City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget Minutes

Monday, November 28, 2022

9:30 A.m. - 9:00 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 9:30 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2022, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis 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.

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillor S. Hamilton were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillor T. Cartmell and A. Paquette were absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Corbould, City Manager; and C. Martin, J. Abekah, R. Yusuf, J. Vizbar, T. Orbell, B. Tyson, S. Parsons, R. Zheng, J. Shearer and B. Webster, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the November 28/29, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement pages:

  • 7.2 Proposed 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 2, pages 2 and 3
    - Attachment 2, pages 723 - 726
    - Attachment 2, page 898

  Addition:

  • 7.2 Proposed 2023-26 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 2, page 916

  Orders of the Day

  That the Orders of the Day for November 28, 2022, and November 29, 2022, be changed as follows:

  • Lunch -  Noon to 1 p.m.

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

  1. That the November 28/29, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting continue on November 30, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

  2. That the November 30, 2022, City Council - Budget meeting delay commencement until 30 minutes after the November 28/29/30, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting.

  3. That the public speaker registration process for the November 28/29/30, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting be closed at 4 p.m., on November 28, 2022.

  4. That the dinner break for the November 28/29, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting be changed to 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

  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)
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the following be added to the November 28/29/30, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting agenda:

  Replacement pages:

  • 7.2 Proposed 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 2, pages 639 and 640

  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)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following be added to the November 28/29/30, 2022, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget meeting agenda:

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.2 Proposed 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

There were no minutes to be approved. 

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Brander Gardens School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Brander Gardens School in Ward Pihesiwin, and their teachers, L. Wilmot and R. Forbes.

2.

Meyokumin School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Meyokumin School in Ward Karhiio, and their teachers, S. Koncur and M. Davis.

3.

Meyokumin School (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Meyokumin School in Ward Karhiio, and their teacher, K. Anderson.

4.

Good Shephard School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Good Shephard School in Ward Sipiwininiwak, and their teachers, T. Senior and J. Fernandes.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

2.2

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

Proposed 2023-2026 Capital Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

Mayor A. Sohi explained the non-statutory public hearing process.

Panel 1

The following public speakers made presentations:

• L. Rault, Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association
• J. Rosnau, Edmonton Sport Council
• S. Pynn, Edmonton Sport Council
• M. Bereznicki, C5
• G. Rehman, Edmonton Fire Fighter's Union Local 209
• J. McDonald-Robinson, Bissell Centre
• H. Storvold, C5
• M. Elsaghir, C5
• H. Aleman, C5

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Bradshaw, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
• T. Adams, Free Play for Kids
• G. Shelton, Edmonton Sport Council
• R. Kyler
• M. Klein, C5
• L. Braun-Woodbury, Bissell Centre
• B. Johnson
• M. Stewart, Terra Centre for Teen Parents

Panel 2

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• G. Glatz, Bike Edmonton
• T. Melton, The Valley Zoo Development Society
• L. Thompson, Castle Downs Recreation Society
• N. Goehring, YMCA of Northern Alberta
• M. Dowler, The Valley Zoo Development Society
• D. Fisher, YMCA of Northern Alberta
• W. Haynes, Alberta Workers Association for Research and Education

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Andrews, Rosenthal Community League
• K. Cromwell, Lewis Estates Community League
• T. Wiebe, The Valley Zoo Development Society
• K. Diotte 
• H. Voogd, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
• M. Mellross, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
• C. Blye, Free Play for Kids
• N. Schmidt, North Edmonton Minor Football Association
• N. Parkinson, YMCA of Northern Alberta
• M. Parker

Panel 3

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Komar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• B. Lafortune, Public Interest Alberta
• B. Rogers, Commonwealth Lawn Bowling Club
• R. Feroe, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• J. Wheler
• M. Molina, CUPE Local 30
• J. Nowochin, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance
• T. Chalifoux, Kids Kottage Foundation
• B. Thapaliya, Kids Kottage Foundation
• S. Cardinal, Kids Kottage Foundation

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Brata Das, The Digital Economist - Centre of Excellence on Human-centered Global Economy
• J. Yurkovich, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance
• D. Cooper
• J. Fraser, Kids Kottage Foundation
• E. Lewis, CUPE Local 30
• D. Schneider, Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition

Panel 4

The following public speakers made presentations:

• P. Verhesen, Do North Events
• J. Morissette, Triathlon Canada
• D. Froese, Little Bytes Equestrian Program
• H. Sekhon, Free Play for Kids
• R. Chan, Free Play for Kids
• S. Powell, Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association
• M. Andrews, Free Play for Kids
• S. Holman, Swim Alberta Association

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Bourdeau, Do North Events
• S. Turgeon, Breast Friends Society
• J. Buhler, Olympian Swim Club
• M. Berry, Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition
• C. Nelson, Aquatic Council of Edmonton 
• C. Hemsley, Breast Friends Society
• R. Byers, Rainbow Story Hub Foundation
• G. Zawaski

