MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor E. Spencer, Vice-Chair (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
• Councillor K. Penner (Community Development Committee Chair)
• Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Committee Chair)
• Councillor P. Demong (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Sharp (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong and Mayor Gondek.

2.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Spencer was elected Vice-Chair of the 
Executive Committee, by acclamation.

3.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Agenda for the 2021 November 9 Executive Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

8.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

Indigenous Relations Update (Verbal), EC2021-1524

​A presentation entitled "Indigenous Relations Update" was distributed with respect to Report EC2021-1524.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report EC2021-1524, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee receive this presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

2021 Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, EC2021-1490

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• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report EC2021-1490, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council, under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA):

  1. Cancel property taxes and Business Improvement Area levies (Attachment 2); and
  2. Cancel municipal property taxes for qualifying non-profit organizations (Attachment 3).

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.3

Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery, EC2021-1488

​A presentation entitled "EC2021-1488 Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery" was distributed with respect to Report EC2021-1488.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report EC2021-1488, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council, direct Administration:

  1. To provide a 2022 May progress report to the Executive Committee on Calgary’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Administration will provide a briefing note unless specific items require Council approval;
  2. To implement Economic Resilience Task Force (ERTF) program recommendations; and
  3. To thank the citizen volunteers on the ERTF for their professional contributions and their passion for Calgary’s success.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.4

2022 Preliminary Assessment Roll and Related Estimates, EC2021-1493

​A presentation entitled "2022 Preliminary Roll and Related Estimates" was distributed with respect to Report EC2021-1493.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report EC2021-1493, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record to inform mid-cycle budget adjustment discussions in November.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.5

2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan, EC2021-1489

​A presentation entitled "EC2021 - 1489 2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan" was distributed with respect to Report EC2021-1489.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report EC2021-1489, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee:

  Refer Report EC2021-1489 to a Strategic Meeting of Council in Q1 2022.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Sharp joined the remote meeting at 11:20 a.m.

  
  

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

9.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

9.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.2.1

Notice of Motion-Declaration of Climate Emergency and Call to Action, EC2021-1525

Councillor Mian left the remote meeting at 11:42 a.m.

A Notice of Motion Checklist was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2021-1525.

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2021-1525, the following be approved:

  That the amended Notice of Motion EC2021-1525 be forwarded to the 2021 November 15 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration; and that Attachment 1 Notice of Motion Checklist be distributed.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

11.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

11.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

BRIEFINGS

None

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:57 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2021 November 15 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • 2021 Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, EC2021-1490
  • Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery, EC2021-1488
  • 2022 Preliminary Assessment Roll and Related Estimates, EC2021-1493

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Notice of Motion - Declaration of Climate Emergency and Call to Action, EC2021-1525

  The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held 2021 December 14.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON