Edmonton public meetings in 2023

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The only substantive items are two private reports: candidate interviews and appointments for the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority and the Edmonton Police Commission, both to be discussed in private under FOIP sections 17 and 24. No public reports, bylaws, or motions are listed.

• Private report: Edmonton Regional Airports Authority candidate interviews and appointment
• Private report: Edmonton Police Commission candidate interviews and appointment
• Meeting includes land acknowledgement, roll call, and adoption of agenda
• No public reports or bylaws on the agenda

Special Audit Committee

This is a special meeting of Edmonton's Audit Committee with a single substantive item: a private report on an external auditor non-audit service request, which will be discussed behind closed doors under provincial privacy exemptions. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and votes on reports). No public reports are listed.

• Private report: External Auditor - Non-audit Service Request (discussed in private under FOIP sections 16 and 25)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting held on December 13, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

City Council

City Council will discuss capital and operating financial updates as of September 30, 2023. The agenda includes the 2022 Edmonton Police Service Annual Report and 2024 budgets for various Business Improvement Areas. Council will also consider several bylaws regarding historic resource designations and infrastructure projects.

• Capital and Operating Financial Updates (September 30, 2023)
• 2022 Edmonton Police Service Annual Report
• 2024 Edmonton Business Improvement Areas Budgets
• Designation of Main Pavilion, Boat House, and Picnic Shelters as Municipal Historic Resources
• Affordable Housing Agreement with Catholic Social Services

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss various bylaws regarding residential, industrial, and commercial developments. The agenda includes several amendments to Area Structure Plans and requests for new land uses in various neighborhoods.

• Charter Bylaw 20703: Zoning corrections in Garneau, Ambleside, and Paisley
• Bylaw 20680 and 20681: Pylypow Industrial Area Structure Plan amendments
• Bylaw 20693 and 20694: Winterburn Industrial Area East development including an animal hospital
• Bylaw 20666 and 20667: Edgemont development for stormwater management and natural areas
• Bylaw 20686: Closing a portion of road in Queen Mary Park

Special Council Services Committee

The Special Council Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several administrative and policy items. Key items include setting ward boundary design criteria, receiving a verbal report on the Councillors' Common Budget, reviewing policies on invitations to events, and a verbal update on City Hall evacuation procedures. The agenda is largely procedural, with no private reports or motions pending.

• Ward Boundary Design Criteria report (OCC02196) with Council Policy C469B and Ward Boundary Commission Final Report
• Councillors' Common Budget verbal report and presentation
• Invitations to Events report (OCC02213) with types of invitations and legislative considerations
• Evacuation Procedures Review verbal report with City Hall evacuation overview presentation

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including the 2024 budgets and boards of directors for Edmonton's Business Improvement Areas, a review of the Surplus School Sites Policy, the Chinatown Strategy, and multiple affordable housing agreements and land sales. The committee will also consider designating several structures in William Hawrelak Park as municipal historic resources.

• 2024 budgets for 14 Business Improvement Areas, including Downtown, Old Strathcona, and Chinatown
• Surplus School Sites Policy review and recommendations (Council Policy C583A)
• Affordable Housing Agreement with Catholic Social Services
• Sale of land below market value for affordable housing in Athlone Residential
• Bylaws 20630-20634 to designate Main Pavilion, Boat House, and Picnic Shelters 1-3 as municipal historic resources

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including district planning for population growth, closed and shared streets downtown, and an affordable housing contributions approach. Transit-related items on paratransit, on-demand services, and ridership improvement strategies will be dealt with together. The agenda also includes unfinished business on arterial road assessment and real-time traffic monitoring.

• District Planning - 1.25 Million and 2 Million Population Milestones (UPE01671) with 18 draft district plans
• Closed and Shared Streets in Downtown (UPE01333)
• Affordable Housing Contributions Approach (CS00738)
• Commingle Paratransit and On Demand Services (CO01552)
• Arterial Road Assessment (UPE01825) and Real Time Traffic Monitoring Review (CO01784)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to discuss items in private, citing advice from officials under FOIP. The main business is a strategic look ahead at upcoming council agenda items. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes from the November 28, 2023 meeting.

• Private discussion under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials)
• Strategic Look Ahead item for future council agenda
• Approval of November 28, 2023 meeting minutes

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including lessons learned from Edmonton's homelessness plan, a pilot program for community property safety, and funding for the Ortona Armoury arts habitat. They will also review updates on Truth and Reconciliation and MMIWG2S+ action plans, options to reduce the Edmonton Valley Zoo's reliance on tax levy, and proposed fine increases for animal licensing and traffic bylaws. The meeting includes time for public speaking and councillor inquiries.

• Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned (laid over from Oct 30)
• Community Property Safety Team (CPST) Pilot Program (laid over from Oct 30)
• Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement (laid over from Oct 30)
• Fine increase for Bylaw 13145 (Animal Licensing) - interference with peace officer
• Fine increase for Bylaw 5590 (Traffic) - obstructions along road right-of-way

Audit Committee

The Edmonton Audit Committee is meeting to review several audit-related reports, including KPMG's 2023 audit planning report, the fraud and misconduct hotline activity, and audits on civic agencies governance and the city's response to 311 requests. The committee will also discuss updates to the enterprise risk management policy and the annual corporate strategic risk profile. Items 7.3 and 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6, and 7.7 and 7.8 are to be dealt with together.

• KPMG 2023 Audit Planning Report for year ending December 31, 2023
• Fraud and Misconduct Hotline Program Activity Report as at Nov 10, 2023
• Civic Agencies Governance Audit and Administration Response
• City's Response to 311 Requests Audit and Administration Response
• Enterprise Risk Management Policy C587 Update (Council approval required)

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the City Council budget meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve its previous minutes and privately discuss the agendas for upcoming City Council meetings on December 12/13 and December 15, 2023. The discussion is held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so no public decisions are expected.

• Approval of November 21, 2023 meeting minutes
• Private discussion of December 12/13, 2023 City Council agenda
• Private discussion of December 15, 2023 City Council non-regular agenda

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the City Council budget meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the City Council budget meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

City Council - Budget - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council budget meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

City Council - Budget

City Council is meeting to deliberate and vote on the Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (SCBA) and Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (SOBA), which were postponed from the November 7/8 meeting. The agenda also includes a carbon budget update, a Blatchford renewable energy utility rate filing and related bylaw amendment, and a waste services capital budget adjustment. Several protocol items and a motion to change the December council calendar are also listed.

• Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (SCBA) for 2023-2026 Capital Budget
• Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (SOBA) for 2023-2026 Operating Budget
• Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility 2024 rate filing and supplemental budget adjustment
• Bylaw 20628 to amend Bylaw 17943 (Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility, Amendment No. 5)
• Fall 2023 Carbon Budget Update for 2023-2026 Carbon Budget

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the agendas for several December 2023 committee meetings, all discussed in private under provincial freedom-of-information rules. No public decisions or substantive items are on the agenda.

• Review of December 4 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of December 5 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of December 6 Executive Committee agenda
• Review of December 8 Special Council Services Committee agenda
• Review of December 11 City Council Public Hearing agenda

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing to consider 13 bylaws and charter bylaws that would change land use and zoning in several neighborhoods, including allowing new housing types, commercial uses, and a road closure. The public can speak on each item until it is dealt with. Several items were postponed from the November 6 hearing and will be considered together with related bylaws.

• Charter Bylaw 20664: allow industrial business uses in Southeast Industrial
• Charter Bylaw 20663: allow community-serving commercial uses in Belmont
• Charter Bylaw 20665: allow low-rise multi-unit housing and row housing in Spruce Avenue
• Charter Bylaw 20637: allow mixed commercial/residential near mass transit in Keheewin
• Bylaw 20616: close 131 Street NW right of way in Athlone; Charter Bylaw 20617: allow supportive housing and retain parkland

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine, mostly procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee. The committee will adopt its agenda, approve minutes from the November 7 meeting, and discuss in private the agenda for the November 30 Audit Committee meeting, citing advice from officials under FOIP. No public decisions or substantive items are listed.

• Approval of minutes from November 7, 2023, Agenda Review Committee meeting
• Private discussion of November 30, 2023, Audit Committee agenda
• Meeting held in Councillor's Boardroom, 2nd floor, City Hall

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The only substantive items are two private (closed-door) sessions to shortlist candidates for the Edmonton Police Commission and the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, citing privacy and official-advice exemptions. No public reports, bylaws, or motions are listed for discussion.

• Private shortlisting for Edmonton Police Commission candidates
• Private shortlisting for Edmonton Regional Airports Authority candidates
• Both private items cited under FOIP sections 17 and 24

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting from November 8, 2023. The agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve its minutes from October 24, 2023, and discuss a private report regarding the agenda for the November 21-29, 2023 City Council budget meetings. The meeting may include private discussion under FOIP section 24.

• Approval of October 24, 2023 meeting minutes
• Private report on November 21/22/27/28/29, 2023 City Council Budget agenda

City Council

City Council will consider the Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment, Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment, and Carbon Budget Update, which propose changes to the 2023-2026 budgets. The agenda also includes several bylaws, reports on anti-racism strategy, downtown infrastructure funding advocacy, and other items. The meeting may continue to November 8 if needed.

• Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment (2023-2026 Capital Budget)
• Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (2023-2026 Operating Budget)
• Fall 2023 Carbon Budget Update (2023-2026 Carbon Budget)
• Bylaw 20625 to repeal P3 organics processing facility bylaw; Bylaw 20658 amending Waste Services Bylaw; Bylaw 20629 amending Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw; Bylaw 20638 amending EPCOR Drainage Bylaw
• Advocacy for funding downtown public infrastructure and residential incentive programs

Utility Committee

The Edmonton Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several utility-related items, including rate filings, budget adjustments, and bylaw amendments. Key items include the Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility 2024 rate filing, waste services budget and bylaw changes, and amendments to the single-use item reduction and drainage bylaws. The committee will also consider a status report on EPCOR's performance-based rates regulatory review.

• Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility 2024 rate filing and fall 2023 supplemental budget adjustment
• Bylaw 20628 to amend Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility Bylaw 17943, Amendment No. 5
• Waste Services fall 2023 supplemental capital budget adjustment
• Bylaw 20658 to amend Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1
• Bylaw 20629 to amend Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1

Executive Committee

Edmonton's Executive Committee meets to discuss and vote on several reports, including a climate strategies update and a proposed dedicated climate fund, affordable housing grants, and a sole-source contract for emergency dispatch integration. The agenda also includes a request to increase the short-term promissory note program and a report on soccer facility access. Most items are for discussion or decision, with some requiring council approval.

• Affordable Housing Investment Program Fall 2023 grant awards to Williams Hall Ltd., 12621665 Canada Association, and Jasper Place Wellness Centre
• Dedicated Climate Fund report with forecast scenarios of annual tax levy increases
• Emergency Response Computer-Aided Dispatch Integration sole-source contract
• Increase to Short-Term Promissory Note Program
• Edmonton Soccer Association facility access, maintenance, and performance report

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including a downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) financial incentives funding program and a proposal for office tower conversions. They will also review an arterial road assessment and a real-time traffic monitoring review. The meeting includes time for public speaking and councillor inquiries.

• Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Financial Incentives Funding Program (UPE01836)
• Office Tower Conversions (UPE01864)
• Arterial Road Assessment (UPE01825)
• Real Time Traffic Monitoring Review (CO01784)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several public reports, including event attraction funding, reducing drug poisoning injuries, Edmonton's plan to prevent and end homelessness, an enhanced encampment response plan, a community property safety pilot, and an arts habitat funding agreement. The agenda also includes a postponed YMCA childminding service agreement requiring council approval. Most items are reports for discussion or decision, with no private reports or motions pending.

• YMCA Childminding Service Agreement (postponed from Oct 10, 2023)
• Event Attraction Funding (CS02058)
• Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries (CS01242)
• Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned (CS01661)
• Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan (CS01881)

City Council - Continuation

The provided text contains only empty data tables and screen reader instructions. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed in the source document.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting on October 24-25, 2023, to discuss and vote on a range of items including transit safety enhancements, the 2024 meeting calendar, community safety funding, and numerous bylaws. The agenda includes public reports, bylaws for approval, and private reports. Notable items include a transit safety plan update, a review of winter mobility to transit stops, and several advisory committee bylaws.

• Transit Safety and Security Plan update and bi-monthly verbal update on Transit Safety Plan and Downtown Core
• Community Safety and Well-Being 2023 Funding report
• Bylaw 20577: Amendment to fees for Assessment and Tax Services
• Bylaw 20578: Amendment to Tax Penalty, Interest and Monthly Payment Bylaw
• Bylaw 20595 and 20596: Authorize construction and financing for Blatchford District Energy Sharing System and Renewable Energy Utility projects

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set the agendas for upcoming City Council meetings on November 7/8 and November 10, 2023. The meeting includes routine items like call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes. The substantive discussion is in private reports, which may be closed to the public under privacy rules.

• Review of November 7/8, 2023 City Council agenda
• Review of November 10, 2023 City Council non-regular agenda
• Approval of October 17, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This agenda is for a continuation of a City Council public hearing, but the provided text contains only boilerplate and no specific agenda items. No decisions or discussions are listed.

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This agenda is for a continuation of a City Council public hearing, but the provided text contains only boilerplate interface elements and no actual agenda items. No decisions or discussions are listed.

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This is a continuation of a City Council public hearing. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This is a continuation of a City Council public hearing. The agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

City Council Public Hearing - Continuation

This is a continuation of an Edmonton City Council public hearing. The provided agenda text contains only interface elements and no substantive agenda items, so no specific decisions or discussions can be reported.

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee. Members will review and approve the agenda for upcoming committee meetings in late October and early November 2023. The meeting may include private discussions under FOIP section 24.

• Review of October 30, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of October 31, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of November 1, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Review of November 3, 2023 Utility Committee agenda
• Approval of October 10, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will consider adopting Charter Bylaw 20001, a new Zoning Bylaw that would replace the current Bylaw 12800, and Charter Bylaw 21001, which would add a new Zoning Map and rezone all properties across the city. The two bylaws will be dealt with together. The agenda includes protocol items recognizing three schools and a notice of motion on council calendar changes, but the main business is the zoning renewal.

• Charter Bylaw 20001: adopt new Zoning Bylaw, repeal Bylaw 12800
• Charter Bylaw 21001: add Zoning Map, rezone all Edmonton properties
• Public hearing with many scheduled speakers and presentations
• Protocol items for Gold Bar, Greenfield, and George P. Nicholson Schools
• Council Calendar Changes notice of motion

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including a proposed extension of EPCOR's distribution and transmission contract, a fare policy amendment to make transit free for children under 12, and the city's acquired properties. The agenda also includes items on Blatchford business case goals, employee psychological health and safety, and two historic resource designations. Two items (Downtown CRL Financial Incentives and Office Tower Conversions) are noted as being dealt with at a different meeting.

• EPCOR Contract Extension - Distribution & Transmission
• Fare Policy Amendment - Children Under 12 (transit fare change)
• City Acquired Properties (with 25-year capital and operating outlook)
• Blatchford Business Case Goals (market affordability options)
• Bylaws to designate The Boardwalk and Revillon Building as Municipal Historic Resources

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including a review of winter mobility and accessibility to transit stops, youth perspectives on transit, a naming committee action plan, and a regional agriculture master plan context statement. The committee will also consider rescheduling reports on affordable housing, downtown revitalization funding, and office tower conversions, and will discuss a pending motion on e-scooter and e-bike licenses.

• Review of winter mobility and accessibility of pathways to transit stops (items 7.2 and 7.3)
• Youth perspectives on transit in Edmonton report and administration response (items 7.4 and 7.5)
• Naming Committee: Moving Policy to Action Plan (item 7.1)
• Regional Agriculture Master Plan (RAMP) Regional Context Statement, requiring council approval (item 7.6)
• Motion pending on licenses for e-scooters and e-bikes (item 10.1)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including 2023 funding for community safety and well-being initiatives, a YMCA childminding service agreement postponed from August, and the Edmonton Police Commission's annual report on non-competitive procurement agreements. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and a status report on a participatory budget pilot program.

• Community Safety and Well-Being 2023 Funding (Council approval required)
• YMCA Childminding Service Agreement (postponed from Aug 28, 2023)
• Edmonton Police Commission Annual Report – Non-Competitive Procurement Agreements
• Community Grant Participatory Budget Pilot Program status report (revised due date Q4 2024)
• World Mental Health Day protocol item

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the previous meeting's minutes and discuss the private agenda items for upcoming City Council and sub-committee meetings on October 23-25, 2023. No public decisions or substantive policy items are listed.

