
• Approved Bylaw 19638 and Charter Bylaw 19639 (Walker plan amendment, row housing) 12-0
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19646 (medium-density residential, Griesbach) 12-0

Agenda Review Committee

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City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to decide on a range of items, including a supplemental operating budget adjustment, funding for electric buses, and the 2022 transit fee schedule. They will also consider several local improvement bylaws for sidewalk and street light projects in various neighbourhoods, and other administrative matters.

• Spring 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment
• Bylaw 19665: Electric Buses - Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program
• 2022 Transit Fee Schedule
• Bylaws for sidewalk reconstruction in Beaumaris, Malmo Plains, Calder, and Garneau neighbourhoods
• Bylaw 19644: General Repealing Bylaw 2021

City Council approved the Spring 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment, including an $8.0 million one-time increase to the Office of the City Manager for COVID-19 recovery needs, and approved the COVID-19 Funding Requests 2021, which included funding for a vaccination clinic at the EXPO Centre and a $3.4 million BIA levy offset. Council also approved the Community Energy Transition Strategy with revised emissions targets, the 2022 Transit Fee Schedule with a deferred fare increase, and several local improvement bylaws. A motion to approve the Garneau Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and charter bylaw passed narrowly (7-6).

• Approved Spring 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (11-1)
• Approved $8.0M one-time COVID-19 recovery fund for City Manager's office (11-1)
• Approved COVID-19 Funding Requests 2021, incl. $1.3M AHS vaccination clinic at EXPO Centre (13-0)
• Approved $3.4M BIA levy offset for 2021 (13-0)
• Approved Community Energy Transition Strategy with 35% by 2025, 50% by 2030 targets (12-1)
• Approved 2022 Transit Fee Schedule, deferring cash fare increase to $3.75 until Feb 2022 (12-1)
• Approved Garneau Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and charter bylaw (7-6)
• Approved 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements (12-0)

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the City Auditor's 2020 Annual Report, follow-up on audit recommendations, and audits of the Real Estate Branch and Open Spaces Asset Transfer. They will also review the City of Edmonton's 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements and KPMG's audit findings. The meeting is open to remote public participation due to COVID-19.

• Office of the City Auditor 2020 Annual Report
• Real Estate Branch Audit and administrative response
• Open Spaces Asset Transfer Audit and administrative response
• City of Edmonton 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements (council approval required)
• KPMG 2020 Audit Findings Report

The Audit Committee unanimously recommended that City Council approve the 2020 audited consolidated financial statements. It also received several audit reports and administrative responses for information, including the City Auditor's 2020 annual report and follow-up dashboard. All votes were 7-0.

• Recommended approval of 2020 audited consolidated financial statements (7-0)
• Received Office of the City Auditor 2020 Annual Report (7-0)
• Received Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard report (7-0)
• Received Administrative Update on Auditor's Dashboard (7-0)
• Received Real Estate Branch Audit report (7-0)
• Received Administrative Response to Real Estate Branch Audit (7-0)
• Received Open Spaces Asset Transfer Audit report (7-0)
• Received Administrative Response to Open Spaces Asset Transfer Audit (7-0)

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting focused on receiving and discussing annual reports and work plans from six advisory committees: Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, Accessibility Advisory Committee, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton, Edmonton Historical Board, City of Edmonton Youth Council, and Anti-racism Advisory Committee. No bylaws or motions are listed. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19.

• Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan, including proposed budgets
• Accessibility Advisory Committee 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan
• Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan
• Edmonton Historical Board 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan
• Anti-racism Advisory Committee 2020 annual report and 2021 work plan

City Council received for information the 2019 and 2020 annual reports and 2021 work plans from six advisory bodies: Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, Accessibility Advisory Committee, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton, Edmonton Historical Board, City of Edmonton Youth Council, and Anti-racism Advisory Committee. All motions were carried unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (11-0)
• Received Accessibility Advisory Committee 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received Edmonton Historical Board 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received City of Edmonton Youth Council 2019/2020 annual reports and 2021 work plan (12-0)
• Received Anti-racism Advisory Committee 2020 annual report and 2021 work plan (11-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss several reports, including Edmonton Public School Board pool operation cost sharing, a progress report on seniors' centres stakeholder engagement, expanded uses of Hawrelak Park Lake, and a financial outlook for the Balwin/Belvedere and Inglewood neighbourhoods. The committee will also consider rescheduling reports on the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, and will hold a private report on a naming rights agreement.

• Edmonton Public School Board - Pool Operation Cost Sharing report
• Stakeholder Engagement - Progress Report - Seniors' Centres
• Expanded Uses of Hawrelak Park Lake with water quality best practices
• Balwin/Belvedere and Inglewood Financial Outlook with revitalization budgets
• Private report: Naming Rights Agreement requiring council approval

The Community and Public Services Committee approved recommendations for the Edmonton Public School Board pool operation cost sharing and a naming rights agreement with Baseball Edmonton Inc. and Maximized Promotions Inc. It also received reports on seniors' centres, Hawrelak Park Lake expanded uses, and directed administration to report on Balwin/Belvedere revitalization. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved Edmonton Public School Board pool operation cost sharing report (4-0)
• Approved Naming Rights Agreement with Baseball Edmonton Inc. and Maximized Promotions Inc. (4-0)
• Received seniors' centres stakeholder engagement progress report (4-0)
• Received Hawrelak Park Lake expanded uses report (4-0)
• Directed administration to report on Balwin/Belvedere revitalization strategy by Q1 2022 (4-0)
• Directed administration to prepare unfunded capital profile for Balwin/Belvedere by Q4 2022 (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

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City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the revised Community Energy Transition Strategy, the Edmonton Economic Action Plan, and the 2022 Transit Fee Schedule. The committee will also consider agreements for flood protection, Valley Line West, and electric bus financing, along with several bylaws. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Revised Community Energy Transition Strategy - final strategy, action plan and policy
• 2022 Transit Fee Schedule (replacement report, council approval required)
• Canada Infrastructure Bank debt financing for additional electric buses
• Bylaw 19625 - closure of two vehicular accesses at 22910 Stony Plain Road NW
• Bylaw 19587 - designation of Bugis Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

City Council - Continuation

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Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and receive a verbal update on COVID-19. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• COVID-19 Update - Verbal report

The Emergency Advisory Committee met and received a verbal COVID-19 update from the City Manager and other officials. The update was received for information only, with no decisions or actions taken. The committee also adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Adopted the April 7, 2021 meeting agenda (carried 13 to 0).
• Approved the March 3, 2021 meeting minutes (carried 13 to 0).
• Received the COVID-19 verbal update for information (carried 13 to 0).

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a routine meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal update from recruitment consultants, which will be discussed in private under privacy and advice provisions of FOIP. All other agenda items are procedural, and no public reports or motions are listed.

• Private verbal update from recruitment consultants (under FOIP sections 17 and 24)
• Approval of minutes from February 22, 2021 meeting
• No reports to be dealt with at a different meeting
• No requests to reschedule reports
• No motions pending

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee met and received a verbal update from recruitment consultants Leaders International, which was discussed in a private session. The committee voted to keep the related Office of the City Clerk report (OCC00505) and its attachment private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. It also scheduled a follow-up meeting for April 21, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted the April 7, 2021, meeting agenda
• Approved the February 22, 2021, meeting minutes
• Met in private to discuss item 7.1 (recruitment consultant update)
• Met in public after the private session
• Added Attachment 1 to the April 7, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00505
• Kept report OCC00505 private pursuant to FOIP sections 17 and 24
• Scheduled a City Auditor Recruitment Committee meeting for April 21, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

City Council Public Hearing

City Council is holding a public hearing on 14 bylaws and planning amendments that would change land-use rules in neighbourhoods including Highlands, The Hamptons, River's Edge, Gorman, Mitchell Industrial, Meyokumin, Blatchford, Spruce Avenue, McKernan, Strathcona, and Garneau. The items include rezoning for residential, commercial, and industrial uses, as well as specific projects like a mid-rise building and the Alberta Aviation Museum. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Charter Bylaw 18711: neighbourhood convenience commercial and small-scale infill in Highlands
• Charter Bylaw 19637: more commercial, office, and service uses in The Hamptons
• Charter Bylaw 19629: commercial, residential, tree protection, and stormwater facility in Gorman
• Charter Bylaw 19595: add cannabis retail sales to existing DC2 in Meyokumin
• Charter Bylaw 19630: mid-rise residential building in McKernan

City Council approved Charter Bylaw 18711, allowing neighbourhood convenience commercial and small-scale infill development in Highlands, with a 10-1 vote. Council also gave three readings to nine other charter bylaws and one area redevelopment plan amendment, covering changes in The Hamptons, River's Edge, Gorman, Mitchell Industrial, Meyokumin, Blatchford Area, Spruce Avenue, Strathcona, and McKernan. The Garneau area redevelopment plan amendment and related charter bylaw were given first and second readings but deferred for third reading to April 19, 2021, after a motion to consider third reading failed.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 18711 (Highlands) on third reading, 10-1, allowing neighbourhood convenience commercial and small-scale infill development.
• Approved the Highlands Neighbourhood Planning Study amendment, 10-1.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19637 (The Hamptons) to allow a greater range of commercial, office, and service uses.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19634 (River's Edge) to allow residential, commercial, and park uses.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19629 (Gorman) to allow commercial, medium and low density residential uses, tree protection, and stormwater management.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19631 (Mitchell Industrial) to allow a range of industrial business uses.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19595 (Meyokumin) to add cannabis retail sales and other commercial uses.
• Gave three readings to Charter Bylaw 19628 (Blatchford Area) to allow continued historical use of Hangar 14 with additional signage.

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a closed-door meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The only substantive items are private reports on the performance evaluation approach and a consultant update, both discussed under FOIP exceptions. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, minutes, adjournment).

• Private report: City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Approach (FOIP s.24, 25)
• Private verbal report: Consultant Update (FOIP s.17, 19, 24)
• Approval of February 22, 2021 committee minutes

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee approved the procurement process for performance evaluations and a consultant update, both in private session. The committee also adopted its agenda and approved previous minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved procurement process for performance evaluations (3-0)
• Approved consultant update subject to minor revisions (3-0)
• Adopted agenda with addition of consultant update item (3-0)
• Approved February 22, 2021 minutes (3-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of reports and bylaws, including recommendations from the Community Safety and Well-being Task Force, traffic safety funding, transit fines, and several capital project bylaws. The agenda also includes numerous items on appointments, fee waivers, and COVID-19 responses. Public participation is remote due to the pandemic.

• Community Safety and Well-being Task Force Recommendations (first item of business)
• Traffic Safety Automated Enforcement Reserve updated 2021/2022 capital profiles
• Bylaw 19614: amend Bylaw 18736 for Waste Services Facilities & Infrastructure Project Delivery
• Bylaw 19586: authorize Waste Services Project, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Renewal
• Bylaw 19580: amendments to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309

City Council approved $7.585M for shelter operations and $515,000 for downtown washrooms through October 31, 2021, funded from COVID reserves. It also directed administration to review the Safer for All recommendations with the Edmonton Police Commission and analyze the police funding formula, with reports due in 2022. Council approved a 50% waiver of vehicle-for-hire fees and a 50% business licence fee waiver, and rescinded a prior motion for an interim snow and ice facility in Ambleside.

• Approved $7.585M for shelter operations and $515,000 for downtown washrooms until Oct 31, 2021.
• Directed administration to work with Edmonton Police Commission on Safer for All strategy, reporting interim by June 30, 2021 and in depth by Q1 2022.
• Directed further analysis of Edmonton Police Service funding formula policy C604, reporting by Q1 2022 (carried 8-5).
• Approved 50% waiver of 2021 vehicle-for-hire dispatch and vehicle licence fees, and 100% waiver for limousines.
• Approved 50% waiver of business licence fees for April 2021 to March 2022, reducing revenue budget by $3.8M in 2021 and $1.1M in 2022.
• Rescinded Dec 7, 2020 motion to develop options for interim snow and ice satellite facility at Ambleside.
• Approved $78,000 reallocation to Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues.
• Defeated motion to delay bus network redesign implementation (2-11).

Agenda Review Committee

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Agenda Review Committee

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Community and Public Services Committee - Continuation

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• No dollar amounts, contracts, or rezonings mentioned
• Meeting date: 2021-03-26
• Body: Community and Public Services Committee

Executive Committee - Continuation

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Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular meeting of the Urban Planning Committee. The agenda contains no public reports or motions; all substantive items are private. The committee will discuss and vote on candidate interviews and appointment recommendations for four boards, all requiring Council approval. These discussions will be held in private under FOIP sections 17 and 24, and will not be streamed.

• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Naming Committee - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Edmonton Design Committee - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations

The Urban Planning Committee met and, after a private session, voted unanimously to recommend that City Council appoint the individuals listed in the attached reports to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, Naming Committee, and Edmonton Design Committee for the term May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. The committee also voted to keep the related reports private. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended appointment of individuals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (report OCC00438) for 2021-22 term.
• Recommended appointment of individuals to the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (report OCC00436) for 2021-22 term.
• Recommended appointment of individuals to the Naming Committee (report OCC00437) for 2021-22 term.
• Recommended appointment of individuals to the Edmonton Design Committee (report OCC00435) for 2021-22 term.
• Voted to keep all four appointment reports private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.

Executive Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular Executive Committee meeting held in private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. The committee will handle routine procedural items and discuss four private reports, all requiring Council approval, covering candidate interviews and appointment recommendations for three boards and a succession planning report. No public reports, motions, or rescheduling requests are listed.

• GEF Seniors Housing Board - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Assessment Review Board - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - candidate interviews and appointment recommendations
• Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee - chair membership report on succession planning
• Meeting held in private; not streamed due to FOIP sections 17 and 24

The Executive Committee met and, after a private session, unanimously recommended that City Council appoint individuals to the GEF Seniors Housing Board, Assessment Review Board, and Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee, and extend terms for the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee. The committee also directed administration to prepare a bylaw amendment to increase the Assessment Review Board's maximum membership from 21 to 24. All recommendations were carried 5-0.

• Recommended City Council appoint individuals to the GEF Seniors Housing Board of Directors (report OCC00439).
• Recommended City Council appoint individuals to the Assessment Review Board for May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 (report OCC00440).
• Directed administration to prepare amendments to Bylaw 18308 to increase Assessment Review Board membership from 21 to 24, due April 6, 2021.
• Recommended City Council appoint individuals to the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee (report OCC00441).
• Recommended City Council extend terms of Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee members by one year to April 30, 2023 (report OCC00277rev).
• Kept all four reports private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including transit ticket and fine policies, a community safety bylaw review, peace officer statistics, and funding agreements. Items 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 will be dealt with together, covering transit tickets, fare fines, and bylaw review. The committee will also consider amendments to the Fire Rescue Services Bylaw and a funding agreement for the Castle Downs Family YMCA.

• Transit Tickets and No Fixed Address report (CR_8129)
• Transit Fare Fines report (CR_7813)
• Community Safety and Well-being Bylaw Review (CR_8484)
• Bylaw 19580 - Amendments to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309
• Castle Downs Family YMCA Funding Agreement (CS00256)

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended City Council approve amendments to the Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw to reduce fare evasion fines from $250 to $150, and to prepare changes to loitering rules to exempt helping agencies and those accessing services in transit stations. The committee also recommended waiving 50% of vehicle-for-hire dispatch and vehicle licence fees for 2021, and 100% for limousines, plus removing trip log requirements for limousines. All recommendations passed unanimously (4-0).

• Recommended reducing transit fare evasion fines from $250 to $150 (4-0)
• Recommended amending loitering rules to exempt helping agencies and service users in transit stations (4-0)
• Recommended waiving 50% of 2021 vehicle-for-hire dispatch and vehicle licence fees (4-0)
• Recommended waiving 100% of 2021 limousine dispatch and vehicle licence fees (4-0)
• Recommended removing trip log requirements for limousines (4-0)
• Approved $1M funding agreement with YMCA of Northern Alberta for Castle Downs Family YMCA (4-0)
• Approved reallocating $78,000 for Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (4-0)
• Approved amendments to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw to delete sections on fireworks (4-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including a review of the Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing program, transit safety during COVID-19, transportation network performance, shared parking changes, and the Emily Murphy Park renewal. The meeting includes public participation via remote request and will also handle routine items like minutes and agenda adoption.

• Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Program Review (CR_7623)
• Edmonton Transit Advisory Board: COVID-19 Safety and Transit (EXT00421)
• Transportation Network Performance Indicators - Mobility Network Assessment Update (CR_7477)
• Shared Parking Impact to High Demand Parking Area (CR_8390)
• Emily Murphy Park Renewal - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study (IIS00125)

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that City Council reduce the number of parking spaces a homeowner can share or rent from three to two, and requested a follow-up report on shared parking impacts. The committee also approved the Emily Murphy Park Renewal Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study, and received several reports for information.

• Recommended reducing shared parking spaces from 3 to 2 per property (4-0)
• Approved Emily Murphy Park Renewal Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study (4-0)
• Requested report on transit centre security measures, due May 11, 2021 (5-0)
• Received Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Program Review for information (5-0)
• Received Edmonton Transit Advisory Board COVID-19 Safety report for information (5-0)
• Received Transportation Network Performance Indicators report for information (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will consider several items requiring Council approval, including U-Pass options for spring and summer 2021, three bylaws to close vehicular access for road rehabilitation projects, and a policy exemption for the ICE District economic recovery grant. The committee will also discuss reports on the Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program, remuneration for city agencies, and a business licence fee waiver. Several reports are proposed to be rescheduled to later dates.

• Bylaw 19590, 19591, 19589: closure of vehicular access for 99 Street, 127 Avenue, and 51 Avenue rehabilitation projects
• U-Pass Options for Spring and Summer Terms 2021
• 2021 Edmonton Economic Recovery Construction Grant Incentive Policy Exemption - ICE District
• Bylaw 19144: Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program update
• Bylaw 19581 and 19582: designate Nye Residence and Strathcona Garage as Municipal Historic Resources

The Executive Committee recommended that City Council waive 50% of business licence fees from April 2021 to March 2022, funded by a $3.8M reduction in 2021 and $1.1M in 2022 from the Financial Stabilization Reserve. The committee also recommended a temporary U-Pass fare program expansion for spring/summer 2021, approved a policy exemption for the ICE District property, and referred a remuneration policy update for city agencies to administration. All votes were carried unanimously (5-0) except for the overdose crisis motion, which was carried 4-0.

• Approved recommendation to City Council for 50% business licence fee waiver (April 2021–March 2022) with $3.8M/2021 and $1.1M/2022 budget reductions.
• Approved recommendation to City Council for temporary U-Pass fare program eligibility expansion (April 30–August 31, 2021).
• Approved recommendation to City Council for a policy exemption for the ICE District property (10324 103 Street/10305 104 Avenue) under the 2021 Edmonton Economic Recovery Construction Grant Incentive.
• Referred the remuneration for city agencies policy update to administration for engagement with advisory boards, due June 28, 2021.
• Approved recommendation to City Council to review governance structure for advisory committees and agencies, boards, and commissions.
• Approved recommendation to City Council to approve the list of Council Committees subject to the code of conduct for non-councillor members.
• Approved recommendation to City Council to write to the Prime Minister on the overdose crisis and engage with Alberta on supportive housing sites (carried 4-0).
• Approved recommendations for reports not selected for debate, including assessment ratio analysis, adaptive re-use of Exhibition Lands, and historic designations for Nye Residence and Strathcona Garage.

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular meeting of the Community and Public Services Committee. The agenda lists no public reports for discussion; the main business is private consideration of candidate interviews and appointment recommendations for several city advisory bodies, including the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Anti-racism Advisory Committee, Community Services Advisory Board, Edmonton Public Library Board, Edmonton Historical Board, and Edmonton Combative Sports Commission. These items will be discussed in private under sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, so portions of the meeting will not be streamed. The meeting may continue on Friday, March 26, 2021.

• Private candidate interviews and appointment recommendations for six advisory bodies
• Notice of motion: Bus Network Redesign Implementation Delays (J. Dziadyk)
• Meeting held in Council Chamber, City Hall, with recess from 3:30-3:45 p.m.
• Continuation scheduled for March 26, 2021
• No public reports, requests to reschedule, or motions pending listed

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended appointments to six city boards and committees, including the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Anti-racism Advisory Committee, Community Services Advisory Board, Edmonton Public Library Board, Edmonton Historical Board, and Edmonton Combative Sports Commission. All recommendations were carried, with one appointment to the Edmonton Historical Board opposed by Councillor Nickel. The committee also gave notice of a motion to delay the bus network redesign implementation.

• Recommended appointments to Accessibility Advisory Committee (4-0)
• Recommended appointments to Anti-racism Advisory Committee (4-0)
• Recommended appointments to Community Services Advisory Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointments to Edmonton Public Library Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointment to Edmonton Historical Board (3-1)
• Recommended appointments to Edmonton Historical Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointments to Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (4-0)
• Gave notice of motion to delay bus network redesign implementation

Agenda Review Committee

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City Council Public Hearing

City Council holds a public hearing on 17 bylaws covering rezoning, area structure plan amendments, and road closures in neighbourhoods including Davies Industrial East, Prince Rupert, Edgemont, Hays Ridge, Chappelle, Marquis, Big Lake, Kinglet Gardens, Desrochers, Westbrook Estates, Kennedale Industrial, Strathcona, and Menisa. Items include allowing industrial, commercial, residential, and cannabis retail uses, plus closing road portions. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19; City Hall is closed to the public.

• Charter Bylaw 19547: allow Industrial Business uses, Prince Rupert
• Charter Bylaw 19594: add Cannabis Retail Sales to shopping centre, Menisa
• Bylaw 19601: close road portion, Strathcona, with Fred A. Morie Park redesign
• Bylaw 19612: close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
• Bylaw 19558 & Charter Bylaw 19559: amend Edgemont plan, allow ground-oriented housing

City Council held a public hearing and passed 16 of 17 bylaws on three readings, including rezoning for medium industrial uses in Davies Industrial East, convenience commercial uses in Prince Rupert, low-density residential in Hays Ridge and Chappelle, and various area structure plan amendments. The only defeated item was Charter Bylaw 19547, which would have allowed industrial business uses in Prince Rupert; it was defeated 13-0. All other bylaws were carried unanimously (13-0).

• Approved Charter Bylaw 19495 (medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East) on three readings.
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19611 (convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert) on three readings.
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19610 (low density residential, Hays Ridge) on three readings.
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19609 (low density residential, Chappelle) on three readings.
• Approved Bylaw 19606 (Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan amendment) on three readings.
• Approved Bylaw 19287 (Big Lake Area Structure Plan amendment) on three readings.
• Approved Bylaw 19288 (Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan amendment) on three readings.
• Defeated Charter Bylaw 19547 (industrial business uses, Prince Rupert) on first reading (0-13).

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to decide on several major items, including the sale of city lands for permanent supportive housing, the adoption of the Edmonton Exhibition Lands Planning Framework, and financial updates for the end of 2020. They will also consider various bylaws, including amendments to the Community Safety and Well-being Task Force Bylaw and the closure of vehicular access for the Valley Line West LRT. The meeting includes public participation via remote due to COVID-19.

• Sale of lands for permanent supportive housing to Homeward Trust Holding Company (Terrace Heights, King Edward Park, McArthur Industrial, Inglewood, Westmount)
• Adoption of Charter Bylaw 19267 for Edmonton Exhibition Lands Planning Framework, with related area redevelopment plan amendments (Coliseum, Cromdale/Virginia Park, Montrose/Santa Rosa, Parkdale, Yellowhead Corridor)
• Operating and Capital Financial Updates for December 31, 2020
• Approval of expropriations for Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion at 14215, 14219 & 14325 Yellowhead Trail
• Bylaw 19517 to close vehicular access to 16301 87 Avenue NW for Valley Line West

City Council approved adjustments to the 2021 operating budget, including using reserve funds to cover delayed expenditures and potential COVID-19 impacts. Council also approved the sale of city-owned land to Homeward Trust Holding Company for permanent supportive housing, and directed administration to develop minimum emergency shelter standards and operating requirements.

• Approved 2021 Operating Budget adjustments increasing expenditures by $28.1 million, offset by transfers from the Financial Stabilization Reserve and Industrial Servicing Fund Reserve.
• Approved appropriating $7.6 million from the 2020 tax-supported surplus to the Financial Stabilization Reserve to potentially cover a Waste Services Utility loan balance.
• Approved appropriating $24.8 million from the 2020 tax-supported surplus to the Financial Stabilization Reserve for potential COVID-19 pandemic impacts.
• Approved the sale of lands to Homeward Trust Holding Company for permanent supportive housing, including an exception to standard market value sale price.
• Directed Administration to develop minimum emergency shelter standards and operating requirements, including options for people evicted or banned from shelters, with a report due June 30, 2021.
• Approved the expropriation of properties at 14215, 14219 & 14325 Yellowhead Trail for the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion.
• Approved the Mayor to advocate to the Province regarding Bill 56, including its impacts on the fiscal framework and capital plan.
• Gave three readings to Bylaw 19517 (closure of vehicular access to 16301 87 Avenue NW for Valley Line West) and Bylaw 19518 (Traffic Bylaw amendments).

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee on 2021-03-09 contains no substantive items—only embedded content placeholders and system text from eSCRIBE software. There are no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items to report.

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with items for discussion and voting. Council will consider amendments to temporary pandemic accommodation operator agreements with three social service agencies, a bylaw amendment regarding indemnity, and receive verbal updates on intergovernmental matters. The agenda also includes motions on the March 2021 council calendar and a suicide prevention crisis line.

• Temporary Pandemic Accommodation Operation Agreement amendments with Boyle Street Service Society, Bissell Centre, and The Mustard Seed Society
• Bylaw 19613 - City Administration Bylaw Amendment (Indemnity)
• Public Intergovernmental Update - verbal report with GoA Budget 2021 presentation
• Motion: Changes to the March 2021 Council Calendar (B. Henderson)
• Motion: Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (J. Dziadyk)

City Council approved a $2,206,672 one-time budget increase for the temporary pandemic accommodation at the Edmonton Convention Centre, funded from the Appropriated Financial Stabilization Reserve, and approved amendments to single source agreements with The Boyle Street Service Society, Bissell Centre, and The Mustard Seed Society to extend operations until April 30, 2021. Council also gave third reading to Bylaw 19613 (City Administration Bylaw Amendment), requested a report on historical MSI cuts and provincial budget impacts, and received a private intergovernmental update. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive decisions.

• Approved $2,206,672 one-time budget increase for Edmonton Convention Centre temporary accommodation, funded from COVID-specific reserve.
• Approved amendments to single source agreements with Boyle Street Service Society, Bissell Centre, and Mustard Seed Society for extended operations at the Edmonton Convention Centre.
• Gave third reading to Bylaw 19613 (City Administration Bylaw Amendment).
• Requested a report on historical MSI cuts and cumulative impact of 2021 provincial budget cuts, due April 19, 2021.
• Requested a report on indemnification authority options for Council members, due June 14, 2021.
• Received the Intergovernmental Update verbal report for information, kept private.
• Cancelled March 17, 2021 Council meeting and rescheduled Community and Public Services Committee meeting for candidate interviews.
• Received notice of motion on endorsing the 988 suicide prevention crisis line.

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre, Edmonton Police Service contractual reporting, a Joint Dispatch Centre project charter, and shelter operations and funding. The committee will also consider expanded uses of Hawrelak Park Lake, amendments to the Fire Rescue Services Bylaw, and a Hope Mission project update. Several reports have been rescheduled to later dates.

• Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre (Council approval required)
• Contractual Reporting Semi-Annual Report: Edmonton Police Service
• Joint Dispatch Centre - Project Charter
• Bylaw 19580 - Amendments to the Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Council approval required)
• Hope Mission Project Update and Shelter Operations and Funding (dealt with together)

The Community and Public Services Committee approved the candidate shortlist for the Anti-racism Advisory Committee chair and kept the report private. It also referred two reports on shelter operations and funding and the Hope Mission project update to the March 15 City Council meeting without a recommendation. Several other reports were approved as part of a consent agenda, and three items were referred back to administration for rescheduling.

• Approved the Anti-racism Advisory Committee candidate shortlist (revised Attachment 1 of report OCC00270) and kept the report private.
• Referred the Hope Mission Project Update (report CR_7275) to the March 15, 2021 City Council meeting without a Committee recommendation.
• Referred the Shelter Operations and Funding report (CS00197) to the March 15, 2021 City Council meeting without a Committee recommendation.
• Approved recommendations in reports on Transit Tickets and No Fixed Address, Assisted Transportation, Youth Opioid Strategies, Edmonton Police Service Contractual Reporting, and Joint Dispatch Centre Project Charter.
• Referred the Stakeholder Engagement Progress Report on Seniors' Centres to Administration for rescheduling.
• Referred the Expanded Uses of Hawrelak Park Lake report to Administration for rescheduling.
• Referred Bylaw 19580 (Fire Rescue Services amendments) to Administration for rescheduling.
• Amended EndPovertyEdmonton Road Map Goal 1, Action #1 to change the lead from 'City of Edmonton' to 'EndPovertyEdmonton'.

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including approval of minutes, and will receive a verbal COVID-19 update. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from February 10, 2021 meeting
• Verbal COVID-19 update (report 3.1)

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on March 3, 2021, and received a verbal COVID-19 update from the City Manager and other officials for information. The committee also adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the February 10, 2021 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved February 10, 2021 meeting minutes (13-0)
• Received COVID-19 verbal update for information (13-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and vote on several reports, including an amendment to Traffic Bylaw 5590 (Bylaw 19518) covering shared streets, road bans, weight tolerances, and tow truck updates, which requires Council approval. They will also review a status update on unfunded parks and explore alternative funding for community traffic safety infrastructure. The meeting includes routine items like adopting the agenda and approving minutes from February 16, 2021.

• Bylaw 19518 amending Traffic Bylaw 5590 (shared streets, road bans, weight tolerances, tow trucks)
• City of Edmonton Unfunded Parks status update (report UFCSD00096)
• Community Traffic Safety Infrastructure alternative funding opportunities (report CO00225)
• Request to reschedule 'Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf' to June 15, 2021
• All public participation is remote due to COVID-19; City Hall closed to the public

The Urban Planning Committee approved the agenda and minutes, and voted 4-0 to recommend Bylaw 19518 (amending the Traffic Bylaw on shared streets, road bans, weight tolerances, and tow trucks) to City Council. The committee also approved a revised due date of June 15, 2021, for a report on alternative landscape options for boulevards and turf, and requested a new report on park development options where partial land assembly has occurred, due August 10, 2021. A report on community traffic safety infrastructure alternative funding was received for information.

• Approved the meeting agenda with replacement pages for item 6.3.
• Approved the February 16, 2021, meeting minutes.
• Recommended Bylaw 19518 to City Council for readings.
• Approved the revised due date of June 15, 2021, for the boulevards and turf report.
• Requested a report on park development options with an equity analysis, due August 10, 2021.
• Received the Community Traffic Safety Infrastructure report for information.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including agreements for temporary pandemic accommodation, the sale of city lands for permanent supportive housing, and options for growth along pending LRT lines. The committee will also review the Edmonton Health City annual report, land use density options, and usage of professional consulting services. Several reports are proposed to be rescheduled to later dates.

• Temporary Pandemic Accommodation Operation Agreement with Boyle Street, Bissell Centre, and Mustard Seed (Council approval required)
• Sale of lands for permanent supportive housing to Homeward Trust Holding Company across five sites (Terrace Heights, King Edward Park, McArthur Industrial, Inglewood, Westmount)
• Pending LRT Lines and City-wide Transit Routes Assessment Growth Options
• Land Use Density Options - Residential Subclasses Impact
• Requests to reschedule reports, including Bylaw 19144 (Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program) to April 12, 2021

Executive Committee voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approve a $2,206,672 one-time budget increase to extend temporary accommodation operations at the Edmonton Convention Centre until April 30, 2021, and to amend single-source agreements with Boyle Street, Bissell Centre, and Mustard Seed. The committee also approved the sale of city lands to Homeward Trust Holding Company for permanent supportive housing, subject to Council approval. Other decisions included approving revised due dates for several reports and receiving information reports on health city, consulting services, and LRT-related growth.

• Approved recommendation to Council for $2,206,672 one-time budget increase for temporary pandemic accommodation at Edmonton Convention Centre until April 30, 2021.
• Approved recommendation to Council to amend single-source agreements with Boyle Street, Bissell Centre, and Mustard Seed for extended operations at the temporary accommodation.
• Approved recommendation to Council for sale of lands to Homeward Trust Holding Company for permanent supportive housing, with exceptions to standard market value sale price.
• Approved revised due date of March 22, 2021, for Bylaw 19144 (Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program).
• Approved revised due dates for reports on heritage tax exemptions, enterprise land development, and access options for 10060-156 Street.
• Approved lease amending agreement with Homestead Housing Co-operative for land lease extension.
• Approved annual reports to Council for next two years on property growth near LRT lines and transit routes.
• Approved further analysis of residential tax rate and subclass adjustments, with report due first quarter 2022.

Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

This Urban Planning Committee meeting is closed to the public and will not be streamed. All substantive items are private reports involving chair interviews and candidate shortlisting for four city boards, discussed under privacy and official-advice exemptions. No public reports, motions, or rescheduling items are on the agenda.

• Private: Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board chair interview and shortlisting
• Private: Edmonton Design Committee chair interview and shortlisting
• Private: Naming Committee chair interview and shortlisting
• Private: Subdivision and Development Appeal Board chair interview and shortlisting

The Urban Planning Committee approved candidate shortlists for the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, Edmonton Design Committee, Naming Committee, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. All four reports were kept private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. The committee also met in private to discuss these items and adopted the agenda with a replacement page for item 8.2.

• Approved the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00263) and kept the report private.
• Approved the Edmonton Design Committee candidate shortlist (report OCC00264) and kept the report private.
• Approved the Naming Committee candidate shortlist (report OCC00265) and kept the report private.
• Approved the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00266) and kept the report private.
• Adopted the meeting agenda with a replacement page for item 8.2.
• Moved to meet in private and later back to public for discussion of items 8.1-8.4.

Executive Committee - Non-Regular

This Executive Committee meeting is almost entirely procedural and will be held in private. The only substantive items are four private reports covering chair interviews and candidate shortlisting for several city boards and committees, plus succession planning for one committee. No public reports, motions, or rescheduling requests are listed.

• GEF Seniors Housing Board - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting (private)
• Assessment Review Board - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting (private)
• Community Standards and License Appeal Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting (private)
• Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee - Chair Membership Report - Succession Planning (private)

The Executive Committee approved candidate shortlists for the GEF Seniors Housing Board, Assessment Review Board, and Community Standards and License Appeal Committee, and referred a succession planning report for the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee back to that committee for recommendations. All decisions were made in a 5-0 vote, with the related reports kept private.

• Approved the GEF Seniors Housing Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00274).
• Approved the Assessment Review Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00275).
• Approved the Community Standards and License Appeal Committee candidate shortlist (report OCC00276).
• Referred the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee succession planning report (OCC00277) back to that committee for recommendations, due March 25, 2021.
• Kept all four related reports private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular meeting of the Community and Public Services Committee. All substantive items will be discussed in private under privacy and advice-from-officials exemptions, so the meeting will not be streamed. The committee will conduct chair interviews and candidate shortlisting for seven city boards and committees, including the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Edmonton Public Library Board. No public reports or motions are listed.

• Chair interview and shortlisting for Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Chair interview and shortlisting for Edmonton Public Library Board
• Chair interview and shortlisting for Edmonton Combative Sports Commission
• Chair interview and shortlisting for Anti-racism Advisory Committee
• Chair interview and shortlisting for Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee approved candidate shortlists for the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Edmonton Public Library Board, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, Community Services Advisory Board, Edmonton Historical Board, and Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee. The Anti-racism Advisory Committee shortlist was referred to the March 3, 2021 meeting. All related reports were kept private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.

• Approved Accessibility Advisory Committee candidate shortlist (report OCC00267).
• Approved Edmonton Public Library Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00268).
• Approved Edmonton Combative Sports Commission candidate shortlist (report OCC00269).
• Referred Anti-racism Advisory Committee shortlist to March 3, 2021 meeting (report OCC00270).
• Approved Community Services Advisory Board candidate shortlist (report OCC00271).
• Approved Edmonton Historical Board actions in Attachment 22 (report OCC00272).
• Recommended reappointments to Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee (report OCC00273).
• Kept all related reports private under FOIP sections 17 and 24.

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will hear from residents and consider 22 bylaws and charter bylaws covering rezoning, neighbourhood structure plan amendments, and zoning text changes across multiple areas. Items include new housing types, a public park, industrial uses, infill development, and a cannabis retail addition. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with City Hall closed to the public.

• Charter Bylaw 19560: public park in Maple
• Charter Bylaw 19563: ground-oriented housing in Rosenthal
• Bylaw 19558 & Charter Bylaw 19559: Edgemont area structure plan amendment and ground-oriented housing
• Charter Bylaw 19571: add cannabis retail sales to DC2 provision in Keheewin
• Charter Bylaw 19549 & 19550: zoning text amendment and DC1 provisions in The Quarters, Boyle Street

City Council held a public hearing and passed 20 bylaws on first, second, and third reading, covering topics such as housing development, neighbourhood structure plan amendments, zoning text changes, and a cannabis retail addition. One item (Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559, Edgemont) was postponed to March 16, 2021, to allow time to notify community leagues. All other items were approved, with Charter Bylaw 19568 (Chappelle) passing by a narrow 7-6 vote.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 19560 (public park, Maple) on three readings.
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19563 (ground-oriented housing, Rosenthal) on three readings.
• Postponed Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 (Edgemont) to March 16, 2021.
• Approved Bylaw 19556 and Charter Bylaw 19557 (Crystallina Nera East/West) on three readings.
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19568 (single/semi-detached housing, Chappelle) on three readings (7-6 vote).
• Approved Bylaw 19569 and Charter Bylaw 19570 (Glenridding Ravine) on three readings.
• Approved Bylaw 19572 and Charter Bylaw 19562 (Rampart Industrial) on three readings.
• Approved Bylaw 19542, 19543, 19544, 19545 (Jasper Place/Britannia Youngstown) on three readings.

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural agenda review meeting. The agenda contains no substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics. It appears to be an empty or placeholder agenda.

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee is meeting to discuss the recruitment update for the City Auditor position. The item will be discussed in private under FOIP sections 17 and 24, so the meeting will not be streamed. The committee will also handle routine business like adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the February 10 meeting.

• City Auditor Recruitment Update (private, requires council approval)
• Meeting closed to public under FOIP sections 17 and 24
• Approval of minutes from February 10, 2021 meeting

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee met and, after a private session, voted unanimously to recommend that City Council approve the City Auditor Job Profile as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00415. The committee also recommended that the report remain private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended City Auditor Job Profile to City Council (5-0)
• Recommended report OCC00415 remain private (5-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda with addition of private item 7.1 (4-0)
• Approved February 10, 2021, meeting minutes (4-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets to discuss and vote on a range of items including EPCOR water rate applications, a working relationship framework for an urban gondola, community revitalization levies, and several bylaws. The agenda also includes reports on bicycle safety, vehicle noise enforcement, and the City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• EPCOR Water Services Inc. 2022-2026 rates application for fire hydrant service costs
• Urban Gondola working relationship framework with Prairie Sky Gondola
• Bylaw 19585 to finance Downtown District Energy Initiative
• Bylaw 19586 to finance Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Renewal
• Bylaw 19553 amendments to prohibit feeding wildlife

City Council approved the Agreement Framework between the City of Edmonton and Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. for an urban gondola project, with a vote of 8 to 5. Council also passed several bylaws, including amendments to the Council Code of Conduct, a special tax for alley lighting repair, and a bylaw prohibiting the feeding of wildlife, including feral cats and birds. Additionally, Council directed administration to bring forward a charter bylaw establishing a minimum safe passing distance for motorists passing cyclists, and to report on potential impacts to city headwaters from coal mining projects.

• Approved urban gondola agreement framework with Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (8-5)
• Passed Bylaw 19578 amending Council Code of Conduct (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19588 authorizing special tax for alley lighting repair (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19553 prohibiting feeding of wildlife, including feral cats and birds (11-1)
• Directed administration to draft charter bylaw for safe passing distance for cyclists (13-0)
• Directed report on coal mining impacts to city headwaters and letter to province (13-0)
• Approved Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Conversion Project (12-1)
• Approved City Auditor Job Profile (13-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal update from the chair, which will be discussed in private under provincial privacy and advice-of-officials exemptions. No reports, motions, or rescheduling items are listed.

• Private discussion under FOIP sections 17 and 24
• Verbal update from the chair
• Approval of January 27, 2021 minutes

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee met and approved a contract with MNP for purposes detailed in a private attachment, funded from the 2021 Office of the City Clerk operating budget. The committee also voted to keep the related report and attachment private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. All decisions were carried unanimously (4-0).

• Adopted meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved January 27, 2021 minutes (4-0)
• Approved moving into private session for item 7.1 (4-0)
• Approved returning to public session (4-0)
• Approved adding Attachment 1 to item 7.1 and keeping it private (4-0)
• Approved contract with MNP for purposes in Attachment 1, funded from 2021 Office of the City Clerk operating budget (4-0)
• Approved keeping the February 22, 2021 Update from the Chair report private (4-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets to discuss and vote on several reports, including a COVID outreach funding agreement, a parking enforcement contract update, and options for a city-owned parcel at 16301 87 Avenue. The committee will also consider a bylaw to close vehicular access to that property for Valley Line West, an amendment to the City Administration Bylaw, and a grant application for an intermunicipal planning framework with St. Albert. Several reports are scheduled to be rescheduled to later dates, and the committee will receive a verbal briefing ahead of the provincial budget.

• COVID Outreach Funding Agreement with Edmonton Community Outreach Table
• Parking Enforcement Services - Patrol Services Contract Update
• Options for property at 16301 87 Avenue and Bylaw 19517 to close vehicular access for Valley Line West
• Bylaw 19613 - City Administration Bylaw Amendment (Indemnity)
• Intermunicipal Planning Framework with City of St. Albert - Grant Application Funding and Ray Gibbon Drive response

The Executive Committee approved a funding agreement with Action for Health Communities Society of Alberta for COVID outreach, recommended Bylaw 19517 to close vehicular access at 16301 87 Avenue NW for Valley Line West, and recommended Bylaw 19613 amending the City Administration Bylaw. It also approved a joint grant application with St. Albert, received the pre-provincial budget briefing privately, and referred the intergovernmental update to City Council. A motion to pursue expropriation scenarios for the 87 Avenue property was defeated.

• Approved COVID outreach funding agreement with AHC Alberta (5-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19517 for road closure at 16301 87 Avenue NW (3-1)
• Recommended Bylaw 19613 amending City Administration Bylaw (4-0)
• Approved joint grant application with St. Albert for planning framework (4-0)
• Received pre-provincial budget briefing as information, kept private (4-0)
• Referred intergovernmental update to City Council, kept private (4-0)
• Defeated motion to pursue expropriation scenarios for 87 Avenue property (1-3)
• Approved extension of Paladin Security patrol services contract (5-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including the City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework, Indigenous Housing, and the response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry. They will also review progress on the arts and heritage plan, 2021 sustain grants, Hope Mission project update, and several bylaw amendments. The meeting includes public participation via remote request.

• City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework report (CS00278)
• Indigenous Housing report (CS00189) and survey findings
• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry report (CR_8386)
• 2021 Investments in Organizations - Sustain grants (EXT00257)
• Bylaw 19573 to expand Anti-racism Advisory Committee mandate

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended City Council endorse the City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework, directed Administration to prepare an Indigenous Affordable Housing Strategy, and recommended a bylaw establishing a minimum safe passing distance for motorists passing cyclists. It also recommended amendments to the wildlife feeding bylaw to include feral cats and birds, and referred several reports to the next meeting.

• Endorsed City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework (4-0)
• Directed Administration to prepare Indigenous Affordable Housing Strategy (5-0)
• Recommended bylaw for minimum safe passing distance for cyclists (5-0)
• Recommended wildlife feeding bylaw amendment adding 'feral cats, or birds' (4-0)
• Approved 2021 Investments in Organizations - Sustain grants (5-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19573 expanding Anti-racism Advisory Committee mandate (5-0)
• Referred Hope Mission Project Update to March 3 meeting (unanimous)
• Referred Shelter Operations and Funding report to March 3 meeting (unanimous)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve a working relationship framework for an urban gondola project, with the report requiring council approval. The agenda is otherwise largely procedural, including adoption of minutes and selection of items for debate. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19, and City Hall is closed to the public.

• Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework (CR_8033) requiring council approval, first item of business
• Attachments include agreement framework, Prairie Sky Gondola letter and alignment map, and station concept designs
• Meeting held remotely due to COVID-19; public can speak via request
• Minutes from February 2, 2021, Urban Planning Committee to be approved

The Urban Planning Committee heard extensive presentations on the Urban Gondola Working Relationship Framework and voted to refer the item to City Council without a committee recommendation. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.

• Adopted meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved February 2, 2021 minutes (5-0)
• Approved speaker list for gondola item (5-0)
• Approved additional speakers for gondola item (5-0)
• Referred Urban Gondola Working Relationship Framework to City Council without recommendation

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda is essentially empty of substantive business. It contains only interface text and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda was not populated.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several audit reports, including the Snow and Ice Control Audit, Cloud Computing Audit, and a City Productivity and Performance Audit. They will also review the City Auditor's recommendation follow-up dashboard and administrative responses to these audits. The meeting includes a private report on external auditor non-audit services.

• Snow and Ice Control Audit and Administration Response
• Cloud Computing Audit and Administration Response
• Part 2 City Productivity and Performance Audit and Response
• Auditor's Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report
• Private report on External Auditor non-audit services

The Audit Committee approved a request from KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services, and kept the related report private. It also received several audit reports for information, including the Snow and Ice Control Audit and the Cloud Computing Audit, all carried unanimously.

• Approved KPMG request to submit consulting proposal (7-0)
• Kept External Auditor Non-audit Services report private (7-0)
• Received Snow and Ice Control Audit report for information (7-0)
• Received Administration Response to Snow and Ice Control Audit for information (7-0)
• Received Cloud Computing Audit report for information (7-0)
• Received Administration Response to Cloud Computing Audit for information (7-0)
• Received City Productivity and Performance Audit report for information (7-0)
• Received Administration Response to Productivity Audit for information (7-0)

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a closed-door meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The only substantive item is a verbal update on the recruitment search, discussed in private under FOIP sections 24 and 25. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, minutes, etc.).

• Private verbal report: City Auditor Recruitment Search Update
• Meeting closed to public, not streamed
• Approval of January 27, 2021 minutes

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including approving minutes from January 27, 2021, and to receive a verbal COVID-19 update. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• COVID-19 Update - Verbal report
• Approval of minutes from January 27, 2021 meeting

The Emergency Advisory Committee met and received a verbal COVID-19 update from the City Manager and other officials. The update was received for information only, with no substantive decisions made. The agenda and previous minutes were adopted unanimously.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved January 27, 2021 minutes (13-0)
• Received COVID-19 verbal update for information (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on six bylaws, including two road closures in Heritage Valley Town Centre, two charter bylaws for residential and industrial development, and two omnibus text amendments to the Zoning Bylaw. The meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation facilitated online. Council will hear from speakers and then decide on each bylaw.

• Bylaw 19151: Close portions of 127 Street SW west of 26 Avenue SW, Heritage Valley Town Centre
• Bylaw 19152: Close portions of 127 Street SW west of James Mowatt Trail, Heritage Valley Town Centre
• Charter Bylaw 19546: Allow low density residential development in Chappelle
• Charter Bylaw 19547: Allow Industrial Business uses in Prince Rupert
• Charter Bylaws 19502 and 19503: Omnibus text amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting appears to have no substantive content to report.

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to discuss several administrative items, including a proposed social media policy for City Council, results of an early agenda distribution pilot, and updates on council chamber ergonomics. The committee will also review potential amendments to the councillors' budget and expenses policy, as well as the 2021 common furniture and travel plans for the Office of the Councillors. The meeting is largely procedural, with no public hearings or major rezoning items on the agenda.

• Social Media Policy for City Council (Code of Conduct Sub-Committee report, first item of business)
• Early Agenda Distribution - Pilot Project Results
• Council Chambers Ergonomics - Status Update
• Policy C618 Councillors' Budget and Expenses - potential amendments
• 2021 Common Furniture and 2021 Common Travel Plan for Office of the Councillors

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets February 8, 2021, to consider a range of reports and bylaws. Key items include incentive options for 2021 land development, a supportive housing listening mission report, and innovative funding strategies for recreation centres. Council will also vote on several bylaws, including lane closures, road construction, and a neighbourhood area structure plan amendment. The meeting includes private reports on intergovernmental relations and contracts, which are closed to the public.

• Incentive options to support 2021 land development
• Storefront improvement and development incentive programs to include commercial alleys in Old Strathcona BIA
• Bylaw 19583: Roadway construction local improvement on 102 Street between 104 Avenue and 105 Avenue
• Bylaw 19584: Amendment to authorize Capital City Downtown and Quarters Community Revitalization Levy projects
• Bylaw 19384/19385: Hays Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan amendment and charter bylaw for medium-rise multi-unit housing

City Council approved definitive agreements with EPCOR for the design, build, financing, operation and maintenance of the Downtown District Energy System, and directed administration to develop a strategy to address operating funding shortfalls. Council also approved several other items, including a draft financial assistance policy for major construction economic loss, incentives for land development, and a single source agreement with Lehigh Cement for up to $8.0 million. Several bylaws were passed, including those for lane closure and roadway improvements.

• Approved Downtown District Energy agreements with EPCOR (11-2)
• Directed administration to prepare draft financial assistance policy for major construction economic loss (12-1)
• Approved motion to engage industry on major infrastructure project incentives (12-0)
• Approved storefront improvement program exemptions for Old Strathcona commercial alleys (12-1)
• Approved Leduc annexation area tax due date change and penalty cancellation reports (12-0)
• Approved negotiation for sale of Hangar 11 at Blatchford (12-0)
• Approved single source agreement with Lehigh Cement up to $8.0M (12-1)
• Passed Bylaw 19584 for Capital City Downtown and Quarters Revitalization Levy (12-1)

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is reviewing several reports regarding EPCOR Water Services, including operating plans and rate applications. The agenda also includes discussions on water services franchise fee agreements and industrial sector waste management.

• EPCOR Water Services Inc. - Water and Drainage Services 2021 Operating Plan
• EPCOR Water Services Inc. - 22-26 Rates Application - Fire Hydrant Service Costs
• Water Services Franchise Fee Agreements
• Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector Waste Management Update
• Bylaw 19367 to amend EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw

The Utility Committee approved a recommendation to City Council to shift the recovery of public fire protection costs from the fire hydrant service agreement into water utility rates, effective April 1, 2022, with a corresponding budget reduction for Fire Rescue Services. The committee also recommended approving a regulatory schedule for EPCOR's performance-based rates applications, advancing Bylaw 19367, and approving a single-source agreement with Lehigh Cement for up to $8.0 million. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

• Recommended shifting fire hydrant service costs to water utility rates (6-0)
• Recommended approving regulatory schedule for EPCOR performance-based rates (6-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 19367 to amend EPCOR procedure bylaw (6-0)
• Approved revised due date of April 30, 2021 for Cost of Service Study (6-0)
• Recommended single-source agreement with Lehigh Cement up to $8.0M (6-0)
• Recommended Option 2 for contract update (private report) (6-0)
• Recommended Alternative 2 for landfill gas to renewable natural gas project (6-0)
• Received EPCOR 2021 operating plan and waste management update for information (6-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss several reports, including innovative funding strategies for recreation centres, options for graffiti fines and bylaw amendments, a drainage project at RE/MAX Field, and Edmonton's approach to supportive housing. They will also consider a bylaw to prohibit feeding wildlife. The meeting includes public participation via remote due to COVID-19.

• Innovative funding strategies to build, operate and maintain recreation centres (CR_8024)
• Graffiti fines and resolutions - bylaw amendment options (CR_8005)
• RE/MAX Field drainage project and municipal improvement agreement with Baseball Edmonton Inc. (CS00232)
• Edmonton's approach to supportive housing - listening mission report (CS00258)
• Bylaw 19553 amendments to prohibit feeding of wildlife (CS00237)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and vote on several reports, including next steps for the High Level Line Society project, City Plan implementation, transit mode share, intermodal hubs, and the Zoning Bylaw Renewal initiative. Items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 will be dealt with together, as will items 6.6 and 6.7. The meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19, with City Hall closed to the public.

• High Level Line Society Project - Next Steps (time specific, first item)
• City Plan Implementation - Moving Forward with Focus (items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 dealt with together)
• Transit Mode Share - Increase and Impacts (interim report)
• Zoning Bylaw Renewal report #2 - Initiative Update and Next Steps (items 6.6 and 6.7 dealt with together)
• Edmonton Design Committee Policies and Procedures

The Urban Planning Committee approved several motions, including directing administration to continue supporting the High Level Line Society project with in-kind support and to report on funding options, and to review design standards to discourage cul-de-sacs in new neighbourhoods. The committee also received multiple reports for information and voted to cease annual reporting on development permit variances. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved motion to support High Level Line Society project with in-kind support and report on funding options (5-0)
• Approved motion to review design and construction standards to discourage cul-de-sacs in new neighbourhoods (5-0)
• Approved motion to cease annual reporting on development permit variances (5-0)
• Received City Plan Implementation report UFCSD00140 for information (5-0)
• Received Advancing City Plan report CR_8176 for information (5-0)
• Received Transit Mode Share report CR_7810 for information (5-0)
• Received Intermodal Hubs report CR_4887 for information (5-0)
• Received Zoning Bylaw Renewal report CR_7509 for information (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on 2021-02-02. The agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. It is purely procedural with no substantive content to report.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including a Growth Investment Strategy and Growth Management Framework update, incentive options to support 2021 land development, and a storefront improvement program expansion for commercial alleys in Old Strathcona. The agenda also includes items on the Downtown District Energy Initiative, taxpayer support options for the Leduc County annexation area, and exploring uses and partner funding for Hangar 11 at Blatchford. A confidential report on a partial settlement for the Valley Line West is also scheduled.

• Growth Investment Strategy and Growth Management Framework update (items 6.1 and 6.2)
• Incentive options to support 2021 land development (item 6.3)
• Storefront Improvement and Development Incentive Programs for Old Strathcona commercial alleys (item 6.4)
• Downtown District Energy Initiative expansion opportunities (item 6.6)
• Surplus school sites inventory and disposition (item 6.9)

The Executive Committee approved several reports and recommendations, including a partial settlement for Valley Line West and the Downtown District Energy Initiative expansion. It also recommended to City Council the sale of land for Hangar 11 at Blatchford, changes to tax due dates for Leduc County annexed area, and exemptions for commercial alleys in Old Strathcona. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved partial settlement for Valley Line West (5-0)
• Approved Downtown District Energy Initiative expansion agreements (5-0)
• Recommended to Council sale of land for Hangar 11 at Blatchford (5-0)
• Recommended to Council tax due date change for Leduc County annexed area (5-0)
• Recommended to Council exemptions for commercial alleys in Old Strathcona (5-0)
• Recommended to Council letter to Province re Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program (5-0)
• Approved report on Growth Investment Strategy (5-0)
• Approved report on Surplus School Sites (5-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The only substantive item is a private verbal report and discussion on next steps, held under FOIP exceptions for business interests, personal privacy, and official advice. The rest of the agenda is procedural, with no public reports or motions.

• Private discussion of performance evaluation next steps (verbal report)
• Meeting closed to public under FOIP sections 16, 17, and 24

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including approving the previous meeting's minutes, and will receive a verbal COVID-19 update from administration. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of January 7, 2021 minutes
• COVID-19 update (verbal report)

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee is meeting to discuss the recruitment search for a City Auditor. The substantive item, a verbal update on the search, will be discussed in private under FOIP sections 24 and 25, so portions of the meeting will not be streamed. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, adoption of minutes, and adjournment.

• Private verbal report: City Auditor Recruitment Search Update (under FOIP sections 24 and 25)
• Approval of minutes from January 22, 2021 meeting

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee met and, after a private session, received a verbal update on the auditor recruitment search and approved the actions outlined in a private attachment. The committee voted to keep the report and attachment private under FOIP provisions. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received verbal report OCC00341 for information (5-0)
• Kept verbal report OCC00341 private under FOIP sections 17, 24, 25 (5-0)
• Added Attachment 1 to item 7.1 and kept it private under FOIP sections 24 and 25 (5-0)
• Approved actions outlined in Attachment 1 of report OCC00341 (5-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a City Council public hearing to consider 24 bylaws and charter bylaws, mostly land-use rezonings and plan amendments across Edmonton. The hearing is being held remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation facilitated online. Items include amendments to area structure plans, neighbourhood structure plans, and charter bylaws to allow various residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

• Charter Bylaw 19505: hospital, health campus, and stormwater facility in Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 14
• Charter Bylaw 19522: general industrial development and natural area preservation at Edmonton Energy and Technology Park
• Charter Bylaw 19506: multi-unit housing up to six storeys in Balwin
• Bylaw 19540: road closure in Downtown
• Charter Bylaw 19531: cemetery expansion in Maple Ridge Industrial

City Council held a public hearing and passed 20 bylaws on first, second, and third reading, covering a range of land-use changes including residential, commercial, and industrial developments across multiple neighbourhoods. The council also approved the removal of a municipal reserve designation on a specific lot in Maple Ridge Industrial. Two items, Bylaw 19534 and Charter Bylaw 19535, were referred back to Administration for further amendments and engagement.

• Approved 20 bylaws on three readings (12-0 each)
• Approved municipal reserve removal for Lot 2MR, Block 1, Plan 8720540 (12-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19525 for low-density residential in Glenridding Ravine (8-3)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19487 for neighborhood convenience commercial in Pleasantview (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19540 to close a portion of a road Downtown (12-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 19541 for low-intensity commercial in Glenwood (12-0)
• Referred Bylaw 19534 and Charter Bylaw 19535 to Administration for amendments (12-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is the agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee meeting on 2021-01-26. The agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive business listed.

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee is meeting to discuss a social media policy for City Council, with a report and attachment provided. The agenda is largely procedural, with no other substantive items listed. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Social Media Policy for City Council (report OCC00174 and attachment)

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee voted 3-2 to recommend that the Council Services Committee ask City Council to direct Administration to prepare a draft social media policy for City Council, based on a report from the Integrity Commissioner. The policy would address blocking users. The recommendation will go to the February 9, 2021 Council Services Committee meeting.

• Recommended drafting a social media policy for City Council (3-2)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (4-0)

City Council

City Council approved the 2021 Edmonton Economic Recovery Construction Grant Incentive Policy C625, funded with up to $22.9 million from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to be released annually from 2022 to 2026. The motion passed 11-2, with an added requirement that sustainability/energy transition and affordable housing benefits be used as indicators in the impact statement. Council also approved several bylaws, including amendments to the Non-profit Community Organizations Exemption Bylaw, and directed administration to explore incentives for land developers to start construction in 2021.

• Approved 2021 Edmonton Economic Recovery Construction Grant Incentive Policy C625, funded up to $22.9M from Financial Stabilization Reserve (11-2)
• Approved Heritage Valley land acquisition and sale agreements, including $678,015 budget increase for LRT preliminary design (13-0)
• Approved write-off of $21,641.86 in uncollectible taxes and penalties (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19515 amending Non-profit Community Organizations Exemption Bylaw, three readings (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19521 authorizing loan to Fort Edmonton Management Company, second and third readings (12-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved Bylaw 19514, 19513, 19519, 19468, 19512, each receiving three readings (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19294, 19458, 19459 receiving third reading (13-0)
• Defeated motion to prepare budget profile for underground high voltage transmission lines in West Edmonton (6-7)

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The only substantive item is a private discussion of the City Auditor recruitment search, held under FOIP sections 24 and 25. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, minutes, etc.).

• Private report: City Auditor Recruitment Search (FOIP sections 24 and 25)
• Approval of minutes from January 13, 2021 meeting

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee approved the actions outlined in the revised attachment to report OCC00316, advancing the recruitment process for a new city auditor. The report itself was kept private under FOIP sections 24 and 25. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for January 27, 2021.

• Approved actions in revised Attachment 2 of report OCC00316 (5-0)
• Kept report OCC00316 private under FOIP sections 24 and 25 (5-0)
• Scheduled next committee meeting for January 27, 2021, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (5-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including the Heritage Community Investment Program operational grant results, a request from the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues to reallocate council-approved funds, and an update on the Canada Basketball sponsorship. The committee will also hear a verbal report on the Orange Hub's immediate financial needs and consider a motion regarding shisha lounge business license options. Several reports have been rescheduled to later dates.

• Heritage Community Investment Program Operational Grant Results 2021 (Council approval required)
• Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues - Request to Reallocate Council-approved Funds (Council approval required)
• Canada Basketball Sponsorship Update (time specific: first item of business)
• The Orange Hub - Immediate Financial Needs - verbal report
• Shisha Lounge Establishments - Business License Class Options (motion pending)

The Community and Public Services Committee approved recommendations for several reports, including directing administration to revise the Canada Basketball sponsorship agreement and prepare an unfunded service package for its extension to December 2024. It also received a verbal report on The Orange Hub's immediate financial needs for information and directed administration to report on bylaw amendments for a Shisha lounge business license category. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved recommendations in reports 5.1-5.6 and 6.1 (4-0)
• Directed administration to revise Canada Basketball sponsorship agreement and prepare unfunded service package for extension to Dec 2024 (4-0)
• Received The Orange Hub immediate financial needs verbal report for information (4-0)
• Directed administration to report on bylaw amendments for Shisha lounge business license category (4-0)
• Deleted agenda item 6.2 (Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues fund reallocation) (4-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several infill-related reports, including the Infill Compliance Team's annual report, the Infill Roadmap Initiative update, a drainage bylaw amendment for low-impact development, and an update on the Infill Fire Protection Cost Share Program. The committee will also consider rescheduling several reports to later dates. Public participation is remote due to COVID-19.

• Infill Compliance Team Annual Report 2020
• Infill Roadmap Initiative - 2021 Update
• Bylaw 19512 - Low Impact Development Update to Drainage Bylaw 18093
• Infill Fire Protection Cost Share Program - Update
• Rescheduling of reports on Intermodal Hubs, Transit Mode Share, and Urban Gondola to February 2, 2021

Agenda Review Committee

This meeting agenda contains no substantive items — only embedded interface text and empty fields. There are no decisions, proposals, or discussions listed for the Agenda Review Committee.

Executive Committee

The Edmonton Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on a range of items including land acquisitions and sales, tax cancellations, economic incentives for private construction, and several bylaws. The agenda includes reports on the Heritage Valley land acquisition and sale, Kiniski Gardens surplus school site sale, a cost share agreement for the Ice District, and proposed tax write-offs. Several items require Council approval, and the meeting will also address updates on gender-based analysis, the Digital Action Plan, and contaminated site management.

• Heritage Valley land acquisition and land sale (CR_7905) requiring Council approval
• Kiniski Gardens update on sale of surplus school site (CR_7740)
• Green and Walkable Cost Share Agreement for Ice District (UFCSD00121)
• Taxes recommended for cancellation (write-off) of uncollectible taxes and penalties (FCS00081)
• 2021 Private Construction Projects economic incentive options (FCS00134)

The Executive Committee approved the sale of the surplus school site at Kiniski Gardens to Headway School Society of Alberta for $2,501,000, and recommended City Council approve several items including a land acquisition and sale for Heritage Valley, a cost-share agreement for the Ice District, and tax write-offs. The committee also recommended Bylaw 19468 for the Yellowhead Trail freeway conversion and Bylaw 19515 for non-profit tax exemptions. A motion to put high voltage transmission lines underground was defeated.

• Approved sale of Kiniski Gardens surplus school site to Headway School Society for $2,501,000 (5-0)
• Recommended City Council approve Heritage Valley land acquisition and sale with $678,015 budget adjustment (5-0)
• Approved single source cost share agreement with EAD Property Holdings for up to $2,895,310.88 for Ice District (5-0)
• Recommended City Council approve cancellation of $21,641.86 in uncollectible taxes (5-0)
• Referred 2021 Private Construction Projects economic incentive options to Administration for five-year timeline review (5-0)
• Recommended City Council give readings to Bylaw 19468 for Yellowhead Trail vehicular access closures (5-0)
• Recommended City Council give readings to Bylaw 19515 for non-profit community organizations exemption (5-0)
• Defeated motion to prepare budget profile for underground high voltage transmission lines in West Edmonton (2-3)

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee meets to discuss the recruitment update for the City Auditor position. The single substantive item, a verbal report on the recruitment update, will be discussed in private under FOIP exemptions, and the meeting will not be streamed. The rest of the agenda is procedural boilerplate.

• City Auditor Recruitment Update - verbal report, discussed in private under FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, 25
• Election of Vice-Chair
• Adoption of agenda and minutes

The City Auditor Recruitment Committee held a brief public meeting on January 13, 2021, during which it elected a vice-chair, adopted its agenda, and then moved into a private session to discuss the city auditor recruitment update. The committee approved the actions outlined in a confidential attachment, kept the item private, and scheduled a follow-up meeting for January 22, 2021. No substantive decisions were made in public; all recruitment-related actions were taken in private.

• Elected Councillor M. Walters as Vice-Chair (unanimous)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Met in private to discuss item 7.1 (unanimous)
• Approved actions in confidential Attachment 1 of item 7.1 (unanimous)
• Kept item 7.1 and Attachment 1 private (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for January 22, 2021, 9:30 a.m. to noon (unanimous)

Agenda Review Committee

This agenda for the Edmonton Agenda Review Committee on 2021-01-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The main substantive item is a proposed amendment to Election Bylaw 19457 (Bylaw 19567) that would allow debit/credit card deposits for nominations. The meeting also includes a private report on a Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force vacancy.

• Amendment to Election Bylaw 19457 to allow debit/credit card deposits for nominations (Bylaw 19567)
• Private report on Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force vacancy
• Meeting held remotely due to COVID-19; City Hall closed to public

The special council meeting was brief and procedural. Council passed Bylaw 19457, amending the election bylaw to allow debit/credit card deposits for nominations, through all three readings unanimously (11-0). Council also unanimously approved a private appointment to the Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force, with related attachments kept private under FOIP provisions.

• Adopted meeting agenda (11-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19457 (election bylaw amendment for debit/credit card deposits) first reading (11-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19457 second reading (11-0)
• Passed Bylaw 19457 third reading (11-0)
• Appointed individual named in Attachment 2 to Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force (11-0)
• Kept Attachment 1 of report OCC00259 private under FOIP section 17 (11-0)
• Kept Attachment 2 private under FOIP sections 17 and 24 until candidate notified (11-0)

Special Audit Committee

This is a short special meeting of Edmonton's Special Audit Committee, lasting only 15 minutes. The agenda is mostly procedural (call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, selecting items for debate). The only substantive item is a private report on a request for non-audit services from the external auditor, to be discussed behind closed doors under FOIP exceptions.

• Private report: External Auditor - Non-audit Services Request (closed under FOIP sections 16 and 25)

The Special Audit Committee approved a request from KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services, as outlined in a private report. The report was kept private under provincial freedom of information provisions. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved KPMG's request to submit a consulting services proposal (5-0)
• Kept report FCS00285 private under FOIP sections 16 and 25 (5-0)

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including adopting minutes from December 10, 2020, and receiving a verbal COVID-19 update from administration. The agenda is largely procedural, with the COVID-19 update being the only substantive item.

• COVID-19 Update - Verbal report
• Adoption of minutes from December 10, 2020 meeting

The Emergency Advisory Committee met on January 7, 2021, and adopted its agenda and the minutes from the December 10, 2020 meeting. The only substantive item was a verbal COVID-19 update from the Interim City Manager and other officials, which was received for information. No other decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m.

• Adopted the January 7, 2021 meeting agenda (11-0)
• Adopted the December 10, 2020 meeting minutes (11-0)
• Received the COVID-19 verbal update for information (11-0)