Utility Committee - Minutes

Monday, March 09, 2026

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• K. Tang, 
• M. Elliott, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Morgan, 
• A. Salvador, 
• and A. Stevenson 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Tang called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, and acknowledged that Utility 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 K. Tang conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Utility Committee.

Mayor A. Knack is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

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

Councillors K. Principe, E. Rutherford and J. Wright; and M. Friesen, J. Shearer and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Councillor K. Tang asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the March 9, 2026, Utility Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.1 Waste Reduction Roadmap 2026-2030
    - Attachment 2

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, M. Elliott, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Morgan

  That the February 2, 2026, Utility Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, M. Elliott, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

1.6

Council Protocol Recognition

There were no Council Protocol Recognition 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 Utility Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Waste Reduction Roadmap 2026-2030

  1. 1. M. Radu, Explore Edmonton

  • 7.2 Three-Stream Communal Collection Program

  1. 1. D. Monkhouse, Alberta Residential Landlord Association
     2. S. Seibel
     3. K. Taylor, Boardwalk Rental Communities

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, M. Elliott, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Waste Reduction Roadmap 2026-2030

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

• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• R. Kos, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Radu, Explore Edmonton

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Ni, City Operations
• R. Kos, City Operations
• C. Fowler, City Operations

J. Beckett, Utility Advisor, made a presentation and answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the Waste Reduction Roadmap ‘30, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 9, 2026, City Operations report CO03265, be approved.

  In Favour (6)

  A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, M. Elliott, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Elliott
  1. That Utility Committee recommend to City Council:
     That Administration prepare amendments to Revised Charter Bylaw 20117 - Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw to remove the requirement to charge a minimum fee for new shopping bags provided by businesses categorized as a Restaurant or Food Service.
  2. That Administration provide a report on the Waste Characterization study and return to Committee in Third Quarter 2026.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered
  questions:

  • J. Ni, City Operations
  • R. Kos, City Operations
  • C. Fowler, City Operations
  
  

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  That the following be added to Part 1 of the motion, after "Food Service": ", specifically drive thrus."

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered
  questions:

  • J. Ni, City Operations
  • R. Kos, City Operations
  • C. Fowler, City Operations

  With the unanimous consent of Utility Committee, Mayor A. Knack withdrew the amendment.

  Withdrawn

  
  

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the Motion on the Floor be deleted and replaced with the following:

  That Administration return to Utility Committee with a report on the completed Waste Characterization Study, including recommendations, impacts and implications of potential amendments to Revised Charter Bylaw 20117 - Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw, informed by the results of the study.

  In Favour (5)	A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Morgan
  Opposed (1)	M. Elliott

  Carried (5 to 1)

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered
  questions:

  • R. Kos, City Operations
  • C. Fowler, City Operations
  • C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  
  

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: M. Elliott

  2025-2026 Waste Characterization Study Results and Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw Path Forward

  That Administration return to Utility Committee with a report on the completed Waste Characterization Study, including recommendations, impacts and implications of potential amendments to Revised Charter Bylaw 20117 - Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw, informed by the results of the study.

  Due Date: Third Quarter, 2026 Utility Committee

  In Favour (5)	A. Knack, A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Morgan
  Opposed (1)	M. Elliott

  Carried (5 to 1)

7.2

Three-Stream Communal Collection Program

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

• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Fowler, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• D. Monkhouse, Alberta Residential Landlord Association
• S. Seibel
• K. Taylor, Boardwalk Rental Communities

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• V. Rashidi, City Operations
• C. Fowler, City Operations
• R. Kos, City Operations
• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

J. Beckett, Utility Advisor, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  Recommendations for Addressing Illegal Dumping at Apartments and Condos

  That Administration provide a report with its evaluation of recommendations to aid the reduction of illegal dumping and program options to address impacts at apartments and condos as included in the March 9, 2026, City Operations report CO03144, Three-Stream Communal Collection Program.

  Due Date: June 22, 2026, Utility Committee

  In Favour (4)

  A. Salvador, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Morgan

  Carried (4 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. Tang asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026.