• Approval of September 26, 2023 meeting minutes
• Review of October 23, 2023 City Council non-regular agenda
• Review of October 23, 2023 Code of Conduct Sub-Committee agenda
• Review of October 23, 2023 Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee agenda
• Review of October 24/25, 2023 City Council agenda

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with no public reports or bylaws on the agenda. The only substantive item is a verbal update from the City Manager, which will be discussed in private under section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public portion is limited to procedural items like roll call and agenda adoption.

• Private verbal report from City Manager under FOIP section 24

City Council - Continuation

This agenda for the Edmonton City Council continuation meeting on October 5, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, with no specific proposals, reports, or actions to report.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a winter support plan for vulnerable residents, recommendations for the Rapid Housing Initiative Round 3, and multiple bylaws related to property assessments, infrastructure projects, and historic designations. The agenda also includes a private report on collective bargaining and a motion on financial loss during major construction projects.

• Verbal report on Supporting Vulnerable Edmontonians - Winter 2023/2024
• Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 recommendations and update, including agreements with Homeward Trust Holding Company and Right at Home Housing Society
• Bylaw 20580 amending the Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw
• Bylaws 20622 and 20625 amending or repealing infrastructure project bylaws for the Integrated Infrastructure Services Project and Organics Processing Facilities
• Bylaws 20564-20568 authorizing Community Revitalization Levy projects, and Bylaws 20572-20574 designating historic resources (St. Francis of Assisi Friary, William Buster Residence, Rossdale Brewery)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing to consider 14 bylaws, mostly charter bylaws that rezone land for housing, commercial, and recreational uses in various neighbourhoods. The hearing allows residents to speak on each item before Council votes. Items include new housing types, road and lane closures, and area structure plan amendments.

• Charter Bylaw 20602: allow single detached and small scale housing in Bergman
• Bylaw 20603: close a lane right-of-way in Queen Alexandra
• Charter Bylaw 20606: allow mix of small scale housing in Gold Bar
• Bylaw 20588: close a road right-of-way in Parkdale
• Charter Bylaw 20608: allow mid-rise multi-unit housing in Mactaggart

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and set the agendas for upcoming Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive Committee meetings. The substantive discussion will be held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so the public portion is limited to routine items like call to order and approval of minutes.

• Private discussion of October 10, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Private discussion of October 11, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Private discussion of October 13, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Approval of September 19, 2023 minutes

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to review several audit reports from the Office of the City Auditor, including the Valley Line LRT P3 and Delivery Audit, Capital Asset Management Audit, and IT Asset Management Audit, along with administrative responses. They will also review the auditor's recommendation follow-up dashboard and consider an update on the auditor's dashboard. The meeting includes standard procedural items like adopting the agenda and approving minutes.

• Valley Line LRT P3 and Delivery Audit and administrative response
• Capital Asset Management Audit and administrative response
• IT Asset Management Audit and administrative response
• Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report as at September 1, 2023
• External Auditors - Annual Performance and Non-Audit Services Update (private report)

Executive Committee

Edmonton's Executive Committee meets to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including Rapid Housing Initiative projects, potential new revenue sources for transit, and operating options for the Metro Line to Blatchford. The committee will also consider bylaws to designate five properties as municipal historic resources. Several reports have revised due dates, and no private reports or unfinished business are listed.

• Rapid Housing Initiative Round 3 recommendations and update, including agreements with Homeward Trust (Holyrood) and Right at Home Housing Society
• Revenue Source for Transit – potential, risk, implementation, and intergovernmental advocacy (report FCS01246)
• Metro Line to Blatchford operating options (report CO01885)
• Bylaws to designate The Boardwalk, Revillon Building, St. Francis of Assisi Friary/St. Anthony's College/Church, William Buster Residence, and Rossdale Brewery as municipal historic resources
• Revised due dates for reports on Edmonton Soccer Association facility access, GEF Seniors Housing financing, office tower conversions, and dedicated climate fund

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine agenda review meeting. The committee will discuss items for the October 4/5 and October 6 City Council meetings, plus a strategic look ahead, all in private under FOIP section 24. No public decisions are expected.

• Review of October 4/5, 2023 City Council agenda
• Review of October 6, 2023 Special City Council agenda
• Strategic look ahead discussion
• Approval of September 5, 2023 minutes

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including options to address surface parking lots in Centre City and The Quarters, standards for public realm infrastructure, and an update on environmental planning. It will also consider postponed unfinished business on open space amenities in developing neighbourhoods and a motion on e-scooter and e-bike licenses.

• Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters (UPE01557)
• Standards for Public Realm Infrastructure (IIS01428)
• Open Space Amenities in Developing Neighbourhoods (UPE01728) - postponed from August 29, 2023
• Update on Environmental Planning, Communication and Reporting (UPE01669)
• Licenses for E-scooters and E-bikes (motion by E. Rutherford)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on reports, including a license agreement with the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2023-2024 ice arena rentals and recommendations from the Early Learning and Care Steering Committee. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and selecting items for debate. Two reports have been rescheduled: one on reducing drug poisoning injuries (moved to October 30, 2023) and the Edmonton Community Development Company's 2023 annual report (date to be determined).

• License agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2023-24 ice arena rentals
• Early Learning and Care Steering Committee recommendations and potential next steps
• Rescheduled: Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries report due October 30, 2023
• Rescheduled: Edmonton Community Development Company 2023 annual report (date TBD)
• Approval of minutes from August 28, 2023 meeting

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on reports, including a summary of consolidated feedback on Bylaw 18483 (Council Code of Conduct) and a final report from the Office of the Councillors Budget Review Task Force. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and selecting items for debate. No other substantive items are listed.

• Summary of Consolidated Feedback on Bylaw 18483 - Council Code of Conduct - Revised
• Office of the Councillors Budget Review Task Force: Final Report (private, under FOIP sections 17 and 24)
• Approval of minutes from May 10, 2023 meeting

Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a special meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The main item is a verbal update on the recruitment of a city auditor, which will be discussed in private under FOIP sections 24 and 25. No public reports are listed, and the meeting is largely procedural.

• Verbal report: City Auditor Recruitment Update #2 (private)
• Meeting held in private under FOIP sections 24 and 25
• No public reports on agenda

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of an Edmonton City Council meeting, but the agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive information about what the council will address.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items, including financial updates, community safety, and several borrowing bylaws for major infrastructure projects. The council will also consider tax forgiveness options for the YWCA and an alley lighting maintenance tax revenue allocation. Several reports are laid over from previous meetings, and some items will be discussed in private.

• Bylaw 20575: 50 Street CPR Grade Separation project
• Bylaw 20576: Stadium LRT Station Upgrade
• Bylaw 20595: Blatchford District Energy Sharing System (DESS) Project
• Bylaw 20596: Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility Project, Distribution Piping System
• Bylaw 20597: Integrated Processing and Transfer Facility Expansion

City Council passed multiple bylaws to authorize the construction and financing of infrastructure projects and waste management services. Several administrative reports regarding community safety, river heritage, and flood mitigation were also approved.

• Approved Bylaw 20575 for 50 Street CPR Grade Separation (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20576 for Stadium LRT Station Upgrade (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20597 for Integrated Processing and Transfer Facility Expansion (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20598 for Waste Containers (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20599 for Waste Management Equipment Acquisition (12-0)
• Approved reports on Community Safety, River Heritage, and Water Treatment Flood Mitigation (12-0)
• Approved tax forgiveness options for the YWCA (12-0)
• Received Operating Budget Adjustment 12 Update for information (12-1)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council passed several bylaws to allow for industrial, commercial, and residential developments across various areas including Rampart Industrial, Desrochers, and Oliver. The council also approved an amendment to the South-East Industrial Area Outline Plan.

• Approved Amendment to the South-East Industrial Area Outline Plan (10-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 20591 for industrial and limited non-industrial uses at Rampart Industrial (10-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 20609 for education services at Weir Industrial (10-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20553 and Charter Bylaw 20554 for industrial development and indoor self storage at Edmonton Energy And Technology Park (10-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20278 and Charter Bylaw 20279 for medium rise multi-unit housing at Desrochers (10-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20583, 20584, and Charter Bylaw 20585 for commercial and personal service uses at Windermere and Ambleside (10-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20600, 20593, and Charter Bylaw 20594 to close a road right-of-way and allow mixed commercial/residential use in Oliver (10-0)
• Read Bylaw 20586 and Charter Bylaw 20587 a first time regarding Kennedale Industrial (10-0)

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with a light agenda. The main public item is a verbal intergovernmental update. Council will also discuss pre-budget submissions to the provincial and federal governments and a Federation of Canadian Municipalities update, both in private session.

• Intergovernmental Update - verbal report (OCM02032)
• Pre-Budget Submissions to the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada (private)
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update (private)

City Council approved actions outlined in a private report regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. The council also received reports on intergovernmental updates and pre-budget submissions to federal and provincial governments.

• Approved actions in Office of the City Manager report OCM02027 regarding Federation of Canadian Municipalities (12-0)
• Received intergovernmental update report OCM02032 for information (12-0)
• Received pre-budget submissions report OCM02007 for information (12-0)
• Voted to keep reports OCM02007 and OCM02027 private (12-0)

Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a special meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The agenda is mostly procedural (call to order, adoption of agenda, selecting items for debate). The only substantive item is a private update on the city auditor recruitment, which will be discussed behind closed doors under provincial privacy law exemptions.

• Private report: City Auditor Recruitment Update #1 (discussed under FOIP sections 24 and 25)
• No public reports listed
• Meeting held at River Valley Room, City Hall, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee met to discuss a private report on auditor recruitment. The committee approved the action outlined in report OCC02030 and voted to keep the report private.

• Adopted meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss City Auditor Recruitment Update #1 (5-0)
• Approved action outlined in Office of the City Clerk report OCC02030 (5-0)
• Approved keeping report OCC02030 private (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee approved the adoption of the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 29, 2023. Following a private session, the committee voted to amend draft agendas for several upcoming meetings in September and October.

• Adopted September 5, 2023 meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved August 29, 2023 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, Executive, and Audit Committees, and City Council Public Hearings (3-0)

Utility Committee

The Edmonton Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including EPCOR's 2022 performance-based regulation progress report, a public engagement plan for the 2025-2027 rate application, a flood mitigation project for water treatment plants, and an update on the single-use item reduction bylaw. The committee will also handle routine items like minutes and agenda adoption.

• EPCOR 2022 Performance Based Regulation Progress Report
• 2025-2027 Performance Based Regulation Rate Application - Public Engagement and Awareness Plan
• Edmonton Water Treatment Plants Flood Mitigation Project (council approval required)
• Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw Implementation Update

The Utility Committee recommended that City Council approve the site location study and environmental impact assessment for the Edmonton Water Treatment Plants Flood Mitigation Project. The committee also requested a memo regarding vegetation management and landscaping for the barriers. Three other reports were received for information.

• Recommended approval of Water Treatment Plants Flood Mitigation Site Location Study and Environmental Impact Assessment (7-0)
• Recommended that flood mitigation barrier locations in the River Valley be deemed essential (7-0)
• Recommended Administration provide City Council a memo on Vegetation Management Plan and Detailed Design of flood barriers (7-0)
• Received EPCOR 2022 Performance Based Regulation Progress Report for information (6-0)
• Received 2025-2027 Performance Based Regulation Rate Application Public Engagement and Awareness Plan for information (6-0)
• Received Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw Implementation Update for information (6-0)

Special City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with a single substantive item: a confidential legal briefing to be discussed in private under provincial privacy law. The public portion is limited to procedural items like roll call and agenda adoption; no public reports or bylaws are listed.

• Confidential legal briefing (verbal report) under FOIP sections 24 and 27

City Council met in a special session to receive a private verbal report from Employee and Legal Services. The council voted to keep the contents of the report private under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Adopted the August 31, 2023 meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss item 5.1 (13-0)
• Approved returning to public session (13-0)
• Received Employee and Legal Services verbal report ELS02056 for information (13-0)
• Decided report ELS02056 shall remain private (13-0)

Urban Planning Committee - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of Edmonton's Urban Planning Committee. The agenda text provided contains only boilerplate and no substantive items, so it is not possible to report on specific decisions or discussions.

Executive Committee

The Edmonton Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several public reports, including tax forgiveness options for the YWCA, use of alley lighting maintenance tax excess revenue, approval of a land purchase in Ellerslie Industrial, and a lease approval for Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation under the Biotech Leasing Program. The agenda also includes rescheduling three reports to October 13, 2023, and noting that a homelessness plan report will be dealt with at a different committee meeting.

• Tax Forgiveness Options for the YWCA (Report FCS01879)
• Alley Lighting Maintenance Tax Excess Revenue (Report FCS01792) - Council approval required
• Approval of Land Purchase - Ellerslie Industrial (Report FCS01898)
• Biotech Leasing Program, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation - Lease Approval (Report FCS01899)
• Rescheduling of Downtown CRL Financial Incentives, City Acquired Properties, and Blatchford Business Case Goals to October 13, 2023

The Executive Committee approved a land purchase for Ellerslie Industrial and a lease agreement with Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation. The committee also recommended a retroactive tax refund for the YWCA and the reallocation of alley lighting tax revenue.

• Approved land purchase agreement for Ellerslie Industrial (5-0)
• Approved lease agreement with Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (5-0)
• Recommended $18,427.28 retroactive tax refund to Stony Plain Investments Ltd. for YWCA property (5-0)
• Recommended applying $355,914 in excess alley lighting tax revenue to 2024 rates (5-0)
• Approved revised Oct 13, 2023 due date for Downtown CRL Financial Incentives report (5-0)
• Approved revised Oct 13, 2023 due date for City Acquired Properties report (5-0)
• Approved revised Oct 13, 2023 due date for Blatchford Business Case Goals report (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee meets to discuss growth management, transit service in developing areas, and park requirements for new neighbourhoods. Members will also hear an update on a heritage designation initiative for the North Saskatchewan River. Several reports require council approval.

• Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard
• Edmonton Transit Services in Newer Developing/Developed Communities
• Bus Service for Youth after School Hours - Approach and Work Plan
• Developer-funded Transit Service Options to Support Early Adoption of Transit in New Neighborhoods
• North Saskatchewan River Heritage Designation Initiative - Update

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that the Mayor support the designation of the North Saskatchewan River as a Heritage River. The committee also requested a transit service package to address gaps in new communities and updates to growth management frameworks.

• Recommended City Council support the North Saskatchewan River Heritage River designation (5-0)
• Recommended updating Terms of Reference for Area and Neighbourhood Structure Plans to address climate and fiscal impacts (5-0)
• Requested unfunded service package and capital profile for transit buses and satellite garage lease (4-0)
• Requested bus fleet replacement plan report by February 2024 (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for Real Time Traffic Monitoring Review (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of Q4 2023 for report CO01784 (5-0)
• Received report CO01562 on youth bus service for information (4-0)
• Received report CO01551 on developer-funded transit options for information (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the minutes from its August 22, 2023 meeting, and discuss the upcoming September 12/13 City Council and September 15 Council Services Committee agendas. The discussion will be held in private under section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, so portions will not be streamed.

• Approval of August 22, 2023 meeting minutes
• Private discussion of September 12/13, 2023 City Council agenda
• Private discussion of September 15, 2023 Council Services Committee agenda
• Meeting held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials)

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 22, 2023. After meeting in private to discuss the Agenda Review Committee List, the committee voted to amend draft agendas for the September 12/13 City Council and September 15 Council Services Committee meetings.

• Adopted August 29, 2023 meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved August 22, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (3-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (4-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for September 12/13 City Council and September 15 Council Services Committee meetings (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss and vote on several reports, including an update on the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy, the status of City-enabled Indigenous business supports, and a proposed YMCA childminding service agreement. The agenda also includes requests to reschedule reports on homelessness and encampment responses. No private reports or motions pending are listed.

• Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy Implementation Update (referred from July 4/5 City Council meeting)
• Current Status of City-enabled and City-provided Indigenous Business Supports (postponed from July 11 meeting)
• YMCA Childminding Service Agreement (Council Report CS01951)
• Reschedule requests: Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan (due Oct 30, 2023), Social Services Agencies for Houseless Persons (due Dec 4, 2023), Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned (due Oct 30, 2023)

The Committee recommended that the Mayor and Administration engage with the Edmonton Police Commission and community organizations to advocate for public safety funding and systemic issues. It also recommended the development of a violence prevention action plan. Several homelessness reports were approved with revised due dates.

• Recommended Mayor and Administration engage Edmonton Police Commission and community organizations for joint advocacy to provincial and federal governments (5-0)
• Recommended Administration engage funders to coordinate funding programs and remove red tape for Community Safety and Wellbeing initiatives (5-0)
• Recommended Administration provide a report on a violence prevention action plan (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of Oct 30, 2023, for Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of Dec 4, 2023, for Social Services Agencies for Houseless Persons (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of Oct 30, 2023, for Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned (5-0)
• Postponed YMCA Childminding Service Agreement to Oct 10, 2023 (5-0)
• Requested report on Edmonton enforcement staffing levels and comparison to Calgary by Dec 4, 2023

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of an Edmonton City Council meeting. The agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. No concrete actions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets to discuss and vote on a range of items, including a police funding formula analysis, an update on the transit safety plan, and several capital project bylaws. The meeting includes public reports, bylaws for approval, and private sessions on collective bargaining and other confidential matters.

• Police funding formula analysis and additional information (items 7.5, 7.6)
• Transit Safety Plan and Downtown Core monthly verbal update (item 7.1)
• Indigenous-Led Housing letter of intent with Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations (item 7.2)
• Bylaws for Valley Zoo projects, sidewalk reconstructions in McCauley and Ottewell, and Terwillegar Drive Expressway upgrades
• 2024 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar draft for feedback (item 7.3)

City Council passed several bylaws to authorize the construction and financing of infrastructure projects, including zoo enhancements and sidewalk reconstructions. The council also approved reports regarding the Capital Line South Extension and ethics advisor contracts.

• Approved Bylaw 20510 for Valley Zoo - Nature's Wild Backyard Phase II (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20393 for Valley Zoo Animal Enclosure Renewal and Enhancement (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20397 for McCauley Neighbourhood sidewalk reconstruction (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20400 for Ottewell Neighbourhood sidewalk reconstruction (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20563 for Great Neighbourhoods Initiative (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20567 for The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Areas Projects (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20391 for Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20401 for New Transit Bus Garage (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming City of Edmonton committee and council meetings. The meeting is held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed. Items include approving minutes from August 15 and discussing the September 5 Utility Committee, September 6 Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee, and September 6 City Council Non-Regular meeting agendas.

• Approval of August 15, 2023 meeting minutes
• Review of September 5, 2023 Utility Committee agenda
• Review of September 6, 2023 Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee agenda
• Review of September 6, 2023 City Council Non-Regular agenda

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming September meetings. The session included a brief private discussion regarding the agenda list before returning to public session.

• Adopted August 22, 2023 meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (2-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (2-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for September 5 Utility Committee, September 6 Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee, and September 6 City Council - Non-Regular (2-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council passed several bylaws through three readings to amend area redevelopment and structure plans. These decisions allow for various housing types, industrial uses, and commercial services across multiple neighborhoods.

• Approved Bylaw 20543 to amend Jasper Place Area Redevelopment Plan (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20544 for small scale housing in Britannia Youngstown (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20547 for commercial, office and services uses in Glenora (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20558 for low rise multi-unit housing in Pleasantview (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20551 for low rise multi-unit housing in Ritchie (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20559 for industrial and commercial businesses in Calder (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20552 for public benefit infrastructure at The Orchards at Ellerslie (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20561 and Charter Bylaw 20562 for industrial uses in Maple Ridge and Southeast Industrial (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive Committee meetings. The meeting will be held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting.

• Private discussion of August 28, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Private discussion of August 29, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Private discussion of August 30, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Approval of August 8, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 8, 2023. After meeting in private to discuss the Agenda Review Committee List, the committee voted to amend the draft agendas for upcoming committee meetings.

• Adopted August 15, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (3-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for August 28, 29, and 30 committee meetings (3-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a closed-door meeting of the Agenda Review Committee to discuss items for the August 22, 2023 City Council meeting, under advice-from-officials provisions. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes from June 27, 2023. No public decisions or substantive items are listed.

• Private discussion of August 22, 2023 City Council agenda
• Approval of June 27, 2023 meeting minutes
• Meeting closed to public per FOIP section 24

The committee met to review and amend the draft agenda for the August 22/23, 2023, City Council meeting. The session included a private discussion regarding the agenda list before returning to public session to finalize amendments.

• Adopted August 8, 2023 meeting agenda (1-0)
• Approved June 27, 2023 meeting minutes (1-0)
• Approved amendments to the August 22/23, 2023 City Council draft agenda (1-0)

Special Audit Committee

This is a special meeting of Edmonton's Audit Committee, scheduled for one hour. The agenda is mostly procedural (call to order, adoption of agenda, selecting items for debate). The only substantive item is a private report on an external auditor non-audit service request, which will be discussed behind closed doors under provincial privacy laws; no public reports are listed.

• Private report: External Auditor - Non-audit Service Request (closed to public)
• No public reports on agenda
• No motions pending
• Meeting held in River Valley Room, City Hall, 3-4 p.m.

The Special Audit Committee approved a request for KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services. The committee also decided to keep the related Financial and Corporate Services report private.

• Approved request for KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services (6-0)
• Approved keeping report FCS01973 private (6-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda (6-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss construction site safety and accountability, a postponed item from June 20, 2023, and review the outcomes of the National Urban Park pre-feasibility study, which requires council approval. The agenda also includes a report on family-oriented housing in the city centre.

• Construction Site Safety and Accountability (postponed from June 20, 2023)
• National Urban Park Initiative – Outcomes of Pre-feasibility Phase (council approval required)
• Centre City Family Oriented Housing report
• Recognition of National Urban Park Stakeholder Committee members

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that the city proceed to the planning phase of the National Urban Park Initiative. The committee also requested reports on construction site safety and research into increasing family-oriented housing in Centre City.

• Recommended City Council proceed to the planning phase of the National Urban Park Initiative (5-0)
• Requested report on professional engineer involvement and mandatory shoring for excavations near property lines (3-1)
• Requested report on establishing a fund to repair damage from adjacent residential developments (3-1)
• Requested report on streamlining and centralizing infill complaints and inquiries (4-0)
• Requested research and stakeholder engagement report on increasing three or more bedroom units in Centre City (3-0)
• Approved July 12, 2023 agenda (5-0)
• Approved June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The committee directed administration to bring forward unfunded service and capital packages for snow removal, downtown optimization, and park amenities for Fall 2023 budget adjustments. It also approved a phased approach for legacy playground projects to extend fundraising deadlines beyond 2024.

• Approved request for unfunded service package to operationalize an Expanded Snow Program (5-0)
• Approved request for unfunded service package to continue City Centre Optimization Project and park maintenance (5-0)
• Approved request for $5.5 million one-time funding for Community Parks Amenities: Growth program (5-0)
• Approved phased approach for legacy NPDP playground projects, including Soraya Hafez Playground, to extend completion past 2024 deadline (5-0)
• Postponed report on Indigenous Business Supports to August 28, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved June 19, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council holds a public hearing on 21 bylaws and charter bylaws covering rezoning, land use, road closures, and area plan amendments in neighborhoods including Glenora, Glenwood, Westmount, Crestwood, Sherwood, Strathcona, Clareview, Riverview, Edgemont, Aster, Highlands, Oliver, Garneau, and Queen Alexandra. The agenda also includes a status report on District Plans, with a revised due date of Second Quarter 2024. Public participation is allowed in person or remotely.

• Charter Bylaw 20535: emergency/protective services use conformity, Glenora
• Bylaw 19795: close laneways for Valley Line West LRT road widening, Westmount
• Charter Bylaw 20527: text amendment to Zoning Bylaw 12800 for Riverview minimum density and detached garages
• Charter Bylaw 20538: adaptive re-use of historic Balfour Manor, Oliver
• Bylaw 20528: close portion of 35 Avenue NW, Edgemont

City Council read 20 different bylaws for a first, second, and third time. These bylaws address housing density, road closures, and area redevelopment plans across various neighborhoods. All readings were approved by a 11-0 vote.

• Approved first, second, and third readings of Charter Bylaw 20535 for emergency services use in Glenora (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Charter Bylaws 20532, 20526, and 20541 for small scale housing in Glenwood, Crestwood, and Sherwood (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 19795 to close laneways for Valley Line West LRT in Westmount (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Charter Bylaw 20434 for commercial development in Strathcona Industrial Park (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 20523 to close surplus road right-of-way in Davies Industrial East (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 20524 and Charter Bylaw 20525 for housing and planning in Clareview Town Centre (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Charter Bylaw 20527 for density and garages in Riverview (11-0)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 20528 and Charter Bylaw 20529 for development in Edgemont (11-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of the Edmonton City Council meeting held on July 5, 2023. The agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting on July 4-5, 2023, to discuss and vote on a range of public reports and bylaws. Key items include updates on the Transit Safety Plan and Downtown Core, the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy, and several capital project bylaws for Terwillegar Drive, a new transit bus garage, and the Valley Zoo. The agenda also includes private reports on the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid and Valley Line LRT, plus various appointments and committee updates.

• Bylaw 20391: Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternate Staging
• Bylaw 20401: New Transit Bus Garage
• Bylaw 20393: Valley Zoo Animal Enclosure Renewal and Enhancement
• Bylaw 20511: Decorative Street Lights Local Improvements in Malmo Plains
• FireSmart Program Grant application

City Council passed several bylaws to finance infrastructure projects, including a new transit bus garage and zoo enhancements. Council also directed administration to provide detailed plans and budgets for transit space activation, customer support, and cleaning by October 24, 2023.

• Approved Bylaw 20391 for Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20401 for New Transit Bus Garage (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20393 for Valley Zoo Animal Enclosure Renewal (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20511 for Malmo Plains decorative street lights (13-0)
• Approved recommendations for EPS Funding Formula, Terwillegar Drive Stage 2, and Youth Council appointments (13-0)
• Directed administration to report on transit space activation, customer support, and cleaning by Oct 24, 2023 (13-0)
• Referred Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy report to Committee for Aug 28, 2023 (13-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 22, 2023, for EPS Funding Formula report (13-0)

Special Audit Selection Committee

This is a special meeting of the Audit Selection Committee. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no public reports. The only substantive item is a private discussion about updating the Audit Committee's public members, which requires council approval and will be held behind closed doors.

• Private report: Audit Committee Public Members - Membership Update (requires council approval, discussed under FOIP sections 17 and 24)
• No public reports on the agenda
• Meeting held in the River Valley Room, City Hall, June 29, 2023

The Special Audit Selection Committee met to discuss a membership update for the Audit Committee. The committee voted to recommend that City Council reappoint a public member for a term from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027.

• Adopted the June 29, 2023 agenda (5-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss item 4.1 (5-0)
• Recommended to City Council the reappointment of a public member of Audit Committee for the term January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027 (5-0)
• Decided that Report OCC01931 and its Attachment 1 remain private (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set the agendas for upcoming City Council and committee meetings in July 2023. The meeting will be held in private under provincial freedom-of-information rules, so the specific discussions are not public. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and a list of upcoming meetings.

• Review of July 11, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of July 12, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of July 14, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Review of July 10, 2023 City Council Public Hearing agenda (postponed from June 20)

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for several upcoming July meetings. The committee approved the June 20, 2023, minutes and the current meeting agenda.

• Adopted June 27, 2023 agenda (2-0)
• Approved June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for July 11 Community and Public Services Committee, July 12 Urban Planning Committee, July 14 Executive Committee, and July 10 City Council Public Hearing (2-0)

Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee

This is a special meeting of the City Auditor Recruitment Committee. The main item is a private update on the recruitment of a city auditor, discussed under confidentiality provisions. The public portion is largely procedural, including election of a vice-chair and adoption of the agenda.

• Election of Vice-Chair
• City Auditor Recruitment Update (private, under FOIP sections 19, 24, 25)

The Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee elected Councillor J. Wright as Vice-Chair. The committee met in private to discuss a recruitment update and subsequently approved revised actions outlined in report OCC01939.

• Elected Councillor J. Wright as Vice-Chair (4-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda with addition of City Auditor Recruitment Update (4-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss item 4.1 (4-0)
• Approved revised Attachment 1 of report OCC01939 and its outlined actions (4-0)
• Decided report OCC01939 shall remain private (4-0)

Audit Committee

The Edmonton Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several audit-related items, including a revised 2023 annual work plan, a follow-up dashboard on city auditor recommendations, budget items tied to those recommendations, and an audit of employee absences and overtime. The agenda includes standard procedural items like approving minutes and selecting reports for debate.

• Revised 2023 Annual Work Plan (OCA01938)
• Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-Up Dashboard Report as at June 9, 2023 (OCA01936)
• 2023-2026 Budget Items Related to City Auditor Recommendations (FCS01760)
• Employee Absences and Overtime Audit (OCA01937)

The Audit Committee approved the Office of the City Auditor's revised 2023 Annual Work Plan. The committee also received three reports for information regarding auditor recommendations, budget items, and employee absences and overtime.

• Approved Revised 2023 Annual Work Plan (7-0)
• Received Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-Up Dashboard Report OCA01936 for information (7-0)
• Received Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01760 regarding 2023-2026 Budget Items for information (7-0)
• Received Office of the City Auditor report OCA01937 on Employee Absences and Overtime Audit for information (7-0)
• Adopted June 27, 2023 meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved May 8, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on 12 bylaws covering zoning changes, road closures, and land-use plans across multiple neighbourhoods. Items include allowing industrial uses in Mistatim Industrial, closing portions of Maskekosihk Trail (23 Avenue NW) in Stillwater, and enabling various housing forms in Rosenthal, Boyle Street, Glenora, Parkview, and Ritchie. The council will also consider preserving the Magrath Mansion as a historic resource and a motion on safe and inclusive public spaces.

• Charter Bylaw 20512: allow industrial and limited non-industrial businesses in Mistatim Industrial
• Bylaw 20504: close portions of Maskekosihk Trail (23 Avenue NW) in Stillwater
• Charter Bylaw 20518: allow high-density residential building in Boyle Street
• Charter Bylaw 20167: preserve Magrath Mansion as Municipal Historic Resource in Highlands
• Charter Bylaw 20515: allow mid/high-rise with public plaza in Ritchie

City Council passed multiple bylaws regarding residential and industrial land use, including high-density housing on Boyle Street and row housing in Rosenthal. The council also approved road closures on Maskekosihk Trail and the designation of recreational land in Pleasantview.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20512 for industrial businesses in Mistatim Industrial (11-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20504 for road closures on Maskekosihk Trail (10-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20519 for recreational land in Pleasantview (10-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20516 for small scale housing in Glenora (10-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20520 and Charter Bylaw 20521 for Rosenthal housing forms (8-4)
• Approved Bylaw 20517 and Charter Bylaw 20518 for high density residential on Boyle Street (12-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will discuss and potentially approve several items, including the Downtown District Energy Initiative project update, the Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 expansion environmental assessment, and an update on the Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding for Rossdale. They will also receive 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from 13 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs). The meeting includes procedural items like adopting the agenda and approving minutes.

• Downtown District Energy Initiative project update with capital and operating costs, adjusted term sheet, and capital budget adjustments (Council approval required)
• Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study Amendment (Council approval required)
• Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale update with River Crossing business plan and heritage interpretive plan
• 2022 BIA Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements for 13 business associations (e.g., Downtown, Old Strathcona, Chinatown and Area)

The Executive Committee recommended that City Council approve agreements with EPCOR Utilities Inc. for the Downtown District Energy System and related budget adjustments. The committee also recommended approval of amendments to the Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion environmental assessment and parking lot expansion.

• Recommended approval of Downtown District Energy System agreements with EPCOR Utilities Inc. (5-0)
• Recommended approval of budget adjustments for Downtown District Energy capital profiles (5-0)
• Recommended approval of construction funding agreement amendment for Francis Winspear Centre of Music (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion Environmental Impact Assessment amendment (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rainbow Valley Road Parking Lot expansion Site Location Study (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rainbow Valley Road Parking Lot expansion location per Bylaw 7188 (5-0)
• Received 2022 BIA Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements for information (5-0)
• Received Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale update for information (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss two public reports: the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #6, which presents a draft zoning bylaw, and a report on Construction Site Safety and Accountability. The committee will also consider rescheduling several reports, including non-market affordable housing options and transit service items, to later dates.

• Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #6 - Draft Zoning Bylaw (UPE01636)
• Construction Site Safety and Accountability report (UPE01761)
• Reschedule Non-Market Affordable Housing Options to October 11, 2023
• Reschedule three transit service reports to August 29, 2023
• Approval of June 1, 2023 meeting minutes

The Urban Planning Committee approved a process for Council members to submit written questions regarding the Draft Zoning Bylaw by July 30, 2023. The committee also approved revised due dates for several reports concerning affordable housing and transit services.

