Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 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 K. Principe 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, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, T. Day and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the May 21, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the April 29, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 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 items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers:

  • 7.1 Updated Community Plan to End Homelessness - Progress Update

  1. 1. N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness

  • 7.2 Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population

  1. 1. N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.2 Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population

  1. 1. J. Morgan

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Updated Community Plan to End Homelessness - Progress Update

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness 

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• H. Quan, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 21, 2024, Community Services report CS01853, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
• J. Morgan

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• H. Quan, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 21, 2024, Community Services report CS01744, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 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

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor K. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:19 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024.