City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Monday, August 25, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• 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

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, August 25, 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 Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

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

E. Robar, City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, R. Yusuf and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the August 25, 2025, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 5.1 Master Agreement Approval: Public Event Park and Village at ICE District Site Servicing
  • 6.1 Bylaw 21286 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire, undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, Public Event Park
  • 6.2 Bylaw 21287 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Urban Planning and Economy Project, Village at ICE District Site Servicing

  Replacement attachment:

  • 5.1 Master Agreement Approval: Public Event Park and Village at ICE District Site Servicing 
    - Replacement Attachment 7

  In Favour (13)

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

  Carried (13 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, 6.1 and 6.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak. 

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

All Bylaws were selected for debate.

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

Master Agreement Approval: Public Event Park and Village at ICE District Site Servicing

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

• E. Robar, City Manager
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• M. Bohn, Employee and Legal Services
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Latchford, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services

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

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 29 (advice from officials) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of item 5.1.

  In Favour (13)

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 1:54 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • E. Robar, City Manager
  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Bohn, Employee and Legal Services
  • C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
  
  
• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 2:46 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the Master Agreement between the City of Edmonton and OEG Sports & Entertainment Inc., as set out in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  2. That the terms of all ancillary agreements, as outlined in Attachments 2 through 8 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140 be approved, and that the ancillary agreements be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  3. That new capital profile 25-10-9540 - Public Event Park in the amount of $250 million, as outlined in Attachment 9 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  4. That new capital profile 25-74-4106 - Village at Ice District Site Servicing in the amount of $68.2 million, as outlined in Attachment 10 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  5. That new capital profile 25-10-9550 - Coliseum Demolition and Site Improvements in the amount of $55 million, as outlined in Attachment 11 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  6. That the budget adjustment to capital profile CM-99-9000 - Infrastructure Delivery - Growth to fund additional site enhancements or other public infrastructure investments within Exhibition Lands for $35 million using existing approved funds, as outlined in Attachment 12 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the following be added to Part 2 of the motion on the floor:

  That Administration negotiate inclusion of the following provisions:

  • community and non-profit organizations have access to Event Park at affordable rates
  • community and non-profit organizations have access to their own food and catering services
  • conference, convention, and trade show activities at Event Park are ancillary to other uses

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

  Withdrawn

  
  

• Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the Master Agreement between the City of Edmonton and OEG Sports & Entertainment Inc., as set out in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  2. That the terms of all ancillary agreements, as outlined in Attachments 2 through 8 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140 be approved, and that the ancillary agreements be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  3. That new capital profile 25-10-9540 - Public Event Park in the amount of $250 million, as outlined in Attachment 9 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  4. That new capital profile 25-74-4106 - Village at Ice District Site Servicing in the amount of $68.2 million, as outlined in Attachment 10 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  5. That new capital profile 25-10-9550 - Coliseum Demolition and Site Improvements in the amount of $55 million, as outlined in Attachment 11 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.
  6. That the budget adjustment to capital profile CM-99-9000 - Infrastructure Delivery - Growth to fund additional site enhancements or other public infrastructure investments within Exhibition Lands for $35 million using existing approved funds, as outlined in Attachment 12 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, be approved.

  In Favour (9)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
  Opposed (4)	A. Knack, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Carried (9 to 4)

• Subsequent Motion 1:

  Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That an exemption to Council Policy C627A, Climate Resilience, be approved for the design and construction of the Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, Public Event Park.

  In Favour (11)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
  Opposed (2)	M. Janz, and J. Wright

  Carried (11 to 2)

• The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • M. Gunther, Acting City Solicitor

  N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

  Subsequent Motion 2:

  Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Administration, in completing the final agreements as outlined in Attachment 2-8 of the August 25, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03140, make best efforts to negotiate inclusion of the following provisions:

  • That community and non-profit organizations have access to Event Park at affordable rates.
  • That community and non-profit organizations have access to their own food and catering services.
  • That conference, convention, and trade show activities at Event Park are ancillary to other uses.

  And that Administration report back to Council, by memo, prior to entering the final agreements. 

  In Favour (13)

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

• Subsequent Motion 3:

  Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That Administration, as part of the Exhibition Lands Update report FCS02493, include how the Coliseum Station replacement may be prioritized amongst other site enhancements, as the City considers how to allocate funding in alignment with the Grant Funding Agreement.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2026

  In Favour (13)

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

6.

Bylaws

6.1

Bylaw 21286 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire, undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, Public Event Park

Items 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together (see item 5.1).

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

  That Bylaw 21286 be read a first time.

  In Favour (10)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
  Opposed (3)	A. Knack, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  Carried (10 to 3)

6.2

Bylaw 21287 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Urban Planning and Economy Project, Village at ICE District Site Servicing

Items 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together (see item 5.1).

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

  That Bylaw 21287 be read a first time.

  In Favour (10)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
  Opposed (3)	A. Knack, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  Carried (10 to 3)

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

9.1

Traffic Safety Team (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for consideration during the 2025 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment for the creation of a dedicated Traffic Safety Team within Community Standards Branch, including but not limited to:

• Expanded enforcement capacity for school zones, speeding, and vehicle noise violations under the Traffic Safety Act and relevant bylaws.
• Engagement with the Edmonton Police Service to complete a logistic analysis of roles, responsibilities, and opportunities for coordination.
• A recommended staffing model and resource requirements, without presupposing a fixed number of officers, for Council’s review and direction.
  
  
• Notice of Motion Given: August 25, 2025, City Council - Non-Regular

9.2

Tax Forgiveness Options for the Ethiopian Community Association (A. Stevenson)

Councillor A. Stevenson stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee with background and outlining the tax forgiveness options for The Ethiopian Community Association in Edmonton (Account 3379708) for the 2023 and 2024 taxation years.

• Notice of Motion Given: August 25, 2025, City Council - Non-Regular

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025.