• Approved process for Council to submit written questions on Draft Zoning Bylaw by July 30, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of October 11, 2023, for Non-Market Affordable Housing Options report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 29, 2023, for Edmonton Transit Services in Newer Developing/Developed Communities report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 29, 2023, for Bus Service for Youth after School Hours report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 29, 2023, for Developer-funded Transit Service Options report (4-0)
• Postponed Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01761 to July 12, 2023 (4-0)
• Postponed Construction Site Safety and Accountability item to July 12, 2023 (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine, mostly procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the minutes from its June 13 meeting and discuss, in private, the agendas for the upcoming City Council meetings on July 4/5 and the July 10 public hearing. The private discussion is allowed under section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (advice from officials).

• Approval of minutes from June 13, 2023 meeting
• Private discussion of July 4/5, 2023 City Council agenda
• Private discussion of July 10, 2023 City Council Public Hearing agenda

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 13, 2023. It was decided to postpone the discussion of the July 10, 2023, City Council Public Hearing draft agenda to the June 27, 2023, meeting.

• Adopted June 20, 2023 agenda with addition of Urban Planning Committee discussion (1-0)
• Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes (1-0)
• Postponed July 10, 2023 City Council Public Hearing draft agenda discussion to June 27, 2023 (1-0)
• Amended draft agenda as discussed during the meeting (1-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several public reports, including stakeholder engagement on indoor shisha consumption, results from the 2022-23 winter snow and ice control season, a community sandbox program review, an update on the drug checking program, and a multi-disciplinary outreach ecosystem. Several items are scheduled to be dealt with at future meetings, including the Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan and cost-sharing partnerships for downtown amenities.

• Stakeholder engagement and recommendations regarding indoor shisha consumption (UPE01602)
• Snow and Ice Control 2022-23 Winter Season Results (CO01733)
• Community Sandbox Program Review
• Drug Checking Program - Collaboration with Homeless Serving Agencies - Update (CS01220REV)
• Bylaw Enforcement and Ticketing during Phase 2 Parking Bans (CO01824)

The Committee approved a directive for administration to develop a communication plan for the Snow and Ice Control Program and residential parking ban compliance. Several reports regarding indoor shisha consumption, drug checking programs, and outreach ecosystems were received for information.

• Directed Administration to seek input from Accessibility Advisory Committee on Snow and Ice Control communication plan (4-0)
• Directed Administration to develop a communication plan for residential parking ban compliance (4-0)
• Recommended to City Council that report UPE01602 on indoor shisha consumption be received for information (4-0)
• Received report CS01220REV on Drug Checking Program update for information (4-0)
• Received report CS01453 on Multi-Disciplinary and Outreach Ecosystem for information (4-0)
• Received report CO01824 on bylaw enforcement and ticketing during Phase 2 parking bans for information (4-0)
• Approved June 19, 2023 agenda with the deletion of the Community Sandbox Program Review (4-0)
• Approved minutes from May 31 and June 5, 2023 meetings (4-0)

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.

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming Audit Committee, Emergency Advisory Committee, Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee, and Special Audit Selection Committee meetings. The committee approved the meeting agenda and minutes, then met in private to discuss the draft agendas before reconvening in public and approving amendments.

• Approved June 6, 2023 minutes (3-0)
• Met in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials)
• Amended draft agendas for June 27 and June 29, 2023 meetings
• Agendas for Audit Committee, Emergency Advisory Committee, Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee, Special Audit Selection Committee

The committee approved the adoption of the June 13 agenda and the minutes from June 6. After meeting in private, the committee decided to amend the draft agendas for four upcoming committee meetings scheduled for late June.

• Adopted June 13, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (3-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for June 27 Audit Committee, June 27 Emergency Advisory Committee, June 27 Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee, and June 29 Special Audit Selection Committee (3-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting on June 13, 2023, to discuss and vote on a range of items, including the Spring 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment, several bylaws (police commission, vehicle for hire, ward boundaries, historic designation), and reports on transit safety, catalytic converter theft, and neighbourhood entrance signs. The agenda also includes private reports on the Housing Accelerator Fund application and other confidential matters. This is a regular business meeting with multiple decisions and discussions.

• Spring 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment for 2023-2026 Capital Budget
• Bylaw 20497 - Amendments to Edmonton Police Commission Bylaw 14040
• Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400 (driver training, airport flat rates)
• Bylaw 20304 - Ward Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw (Amendment No. 4)
• Bylaw 20112 - Designate Magrath Mansion as Municipal Historic Resource

City Council approved multiple bylaws, including the designation of Magrath Mansion as a Municipal Historic Resource and a new funding authorization for residential concrete curb crossings. Council also approved reports regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund and catalytic converter theft. A revised term limit of six years was approved for the Edmonton Police Commission.

• Approved Bylaw 20112 designating Magrath Mansion as a Municipal Historic Resource (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20402 for Residential Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20497 amending Edmonton Police Commission term limits to six years (11-1)
• Approved Housing Accelerator Fund application and investment plan (12-0)
• Approved options to address catalytic converter theft (12-0)
• Approved 2023 Tax Public Auction Resolution (12-0)
• Approved Blatchford Renewable Energy funding opportunity (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20304 regarding Ward Boundaries and Council Composition (12-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council is holding a public hearing on 11 bylaws that would change land-use rules in several Edmonton neighbourhoods, including allowing small-scale and low-rise multi-unit housing, extending a sunset clause, and amending area structure plans. The public can speak in person or remotely until each item is dealt with. All items are at the hearing stage, not final decisions.

• Charter Bylaw 20506: extend sunset clause regulation in Queen Alexandra
• Charter Bylaw 20505: allow mix of small-scale housing in Elmwood Park
• Charter Bylaw 20507: allow low-rise multi-unit housing in Belgravia
• Charter Bylaw 20509: allow low-rise multi-unit housing in Grovenor
• Bylaws 20492 and 20493: amend Windermere Area Structure Plan and Keswick Neighbourhood Structure Plan

City Council passed several bylaws to allow for small-scale and low-rise multi-unit housing in various neighborhoods. A proposal to refer a commercial use bylaw in Tweddle Place back to Administration for further community engagement was defeated.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20505 for small scale housing in Elmwood Park (11-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20507 for low rise multi-unit housing in Belgravia (11-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20508 for small scale residential housing in Marquis (11-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20492 to amend Windermere Area Structure Plan (11-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20493 to amend Keswick Neighbourhood Structure Plan (11-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20506 to extend a sunset clause in Queen Alexandra (11-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20509 for low rise multi-unit housing in Grovenor (11-0)
• Defeated motion to refer Charter Bylaw 20495 back to Administration for community engagement (5-7)

City Council - Non-Regular

City Council met in private to discuss an intergovernmental update. The council subsequently voted to keep the report private and received it for information.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss item 7.1 (13-0)
• Received Communications and Engagement report CE01924 for information (13-0)
• Decided report CE01924 shall remain private (13-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

This is a meeting of the City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive items being private reports on a consultant update and a contract update for annual performance evaluations, which will be discussed in private under FOIP exceptions. No public reports or unfinished business are listed.

• Private report: Consultant Update (FOIP s.17, 19, 24)
• Private report: Contract Update - Annual Performance Evaluations (FOIP s.24, 25)
• Approval of minutes from May 8, 2023 meeting

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee approved recommendations to City Council regarding a consultant update and a contract update. Both matters were discussed in a private session and the associated reports were ordered to remain private.

• Approved recommendation to City Council to approve actions in report OCC01928 regarding Consultant Update (4-0)
• Approved that report OCC01928 remain private (4-0)
• Approved actions outlined in report OCC01930 regarding Contract Update (4-0)
• Approved that report OCC01930 remain private (4-0)
• Adopted June 6, 2023 agenda with additions of items 7.1 and 7.2 (3-0)
• Approved May 8, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee met to discuss consolidated feedback on Bylaw 18483. The committee decided that Administration must provide a revised report based on a private session and that specific feedback attachments remain private.

• Adopted June 6, 2023 agenda (4-0)
• Approved March 3, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss item 6.1 (5-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (4-0)
• Requested Administration provide a revised Attachment 1 for report OCC01805 (4-0)
• Decided Attachment 1 of report OCC01805 shall remain private (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming committee meetings. Members approved changes to the agendas for the Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive committees, as well as the Quarterly Look Ahead.

• Adopted June 6, 2023 agenda (4-0)
• Approved May 30, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (6-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (6-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for June 19, 20, and 23 committee meetings and the Quarterly Look Ahead (6-0)

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

The Community and Public Services Committee met in private to discuss the 2023 Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations for the City of Edmonton Youth Council. The committee voted to recommend that City Council reappoint the individuals listed in the revised report for the term of September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.

• Adopted the June 5, 2023 meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved meeting in private to discuss Youth Council membership (4-0)
• Recommended to City Council the reappointment of individuals in revised Attachment 1 of report OCC01910 for the term Sept 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 (4-0)
• Recommended that report OCC01910 and its attachments remain private (4-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including approved capital projects budget vs actuals, a lease for the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market, and a bylaw to designate the Magrath Mansion as a municipal historic resource. They will also consider a private report on the Housing Accelerator Fund application and investment plan, and reschedule two reports.

• Approved Capital Projects - Budget vs Actuals (2019-2022)
• Old Strathcona Farmers' Market - Lease Approval
• Bylaw 20112 - Designate Magrath Mansion as Municipal Historic Resource
• Housing Accelerator Fund: Application and Investment Plan (private report)
• Reschedule: Blatchford Business Case Goals to Aug 30, 2023; Fare Policy Amendment (Children Under 12) to Oct 13, 2023

The Executive Committee approved a lease agreement for the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Society. The committee also recommended that City Council approve the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan and the designation of Magrath Mansion as a municipal historic resource.

• Approved lease agreement with Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Society (4-0)
• Recommended City Council approve Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan (4-0)
• Recommended City Council approve Bylaw 20112 to designate Magrath Mansion as a Municipal Historic Resource (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of August 30, 2023, for Blatchford Business Case Goals report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of October 13, 2023, for Fare Policy Amendment - Children Under 12 report (4-0)
• Received for information the Approved Capital Projects - Budget vs Actuals report (4-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss several reports, including an overview of city hydrogen activities, tree management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project, neighbourhood entrance signs on private property, and timelines for a city-owned RF5 site. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and protocol items. No private reports or motions are listed.

• Overview of City Hydrogen Activities (postponed from May 2, 2023)
• Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project (postponed from May 2, 2023)
• Neighbourhood Entrance Signs on Private Property
• City-owned RF5 Site - Timelines and Development Intentions
• Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters (rescheduled to September 19, 2023)

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that City Council establish a developer-contributed maintenance fund for new neighborhood entrance signs. The committee also requested a memo updating the inventory and condition ratings of public and private entrance features.

• Recommended City Council establish a developer contributed maintenance fund for new signs/features (3-0)
• Requested Administration provide a memo to Council updating the public and private entrance features inventory and condition ratings (3-0)
• Approved revised due date of September 19, 2023, for report on surface parking lots in Centre City and The Quarters (3-0)
• Received for information report on City Hydrogen Activities (4-0)
• Received for information report on tree management for William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project (4-0)
• Received for information report on City-owned RF5 Site and kept Attachment 2 private (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Committee recommended that the Mayor request federal and provincial governments to strengthen laws regarding vehicle imports and scrap metal dealers. They also directed Administration to update the city's immigration and settlement policy. Several reports on homelessness, arts, and Indigenous frameworks were received for information.

• Recommended Mayor write to federal and provincial governments to strengthen vehicle import and scrap metal dealer legislation (4-0)
• Directed Administration to provide an updated immigration and settlement policy to a future meeting (3-1)
• Approved revised due date of July 11, 2023, for Assisted Snow Programs report (3-0)
• Approved revised due date of June 19, 2023, for Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan report (3-0)
• Received Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report for information (3-0)
• Received Indigenous Framework - Annual Update for information (4-0)
• Received Edmonton Arts Council 10-Year Plan update for information (5-0)
• Received Corporate Homelessness Plan update for information (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee meets privately to plan upcoming City Council and committee agendas. Members will discuss the June 13/14 City Council agenda, the June 15 Community and Public Services Committee agenda, and an early release of the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #6 for the June 20 Urban Planning Committee. The meeting is closed to the public under FOIP section 24.

• June 13/14, 2023 City Council agenda review
• June 15, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee non-regular agenda
• Early Release Report - Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #6 - Draft Zoning Bylaw (June 20, 2023 Urban Planning Committee)
• Approval of May 23, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming City Council and committee meetings. The members approved the May 30, 2023, agenda and the May 23, 2023, minutes.

• Adopted May 30, 2023, meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved May 23, 2023, meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (2-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for June 13/14 City Council, June 15 Community and Public Services Committee, and June 20 Urban Planning Committee (3-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council holds a public hearing on eight bylaws covering road closures, residential and mixed-use developments, a downtown park, and neighbourhood plan amendments. The public may speak on each item before Council votes. Items include a road closure in Parkview, mid-to-high rise buildings in Prince Rupert and The Uplands, a natural area and stormwater facility in Starling, the Downtown Warehouse Campus Park with 107 Street NW closure, and medium-rise housing in Glenora.

• Bylaw 20496: close road right-of-way in Parkview
• Charter Bylaw 20500: mid to high rise commercial/residential mixed use, Prince Rupert
• Charter Bylaw 20494: low density residential, natural area protection, stormwater facility, Starling
• Bylaw 20498 & Charter Bylaw 20499: amend Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan, allow mid rise multi-unit housing
• Charter Bylaw 20503 & Bylaw 20502: Downtown Warehouse Campus Park, close portions of 107 Street NW

City Council passed seven bylaws through three readings. These decisions include approvals for various residential and commercial developments, a neighborhood structure plan amendment, and specific road closures.

• Approved Bylaw 20496 to close a portion of road right-of-way in Parkview (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20500 for mid to high rise mixed use building in Prince Rupert (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20498 to amend The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20499 for mid rise multi-unit housing in The Uplands (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20503 for Downtown Warehouse Campus Park development (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20502 to close portions of 107 Street NW and adjacent lanes (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20494 for low density residential and natural area protection in Starling (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20501 for medium rise multi-unit housing in Glenora (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee approved the draft agendas for three upcoming meetings in June 2023. The session included a brief private meeting to discuss the agenda lists before returning to public session.

• Adopted May 23, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved May 16, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved draft agendas for June 5 Community and Public Services Committee, June 6 Code of Conduct Sub-Committee, and June 7 City Council meetings (3-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee approved the adoption of the May 16, 2023, agenda and the minutes from May 2, 2023. After meeting in private, the committee decided to amend the draft agendas for the Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive committees.

• Adopted May 16, 2023, meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved May 2, 2023, meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss item 2.1 (3-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for May 31 Community and Public Services Committee, June 1 Urban Planning Committee, and June 2 Executive Committee (3-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to vote on a series of bylaws authorizing capital projects, including LRT extensions, affordable housing, and climate-resilient upgrades. They will also discuss reports on homelessness supports, new urban trees, and the Capital Line South extension. Several items are procedural, such as approving minutes and appointments to civic agencies.

• Bylaw 20441: LRT preliminary design for Metro Line from Blatchford to Campbell Rd
• Bylaw 20426: Blatchford Renewable Energy Energy Center #4
• Bylaw 20442: Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas project
• Bylaw 20488: Downtown Community Revitalization Levy projects
• Bylaw 20388: Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

City Council passed multiple bylaws to finance infrastructure projects, including the Blatchford Renewable Energy center and Metro Line LRT design. The council also approved reports regarding council member appointments and the National Housing Co-Investment Fund. Two items regarding urban trees and vehicle hire bylaws were postponed to June 13.

