MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor P. Demong, Chair
  • Councillor A. Chabot, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor J. Clement

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Demong called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Demong.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Demong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding the following as Items of Urgent Business:

    • 9.1 2022-23 Provincial Budget (Verbal), IGA 2022-0327
    • 9.2 Discussion on the Municipal Government Act (Verbal), IGA2022-0329
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That the Agenda for the 2022 March 2 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2022 February 8
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - 2022 February 8-Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Minutes of the 2022 February 8 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update - March 2022 (Verbal), IGA2022-0294
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1.Distrib-Document-IGA2022-0294.pdf

​A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - March 2022 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-0294.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0294, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - March 2022 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Alberta Municipalities Update – March 2022 (Verbal), IGA2022-0246
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1.Distrib-Document-IGA2022-0246.pdf

A document entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update – March 2022 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-0246.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0246, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update – March 2022 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
February 2022 City of Chestermere - City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee (Verbal), IGA2022-0293
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1.Distrib-Document-IGA2022-0293.pdf

​A document entitled "February 2022 City of Chestermere – City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee Meeting (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-0293.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0293, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "February 2022 City of Chestermere – City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee Meeting (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.1
2022-2023 Provincial Budget (Verbal), IGA2022-0327
This item has attachments. 

1.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2022-0327.pdf

​A presentation entitled "2022-23 Provincial Budget (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-0327.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) returned to the meeting at 10:14 a.m.

  • Moved byMayor Gondek

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0327, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee forward the presentation to the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council and recommend that Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

9.2
Discussion on Municipal Government Act (Verbal), IGA2022-0329
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0329, the following be approved: 

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends:

    That Council request that the Mayor write a letter to the Municipal Affairs Minister regarding any potential changes to the Municipal Government Act.

    Further, that Committee forward this item to the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council.

    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

11.
BRIEFINGS
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:59 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • 2022-2023 Provincial Budget (Verbal), IGA2022-0327
    • Discussion on Municipal Government Act (Verbal), IGA2022-0329

    The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 April 6 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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