Infrastructure Committee - Minutes

Monday, February 23, 2026

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• R. Clarke, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• and A. Paquette 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 9:43 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2026, and acknowledged that Infrastructure 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

A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Infrastructure Committee.

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

Councillors M. Elliott, J. Morgan, T. Parmar, K. Principe, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, R. Yusuf and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Election of Chair

A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, called for nominations for the position of Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

Councillor M. Janz nominated Councillor E. Rutherford for the position of Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, asked if there were any further nominations. There being no other nominations, A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, declared the nominations closed.

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Councillor E. Rutherford be elected as Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and R. Clarke

  Carried (6 to 0)

  A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, vacated the Chair and Councillor E. Rutherford presided.

  
  

1.4

Election of Vice-Chair

Councillor E. Rutherford called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

Councillor M. Janz nominated Councillor A. Salvador for the position of Vice-Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

Councillor E. Rutherford asked if there were any further nominations. There being no other nominations, Councillor E. Rutherford declared the nominations closed.

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Councillor A. Salvador be elected as Vice-Chair, Infrastructure Committee.

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and R. Clarke

  Carried (6 to 0)

1.5

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.

1.6

Adoption of Agenda

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.
• A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the February 23, 2026, Infrastructure Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and R. Clarke

  Carried (6 to 0)

1.7

Approval of Minutes

There were no minutes to be approved. 

1.8

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, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 7.1 Strategic Infrastructure Roadmap

  1. 1. E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     2. B. Merritt, Edmonton Construction Association 

  • 7.3 2026 Traffic Management Plan
  • 7.4 Integrated Infrastructure Services Capital Projects

  1. 1. E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association
     2. B. Merritt, Edmonton Construction Association

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and R. Clarke

  Carried (6 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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Strategic Infrastructure Roadmap

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

• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association
• B. Merritt, Edmonton Construction Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

This item was dealt with.

7.2

2025 Infrastructure State and Condition

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

• C. Yong, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Johnson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Ibrahim, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Feldman, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  Total Cost of Ownership Project - Update 

  That Administration return to Committee with a report on the work to date for the Total Cost of Ownership project.

  Due Date: May 25, 2026, Infrastructure Committee

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

2026 Traffic Management Plan

*Clerk's note: With the unanimous consent of Infrastructure Committee, items 7.3 and 7.4 were not dealt with together. 

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

• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

This item was dealt with.

7.4

Integrated Infrastructure Services Capital Projects

*Clerk's note: With the unanimous consent of Infrastructure Committee, items 7.3 and 7.4 were not dealt with together. 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

This item was dealt with.

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 4:07 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2026.