Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, September 18, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st 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 9:30 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2023, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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, K. Tang and J. Wright; and C. Martin, B. Webster and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the September 18, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 28, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Gender Equality Week (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized Gender Equality Week and recognized several teams who are leading initiatives in pursuit of gender equality, including the Anti-Racism and Reconciliation Leads from the Office of the City Manager, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, Community Standards and Neighbourhoods and Employee and Legal Services.

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

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries - Recommendation and Draft Submission to Health Canada and Intergovernmental Advocacy
  • 5.2 Edmonton Community Development Company - 2023 Annual Report

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.2 Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps and Policy Options
    1. H. Raymond, EndPovertyEdmonton
    2. J. Bisanz, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care
    3. P. Lirette, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care

  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

5.1

Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries - Recommendation and Draft Submission to Health Canada and Intergovernmental Advocacy

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

That the revised due date of October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01242, Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries - Recommendation and Draft Submission to Health Canada and Intergovernmental Advocacy, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

Edmonton Community Development Company - 2023 Annual Report

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

That the revised due date of To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01519, Edmonton Community Development Company - 2023 Annual Report, be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association - 2023-2024 Ice Arena Rentals

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• K. Brockhoff, Community Services

 The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Dick, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the license agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for arena usage for the 2023/2024 winter season, for a maximum amount of $4,670,000, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 18, 2023, Community Services report CS01659, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps and Policy Options

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Saulou, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• H. Raymond, EndPovertyEdmonton
• J. Bisanz, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care
• P. Lirette, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• D. Hales, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Administration work with the Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care to bring forward an unfunded service package for consideration as part of the Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment, with options to advance the early learning and childcare policy and advocacy goals related to the City Plan and the Edmonton Economic Action Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 18, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00769.
  
  Due Date: Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 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 11:55 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2023.