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City Council 2026-08-18

Agenda · Video

From the meeting recording, not the minutes: a count with no names, and identifiers such as bylaw numbers can be misheard. Much of it is procedural — a bylaw passing through its readings is several rows and one decision. Confirm against the agenda before relying on a specific number.

The 20 decisions the recording caught, awaiting minutes
  • carried 13–0 — approval of remaining items not selected for debate (7.1 and 9.3)
  • carried 13–0 — first reading of items 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4
  • carried 13–0 — second reading of items 8.2 and 8.3
  • carried 13–0 — consideration of third reading of items 8.2 and 8.3
  • carried 13–0 — third reading of bylaw 2152 and bylaw 2153
  • carried 11–2 — first reading of item 8.1
  • carried 11–2 — second reading of item 8.1
  • carried 13–0 — consideration of third reading of item 8.1
  • carried 11–2 — third reading of bylaw 21551
  • carried 13–0 — Financial Services report F-S-03612 remain private
  • carried 12–1 — 9.2 FCM non-board committee members endorsement
  • defeated 6–7 — amendment to motion 10.1 (report to memo)
  • defeated 4–9 — amendment to motion 10.1 (Councillor Wright wording)
  • carried 9–4 — motion 10.1 report on infill housing impact on surrounding property values (RS zone)
  • carried 13–0 — motion 10.2 memo on Valley Line South East signal timing and intersection optimization
  • carried 13–0 — report on tax for good mass options for 9932112 Street
  • carried 13–0 — report on high floor LRT ridership, fare compliance and on-time performance 2021-2025
  • defeated 5–8 — amendment to fare gate pilot (specify Churchill station)
  • carried 7–6 — unfunded capital profile/service package for fare gate pilot at least one LRT station
  • carried 13–0 — 10.6 construction accountability/shoring/adjacent property protection Q4 update

City Council Public Hearing 2026-08-17

Minutes

30 recorded divisions, 1 of them split. Names are from the minutes.

Bylaw 21560 be postponed to the December 8, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. Due Date: December 8, 2026, City Council Public Hearing

Carried 7–6 split, 1 vote in it

AgainstA. Knack, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang, J. Wright

ForR. Clarke, M. Elliott, M. Janz, J. Morgan, A. Paquette, T. Parmar, K. Principe

Moved by M. Janz, seconded by K. Principe

The 29 that passed without opposition
  • 8–0 The August 17, 2026, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following change: Replacement report: 4.19 Charter Bylaw 21510 - To amend…
  • 11–0 The Public Hearing on the following items be closed: 4.1 Bylaw 21556 - To close a portion of an alley, Alberta Park Industrial 4.2 Bylaw 21557…
  • 12–0 The following Bylaws be read a first time: 4.1 Bylaw 21556 - To close a portion of an alley, Alberta Park Industrial 4.2 Bylaw 21557 - To allow…
  • 12–0 The following Bylaws be read a second time: 4.1 Bylaw 21556 - To close a portion of an alley, Alberta Park Industrial 4.2 Bylaw 21557 - To allow…
  • 12–0 The following Bylaws be considered for third reading: 4.1 Bylaw 21556 - To close a portion of an alley, Alberta Park Industrial 4.2 Bylaw 21557…
  • 12–0 The following Bylaws be read a third time: 4.1 Bylaw 21556 - To close a portion of an alley, Alberta Park Industrial 4.2 Bylaw 21557 - To allow…
  • 12–0 The Public Hearing on Bylaws 21565, 21566 and 21567 be closed
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21565, 21566 and 21567 be read a first time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21565, 21566 and 21567 be read a second time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21565, 21566 and 21567 be considered for third reading
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21565, 21566 and 21567 be read a third time
  • 13–0 The Public Hearing on Bylaw 21573 be closed
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21573 be read a first time
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21573 be read a second time
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21573 be considered for third reading
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21573 be read a third time
  • 13–0 The Public Hearing on Bylaws 21531, 21532 and 21533 be closed
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21531, 21532 and 21533 be read a first time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21531, 21532 and 21533 be read a second time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21531, 21532 and 21533 be considered for third reading
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21531, 21532 and 21533 be read a third time
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21559 be postponed to the August 25, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. Due Date: August 25, 2026, City Council Public Hearing
  • 13–0 Bylaw 21564 be postponed to the August 25, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. Due Date: August 25, 2026, City Council Public Hearing
  • 13–0 The Public Hearing on Bylaws 21575, 21576, 21577 and Charter Bylaw 21510 be closed
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21575, 21576, 21577 and Charter Bylaw 21510 be read a first time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21575, 21576, 21577 and Charter Bylaw 21510 be read a second time
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21575, 21576, 21577 and Charter Bylaw 21510 be considered for third reading
  • 13–0 Bylaws 21575, 21576, 21577 and Charter Bylaw 21510 be read a third time
  • 13–0 Administration include in their reports for Arterial Roadway Exchange Bylaw amendments, infrastructure planning considerations such as: timelines…

Executive Committee 2026-08-12

Minutes

7 recorded divisions, 2 of them split. Names are from the minutes.

The August 12, 2026, Financial Services report FS03413, be referred back to Administration to: Amend Attachment 1 to support tax forgiveness for a period of 1 year for non-profit…

Carried 3–2 split, 1 vote in it

AgainstK. Tang, T. Parmar

ForA. Knack, M. Elliott, A. Salvador

Moved by A. Salvador

The August 12, 2026, Financial Services report FS03413, be referred back to Administration to: 2. Adjust section of 3.1 of Attachment 1 to continue to allow forgiveness…

Carried 4–1 split

AgainstM. Elliott

ForA. Knack, K. Tang, T. Parmar, A. Salvador

Moved by A. Salvador

The 5 that passed without opposition
  • 5–0 The August 12, 2026, Executive Committee meeting agenda
  • 5–0 The June 30, 2026, Executive Committee meeting minutes
  • 5–0 The recommendations in the following reports be approved: 5.1 Urban Reserve in Blatchford 7.3 2025 Alley Lighting Maintenance Tax Excess Revenue
  • 5–0 Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 7.1 2025 Business Improvement Area Annual Reports and Audited…
  • 5–0 The letter dated August 7, 2026, from the external auditor for the Chinatown and Area Business Association be added as Attachment 14 of the August…

Urban Planning Committee 2026-08-11

Minutes

10 recorded divisions, none of them split. Names are from the minutes.

The 10 that passed without opposition
  • 5–0 The August 11, 2026, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change: Addition: 7.1 The City Plan Update - 1.25 Million…
  • 5–0 The July 2, 2026, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes
  • 5–0 The recommendation in the following report be approved: 5.1 Residential Infill Development Building Design Options - Review and Feedback
  • 5–0 Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 7.1 The City Plan Update - 1.25 Million Population Threshold…
  • 4–0 Urban Planning Committee hear from the following additional speaker: 7.3 Transit Oriented Development Incentive Program - Options and Analysis G.…
  • 5–0 The August 11, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03496 be referred back to Administration to develop a refined workplan and required…
  • 4–0 Administration provide a memo to Council outlining a roadmap that highlights the ongoing work in District Plan policy review and activation…
  • 5–0 motion text not recorded
  • 5–0 motion text not recorded
  • 5–0 Administration incorporate affordable housing as eligible projects within the Infill Infrastructure Program

Community and Public Services Committee 2026-08-10

Minutes

8 recorded divisions, none of them split. Names are from the minutes.

The 8 that passed without opposition
  • 4–0 The August 10, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change: Addition : 7.2 Community Safety…
  • 4–0 The June 29, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes
  • 4–0 The recommendation in the following report be approved: 5.1 City of Edmonton Peace Officer Authorities
  • 4–0 Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 7.1 Implications of Expanding Opioid Hazard…
  • 5–0 Administration provide a report that outlines a plan for piloting a voluntary program for public first response naloxone administration for all City…
  • 5–0 Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act…
  • 5–0 Community and Public Services Committee meet in public
  • 5–0 The August 10, 2026, Community Services report CS03563, be referred back to Administration to validate the pillars and associated strategies…