• Approved National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution report (12-0)
• Approved Council Member Appointment Reporting (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20425 for Balwin and Belvedere Revitalization (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20426 for Blatchford Renewable Energy Center #4 (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20436 for Transportation Planning and Design – Growth (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20441 for Metro Line LRT Preliminary Design (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20442 for Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas project (12-0)
• Postponed City Plan - New Urban Trees and Vehicle for Hire Bylaw amendments to June 13 (13-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on 18 bylaws covering housing changes, road closures, and area plan amendments across multiple neighbourhoods. Items include charter bylaws to allow small-scale housing in Inglewood, Sherbrooke, and Lauderdale, a rooftop addition to the historic Crawford Block in Strathcona, and road closures in Pleasantview, Kilkenny, Keswick, and Ebbers. Several items were postponed from the April 3, 2023 hearing and will be dealt with together as noted. The meeting runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

• Bylaw 20404 and Charter Bylaw 20405: West Ingle Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and small-scale housing in Inglewood (postponed from April 3)
• Charter Bylaw 20473: small-scale housing in Sherbrooke
• Charter Bylaw 20479: small-scale ground-oriented housing in Lauderdale
• Bylaw 20474: road right-of-way closure in Pleasantview
• Bylaws 20486 and 20487: closing portions of 184 Street SW in Keswick

City Council approved 12 bylaws related to road closures, area structure plan amendments, and small-scale housing. A proposal for housing and redevelopment in Inglewood was defeated. Charter Bylaw 20473 regarding housing in Sherbrooke was read a first time.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20479 for small scale ground-oriented housing in Lauderdale (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20474 to close road right-of-way in Pleasantview (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20475 and Charter Bylaw 20476 for Strathcona redevelopment and Crawford Block addition (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20478 to close road right-of-way in Kilkenny (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 20484 and 20485 to amend Ellerslie and Orchards at Ellerslie plans (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 20486 and 20487 to close portions of 184 Street SW in Keswick (12-0)
• Approved Bylaws 20480, 20481, and Charter Bylaw 20482 for road closures and commercial rezoning in Ebbers (12-0)
• Defeated Bylaw 20404 and Charter Bylaw 20405 for Inglewood redevelopment and housing (3-9)

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural business, including adopting the agenda, approving the March 3, 2023 minutes, and selecting items for debate. The only substantive item is a report on the roles and responsibilities of council advisors for advisory committees, with attachments listing council member appointments to civic agencies. The committee will also receive a private update from the City Clerk, which is closed to the public under freedom of information rules.

• Report on Council Advisors for Advisory Committees - Roles and Responsibilities (OCC01856)
• Attachment: Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies (Alphabetical by Councillor)
• Private report: Update from the City Clerk (closed under FOIP Section 24)
• Approval of minutes from March 3, 2023 meeting
• No items listed for reports to other meetings, rescheduling, unfinished business, or public reports

The Council Services Committee approved a report regarding the roles and responsibilities of Council Advisors for Advisory Committees. The committee also met in private to receive an update from the City Clerk. A notice of motion was given for a future report on community-based budgeting strategy.

• Approved report on Council Advisors for Advisory Committees - Roles and Responsibilities (11-0)
• Approved March 3, 2023 meeting minutes (11-0)
• Approved meeting in private for City Clerk update (11-0)
• Received City Clerk report OCC01894 for information and maintained its private status (11-0)
• Notice of motion given for report on Community Based Budgeting strategy

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with a single substantive public report: an intergovernmental update (CE01810). Council will discuss and vote on reports and bylaws not selected for debate, and may select items for debate. The update includes resolutions from Alberta Municipalities on the Clean Energy Improvement Program, affordable housing and homelessness, downtowns and mainstreets, and e-scooters. A private verbal report on the same topic will be discussed behind closed doors.

• Intergovernmental Update report CE01810 with attachments on Alberta Municipalities resolutions
• Resolution on changes to the Clean Energy Improvement Program
• Resolution on provincial support for affordable housing and homelessness
• Resolution on provincial support for downtowns and mainstreets
• Resolution on e-scooters and the Alberta Traffic Safety Act

City Council approved five draft resolutions to be advanced to Alberta Municipalities for the 2023 Annual Convention. These resolutions request provincial and federal government changes regarding clean energy financing, affordable housing, downtown recovery, peace officer workers' compensation, and e-scooter usage.

• Approved resolution to advocate for Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) changes (12-0)
• Approved resolution to advocate for increased affordable housing funds and tax exemptions for non-profit providers (13-0)
• Approved resolution to advocate for increased financial commitment to downtown and business district recovery (13-0)
• Approved resolution to advocate for Workers' Compensation Act amendments for peace officers (13-0)
• Approved resolution to advocate for Traffic Safety Act amendments to allow daily e-scooter use (13-0)
• Denied amendment to remove non-profit affordable housing tax exemption from resolution (3-10)
• Approved meeting agenda with additions and replacements (13-0)
• Approved meeting in private for intergovernmental update discussion

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss two main items: the renewal of EPCOR's performance-based regulation for drainage and wastewater treatment (2025-2027), and a funding opportunity for the Blatchford Renewable Energy project, which requires Council approval. The agenda also includes routine procedural items such as adopting minutes and selecting reports for debate.

• EPCOR Water Services Inc. - 2025-2027 Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Performance Based Regulation Renewal - Process and Timeline Report
• Blatchford Renewable Energy - Funding Opportunity (Council approval required)
• Approval of January 30, 2023 Utility Committee minutes

The Utility Committee recommended that City Council approve adjustments to the 2023-2026 Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility capital budget. The committee also received a report on the EPCOR Water Services 2025-2027 drainage and wastewater treatment regulation renewal process.

• Recommended approval of 2023-2026 Blatchford Renewable Energy Utility capital budget adjustments (6-0)
• Received EPCOR Water Services 2025-2027 Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Performance Based Regulation Renewal report for information (6-0)
• Approved January 30, 2023, meeting minutes (6-0)
• Adopted May 9, 2023, meeting agenda (6-0)

Special Emergency Advisory Committee

The Special Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including adopting the agenda and approving minutes from January 25, 2023. The main substantive item is a verbal update from the Emergency Management Agency, with an accompanying administration presentation. No private reports are listed. The agenda is largely procedural, with the agency update being the only discussion item.

• Verbal update from Emergency Management Agency (Item 3.1)
• Approval of minutes from January 25, 2023 Emergency Advisory Committee meeting
• Select items for debate and requests to speak (Items 2.1-2.3)
• No private reports listed

The committee unanimously approved the agenda and previous minutes, then received a verbal report from the City Manager on emergency management. No substantive decisions were made beyond receiving the report for information.

• Adopted meeting agenda (13-0)
• Approved January 25, 2023 minutes (13-0)
• Received Office of the City Manager report OCM01913 for information (13-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee is meeting to discuss performance evaluations, with the substantive item being a verbal consultant update. The meeting is held largely in private under FOIP sections 17, 19, and 24, and no public reports or motions are on the agenda.

• Verbal consultant update on performance evaluations (private session)
• Approval of March 17, 2023 meeting minutes
• Meeting held in Councillor's Boardroom, City Hall

The committee met to receive a verbal consultant update regarding performance evaluations. Members approved specific actions outlined in a private attachment and voted to keep related documents confidential.

• Adopted May 8, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved March 17, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved adding Attachment 1 to verbal report OCC01890 and keeping it private (3-0)
• Approved actions outlined in Attachment 2 of verbal report OCC01890 and keeping it private (3-0)

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several audit reports, including the Office of the City Auditor's 2022 Annual Report, a follow-up dashboard on audit recommendations, and audits of grants and subsidies and the cyber security program. The committee will also receive an administrative update on the auditor's dashboard and consider the administration's responses to the grants and cyber security audits. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes, and selecting items for debate.

• Office of the City Auditor 2022 Annual Report
• Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report as at April 19, 2023
• Grants and Subsidies Audit and Administration Response
• Cyber Security Program Audit and Administration Response (private report)
• Administrative Update on the Auditor's Dashboard

The Audit Committee received several reports for information, including the 2022 Annual Report and a Grants and Subsidies Audit. The committee met in private to discuss and receive reports regarding the Cyber Security Program Audit.

• Approved May 8, 2023 agenda with replacement report (5-0)
• Approved minutes from February 13 and April 21, 2023 (5-0)
• Received Office of the City Auditor 2022 Annual Report for information (5-0)
• Received Auditor's Dashboard and Administrative Update for information (5-0)
• Received Grants and Subsidies Audit and Administration Response for information (5-0)
• Received Cyber Security Program Audit for information and kept Attachment 1 private (5-0)
• Received Cyber Security Program Audit Administration Response and kept report private (5-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee recommended City Council approve a $13.25M subsidy for affordable housing via the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, including a $9.75M federal contribution and $3.5M from the city's Affordable Housing Reserve. It also approved a $20.3M capital improvement agreement with Civida and a settlement authority for the Valley Line West LRT project, both in private sessions. The Capital Line South Extension update was discussed but not voted on, with two councillors requesting the report be sent to Council without a recommendation.

• Recommended $13.25M affordable housing subsidy via National Housing Co-Investment Fund (4-0)
• Approved $20.3M capital improvement agreement with Civida for social housing (4-0)
• Approved Valley Line West settlement authority in private (4-0)
• Approved revised due date for homelessness plan report to August 30, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved 2022 Investment Committee Annual Report for information (4-0)
• Approved 2022 Delegation of Authority Report for information (4-0)
• Capital Line South Extension update discussed but not voted on; no committee recommendation made

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will review reports on new urban tree initiatives and tree management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project. It will also consider Bylaw 20428, which proposes semi-annual amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894, and Bylaw 20451, which authorizes access closures for 2023 roadway construction. Additionally, the committee will receive an overview of the City's hydrogen activities.

• City Plan - New Urban Trees report (CO01328)
• Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project (IIS01731)
• Bylaw 20428 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894
• Bylaw 20451 - Access Closures to Support 2023 Roadway Construction
• Overview of City Hydrogen Activities (UPE01799)

The Urban Planning Committee approved Bylaw 20428 for semi-annual amendments to speed zones and recommended Bylaw 20451 for access closures supporting 2023 roadway construction. A report on tree management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project was postponed to June 1, 2023. The committee also heard public speakers on the City Plan's new urban trees initiative but did not make a final decision, instead requisitioning the report to City Council without a recommendation.

• Approved Bylaw 20428 (Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894) (4-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 20451 (Access Closures for 2023 Roadway Construction) to City Council (4-0)
• Postponed tree management report for William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project to June 1, 2023 (4-0)
• Requisitioned City Plan - New Urban Trees report to City Council without committee recommendation

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set the agenda for the May 16, 2023 City Council meeting. The meeting is held in private under section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed. Items include a verbal report on the timing of the monthly update on the Transit Safety Plan and the Downtown Core.

• Discussion on timing of monthly update on Transit Safety Plan and Downtown Core (verbal report)
• Review of May 16, 2023 City Council agenda
• Approval of April 25, 2023 meeting minutes

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss several public reports, including a verbal update on Edmonton's safety and security, a report on the city's approach to supporting those experiencing homelessness in 2023/24, the annual state of immigration and settlement, and a workplan for the Vehicle for Hire Program. The committee will also consider amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400, which requires council approval. No items are listed for private reports or motions pending.

• Verbal report on Advancing Edmonton's Safety and Security
• Report on Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) to Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness
• Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report
• Vehicle for Hire Program 2022 and 2023 Workplan Overview
• Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

The committee referred a report on homelessness back to administration for updated information on day shelter agreements. Amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw were also referred back to administration to clarify driver deposit rules. A report on immigration and settlement was postponed.

• Referred homelessness report CS01762 back to Administration for updated information and potential day shelter agreements (4-0)
• Postponed Annual State of Immigration and Settlement report CS01818 to May 31, 2023 (5-0)
• Referred Bylaw 20388 back to Administration to add provisions regarding driver requests for passenger deposits (3-0)
• Received Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01190 for information (3-0)
• Received Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM01797 for information (5-0)
• Approved May 1, 2023 agenda (5-0)
• Approved April 11 and April 18, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 18, 2023. Members met in private to discuss draft agendas and subsequently approved amendments to several upcoming meeting schedules. Specifically, changes to the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee agenda will be brought forward for consideration.

• Adopted April 25, 2023 agenda with addition of item 2.1.6 (4-0)
• Approved April 18, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for discussion of item 2.1 (4-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (5-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas (5-0)
• Approved bringing requested changes for the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee agenda to that committee for consideration (5-0)

City Council

City Council passed the 2023 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw and three community revitalization levy bylaws. Council also approved the 2022 consolidated financial statements and updated land development policies. A proposal to hire a consultant for a Municipal Development Corporation was defeated.

• Approved Bylaw 20443 - 2023 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw (9-3)
• Approved Bylaw 20444 - Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20445 - The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20446 - Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate (12-0)
• Defeated proposal to engage consultant for Municipal Development Corporation (5-7)
• Approved 2022 City of Edmonton audited consolidated financial statements (12-0)
• Approved revised Council Policy C511A - Land Development Policy and repealed Policy C516B (12-0)
• Approved 2023 recruitment for 13 boards and committees (12-0)

City Council Public Hearing

City Council passed 15 bylaws related to housing, industrial uses, and commercial development across various neighborhoods. The council also approved an amendment to the Castle Downs Outline Plan for the Baranow Area.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20471 for industrial business uses in Coronet Industrial (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20461 for low rise multi-unit housing in Heritage Valley Town Centre (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20468 and Charter Bylaw 20469 for Clareview Town Centre (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20457, Bylaw 20458, Bylaw 20463, and Charter Bylaw 20464 for Jasper Place and Britannia Youngstown (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20459 for small scale housing in Glenwood (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20460 for a digital sign at Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20466 for small scale housing in Parkallen (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20467 for institutional uses in Baranow and amended Castle Downs Outline Plan (13-0)

Special Audit Committee

The Special Audit Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the City of Edmonton's 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements and review the external auditor KPMG's audit findings report. The agenda also includes a private report on a non-audit services request from the external auditor, which will be discussed behind closed doors.

• City of Edmonton 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements (report FCS01774) requiring council approval
• KPMG 2022 Audit Findings Report (EXT01851)
• Private report: External Auditor - Non-Audit Services Request (closed under FOIP sections 16 and 25)

The Special Audit Committee recommended that City Council approve the 2022 audited consolidated financial statements. The committee also approved a request for KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services.

• Recommended approval of 2022 City of Edmonton audited consolidated financial statements (6-0)
• Received KPMG 2022 Audit Findings Report for information (6-0)
• Approved request for KPMG to submit a proposal for consulting services (6-0)
• Approved keeping report FCS01866 private pursuant to FOIP Act (6-0)

Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and to discuss four recruitment items for city boards and committees. All four items — SDAB, ETSAB, EDC, and Naming Committee — are marked as requiring Council approval and will be discussed in private due to privacy and advice-from-officials exemptions. No public reports or motions are on the agenda.

• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) - 2023 Recruitment
• Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) - Recruitment 2023
• Edmonton Design Committee (EDC) - 2023 Recruitment
• Naming Committee (NC) - 2023 Recruitment
• All items discussed in private under FOIP sections 17 and 24

The Urban Planning Committee recommended that City Council appoint or reappoint members to four different boards and committees for the term of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. The specific names of the individuals were kept private in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Recommended appointments to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (3-0)
• Recommended appointments to the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (3-0)
• Recommended appointments to the Edmonton Design Committee (3-0)
• Recommended appointments to the Naming Committee (3-0)
• Adopted the April 19, 2023 meeting agenda (3-0)

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting focused on receiving and discussing the 2022 annual reports and 2023 work plans of six advisory bodies: the Edmonton Design Committee, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee, Edmonton Salutes Committee, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, Community Services Advisory Board, and Naming Committee. The agenda includes procedural items such as roll call, adoption of the agenda, and selection of items for debate. No bylaws, private reports, or motions pending are listed.

• Edmonton Design Committee (EDC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
• Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee (ETCRC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
• Edmonton Salutes Committee (ESC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
• Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
• Community Services Advisory Board (CSAB) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (includes presentation)

City Council met to receive 2022 annual reports and 2023 work plans from several city committees. All reports were received for information purposes.

• Received Edmonton Design Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (13-0)
• Received Edmonton Salutes Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (13-0)
• Received Edmonton Combative Sports Commission 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received Community Services Advisory Board 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (13-0)
• Received Naming Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)

Executive Committee - Non-Regular

The Executive Committee recommended several appointments and re-appointments to the Assessment Review Board, GEF Seniors Housing Board, Edmonton Salutes Committee, and Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee. The committee also approved specific report revisions and privacy exemptions for these recruitment processes.

• Recommended appointments to Assessment Review Board for May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024 (5-0)
• Recommended appointments to GEF Seniors Housing Board for May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2026 (5-0)
• Recommended appointments to Edmonton Salutes Committee for May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025 (4-0)
• Recommended appointments to Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee for May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved partial exemption for GEF Seniors Housing Board to review applications and conduct preliminary interviews (5-0)
• Approved revisions to recruitment reports OCC01681rev, OCC01684rev, OCC01682rev, and OCC01683rev (various votes)

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular meeting of the Community and Public Services Committee. The agenda contains only procedural items and five private reports on 2023 recruitment for city boards and committees. All substantive items are scheduled for private discussion under provincial privacy and advice exemptions, so the public portion is limited to procedural matters.

• Private report: Community Services Advisory Board (CSAB) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Edmonton Public Library Board (EPLB) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) 2023 recruitment

The Community and Public Services Committee recommended several appointments and reappointments for city advisory boards and commissions to City Council. These recommendations included term extensions for some members of the Community Services Advisory Board and the Edmonton Public Library Board.

