Community and Public Services Committee - Minutes

Monday, September 08, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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, September 8, 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 Isga, 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.

Councillor A. Stevenson was absent with notice.

E. Robar, City Manager; and A. Karbashewski, R. Yusuf and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Councillor E. Rutherford asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• N. Osadiuk, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the September 8, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Deletion:

  • 7.1 Completing the First Place Program

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the August 11, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

1.6

Protocol Items

1.6.1

National Firefighters' Memorial Day (E. Rutherford)

Councillor E. Rutherford, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized September 7 as Firefighter's National Memorial Day. It is a day to honour the firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and to thank those who continue to serve. 

1.6.2

Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day (E. Rutherford)

Councillor E. Rutherford, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized September 28 as Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day. This day is dedicated to honouring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

There were no items selected for debate.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

There were no Reports 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.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Completing the First Place Program

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

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

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

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 9:43 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2025.