MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor C. Walcott
• Mayor J. Gondek

ABSENT:

• Councillor S. Sharp (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Specialist A. Lennox

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Penner called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Penner

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Sharp

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Agenda for the 2024 December 18 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2024 November 13

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2024 November 13 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - December 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1234

A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – December 2024 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2024-1234.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2024-1234, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council receive the document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - December 2024 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Alberta Municipalities Update December 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1233

A document entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update – December 2024 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2024-1233.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2024-1233, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council receive the document entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update - December 2024 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 9:45 a.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1 Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2024 December Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1367
  • 10.1.2 Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1363

  For: (6)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:03 a.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor McLean and Councillor Sharp

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2024 December Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1367

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-1367:

Clerks: A. Lennox and J. Booth. Law: H. Oh and M. Senek. Advice: C. Arthurs, D. Hamilton, K. Cote, F. Snyders, K. Davies Murphy, O. Shyllon, S. Kassa, N. Younger, J. Cardiff, and K. Cave.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-1367, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1363

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-1363.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-1363:

Clerks: A. Lennox and J. Booth. Law: C. Van Hell. Advice: C. Arthurs, D. Hamilton, K. Davies Murphy, N. Newton, K. Cote, S. Kassa, M. Van Ham, N. Younger, Q. Brown, S. Ohama, C. Osuji, and F. Snyders.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-1363, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council: 

  1. Approve Confidential Recommendation 1 as contained in the Confidential Presentation; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting presentation, recommendations, and discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2034 December 18.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Prairie Economic Gateway Elected Steering Committee – 2024 November Update, IGA2024-1372

11.2

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – 2024 November 22 Committee Update, IGA2024-1359

11.3

Trilateral Joint Planning Area 1 Committee – 2024 November Meeting Update, IGA2024-1342

11.4

Trilateral Joint Planning Area 2 Committee – 2024 November Meeting Update, IGA2024-1356

11.5

Current Federal and Provincial Engagements, IGA2024-1346

11.6

Tsuut’ina Transit Service Update, IGA2024-1226

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:06 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 January 28 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - December 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1234
  • Alberta Municipalities Update December 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1233
  • Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2024 December Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1367
  • Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2024-1363

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 February 5 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON