Community and Public Services Committee - Minutes

Monday, March 03, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor E. Rutherford called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services 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 Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor E. Rutherford conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Knack, J. Rice, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, J. Taves, J. Shearer and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the March, 3, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the February 10, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following item was selected for debate: 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Yorath House - Revenue Generation Opportunities

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Violence Prevention Action Plan

  1. 1. P. Smale, Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET)
     2. I. Waller
     3. C. Bluett, YOUCAN Youth Services

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

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.

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

Yorath House - Revenue Generation Opportunities

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 March 31, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS02822, Yorath House - Revenue Generation Opportunities, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 31, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Violence Prevention Action Plan

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Hawrelak, Community Services

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• L. Kardosh, REACH Edmonton
• W. Driechel, Edmonton Police Service

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Smale, Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET)
• C. Bluett, YOUCAN Youth Services
• I. Waller

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Hawrelak, Community Services
• K. Coomber, Community Services

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• L. Kardosh, REACH Edmonton
• W. Driechel, Edmonton Police Service

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the March 3, 2025, Community Services Report CS02082, be received for information. 

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Community Leagues Life Safety Infrastructure Needs (E. Rutherford)

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  Community Leagues Life Safety Infrastructure Needs

  That Administration provide a report on options, including potential funding sources, for responding to Life Safety infrastructure needs for Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and the community leagues based on the most recent building condition assessments completed to-date.

  Due Date: August 11, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor E. Rutherford asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2025.