• Recommended appointments/reappointments for Community Services Advisory Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointments/reappointments for Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (4-0)
• Recommended appointments/reappointments for Edmonton Public Library Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointments/reappointments for Edmonton Historical Board (4-0)
• Recommended appointments/reappointments for Accessibility Advisory Committee (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set the agendas for upcoming Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive Committee meetings. The meeting will be held in private under section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, so portions will not be streamed. The committee will also consider adopting the agenda and approving minutes from its April 11, 2023 meeting.

• Private discussion of May 1, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Private discussion of May 2, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Private discussion of May 3, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Approval of minutes from April 11, 2023 meeting

The committee approved amendments to draft agendas for several upcoming committee meetings and the April 25 City Council agenda. These changes were discussed during a private session before being brought forward for public approval.

• Adopted April 18, 2023 agenda with addition of April 25 City Council Agenda review (2-0)
• Approved April 11, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for May 1 Community and Public Services, May 2 Urban Planning, and May 3 Executive Committees (3-0)
• Approved requested changes to the April 25, 2023 City Council meeting agenda (3-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several significant items, including the Spring 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment, a reporting and accountability framework for the Edmonton Police Commission, and an enhanced response plan for encampments and unsheltered homelessness. The agenda also includes numerous bylaws authorizing capital projects and local improvements, as well as several confidential reports.

• Spring 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (FCS01657)
• Edmonton Police Commission Reporting and Accountability Framework (EXT01553)
• Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan (CS01637)
• Bylaw 20449: Edmonton Police Service Helicopter Replacement
• Bylaw 20390: District Energy Network Strategy and District Energy Nodes

City Council approved adjustments to the 2023 Operating Budget. Council also passed several bylaws for sidewalk reconstruction, equipment, and recreation projects, and initiated changes to the Edmonton Police Commission reporting framework.

• Approved Spring 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment (13-0)
• Approved sidewalk reconstruction in McCauley Neighbourhood (12-0)
• Approved sidewalk reconstruction in Ottewell Neighbourhood (12-0)
• Approved Mobile Equipment Services Project heavy repair facility (12-0)
• Approved Multi-Purpose Recreation Centres project (12-0)
• Approved Edmonton Police Service helicopter replacement (12-0)
• Approved Youth Council Bylaw amendment (12-0)
• Directed Administration to create a third-party process for Edmonton Police Commission conduct breaches

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee recommended the repeal of the Land Enterprise Dividend Policy and the approval of a revised Land Development Policy. The committee also approved a contract amendment for light rail engineering services and a vehicular access closure bylaw.

• Recommended repeal of City Policy C516B - Land Enterprise Dividend Policy (5-0)
• Recommended approval of revised Council Policy C511A - Land Development Policy (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Bylaw 20427 regarding vehicular access closure for Capital Line South Extension (5-0)
• Approved contract amendment with AECOM Canada Ltd. for up to $5,000,000 plus GST for Southeast to West LRT engineering (5-0)
• Postponed Capital Line South Extension Update to May 3, 2023 (5-0)
• Requisitioned Municipal Development Corporation report FCS01629 to City Council without recommendation

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting on April 12, 2023, with an agenda that is largely procedural, including call to order, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes, and selection of items for debate. The only substantive item is a private report on the National Urban Park pre-feasibility phase, which will be discussed behind closed doors. Several reports have been rescheduled to later dates, including the Growth Management Framework Update and Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project. No public reports or unfinished business are listed.

• Private report: National Urban Park - Update on Pre-feasibility Phase (closed session)
• Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard rescheduled to August 29, 2023
• Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project rescheduled to May 2, 2023
• Bus Service for Youth after School Hours - Approach and Work Plan rescheduled to June 20, 2023
• Approval of minutes from March 21, 2023 meeting

The Committee approved revised due dates for three reports concerning growth management, park rehabilitation, and youth bus services. A private report regarding the National Urban Park pre-feasibility phase was received for information and remains private.

• Approved revised due date of August 29, 2023, for Growth Management Framework Update report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of May 2, 2023, for William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Tree Management report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of June 20, 2023, for Bus Service for Youth after School Hours report (4-0)
• Received National Urban Park pre-feasibility update report UPE01667 for information (5-0)
• Decided report UPE01667 shall remain private (5-0)

City Council - Non-Regular

City Council met to receive 2022 annual reports and 2023 work plans from several advisory committees. All reports were received for information purposes.

• Received Edmonton Historical Board 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received City of Edmonton Youth Council 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (12-0)
• Received Accessibility Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan (13-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will discuss an enhanced encampment and unsheltered homelessness response plan, and consider amendments to the Youth Council Bylaw. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting minutes and protocol items.

• Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan (report CS01637)
• Bylaw 20472 - Amendment to Bylaw 14126 Youth Council Bylaw
• Tree Management for William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project (deferred to May 2, 2023 Urban Planning Committee)

The committee recommended an amendment to the Youth Council Bylaw (Bylaw 20472) for City Council approval. A motion regarding bridge pathways from homelessness to housing was requisitioned to City Council. The committee also received a report on the Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan for information.

• Recommended Bylaw 20472 (Youth Council Bylaw amendment) to City Council (4-0)
• Received report CS01637 (Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan) for information (4-0)
• Requisitioned motion to City Council for Administration to report on prototype bridge pathways from homelessness to housing and recovery
• Approved April 11, 2023, meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved minutes from March 20 and March 24, 2023, meetings (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming City Council public hearings and regular/non-regular meetings. The discussion will be held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and approval of minutes, plus private reports on Council agendas.

• Review of City Council Public Hearing agendas and time-specific requests
• April 25, 2023 City Council agenda
• April 28, 2023 City Council Non-Regular agenda
• Approval of April 4, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming City Council meetings. The session included a brief private meeting to discuss the agenda list before returning to public session to approve the changes.

• Adopted April 11, 2023 meeting agenda (1-0)
• Approved April 4, 2023 meeting minutes (1-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for Public Hearing, April 25 City Council, and April 28 City Council Non-Regular meetings (1-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation of an Edmonton City Council meeting. The agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to vote on a series of bylaws authorizing borrowing for capital projects, including LRT design, renewable energy, and neighborhood revitalization. They will also consider reports on joint school land use, tenant protections, arts grants, and several motions. The agenda includes routine items like minutes and protocol recognitions.

• Bylaw 20421: City Operations Project, LRV Replacements
• Bylaw 20426: Energy Center #4 - Blatchford Renewable Energy
• Bylaw 20441: LRT Preliminary Design: Metro Line: Blatchford to Campbell Rd
• Bylaw 20442: Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
• Bylaw 20367: Omnibus Amendment to Business Licence Bylaw 20002

City Council passed bylaws for various infrastructure projects and approved updates to business and designated driver service licenses. The council also directed administration to study office-to-residential conversions downtown and develop a plan for hosting esports events.

• Approved first reading of Bylaws 20421, 20392, 20425, 20426, 20436, 20441, and 20442 for various infrastructure and operations projects
• Passed Bylaws 20374 (Designated Driver Service) and 20367 (Business Licence) through third reading (13-0)
• Approved funding recommendations for Edmonton Arts Council grants (13-0)
• Approved a motion to study increasing residential/hotel units via office tower conversions (13-0)
• Approved a motion to develop a plan for hosting mid-sized and major esports events (13-0)
• Approved a private agreement outlined in report OCC01822 (13-0)
• Directed Mayor to advocate to Alberta government for joint meetings on school Joint Use Agreements (13-0)
• Directed Mayor to request Alberta government explore additional supports for mobile home tenants (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for various upcoming City Council and committee meetings. These include sessions for the Executive Committee, Urban Planning Committee, and Special Audit Committee.

• Adopted April 4, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss Agenda Review Committee List (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for City Council, Community and Public Services, Executive, Urban Planning, and Special Audit Committee meetings (3-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing on April 3, 2023, to consider 16 bylaws and charter bylaws related to land use, rezoning, and road closures across multiple neighbourhoods. The items include proposals for residential, industrial, and commercial development, as well as amendments to area structure plans. Several items were postponed from previous hearings and will be dealt with together.

• Bylaw 20435: Close portions of road right-of-way in Secord
• Bylaw 20099: Close a portion of 156 Street SW in Chappelle
• Charter Bylaw 20369: Rezone land for low density residential development in Keswick
• Charter Bylaw 20429: Allow a wider range of industrial uses in Coronet Industrial
• Charter Bylaw 20433: Allow mixed-use, high density development and a new public park in Queen Mary Park

City Council granted three readings to 13 different bylaws concerning road closures, rezoning, and area structure plans. Charter Bylaw 20384 for mid-rise housing in Windsor Park was approved despite some opposition. Two bylaws regarding Inglewood were postponed to May 15, 2023.

• Approved Bylaw 20435 to close road right-of-way in Secord (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20369 for low density residential in Keswick (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20429 for industrial uses in Coronet Industrial (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20177 to amend Windermere Area Structure Plan (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20178 to amend Keswick Neighbourhood Structure Plan (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20179 for housing in Keswick (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20431 for commercial uses in Stillwater (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20430 for small scale housing in Dovercourt (13-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming City Council and committee meetings in April 2023. The meeting is held in private under section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, so portions will not be streamed. Items include approval of minutes from the March 20, 2023 meeting and a list of agenda items for four upcoming meetings.

• Approval of minutes from March 20, 2023 Agenda Review Committee meeting
• Review of April 11, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of April 12, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of April 12, 2023 City Council Non-Regular agenda
• Review of April 14, 2023 Executive Committee agenda

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for several upcoming April 2023 meetings. These included sessions for the Community and Public Services Committee, Urban Planning Committee, City Council Non-Regular, and the Executive Committee.

• Adopted March 28, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved March 20, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for discussion of item 2.1 (3-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for April 11, 12, and 14 meetings (3-0)

Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

The committee recommended the reappointment of members to the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee and the Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee. It also approved shortlists and interview questions for several other boards to continue their recruitment processes.

• Recommended reappointment of Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee members (4-0)
• Recommended reappointment of Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee member (4-0)
• Approved Edmonton Historical Board shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Approved Accessibility Advisory Committee interview questions and revised shortlist (4-0)
• Approved Edmonton Combative Sports Commission shortlist and revised interview questions (4-0)
• Approved Edmonton Public Library Board shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Approved Community Services Advisory Board interview questions and revised shortlist (4-0)
• Notice given for motion requesting report on Council Advisor roles and responsibilities

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including updates on the Community Revitalization Levy for Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, and Belvedere, and options for unfunded catalyst projects. Other items include economic development opportunities for the Research Park, management of affordable housing land assets, and the acquisition of the St. Peter Centre. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes and recognizing two fallen constables.

• 2023 Community Revitalization Levy Update for Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere
• Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects
• Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions
• Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities
• Acquisition of Land and Buildings - St. Peter Centre

The Executive Committee approved a land purchase agreement for the St. Peter Centre and requested new reports on downtown residential financial incentives and research park economic development. The committee also approved revised due dates for the Good Neighbour Plan and the Rossdale Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding.

• Approved land purchase agreement for St. Peter Centre (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of November 1, 2023, for Review of the Good Neighbour Plan (5-0)
• Approved revised due date of June 23, 2023, for Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale (5-0)
• Directed Administration to report on Downtown CRL financial incentives for residential development and drainage infrastructure (5-0)
• Directed Administration to report on next steps and cost analysis for Research Park economic development (5-0)
• Received report CS00906 on Affordable Housing Land Assets for information (5-0)
• Approved keeping Attachment 5 of report UPE01583 private (5-0)
• Approved keeping Attachment 2 of report FCS01258 private (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several reports, including youth perceptions of safety on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS), maintenance of city land by homeowners' associations, and amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and scheduling changes.

• Youth and Their Perception of Safety on ETS (items 7.1 and 7.2)
• Homeowners' Associations - Maintenance on City Land (item 7.3)
• Bylaw 20374 - Amendments to Bylaw 20002 Designated Driver Service Updates (item 7.4)
• Bylaw 20367 - Omnibus Amendment To Business Licence Bylaw 20002 (item 7.5)
• Rescheduling of reports: Potential Work Plan for Rezoning Priority Areas and City Plan - New Urban Trees

The Urban Planning Committee recommended two bylaw amendments to City Council regarding business licences and designated driver services. The committee also requested a progress report on the Transit Safety Plan and approved revised due dates for reports on rezoning and urban trees.

• Recommended Bylaw 20374 (Designated Driver Service Updates) to City Council (4-0)
• Recommended Bylaw 20367 (Omnibus Amendment To Business Licence Bylaw 20002) to City Council (4-0)
• Requested progress report on Transit Safety Plan implementation by June 1, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of November 28, 2023, for Potential Work Plan for Rezoning Priority Areas report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of May 2, 2023, for City Plan - New Urban Trees report (4-0)
• Received for information reports on Youth and Their Perception of Safety on ETS and Homeowners' Associations - Maintenance on City Land (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The committee approved an amended service agreement with the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and recommended funding for the Edmonton Arts Council. Members also moved to request provincial support for mobile home tenants and to develop a landlord registry and enhanced business license reviews for unsafe properties.

• Approved amended service agreement with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Edmonton Arts Council funding recommendations (4-0)
• Recommended Mayor write to Government of Alberta regarding mobile home tenant supports (3-1)
• Approved request for service package to enhance business license reviews for unsafe landlords (3-1)
• Approved request for service package to create a landlord health and safety registry (3-1)
• Approved recommendation for Mayor to advocate for joint meeting on Joint Use Agreement (4-0)
• Approved revised due dates for Multi-Disciplinary and Outreach Ecosystem and Vehicle for Hire reports (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for the April 4/5, 2023, City Council meeting and the Quarterly Look Ahead. The committee briefly met in private to discuss these items before returning to a public session to vote.

• Adopted March 20, 2023 meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approved March 7, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (6-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (6-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for April 4/5 City Council and Quarterly Look Ahead (6-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee approved actions outlined in three private consultant reports. The committee also received two private reports for information and voted to keep all five reports private under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Approved actions in Consultant’s Report #1 (OCC01769) and kept report private (3-0)
• Approved actions in Consultant’s Report #2 (OCC01786) and kept report private (3-0)
• Approved Revised Attachment 1 and actions in Consultant’s Report #3 (OCC01787) and kept report private (3-0)
• Received Consultant’s Report #4 (OCC01788) for information and kept report private (3-0)
• Received Contract Update report (OCC01789) for information and kept report private (3-0)
• Approved March 17, 2023 agenda with additions (3-0)
• Approved March 10, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed for public review.

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets March 14-15, 2023, to vote on six capital project financing bylaws, review year-end 2022 operating and capital financial updates, and hear the Truth and Reconciliation Commission municipal response plan update. Council will also consider the Integrity Commissioner's annual report, a permanent electors register, and several private reports including collective bargaining updates.

• Bylaw 20389: special tax for alley lighting repair and maintenance
• Bylaw 20390: District Energy Network Strategy and District Energy Nodes financing
• Bylaw 20394: Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration - Approach 3 financing
• Bylaw 20395: Missing and Enhanced Sidewalk Connections financing
• Bylaw 20356: William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation financing

City Council declared September 30 a civic holiday and approved several operating budget adjustments totaling over $54 million. Council also ratified a memorandum of agreement with the IBEW Local 1007 and approved various infrastructure bylaws.

• Declared September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) a civic holiday (13-0)
• Approved 2023 Operating Budget increases totaling $54,124,000 via reserve transfers and grants (13-0)
• Ratified Memorandum of Agreement with IBEW Local 1007 (13-0)
• Approved $1,173,295 budget adjustment for alley lighting repair and maintenance (12-0)
• Approved first reading of Bylaw 20394 for Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration (8-4)
• Approved second and third readings for William Hawrelak Park and High Level Bridge rehabilitation bylaws (12-0)
• Approved $12,533,074 increase for Affordable Housing Land Acquisition via CMHC funding (12-0)
• Approved actions in Office of the Integrity Commissioner report OCC01791 (9-4)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will hear from residents and vote on a large batch of rezoning and land-use bylaws. The items cover a wide range of areas, including new housing, commercial uses, and infrastructure projects. Many of the bylaws are paired, such as a road closure with a stormwater facility, or an area plan amendment with a rezoning.

