Community and Public Services Committee - Minutes

Monday, June 16, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Sohi, 
• and A. Stevenson 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor E. Rutherford called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday June 16, 2025, 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 Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor E. Rutherford 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 A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, K. Tang and J. Wright; and J. Taves, R. Yusuf and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the June 16, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the June 2, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  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. Salvador

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

  • 7.2   Connections & Exchanges Annual Update

  1. 1. 1. M. Forestier, Arts Habitat Edmonton
        2. H. Howard-Morison

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 7.2 Connections & Exchanges Annual Update - First item of business 

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

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

Parking Ban Enforcement Strategies and Resource Allocation

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Perizzolo, Community Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Beare, City Operations
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• D. Jones, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration implement Option 2 as outlined in Attachment 3 of the June 16, 2025, Community Services report CS02945, with funding of $100,000 from 2025 Council Contingency on a one-time basis and return with a funded service package for consideration during the 2025 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to continue funding on an ongoing basis.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford

   Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to the Traffic Bylaw 5590

  That Administration prepare amendments to Bylaw 5590 - Traffic Bylaw specific to parking ban violations to:

  • reduce fine amounts from $250 to $150; and
  • offer early payment alternatives to a $100 fine if paid within 7 days of the ticket being issued.

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

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Connections & Exchanges Annual Update

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

 The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• R. Williams, Edmonton Arts Council
• D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council
• A. Chapman, Arts Habitat Edmonton

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• M. Forestier, Arts Habitat Edmonton
• H. Howard-Morison

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• R. Williams, Edmonton Arts Council
• D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council
• A. Chapman, Arts Habitat Edmonton
• A. Bourbank, Edmonton Arts Council
• S. Comden, Edmonton Arts Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy 
• A. Jiwa, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the June 16, 2025, Community Services report CS02840, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

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

  That Administration include within the Economic Action Plan Refresh a focus to grow and maximize the economic contribution of the creative economy, in collaboration with the Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Screen Industries Office, Explore Edmonton, Arts Habitat, the Edmonton Heritage Council, and other relevant stakeholders.

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  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 E. Rutherford asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m., Monday June 16, 2025.