Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• A. Paquette, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• K. Principe, 
• and K. Tang 

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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 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 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 Sioux, as well as Métis 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 Executive Committee.

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and J. Wright; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, B. Tyson and G. Goodin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the September 18, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement page:

  • 7.1 Affordable Housing Investment Program - Fall 2024 Grant Award
    - Page 3

  Replacement attachments:

  • 7.1 Affordable Housing Investment Program - Fall 2024 Grant Award
    - Attachments 1, 11 and 13
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the August 28, 2024, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Rail Safety Week (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, proclaimed September 23 - 29, 2024, as Rail Safety Week, which promotes the need for increased rail safety education.

1.5.2

Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized September 29, 2024, as Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day, a day to honour 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

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 7.4 Stormwater Management Facility Transfer to EPCOR
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Sohi

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

  • 7.1 Affordable Housing Investment Program - Fall 2024 Grant Award

  1. 1. R. Appleyard, Brentwood Family Housing Society
     2. A. Mulawyshyn, Veterans' House Canada
     3. M. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
     4. S. Gallant, Homeward Trust
     5. D. Sollows, Apadana Housing for Women
     6. D. Mitton, 12621665 Canada Association
     7. N. Lavimizadeh, Apadana Women’s Housing
     8. S. Lavimizadeh
     9. C. Batdorf 

  • 7.2 Options to Provide Tax Forgiveness for Remediated Derelict Properties

  1. 1. R. Demian
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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

Affordable Housing Investment Program - Fall 2024 Grant Award

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• N. Hussain, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• C. Batdorf 

The following public speakers answered questions:

• S. Gallant, Homeward Trust
• M. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
• R. Appleyard, Brentwood Family Housing Society
• D. Sollows, Housing for Women

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• R. Comia, Community Services
• H. Quan, Community Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi
  1. That Attachments 15 and 16 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. 1. That $6,150,000 be transferred from Capital Profile 19-90-4100 Affordable Housing Land Acquisition & Site Development to the 2024 Social Development branch operating budget to fund the projects outlined in Attachments 4 and 6.
     2. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and 1654889 Alberta Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $3,100,000 as outlined in Attachment 4 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
     3. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and 1654889 Alberta Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $3,050,000 as outlined in Attachment 6 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
     4. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and 12621665 Canada Association for an amount not to exceed $5,200,000 as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
     5. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Apadana Womens’ Housing Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $2,100,000 as outlined in Attachment 8 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
     6. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Brentwood Family Housing Society for an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 as outlined in Attachment 10 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
     7. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Jasper Place Wellness Centre for an amount not to exceed $900,000 as outlined in Attachment 12 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
     8. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Veterans’ House Canada for an amount not to exceed $2,510,000 as outlined in Attachment 14 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
     9. That Attachments 15 and 16 of the September 18, 2024, Community Services report CS02527 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Options to Provide Tax Forgiveness for Remediated Derelict Properties

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

• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• R. Demian 

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Ashmore, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Council Policy C607A - Retroactive Municipal Tax Relief be amended to authorize tax forgiveness for properties assessed in the Mature Area Derelict Residential tax subclass as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 18, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02566.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Options to Revise Policy C607A (Tax Forgiveness)

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

• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the September 18, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02567, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Stormwater Management Facility Transfer to EPCOR

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

That the agreement between the City of Edmonton and EPCOR Water Services Inc., for the transfer of land, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 18, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01855, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 

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

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024.