MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager C. Arthurs
• Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Specialist A. Gagliardi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Penner called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for the 2025 February 5 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 December 18

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

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

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Procedural Request - Reschedule Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Meeting from 2025 April 10 to 2025 April 9 at 930 a.m., IGA2025-0189

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - February 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0064

A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – February 2025 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2025-0064.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2025-0064, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council receive the document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – February 2025 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Alberta Municipalities Update - February 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0065

A document entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update – February 2025 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2025-0065.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2025-0065, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council receive the document entitled "Alberta Municipalities Update – February 2025 (Verbal)" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, 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

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Prairie Economic Gateway Elected Steering Committee – 2025 January Update, IGA2025-0145

11.2

January 2025 City of Calgary – Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee Update, IGA2025-0167

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That this meeting adjourn at 9:40 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - February 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0064
  • Alberta Municipalities Update - February 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0065

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 March 20 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON