Executive Committee - Minutes

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• A. Paquette, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• 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 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 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 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 Executive Committee.

Councillor K. Principe was absent with notice.

Councillors A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and J. Wright; and N. Jacobsen, B. Tyson and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the June 18, 2025, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the June 4, 2025, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

National Indigenous Peoples' Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to celebrate the rich heritage and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

1.5.2

Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS) 50th Anniversary (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, acknowledged 50 years of Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS). DATS provides a valuable service for Edmontonians who are unable to access regular transit service due to physical or cognitive disabilities.

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: K. Tang

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 External Agencies Shared Services
  • 7.4 Lifesaving Society Aquatic Program Materials
  • 7.5 Bylaw 21147 - To Designate the Ernest W. Morehouse Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource Amendment No. 1

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 7.3 Alberta Avenue Arts Common Options

  1. 1. E. Estrada
     2. A. Bolstad
     3. R. Alexander, Arts Common 118
     4. R. Fraser, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     5. J. Toms
     6. M. Roa, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     7. D. Newton
     8. E. Aquino, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     9. M. Henderson, Theatre Prospero Association
     10. C. Morin, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     11. J. Collins
     12. D. Davies
     13. S. Chakrabartty
     14. J. Xu, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     15. M. Clark

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.3 Alberta Avenue Arts Common Options

  1. 1. G. Lieb

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speakers:

  • 7.3 Alberta Avenue Arts Common Options

  1. 1. T. Peacock, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
     2. A. Chapman, Arts Habitat Edmonton 

  In Favour (4)

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

  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

4.1

Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Drivers on Comparative Capital Projects

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee meeting.

Due Date: June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee

4.2

Capital Project Planning and Design - Processes and Resources

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee meeting.

Due Date: June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee

4.3

Capital Infrastructure Program - Delivery Model Overview

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee meeting.

Due Date: June 25, 2025, Special Infrastructure Committee

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

External Agencies Shared Services

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 First Quarter 2026, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02825, External Agencies Shared Services, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: First Quarter 2026, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Industrial Investment Action Plan 2025 Update

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• I. Gallagher, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• O. Green, Urban Planning and Economy
• E. Robar, City Manager
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration develop the following for consideration during the 2027-2030 Budget Deliberations:

  • A list of potential sites suitable for public or private investment to enhance the sites to a shovel-ready state; and
  • An unfunded service package to develop an incentive plan for major industrial developments, to incentivize business investment or expansion that is strategically aligned with the priority sectors in the Industrial Investment Action Plan.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Explore Edmonton Facility Maintenance and Operation Options

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

• S. Lizzi, City Operations

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

• A. Sharma, City Operations
• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• A. Gomez, Explore Edmonton

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Service

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  1. That the June 18, 2025, City Operations report CO02824, be received for information.
  2. That Attachments 1 and 2 of the June 18, 2025, City Operations report CO02824 remain private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 32 (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Alberta Avenue Arts Common Options

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

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• E. Estrada
• A. Bolstad
• R. Alexander, Arts Common 118
• R. Fraser, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• J. Toms
• M. Roa, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• E. Aquino, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• M. Henderson, Theatre Prospero Association
• J. Collins
• D. Davies
• S. Chakrabartty
• J. Xu, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• G. Lieb
• T. Peacock, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• A. Chapman, Arts Habitat Edmonton 

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• M. Clark
• C. Morin, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• D. Newton

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 

  1. That Administration: 
     1. seek expressions of interest for the property (9131 118 Avenue), targeting proposals from non-profit, community-based, or partnered groups aligned with the Arts Common 118 vision with experience delivering arts programming, and
     2. ensure proposals are evaluated based on alignment with the community priorities identified in the June 18, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02812.
  2. That $3,304,823 in funds currently held in the appropriated Financial Stabilization Reserve be used to support the arts components of the Alberta Avenue site (9131 118 Avenue).
  3. That Administration provide a report with a recommended proponent, other shortlisted applications and proposed terms of sale of the Alberta Avenue site (9131 118 Avenue) and return to Committee in the First Quarter of 2026. 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Lifesaving Society Aquatic Program Materials

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

That an amendment to the agreement between The City of Edmonton and The Royal Life Saving Society Canada, Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch for the provision of Aquatic Program Materials, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 18, 2025, Community Services report CS03022, be approved, and that the amendment be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

7.5

Bylaw 21147 - To Designate the Ernest W. Morehouse Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource Amendment No. 1

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

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 21147 be given the appropriate readings.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

City Manager Update - Verbal report

This item was not added to the agenda and was not dealt with.

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Tax Forgiveness Options - Homes 4 Hope (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe stated that at the next regular meeting of Executive Committee, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee including background and outlining the tax forgiveness options for 13039 83 Street (Homes 4 Hope - Account 6390447) for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 taxation years.

• Notice of Motion Given: June 4, 2025, Executive Committee 
• Laid Over: June 18, 2025, Executive Committee to August 13, 2025, Executive Committee

10.2

Manning Freeway Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Assessment (A. Paquette)

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Administration provide an estimate of what resources would be required to complete a high-level feasibility assessment for a pedestrian bridge crossing over Manning Freeway at Manning Town Centre and provide a memo to Council.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Three-Stream Communal Collection Program Update (K. Tang)

Councillor K. Tang stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report on the rollout of the three-stream Communal Collection program, including progress and strategic methodology of the rollout, a summary of metrics, targets and outcomes to measure success and any preliminary indicators or results, and any adjustments or lessons learned being integrated into the next phase of City-wide implementation, and return for consideration in the First Quarter of 2026.

• Notice of Motion Given: June 18, 2025, Executive Committee

11.2

Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 14600 Community Standards Bylaw (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration prepare amendments to Bylaw 14600 - Community Standards Bylaw, to require all unsolicited printed material containing graphic images distributed to residential properties to be contained in a sealed opaque envelope marked with a content warning and the sender’s name and address, including a minimum fine amount of $500.

• Notice of Motion Given: June 18, 2025, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025.