• Charter Bylaw 20403: rezone land for a low-density residential lot in Cavanagh
• Bylaw 20414: close a portion of Lessard Road NW in Edgemont
• Charter Bylaw 20415: allow stormwater management facility and housing choices in Edgemont
• Charter Bylaw 20420: allow small-scale infill development in Glenora
• Charter Bylaw 20409: expand exterior patio space for the Commercial Hotel in Old Strathcona

Council passed several bylaws for residential and commercial development across various neighborhoods. Two items regarding Edgemont and Inglewood were postponed to April 3, 2023.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20420 for small scale infill in Glenora (10-3)
• Approved Bylaw 20408 and Charter Bylaw 20409 for Strathcona area and Commercial Hotel patio (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20411 for drainage infrastructure in Chappelle (11-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20422 for residential uses and park in Chappelle (11-0)
• Approved Northwest Industrial Area Outline Plan amendment (12-0)
• Passed three readings for 13 bylaws including projects in Boyle Street, Oliver, and Sherwood (12-0)
• Postponed Bylaw 20423 and Charter Bylaw 20424 (Edgemont) to April 3, 2023 (11-0)
• Postponed Bylaw 20404 and Charter Bylaw 20405 (Inglewood) to April 3, 2023 (12-0)

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

The City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The committee voted to postpone the review of four consultant reports and a contract update to a future meeting.

• Adopted March 10, 2023 agenda with additions and deletions (2-0)
• Approved February 23, 2023 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Postponed Consultant's Reports #1, #2, #3, #4 and Contract Update to March 17, 2023 (2-0)

Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

The Committee approved recruitment actions, shortlists, and interview questions for several boards and committees. All four recruitment items were referred back to Administration for completion and are scheduled to return on April 19, 2023.

• Approved SDAB 2023 recruitment shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Approved revised EDC 2023 recruitment shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Approved revised ETSAB 2023 recruitment shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Approved revised Naming Committee 2023 recruitment shortlist and interview questions (4-0)
• Adopted the March 7, 2023 meeting agenda (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming council committee meetings in March 2023. The substantive items are discussed in private under provincial freedom-of-information rules, so no public decisions or details are available in this agenda.

• Private discussion of agenda lists for March 17, 20, 21, 22, and 24 committee meetings
• Review of February 28, 2023 meeting minutes
• Council member appointment reporting item

The committee approved changes to draft agendas and scheduled Council Members’ Updates on Board Activities and Council Initiatives for a May meeting. The committee also rescheduled its March 21 meeting to March 20.

• Adopted March 7, 2023 agenda with addition of Strategic Look Ahead Discussion (5-0)
• Approved February 28, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas (5-0)
• Scheduled Council Members’ Updates on Board Activities and Council Initiatives for May (5-0)
• Rescheduled March 21, 2023 meeting to March 20, 2023 (5-0)

Executive Committee - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular meeting of Edmonton's Executive Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public reports or motions listed. The only substantive items are four private reports on 2023 recruitment for the Assessment Review Board, Edmonton Salutes Committee, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee, and GEF Seniors Housing Board, which will be discussed in private due to privacy and advice exemptions.

• Private report: Assessment Review Board (ARB) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Edmonton Salutes Committee (ESC) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee (ETCRC) 2023 recruitment
• Private report: GEF Seniors Housing Board (GEF) 2023 recruitment

The Executive Committee approved recruitment shortlists and interview questions for four different boards and committees. All four items were referred back to Administration to complete recruitment actions by April 18, 2023.

• Approved Assessment Review Board recruitment interview questions and revised shortlist (5-0)
• Approved Edmonton Salutes Committee recruitment shortlist and interview questions (5-0)
• Approved revised recruitment shortlist and interview questions for Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee (4-0)
• Approved GEF Seniors Housing Board recruitment shortlist and interview questions (4-0)

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including adopting the agenda, approving minutes from January 24, 2023, and selecting reports for debate. The only substantive item is a report on Common Travel Plan Council Engagement, which will be discussed.

• Approval of January 24, 2023 minutes
• Common Travel Plan Council Engagement report and attachment

The committee approved the 2023 Common Travel Plan and its funding from the Office of the Councillors 2023 Common Travel and Conference Budget. The plan was modified to include specific councillor attendees for various conferences and organizations.

• Approved March 3, 2023, meeting agenda (11-0)
• Approved January 24, 2023, meeting minutes (11-0)
• Approved adding Councillor E. Rutherford to Canadian Urban Transit Association dates (10-0)
• Approved adding Councillor K. Tang to Bloomberg CityLab and Participatory Canada Learning Community and Councillor A. Paquette to Big City Mayors' Caucus Reconciliation Circle (10-0)
• Denied reducing Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference allocation from $44,445 to $29,630 (5-5)
• Approved 2023 Common Travel Plan as amended (10-0)

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on items, including a review of Code of Conduct Bylaw 18483. The agenda is largely procedural, with the bylaw review being the only substantive public report.

• Review of Code of Conduct Bylaw 18483
• Approval of January 24, 2023 minutes
• Select items for debate and vote on reports

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee met to review Bylaw 18483. The committee decided that Administration must prepare a report summarizing consolidated feedback on the Council Code of Conduct for future discussion.

• Approved March 3, 2023 agenda (4-0)
• Approved January 24, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for discussion of item 6.1 (4-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (4-0)
• Directed Administration to prepare a summary report of consolidated feedback on Bylaw 18483 by June 6, 2023 (4-0)

Executive Committee

The committee approved the sale of land below market value and grant funding for affordable housing in Boyle Street. It also recommended that City Council approve over $24 million in funding for the Rapid Housing Initiative and an environmental assessment for the MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge replacement.

• Elected Councillor A. Salvador as Vice-Chair (4-0)
• Approved below-market land sales and grant funding for Boyle Street (Rowland Road and Koermann Block) (5-0)
• Approved increase of Trans Mountain Pipeline agreement total to not exceed $2.1 million plus GST (4-0)
• Recommended City Council increase affordable housing capital profile by $12,533,074 for Cities Stream funding (5-0)
• Recommended City Council increase affordable housing capital profile by $11,876,000 for Projects Stream matching (5-0)
• Requested report on Indigenous-led supportive housing project opportunities by November 1, 2023 (5-0)
• Recommended City Council approve Environmental Impact Assessment for MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge replacement (5-0)
• Approved proposed settlement authority in report OCM01693 (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the agenda for the March 14/15, 2023 City Council meeting. The discussion will be held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed.

• Private discussion of March 14/15, 2023 City Council agenda
• Approval of February 21, 2023 meeting minutes
• Meeting held in Councillor's Boardroom, City Hall

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for the March 14/15, 2023, City Council meetings. The session included a brief period in private to discuss the agenda list.

• Adopted February 28, 2023 agenda (1-0)
• Approved February 21, 2023 meeting minutes (1-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (1-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (1-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for March 14/15, 2023 City Council

Urban Planning Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Urban Planning Committee with no substantive reports, public hearings, or decisions on the agenda. The committee will elect a chair and vice-chair, adopt the agenda, approve minutes from February 8, 2023, and handle routine items like selecting reports for debate and requests to speak.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Approval of minutes from February 8, 2023 meeting
• No public reports, private reports, or unfinished business listed

The committee held elections for its leadership positions and approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. No substantive reports or policy items were discussed or decided.

• Elected Councillor A. Stevenson as Chair (4-0)
• Elected Councillor K. Tang as Vice-Chair (4-0)
• Adopted February 28, 2023 meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved February 8, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss two public reports: further analysis of the alcohol consumption at designated sites in parks program, and a license agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Elks. The agenda also includes routine items like electing a chair and vice-chair, adopting minutes, and selecting items for debate.

• Alcohol Consumption at Designated Sites in Parks Program - Further Analysis (CS01134)
• City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Elks License Agreement (CS01599)
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Approval of February 7, 2023 minutes

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton City Council. 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

The committee met to receive a verbal report from consultants at MNP regarding the City Manager and City Auditor performance evaluations. The discussion took place in a private session to protect personal privacy and business interests. No substantive policy changes or funding decisions were recorded.

• Adopted February 23, 2023 agenda (4-0)
• Approved June 15, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 7.1 (4-0)
• Received Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC01738 for information (4-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of reports and bylaws, including changes to residential property tax subclasses, a new waste services bylaw, and a recommendation for the Anti-Racism Community Safety Fund. The agenda also includes updates on the operating budget, sanitary servicing, and the Edmonton Screen Industries Office. Several items are routine or procedural, such as approval of minutes and protocol items.

• Bylaw 20363 to replace the City of Edmonton Waste Services Bylaw
• Bylaw 20364 creating a new offence and penalty for vehicle noise
• Bylaw 20387 authorizing the 103A Avenue Pedway Local Improvement project
• Residential subclasses and options for phasing out 'Other Residential'
• Anti-Racism Community Safety Fund proposal recommendation

City Council decided to align 'Other Residential' and Residential tax rates over a five-year period starting in 2024. Other key actions included approving a budget increase for the 103A Avenue Pedway and passing a new vehicle noise offence bylaw.

• Approved five-year phase-out of 'Other Residential' tax subclass (7-6)
• Approved $4.5M budget increase for 103A Avenue Pedway, raising total to $31M (12-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20364 creating a new offence and penalty for vehicle noise (12-0)
• Approved revised Policy C592A allowing industrial developers to recover 100% of tax uplift for over-expenditure (9-3)
• Approved $117,760.25 write-off of uncollectible taxes as of December 31, 2022 (13-0)
• Approved $10,610.17 in Leduc Annexation Area Residential Property Tax Cancellations for 2022 (13-0)
• Approved recommended actions for a major event bid in private report CS01756 (13-0)
• Requested reports on Dedicated Climate Fund, assisted snow programs, and real-time traffic monitoring

City Council Public Hearing

Council passed several bylaws to allow for new housing and commercial developments in Rosenthal, Stillwater, Schonsee, High Park, and Westwood. A proposal for mid-rise housing in Windsor Park was postponed, and a downtown road closure bylaw failed to pass its first reading.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20377 for low density residential in Rosenthal (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20378 for multi-unit housing in Rosenthal (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20385 for low density residential in Stillwater (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20382 for commercial uses in Schonsee (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20379 and Charter Bylaw 20380 for stormwater and industrial uses in Anthony Henday Mistatim (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20381 for small scale infill housing in High Park (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20383 for small scale infill housing in Westwood (12-0)
• Postponed Charter Bylaw 20384 for mid-rise housing in Windsor Park to April 3, 2023 (12-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 14, 2023. After meeting in private, the committee voted to amend draft agendas for three upcoming committee meetings in March 2023.

• Adopted February 21, 2023 meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved February 14, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for March 6, 7, and 8 committee meetings (3-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee recommended several financial and policy updates to City Council, including industrial developer tax recovery and tax write-offs. A proposal for a low-income seniors property tax rebate program was defeated. The committee also approved amendments to the Edmonton Screen Media Fund agreement.

• Recommended approval of revised Council Policy C592A to allow eligible industrial developers to recover 100% of tax uplift for over-expenditure costs (5-0)
• Recommended approval of $117,760.25 in uncollectible tax write-offs as of December 31, 2022 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of $10,610.17 in Leduc Annexation Area Residential Property Tax Cancellations for 2022 (5-0)
• Recommended amending the Edmonton Screen Media Fund subsidy agreement reporting requirements and uses (5-0)
• Defeated proposal for Administration to report on possible low-income seniors property tax rebate programs (1-4)
• Approved revised due date of Third Quarter 2023 for report on transit revenue sources (5-0)
• Received report FCS01361 on Property Tax System for information (5-0)
• Requisitioned report FCS01153 on Residential Subclasses to City Council without a Committee Recommendation

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of Edmonton's Agenda Review Committee. The committee will review and approve the agendas for several upcoming committee meetings in late February and early March 2023. The meeting is held in private under provincial freedom-of-information rules, so no public discussion or decisions are expected.

• Approval of February 7, 2023 meeting minutes
• Review of February 27, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of February 28, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of March 1, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Review of March 3, 2023 Council Services Committee and Code of Conduct Sub-Committee agendas

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for five upcoming meetings scheduled between February 27 and March 3, 2023. The review of these agendas was conducted during a private session.

• Adopted February 14, 2023 agenda (4-0)
• Approved February 7, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss item 2.1 (4-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, Executive, Council Services, and Code of Conduct Sub-Committee meetings (5-0)

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to discuss several audit-related reports, including the City Auditor's recommendation follow-up dashboard, the annual corporate strategic risk profile, and a review of city expenditures from 2012 to 2022. They will also consider audits of enterprise performance management and council committee reports, along with administrative responses. The meeting includes time for public participation and councillor inquiries.

• Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report as at January 24, 2023
• Annual Corporate Strategic Risk Profile report
• City Expenditures by Department 2012-2022 with population and inflation indicators
• Enterprise Performance Management Audit and administration response
• Council and Council Committee Reports Audit

The Audit Committee received several reports for information regarding city expenditures, risk profiles, and performance management. The committee directed Administration to provide a report by June 27, 2023, on funded and unfunded 2023-2026 budget items related to City Auditor recommendations.

• Approved adoption of February 13, 2023 agenda (5-0)
• Approved December 6, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss items 7.1 and 7.2 (5-0)
• Received City Auditor report OCA01666 and City Manager report OCM01680 for information (5-0)
• Requested report on funded and unfunded 2023-2026 budget items related to City Auditor Recommendations due June 27, 2023 (5-0)
• Received Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01391 for information (5-0)
• Received Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01555 for information (5-0)
• Received City Auditor report OCA01665 and Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01642 for information (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on residential boulevard gardening guidelines, a public report item. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, selecting items for debate, and a status report on Edmonton Transit Services in newer communities, which is rescheduled to June 20, 2023. No other substantive items are listed.

• Residential Boulevard Gardening Guidelines (report CO01216) with attachments including a map of approved applications and declaration guidelines
• Status report on Edmonton Transit Services in Newer Developing/Developed Communities rescheduled to June 20, 2023
• Approval of January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee minutes

The Urban Planning Committee approved a revised due date of June 20, 2023, for a report on Edmonton Transit Services in newer communities. The committee also received a report on Residential Boulevard Gardening Guidelines for information.

• Approved revised due date of June 20, 2023, for report CO01337 regarding Edmonton Transit Services in Newer Developing/Developed Communities (4-0)
• Received report CO01216 on Residential Boulevard Gardening Guidelines for information (4-0)
• Adopted February 8, 2023, meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved January 17, 2023, meeting minutes (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee will hear reports and discuss several items, including a verbal report on homelessness effects on healthcare, a proposed bylaw on possession and sale of OC spray products, an anti-racism community safety fund recommendation, amendments to the Public Places Bylaw for restorative justice, and using flood mitigation storage areas as snow dumps. The committee will also consider rescheduling two reports and may select items for debate.

• Verbal report on effects of homelessness on health care ecosystem (first item of business)
• Possession, transportation, and sale of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray products - bylaw proposal, council approval required (1:30 p.m.)
• Anti-Racism Community Safety Fund proposal recommendation - council approval required
• Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - restorative justice practices
• Flood mitigation storage areas as snow dumps - report and presentation

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee met on February 7, 2023, to review the agendas for the February 22/24 City Council meeting and the February 23 City Manager & City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee. The meeting was held in private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, meaning portions were not streamed. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items, including the approval of previous minutes and the review of these future meeting lists.

• Review of the February 22/24, 2023, City Council agenda
• Review of the February 23, 2023, City Manager & City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee agenda
• Approval of the January 31, 2023, Agenda Review Committee minutes

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming meetings. The members approved changes to the agendas for the February 22/24 City Council meeting and the February 23 City Manager & City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee meeting.

• Adopted February 7, 2023 agenda (2-0)
• Approved January 31, 2023 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for February 22/24 City Council and February 23 Performance Evaluation Committee meetings (2-0)

City Council Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Edmonton City Council will hear from residents and decide on eight bylaws affecting land use and development in several neighbourhoods, including Charlesworth, Bonaventure Industrial, West Jasper Place, Oliver, and Riverview. Items include commercial and residential zoning changes, area redevelopment plan amendments, and a postponed Riverview area structure plan amendment. Two notices of motion on traffic monitoring and arterial road assessment are also listed.

• Charter Bylaw 20368: low-intensity commercial, office, and service uses in Charlesworth
• Charter Bylaw 20375: business industrial and limited commercial uses in Bonaventure Industrial
• Bylaw 20365 and Charter Bylaw 20366: Jasper Place Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and small-scale housing in West Jasper Place
• Bylaw 20370 and Charter Bylaw 20371: Oliver Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and medium-rise residential building in Oliver
• Bylaws 20318 and 20319: Riverview Area Structure Plan and River's Edge Neighbourhood Structure Plan amendments (postponed from Dec 6, 2022)

Council passed multiple bylaws regarding industrial, commercial, and residential development across several areas. Two bylaws concerning the Riverview and River’s Edge plans were postponed. Two notices of motion regarding traffic monitoring and arterial roads were introduced.

