City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 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 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and acknowledged that City Council 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

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, M. Moussa and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the April 30, 2025, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
  
  Additions:

  • 6.1 Bylaw 21068 - 2025 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw
  • 6.2 Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.3 Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.4 Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw 

  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)

1.4

Protocol Items

1.4.1

Holy Family Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Holy Family Catholic Elementary/Junior High School in Ward Sspomitapi and their teacher, B. Simone.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following item was selected for debate: 6.1. 

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

There were no Reports on the agenda.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

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.

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

  • 6.2 Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.3 Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.4 Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

  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. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

  • 6.2 Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.3 Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.4 Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

  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. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

  • 6.2 Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.3 Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.4 Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

  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. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

  • 6.2 Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.3 Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 6.4 Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

  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)

3.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

4.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

5.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

6.

Bylaws

6.1

Bylaw 21068 - 2025 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Ashmore, Employee and Legal Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That Bylaw 21068 be read a first time.

  In Favour (12)	A. Sohi, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Paquette, A. Knack, J. Rice, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, A. Salvador, J. Wright, and K. Tang
  Opposed (1)	T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 1)
• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That Bylaw 21068 be read a second time.

  In Favour (12)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 1)
• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That Bylaw 21068 be considered for third reading

  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: M. Janz
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That Bylaw 21068 be read a third time.

  In Favour (10)	A. Sohi, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Knack, A. Paquette, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang, and J. Wright
  Opposed (3)	T. Cartmell, K. Principe, and J. Rice

  Carried (10 to 3)
• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Knack
  1. That the Mayor on behalf of Council send an invoice to the Government of Alberta for the entire Education Property Tax Collection Costs.
  2. That Administration work with Alberta Municipalities to bring forward an advocacy plan to separate the Provincial Education Tax collection from municipal property taxes.

  With the unanimous consent of City Council, Councillor M. Janz re-stated the motion:

  1. That the Mayor on behalf of Council send an invoice to the Government of Alberta for the entire Education Property Tax Collection Costs.
  2. That Administration work with Alberta Municipalities to bring forward a resolution to the fall convention to separate the Provincial Education Tax collection from municipal property taxes.
  
  

• Amendment:

  Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That point 1 be deleted.
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 6.1.

  In Favour (12)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	E. Rutherford

  Carried (12 to 1)

  City Council met in private at 10:21 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager

  N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, answered questions.

  
  
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That City Council meet in public.

  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)

  City Council met in public at 10:47 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

  
  

• Amendment, put:

  Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That point 1 be deleted.

  In Favour (12)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	M. Janz

  Carried (12 to 1)

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  Alberta Municipalities Resolution - Separating Provincial Education Tax Collection

  That Administration work with Alberta Municipalities to bring forward a resolution to the fall convention to separate the Provincial Education Tax collection from municipal property taxes.

  In Favour (9)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (4)	S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 4)

6.2

Bylaw 21069 - 2025 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 21069 received three readings.

6.3

Bylaw 21070 - 2025 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 21070 received three readings.

6.4

Bylaw 21071 - 2025 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 21071 received three readings.

7.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:09 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025.