Executive Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

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River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Knack, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • M. Elliott, 
  • T. Parmar, 
  • and A. Salvador 

Mayor A. Knack called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, 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.

Mayor A. Knack conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillor M. Elliott was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Karbashewski, B. Tyson and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

Mayor A. Knack asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

  • Moved by:A. Salvador

    That the March 16, 2026, Executive Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, and T. Parmar


    Carried (4 to 0)

There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.

All items were selected for debate.

There were no Requests to Speak. 

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.


    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

    Executive Committee met in private at 1:33 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.

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

    • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

    The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

    • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

  • Moved by:A. Salvador

    That Executive Committee meet in public.


    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

    Executive met in public at 4:50 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.


The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • C. Clark, Assessment Review Board

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • G. Dziwenka, Office of the City Clerk
  • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
  • Moved by:K. Tang
    1. That the Assessment Review Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03395, be approved.
    2. That the Assessment Review Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03395, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03395 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • G. Oberg, Civida
  • Moved by:T. Parmar
    1. That the Civida Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03399, be approved.
    2. That the Civida Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03399, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03399 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • B. Hodgson, Edmonton Salutes Committee
  • Moved by:M. Elliott
    1. That Attachment 6 be added to the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03396.
    2. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03396, including Attachment 6, remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.
    3. That Executive Committee recommend to April 28, 2026, City Council:
      1. That the two reappointments to the Edmonton Salutes Committee as outlined in Attachment 6 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03396, be approved.
      2. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03396 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • S. Parchoma, GEF Seniors Housing
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    1. That the GEF Seniors Housing Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03398, be approved.
    2. That the GEF Seniors Housing Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03398, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03398 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • J. Sandercock, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    1. That the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03397, be approved.
    2. That the Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03397, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03397 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, M. Elliott, and T. Parmar


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

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

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.

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