MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams
  • Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, a traditional land acknowledgement and recognized the 2021 National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley and Mayor Nenshi

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for the 2021 June 17 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, after amendment, by postponing Item 7.3, IGA2021-0932 to be heard in Closed Meeting, pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Minutes of the 2021 May 13 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Woolley provided a verbal update and was thanked by Committee

A presentation entitled "Calgary-Chestermere Regional Transit Project Heads of Agreement" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-0813.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-0813 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the Heads of Agreement (HOA) in Attachment 1; and
    2. Direct Administration to enter into a Transit Service Agreement in accordance with the HOA.
    MOTION CARRIED

This Item was dealt with as the first Item of business in Closed Meeting

Council then dealt with Item 10.1.1

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2021-0932:

    Clerks: L. Kearnes and D. Williams. Advice: C. Arthurs, A. Brouwer, K. Cote, S. Deederly, F. Snyders, J. Clarke, D. Corbin, and M. Surgenor-Sands.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Report IGA2021-0932 be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council without Recommendation.

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary Corporate Approach to Property Tax Incentives Pursuant to Bill 7" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-0823.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-0823 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Direct Administration to use the framework in the Attachment when considering or developing a program to use property tax incentives pursuant to Bill 7; and
    2. Continue to advocate to the Government of Alberta for additional property tax measures that would assist in Calgary’s downtown recovery efforts, including but not limited to residential uses.
    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-0865 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Approve submitting the resolution contained in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s (AUMA) Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting 2021 November 17 to 19.
    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-0883 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Approve submitting the resolution contained in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s (AUMA) Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting 2021 November 17 to 19.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:52 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 7.3 Fiscal Framework Vote on a Question - Update - IGA2021-0932
    • 10.1.1. Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - Interim Regional Evaluation Framework Challenge Decisions - IGA2021-0925
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:19 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair (Remotely).

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda prior to the lunch recess.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Mayor Nenshi

    Absent for Roll Call:

    Councillor Woolley (left the Remote Meeting at 12:10 p.m.)

    MOTION CARRIED

A confidential presentation was received with respect to report IGA2021-0925.

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2021-0925:

    Clerks: L. Kearnes and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer, M. Senek. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Cote, S. Deederly, F. Snyders, J. Clarke, N. Younger, N. Zoldak, N. Kuzmak, M. Atkinson, F. Lakha, Q. Brown, H. Sandhu, D. Corbin, and M. Surgenor-Sands.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-0925, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

    1. Approve the recommendations as contained in the Report; and,
    2. That the Report, recommendations, presentation, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2031 June 17.
    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That this meeting adjourn at 12:23 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded, as an Item of Urgent Business, to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council:

    • Fiscal Framework Vote on a Question - Update - IGA2021-0932
    • Resolution for AUMA Fall 2021 Convention - Improved Municipal-Provincial Emergency Collaboration - IGA2021-0865
    • Resolution for AUMA Fall 2021 Convention - Advocacy on Financial Measures - IGA2021-088

    The following Item has been forwarded on to the 2021 July 05 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Calgary-Chestermere Regional Transit Project Heads of Agreement - IGA2021-0813
    • City of Calgary Corporate Approach to Property Tax Incentives Pursuant to Bill 7 - IGA2021-0823

    The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 July 29 at 9:30 a.m..

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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