Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, March 18, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor K. Principe 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 T. Cartmell, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk, A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the March 18, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.1 Safe and Inclusive Public Spaces
  • 7.3 Non-Market Affordable Housing Options
    
    

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • February 26, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee
  • March 6, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 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

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Assisted Snow Clearing Program Pilot Project - Stakeholder Feedback
  • 5.2 2023 Arts Habitat Annual Report
  • 5.3 City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - Gaps and Overlaps
  • 7.3 Non-Market Affordable Housing Options

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Principe

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

  • 7.1 Safe and Inclusive Public Spaces

  1. 1. N. Bouslama
     2. E. Keizer
     3. R. Madge
     4. E. Lafayette
     5. E. Westfal
     6. F. St Dennis
     7. G. Lieb, Fyrefly Institute
     8. D. Plamondon
     9. N. Rheubottom, Alberta LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
     10. A. Marshall
     11. E. Punko
     12. O. Holloway
     13. H. Hamilton
     14. J. Meneen
     15. Q. Wade, Edmonton 2 Sprit Society
     16. W. D
     17. R. Morris, Trans Rights YEG
     18. C. Beasley, The University of Alberta Students' Union
     19. K. Wells
     20. S. Heschuk
         

  • 7.2 Medical Services Provided by the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service

  1. 1. G. Rehman, Edmonton Fire Fighters' Union Local 209

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 Safe and Inclusive Public Spaces

  1. 1. C. Mihko Kihêw, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 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

Edmonton Sport and Cultural Attraction Plan Update

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the March 20, 2024, Executive Committee meeting.

Due Date: March 20, 2024, Executive Committee

4.2

Destination Marketing and Attraction Activities by City-Funded Entities

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the March 20, 2024, Executive Committee meeting.

Due Date: March 20, 2024, Executive Committee

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Assisted Snow Clearing Program Pilot Project - Stakeholder Feedback

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 April 8, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS02243, Assisted Snow Clearing Program Pilot Project - Stakeholder Feedback, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: April 8, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

2023 Arts Habitat Annual Report

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 June 17, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01762, 2023 Arts Habitat Annual Report, be approved.  

Revised Due Date: June 17, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

5.3

City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - Gaps and Overlaps

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 June 17, 2024, Community and Public Services, for the Community Services report CS02248, City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - Gaps and Overlaps, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 17, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Safe and Inclusive Public Spaces

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

Panel 1:

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• A. Marshall

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• G. Lieb, Fyrefly Institute
• N. Bouslama
• E. Keizer
• E. Westfal
• N. Rheubottom, Alberta LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
• E. Lafayette

Panel 2:

The following public speakers made presentations:

• E. Punko
• O. Holloway
• H. Hamilton
• J. Meneen
• W. D
• R. Morris, Trans Rights YEG
• C. Beasley, The University of Alberta Students' Union
• S. Heschuk
• D. Plamondon

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Wells
• Q. Wade, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society
• C. Mihko Kihêw, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• M. Cheung, Community Services
• Stacey Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $75,000 on a one time basis in 2024, with funding from Council contingency, to fund 2SLGBTQIA+ engagement contract work, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 18, 2024, Community Services report CS01972.

• Amendment: 

  Moved by: A. Knack

  That the motion be amended as follows:

  • replace “$75,000” with “$155,000”; and
  • insert “and support FTE” after “engagement contract work”.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the 2024 operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $155,000 on a one-time basis, with funding from Council Contingency, to fund 2SLGBTQIA+ engagement contract work and support FTE, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the March 18, 2024, Community Services report CS01972.

   

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Medical Services Provided by the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service

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

• B. Kitiuk, Office of the City Manager

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

• G. McAlister, Office of the City Manager
• J. Zatylny, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the March 18, 2024, Office of the City Manager report OCM02143, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Non-Market Affordable Housing Options

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

That the March 18, 2024, Community Services report CS01384, be received for information.

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. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2024.