Executive Committee - Minutes

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Knack, 
• K. Tang, 
• M. Elliott, 
• T. Parmar, 
• and A. Salvador 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Knack called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and acknowledged that Executive Committee 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. Knack conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors R. Clarke, M. Janz, J. Morgan, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson and J. Wright; E. Robar, City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, B. Tyson and J. Abekah, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Mayor A. Knack asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That the January 21, 2026, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.6 Edmonton Place Brand Framework
  • 9.3 Investment Opportunity
    (Private pursuant to sections 19, 30 and 32 of the Access to Information Act)

  Replacement page:

  • 7.6 Edmonton Place Brand Framework
    - Page 3 of the Office of the City Manager report OCM03331

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.3 2025 Infrastructure State and Condition
    - Attachment 1

  Deletions:

  • 7.2 Options to Fund Francis Winspear Centre Expansion
  • 7.3 2025 Infrastructure State and Condition

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the November 24, 2025, Special Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.6

Council Protocol Recognition

There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.4, 7.6 and 9.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Alberta Avenue Arts Development Expression of Interest Results
  • 7.5 Bylaw 21368 - To Designate the Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre/Coronation Pool as a Municipal Historic Resource
  • 9.1 Legal Matter - Instructions for a Legal Matter #1
  • 9.2 Legal Matter - Instructions for a Legal Matter #2

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: M. Elliott

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Options to Resolve Winspear Parkade Revenue Sharing Agreement

  1. 1. J. Watson
     2. A. Petrov, Winspear Centre
     3. S. Young, Winspear Centre

  • 7.4 Policy C216C - Storefront Improvement Program Policy Updates

  1. 1. E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     2. D. Plamondon, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     3. A. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     4. D. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     5. N. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association

  • 7.6 Edmonton Place Brand Framework

  1. 1. T. Bednard, Explore Edmonton
     2. T. Viinikka, Edmonton Unlimited
     3. E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer

• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 7.6 Edmonton Place Brand Framework - First item of business

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Alberta Avenue Arts Development Expression of Interest Results

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of May 13, 2026, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS03142, Alberta Avenue Arts Development Expression of Interest Results, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 13, 2026, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Options to Resolve Winspear Parkade Revenue Sharing Agreement

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speakers answered questions:

• A. Petrov, Winspear Centre
• S. Young, Winspear Centre

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• E. Gyorfi, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to section 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of item 7.1.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 11:36 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 11:56 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

  
  
• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the 2026 Real Estate Branch operating expenditure budget be increased by $6.5 million on a one-time basis with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve to provide a lump sum grant funding payment to the Francis Winspear Centre for Music, and that the associated grant funding agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Francis Winspear Centre for Music be approved and be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That a below market value access easement agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Francis Winspear Centre for Music to provide access to the Winspear parkade at no ongoing cost, be approved and that the access easement agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Options to Fund Francis Winspear Centre Expansion

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.4).

7.3

2025 Infrastructure State and Condition

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.4).

7.4

Policy C216C - Storefront Improvement Program Policy Updates

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• T. Mansfield, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association
• A. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association
• D. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association
• N. Nguyen, Alberta Avenue Business Association

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Mansfield, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• Y. Pronovost, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the January 21, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03042, be referred back to Administration to modify the maximum grant allowance to be calculated by linear frontage or other comparable measure and return to Committee.

  Due Date: April 22, 2026, Executive Committee

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.5

Bylaw 21368 - To Designate the Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre/Coronation Pool as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 21368 be given the appropriate readings.

7.6

Edmonton Place Brand Framework

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• E. Robar, City Manager
• J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• T. Bednard, Explore Edmonton 
• T. Viinikka, Edmonton Unlimited
• E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer
• E. Robar, City Manager
• E. Dwernychuk, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration proceed with the implementation of the Edmonton Place Brand Framework, as outlined in the January 21, 2026, Office of the City Manager report OCM03331, and enhance engagement and collaboration with City and industry partners.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Legal Matter - Instructions for a Legal Matter #1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That the instructions, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 21, 2026, Employee and Legal Services report ELS03333, be approved.
2. That the January 21, 2026, Employee and Legal Services report ELS03333 remain private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act.

9.2

Legal Matter - Instructions for a Legal Matter #2

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That the proposed settlement as set out in the January 21, 2026, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS03334, be approved.
2. That the January 21, 2026, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS03334 remain private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 29 (advice from officials), 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act.

9.3

Investment Opportunity

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of item 9.3.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 2:19 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

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

  • E. Robar, City Manager

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 3:12 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That Attachment 2 be added to the January 21, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03378.
  2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
     That the actions set out in Attachment 2 of the January 21, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03378, be approved.
  3. That the January 21, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03378 remain private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar

  Carried (5 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Review of Traffic Bylaw 5590: Enforcement Trends, Penalty Efficacy, and Deterrence Strategies (A. Salvador)

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

That Administration provide a report on the efficacy of Traffic Bylaw 5590 enforcement and penalty structures, including but not limited to:

• enforcement information from 2015 to 2025, including annual ticket volumes, most frequent offences, and key drivers of change in enforcement trends;
• a review of fine adjustments under Bylaw 5590, including when each fine amount was established or last adjusted, how their real value has changed over time, and any implications for deterrence;
• options to maintain the intended effectiveness of fines over time, including indexation using Consumer Price Inflation and/or other appropriate indicators; and
• recommendations for policy, bylaw, and/or fine schedule amendments to support deterrence and long-term efficacy.

and return to the June 8, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

• Notice of Motion Given: January 21, 2026, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026.