Executive Committee Minutes

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Virtual Meeting
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • S. Hamilton, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • and J. Wright 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and acknowledged that Executive 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.

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

Councillors A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, B. Tyson and G. Goodin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton

    That the February 7, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Addition:

    • 7.2 Naming Committee Renaming Recommendation
      - Attachment 5

    Replacement report:

    • 7.2 Naming Committee Renaming Recommendation
      - Naming Committee report EXT02205

    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


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

    That the January 17, 2024, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.


    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

All items were selected for debate.

  • Moved by:A. Salvador

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

    • 7.3 Esports Events
      1. M. Côté, The Alberta Esports Association
      2. D. Kwan, Interactive Arts Alberta

    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. Ashmore, Employee and Legal Services
  • Moved by:J. Wright

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    That the cancellation (write-off) of $198,365.88 in uncollectible taxes, including all accrued penalties, as at December 31, 2023, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 7, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02200, be approved.


    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (5 to 0)

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

  • E. McDonald, Edmonton Naming Committee
  • I. Ahmad, Oliver Community League

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

  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

  • I. Ahmad, Oliver Community League
  • E. McDonald, Edmonton Naming Committee
  • R. Paches

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • B. Mol, Financial and Corporate Services
  • R. Dufresne, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. Sousa, Urban Planning and Economy
  • Moved by:A. Salvador

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That the Oliver Community League’s request to rename its Neighbourhood name to Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ be approved.
    2. That Oliver Arena, Oliver Pool, and Oliver Park be renamed to Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ Arena, Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ Pool, and Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ Park, respectively.
    3. That the future “The Yards/116 St. LRT Stop” along the Valley Line West be renamed to “Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ/116 St. LRT Stop”.
    4. That an effective date of January 1, 2025, for the renaming recommendations, as outlined in the February 7, 2024, Naming Committee report EXT02205, be approved.

    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • D. Kwan, Interactive Arts Alberta
  • M. Côté, The Alberta Esports Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
  • R. Jevne, Community Services
  • B. Latchford, Urban Planning and Economy
  • Moved by:A. Salvador

    Growth of Local Esports Events

    That Administration work with local esports organizations on how to best support the growth of local events in the City of Edmonton and provide a report to Committee with the findings. This work should include how the City of Edmonton Civics Events team will support this work, including but not limited to accessing grants like other sporting events, and options to expand eligibility for grants for esports.

    Due Date: October 9, 2024, Executive Committee


    In Favour (4)S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

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

  • A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Ashmore, Employee and Legal Services
  • C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • Moved by:A. Salvador

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    That tax forgiveness for account 10972146 in the amount of $1,193,776.65, including associated penalties accrued since 2021, be approved.


    In Favour (5)S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

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

The meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2024.