• Passed Charter Bylaw 20368 for commercial/office uses in Charlesworth (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 20375 for industrial/commercial uses in Bonaventure Industrial (13-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20365 to amend Jasper Place Area Redevelopment Plan (13-0)
• Passed Charter Bylaw 20366 for small scale housing in West Jasper Place (13-0)
• Passed Bylaw 20370 and Charter Bylaw 20371 for Oliver area redevelopment and residential building (12-1)
• Postponed Bylaw 20318 (Riverview Area Structure Plan) (13-0)
• Postponed Bylaw 20319 (River’s Edge Neighbourhood Structure Plan) (13-0)

City Council - Continuation

This is a continuation meeting of the Edmonton City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed for public review.

Agenda Review Committee

This is a routine Agenda Review Committee meeting held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials). The committee will review and set agendas for upcoming Audit Committee, Executive Committee, and City Council Public Hearing meetings. No public decisions or substantive items are on the agenda.

• Private discussion of February 13, 2023 Audit Committee agenda
• Private discussion of February 15, 2023 Executive Committee agenda
• Private discussion of February 20, 2023 City Council Public Hearing agenda
• Approval of January 24, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from January 24, 2023. After meeting in private, the committee decided to amend draft agendas for the Audit Committee, Executive Committee, and City Council Public Hearing.

• Adopted January 31, 2023 agenda (1-0)
• Approved January 24, 2023 meeting minutes (1-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (1-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for February 13 Audit Committee, February 15 Executive Committee, and February 20 City Council Public Hearing (1-0)

City Council

Edmonton City Council meets to vote on several bylaws, including ward boundary adjustments, the 2023 Business Improvement Area tax rates, and financing for rehabilitation of William Hawrelak Park and the High Level Bridge. Council will also consider reports on heritage grants, an industrial servicing fund extension, and a non-competitive agreement for the 99 St pedway, plus numerous pending motions on topics like affordable housing, bike lanes, and climate levy.

• Bylaw 20304: Ward Boundaries and Council Composition Amendment No. 4
• Bylaw 20347: 2023 Business Improvement Area Assessment and Tax Rate Bylaw
• Bylaw 20356: William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation project financing
• Bylaw 20376: High Level Bridge Rehabilitation project financing
• Bylaw 20386: Amendment to fees for Assessment and Tax Services

City Council passed bylaws regarding business improvement area assessments and tax service fees. Council also approved funding for the REACH Neighbourhood Organizing Initiative and requested several administrative reports on housing, transportation, and public safety.

• Approved Bylaw 20347 (BIA Assessment) and Bylaw 20386 (Assessment and Tax Fees) (11-0)
• Approved first reading of Bylaw 20376 (High Level Bridge Rehabilitation) (11-0)
• Approved first reading of Bylaw 20356 (William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation) (11-0)
• Approved $350,000 multi-year funding increase for REACH Neighbourhood Organizing Initiative (13-0)
• Approved exemption for Maple Ridge Industrial Stage 6 Revolving Industrial Servicing Fund (11-0)
• Approved Heritage Community Investment Program Grants and a non-competitive single source agreement (11-0)
• Denied motion to revise Bylaw 20304 regarding ward boundaries for Calgary Trail South (3-8)
• Approved actions in private report ES01695 regarding Labour Relations (9-4)

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including EPCOR's 2023 water, wastewater, and drainage operational plan, a proposed renewal process for drainage and wastewater rates, changes to the Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund program, and a new Waste Services Bylaw. The committee will also consider items for debate and approve minutes from a previous meeting.

• EPCOR Water Services Inc. 2023 Water, Wastewater and Drainage Services Operational Plan
• EPCOR Water Services Inc. 2025-2029 Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Performance Based Rates Renewal process and timeline
• Changes to Approved Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund Program (Council approval required)
• Bylaw 20363 to replace Bylaw 18590, the City of Edmonton Waste Services Bylaw (Council approval required)
• Private reports on contract updates and contract management (closed to public)

The Utility Committee recommended changes to the Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund system plan and the adoption of a new Waste Services Bylaw. The committee also approved a private agreement extension and received several operational reports.

• Recommended to City Council the deletion of SW5, SW6, and SW7 trunk segments and the addition of a pump station and forcemain system (7-0)
• Recommended to City Council that Bylaw 20363 (Waste Services Bylaw) be given the appropriate readings (7-0)
• Approved the exercise of an agreement extension as outlined in report OCC01662 (6-0)
• Approved that report OCC01662 remain private (6-0)
• Received for information the 2023 Water, Wastewater and Drainage Services Operational Plan (7-0)
• Received for information report CO001633 and approved it remain private (6-0)

City Council - Non-Regular

This is a non-regular City Council meeting with a light agenda. The main substantive item is a verbal report (5.1) providing the first update on Operating Budget Amendment 12. No bylaws, private reports, or motions are listed; the rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, adoption of agenda, votes on reports not selected for debate).

• First Update to Operating Budget Amendment 12 - verbal report (item 5.1)

City Council met for a non-regular session to receive a verbal report regarding the first update to Operating Budget Amendment 12. No other substantive decisions or bylaws were addressed during the meeting.

• Adopted the January 25, 2023, meeting agenda (13-0)
• Received Office of the City Manager report OCM01628 for information (13-0)

Emergency Advisory Committee

The Emergency Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the 2022 Municipal Emergency Plan, which is the main substantive item on the agenda. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as adopting the agenda, approving previous minutes, and selecting items for debate.

• Review of 2022 Municipal Emergency Plan (report OCM01623 and attachment)
• Approval of November 1, 2022 meeting minutes
• Public participation available in person or remotely

The committee approved the updated 2022 Municipal Emergency Plan following a presentation by the City Manager. The meeting also included the adoption of the current agenda and approval of previous minutes.

• Approved updated 2022 Municipal Emergency Plan (13-0)
• Adopted January 25, 2023 meeting agenda (12-0)
• Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (12-0)

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on items, including a report on council feedback regarding Code of Conduct Bylaw 18483. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the September 29, 2022 meeting, and selecting items for debate. No private reports, unfinished business, or motions pending are listed.

• Discussion of Code of Conduct Bylaw 18483 - Council Feedback (Report OCC01534)
• Approval of minutes from September 29, 2022 meeting
• Selection of items for debate and voting on reports not selected
• Public requests to speak and requests for specific time on agenda

The Code of Conduct Sub-Committee met to review Council feedback regarding Code of Conduct Bylaw 18483. The committee held a private session to discuss specific attachments before returning to a public meeting. The session concluded with the formal receipt of a report from the Office of the City Clerk.

• Adopted meeting agenda with addition of Council Feedback on Code of Conduct Bylaw 1883 (4-0)
• Approved September 29, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private to discuss Attachment 1 of item 6.1 (4-0)
• Approved motion to return to public meeting (4-0)
• Received Office of the City Clerk report OCC01534 for information (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee to approve minutes and discuss, in private, the agendas for the February 7 Community and Public Services Committee and February 8 Urban Planning Committee meetings. The discussion is closed to the public under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials). No decisions on substantive policy are listed.

• Approval of January 17, 2023 minutes
• Private discussion of February 7, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Private discussion of February 8, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming February meetings. The session included a brief private discussion regarding the agenda lists.

• Adopted January 24, 2023 meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved January 17, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for the February 7 Community and Public Services Committee and February 8 Urban Planning Committee (3-0)

Council Services Committee

The Council Services Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and to discuss two public reports: the 2023 Common Travel Plan and the 2023 Common Furniture Plan. No other substantive items are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• 2023 Common Travel Plan report and attachment
• 2023 Common Furniture Plan report with two attachments, including 2022 expenditures

The Council Services Committee approved the 2023 Common Travel Plan, including specific budget additions for a conference in Ottawa. The committee also requested that administration work with Council to identify further engagement opportunities for the travel budget.

• Approved $3,000 budget for 2023 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference (11-0)
• Approved $1,700 for virtual attendance of Councillor Paquette and Councillor Salvador (11-0)
• Approved 2023 Common Travel Plan as amended (11-0)
• Directed Administration to engage Council to identify further 2023 travel and conference opportunities (11-0)
• Received 2023 Common Furniture Plan report for information (11-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (11-0)
• Approved minutes from October 4, 2022, and November 3, 2022 (11-0)

City Council Public Hearing

Edmonton City Council is holding a public hearing to consider 16 bylaws and charter bylaws that would amend area redevelopment plans, neighbourhood structure plans, and direct development control provisions across multiple neighbourhoods. The items include changes to allow small-scale infill, multi-unit housing, secondary suites, supportive housing, row housing, and commercial uses in areas such as Strathcona, Pleasantview, Alces, Calder, Belvedere, Maple, Keheewin, Eaux Claires, Rosenthal, Thorncliff, Queen Alexandra, and McKernan. The hearing is the public's opportunity to speak on these proposed land-use changes before Council votes.

• Bylaw 19987 and Charter Bylaw 19988: amend Strathcona Area Redevelopment Plan and Historic West Ritchie DC1 provision
• Charter Bylaw 19937: allow small-scale infill development in Pleasantview
• Charter Bylaws 20354 and 20355: add secondary suites and supportive housing to DC1 provision in Alces
• Bylaw 20018: close portions of 19 Avenue NW and 111 Street NW in Keheewin
• Charter Bylaws 20348 and 20361: allow medium-rise multi-unit housing in Queen Alexandra and McKernan

City Council passed several bylaws regarding residential and commercial development across various neighborhoods. Most items were approved unanimously after three readings, including supportive housing and multi-unit housing projects.

• Approved Charter Bylaw 20358 for small scale housing in Calder (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20352 and Charter Bylaw 20353 for Rosenthal development (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20348 for medium rise housing in Queen Alexandra (12-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 20361 for medium rise housing in McKernan (12-0)
• Approved Bylaw 19987 and Charter Bylaw 19988 for Strathcona and West Ritchie (10-2)
• Approved Charter Bylaw 19937 for small scale infill in Pleasantview (13-0)
• Approved Charter Bylaws 20354 and 20355 for supportive housing in Alces (13-0)
• Approved Bylaw 20018 to close portions of 19 Avenue NW and 111 Street NW (13-0)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several public reports, including a community benefits agreement with the Edmonton Soccer Association, an extension of the Maple Ridge Industrial Stage 6 servicing fund, a non-competitive single source agreement for 99 St Pedway construction, and the sale of development land at Rampart Industrial. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and a status report on land development policy updates. No items are listed for private reports or councillor inquiries.

• Edmonton Soccer Association - Community Benefits and Access report
• Maple Ridge Industrial Stage 6 Revolving Industrial Servicing Fund Extension (council approval required)
• Non-Competitive Single Source Agreement for 99 St Pedway Construction (council approval required)
• Sale of Development Land - Rampart Industrial
• Land Development Policy - Recommended Updates (rescheduled to April 14, 2023)

The Executive Committee approved the sale of development land in Rampart Industrial and a single source procurement agreement for cybersecurity services. The committee also recommended a policy exemption for the Maple Ridge Industrial Stage 6 servicing fund and requested reports on soccer facility access and homelessness strategy lessons.

• Approved sale of Rampart Industrial development land at market value (5-0)
• Approved single source procurement for cybersecurity technology and services through May 30, 2029 (5-0)
• Recommended to City Council an exemption for Maple Ridge Industrial Stage 6 to complete development by October 31, 2026 (5-0)
• Recommended to City Council approval of single source agreement in report IIS01611 (5-0)
• Approved Land Development Policy recommended updates (5-0)
• Requested report on Edmonton Soccer Association performance, accessibility, and maintenance costs by September 20, 2023 (5-0)
• Requested report on lessons learned from Homeward Trust Edmonton's homelessness plan by November 1, 2023 (5-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set the agendas for upcoming Utility Committee, City Council, and City Council Public Hearing meetings, plus a strategic look ahead. The meeting is held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), so portions will not be streamed. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public decision items listed.

• Review of January 30, 2023 Utility Committee agenda
• Review of January 31/February 1, 2023 City Council agenda
• Review of February 6, 2023 City Council Public Hearing agenda
• Strategic look ahead at future agenda items
• Approval of January 10, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for upcoming city meetings. The committee approved changes to agendas for the Utility Committee, City Council, and a Public Hearing.

• Adopted January 17, 2023 meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for Utility Committee, City Council, and Public Hearing (5-0)

Urban Planning Committee

The Urban Planning Committee met to discuss the District Planning process, including the review of Area Redevelopment Plans and a project engagement update. The committee also addressed an update to the Growth Management Framework regarding the substantial completion standard. Additionally, the body reviewed the environmental review process for city-led projects and rescheduled two transit-related reports to future dates.

• Review of Area Redevelopment Plans under the District Planning Process
• Growth Management Framework Update regarding the Substantial Completion Standard
• Environmental Review of City-led Projects
• Rescheduling of report on Commingle Paratransit and On Demand Services to November 28, 2023
• Rescheduling of report on Developer-funded Transit Service Options to June 20, 2023

The Urban Planning Committee approved revised due dates for transit service reports and referred the Growth Management Framework back to Administration. The committee also requested new reports on district planning population milestones and city environmental planning progress.

• Approved revised due date of Nov 28, 2023 for Commingle Paratransit and On Demand Services report (4-0)
• Approved revised due date of June 20, 2023 for Developer-funded Transit Service Options report (4-0)
• Referred Growth Management Framework Update report to Administration for industry discussion; due April 12, 2023 (4-0)
• Requested report on revised District Plans and Policy for 1.25M and 2M population milestones; due Sept 19, 2023 (4-0)
• Received Environmental Review of City-led Projects report for information (4-0)
• Requested report on progress of environmental planning, communication, and reporting; due Sept 19, 2023 (4-0)

Community and Public Services Committee

The Community and Public Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several reports, including community-initiated proposals for off-leash dog parks, a funding agreement for the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre, and Heritage Community Investment Program grants. The committee will also receive a report on encampment and unsheltered homelessness response funding, and consider a response to a councillor inquiry about hate symbols provisions in the Public Places Bylaw. Several items are being deferred to other meetings.

• Community-initiated proposals for off-leash dog parks (postponed from Nov 21, 2022)
• Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre - Funding Agreement
• Heritage Community Investment Program Grants (council approval required)
• Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Funding Impact (report to be distributed)
• Public Places Bylaw 14614 - Hate Symbols Provisions (councillor inquiry response)

The Committee approved a sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company and a funding agreement for the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre. It also recommended the approval of Heritage Community Investment Program grants to City Council.

• Approved funding agreement between City of Edmonton, Argyll Velodrome Association and World Triathlon Series Edmonton (3-0)
• Recommended approval of Heritage Community Investment Program grant funding to City Council (3-0)
• Approved sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company (3-1)
• Directed Administration to work with vendors to increase healthy beverage/snack offerings in agreements (4-0)
• Directed Administration to provide a memo on venues/events in and out of scope for the National Beverage Sponsorship Update (4-0)
• Received report CO01284rev on community-initiated proposals for off-leash dog parks for information (3-0)
• Received report CS01187 regarding Public Places Bylaw 14614 hate symbols provisions for information (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

The Agenda Review Committee is meeting to review and set agendas for upcoming council and committee meetings. The discussion will be held in private under provincial freedom-of-information rules, so portions will not be streamed. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and a list of upcoming meetings.

• Approval of January 3, 2023, meeting minutes
• Review of January 24, 2023, Council Services Committee agenda
• Review of January 24, 2023, Code of Conduct Sub-Committee agenda
• Review of January 25, 2023, Emergency Advisory Committee agenda
• Review of January 25, 2023, City Council Non-Regular agenda

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for several upcoming January meetings. The committee briefly entered a private session to discuss the agenda list before returning to public session to approve the changes.

• Adopted January 10, 2023 agenda (3-0)
• Approved January 3, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved motion to meet in private for item 2.1 (4-0)
• Approved motion to return to public session (4-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for January 24 and 25 meetings (4-0)

Agenda Review Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Agenda Review Committee to set agendas for upcoming Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive Committee meetings. The discussion will be held in private under FOIP section 24 (advice from officials), and no public decisions are expected.

• Approval of November 22, 2022 minutes
• Review of January 16, 2023 Community and Public Services Committee agenda
• Review of January 17, 2023 Urban Planning Committee agenda
• Review of January 18, 2023 Executive Committee agenda

The committee met to review and amend draft agendas for three upcoming meetings. The session included a brief private meeting to discuss these documents before returning to public session to finalize the changes.

• Adopted January 3, 2023 meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved amendments to draft agendas for Community and Public Services, Urban Planning, and Executive Committees (2-0)