Panel 5

The following public speakers made presentations:

• M. Kalogirou, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• H. Baker, Kinsmen Diving
• J. Froese, Edmonton Youth for Climate
• K. McGhan, Canadian Birkebeiner Society
• P. Amerongen, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• P. Garritty, Edmonton Screen Industries Office
• M. Figueroa, Edmonton Youth For Climate

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Sundquist, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
• T. Viinikka, Edmonton Screen Industries Office
• K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
• N. Lilley, HomeEd
• D. Gienew, WILDNorth
• H. Moore
• J. Weber, Edmonton Youth for Climate
• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee
• G. Dunn, the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
• H. Flewwelling, The Aquatic Council of Edmonton

A handout provided by H. Flewwelling was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Panel 6

The following public speakers made presentations:

• E. Gormely, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• J. Deptuck, Alberta Water Polo Association
• R. Cobb, Edmonton Heritage Council 
• Y. Yi Foo, Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association
• W. Langenberg, Marathon Skating International
• G. Dal Bello, Edmonton Masters Swim Club
• M. Senior
• S. Haji, Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (Africa Centre)
• C. Ling

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Gingras, on behalf of M. Garber-Conrad, Edmonton Community Development Company
• Z. Ramji
• M. Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at of Edmonton
• R. Joseph, Edmonton Health City
• D. Malayko, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
• M. Huculak, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• P. Findlay, Do North Events
• J. Mayne, Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton
• C. Chang-Yen Phillips
• A. Sennyah, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Panel 7

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Wang, Paths for People
• Y. Hooper
• S. Taylor, Contemporary Showcase Edmonton Society
• C. Keeler
• C. McDonald, Right at Home Housing Society
• O. Yaqub, Islamic Family and Social Services Association

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Vargas Alba, Paths for People
• S. Raitz, Paths for People
• R. Paul, Edmonton Water Polo Community
• A. Carriere
• M. Holm
• M. Barnard, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
• A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition
• A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
• R. Appleyard, Brentwood Community Development Group
• Z. Sloan, Edmonton Ski Club

Panel 8

The following public speakers made presentations:

• M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• J. Heil, Edmonton Ski Club
• J. Kyfiuk, Edmonton Tsunami Water Polo Club
• A. Kyfiuk, Edmonton Tsunami Water Polo Club
• D. Bajer
• M. Frabone
• E. Littauer, Protect Our Winters Edmonton
• J. Papineau, Friends of Scona Rec.
• K. Semeniuk, Friends of Scona Rec.
• F. del Valle, Friends of Scona Rec.
• B. Halbauer, Edmonton Tsunami Water Polo Club/Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club
• K. Heslinga

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Fleming, Edmonton Ski Club
• D. Creaser, Noth West Edmonton Seniors Society
• I. Quintero, IQ Tennis and Pickleball Centre
• E. Solez, Friends of Scona Rec.
• A. Domnich, IQ Tennis and Pickleball Centre
• G. Klein, Edmonton Tsunami Water Polo Club/Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club
• B. Halbauer, Edmonton Tsunami Water Polo Club/Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club

Panel 9

The following public speakers made presentations:

• D. Grist
• R. Goodswimmer, Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta
• Y. Ohki, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society/Green Violin Community Development
• T. Burlie, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society/Mary Burlie Black Angel Society
• N. Treiberg, Edmonton Water Polo Community
• M. Regmi
• H. Ali
• K. Mansaray, The Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (Africa Centre)
• Y. Anyieth, YEG The Come Up - Africa Centre
• M. Eaker, Edmonton Heritage Council
• K. Mahadew
• J. Chong, Breast Friends Society

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• H. Leong, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
• W. Lau, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society 
• D. Dodge, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
• C. Morin, Arts on the Ave
• E. Onah, Africa Centre
• A. Kwan, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society

Panel 10

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Singh
• C. Vest, Nova Artistic Swimming Club
• B. Johnson, Marathon Skating International

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• R. Pohle
• C. Fotang, University of Alberta Students' Union
• T. Skidnuk
• B. Farrell, Jerry Forbes Centre Foundation
• A. Pulwicki
• H. MacKenzie, Solar Alberta
• V. Keenan, Edmonton Aurora Synchronized Swim Club
• T. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
• J. Sandercock
• S. Kaba

Panel 11

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• H. Thomas, Breast Friends Society

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Gale, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House

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

  That the October 31, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01393 (Proposed 2023-2026 Capital Budget) and the November 14, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services reports FCS01394 (Proposed 2023-2026 Operating Budget) and FCS01478 (2023-2026 Carbon Budget) be postponed to the November 30, 2022, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date:  November 30, 2022, City Council

  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)

7.2

Proposed 2023-2026 Operating Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

Dealt with as part of 7.1.

7.3

2023-2026 Carbon Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

Dealt with as part of 7.1.

8.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022.