City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Monday, March 10, 2025

1:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Salvador, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent with notice.

Councillor M. Janz was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, T. Day and J. Abekah, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the March 10, 2025, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 5.8 Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan
    - Attachment 2

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10 and 5.11.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That City Council hear from the following speaker:

  • 5.1 Edmonton Historical Board - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan
    1. D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council

  With unanimous consent of City Council, Councillor A. Stevenson withdrew the motion.

  Withdrawn

  N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, answered questions.

  Requests to Speak were not considered.

  
  

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

3.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

4.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

5.

Public Reports

5.1

Edmonton Historical Board - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Rees, Edmonton Historical Board

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• K. Ivany, Community Services

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That the Edmonton Historical Board’s request to establish four sub-committees for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02861, be approved.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.2

Naming Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Dance, Naming Committee

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Sousa, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02867, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.3

Edmonton Salutes Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• B. Hodgson, Edmonton Salutes Committee

• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02866, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.4

Edmonton Design Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Mills, Edmonton Design Committee

• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That the Edmonton Design Committee’s request to establish one sub-committee for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02860, be approved.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.5

Community Services Advisory Board - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Albers, Community Services Advisory Board

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Smith, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the Community Services Advisory Board’s request to establish one sub-committee for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02859, be approved.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.6

Accessibility Advisory Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Smith, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee’s request to establish two sub-committees for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02857, be approved. 

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.7

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following members of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• J. Komar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee’s request to establish one sub-committee for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02863, be approved.

  In Favour (10)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (2)	S. Hamilton, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (10 to 2)

5.8

Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• E. Batty, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board’s request to establish four sub-committees for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02862, be approved.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.9

City of Edmonton Youth Council - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following members of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Ahmed, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• A. Raina, City of Edmonton Youth Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk
• J. Smith, Community Services

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That the City of Edmonton Youth Council’s request to establish three sub-committees for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02858, be approved.

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That "three sub-committees" be changed to "two sub-committees".

  In Favour (9)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (3)	A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, and J. Rice

  Carried (9 to 3)

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That the City of Edmonton Youth Council’s request to establish two sub-committees for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02858, be approved.

  In Favour (10)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (2)	A. Paquette, and J. Rice

  Carried (10 to 2)

5.10

Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following members of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Meneen, Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee
• E. Keizer, Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee’s request to establish one sub-committee for the 2025 Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02864, be approved.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.11

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• T. Kelly, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the March 10, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02865, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025.