City Council on the agenda – October 15

The Tuesday, October 15 Regular City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. with a meal break at 12:30 p.m.

The following items are on Council’s agenda:

CONSENT AGENDA:

Elections Bylaw

• City Council will consider amendments to the Elections Bylaw in response to the potential proclamation of Bill 20. These proactive updates are essential given the uncertain future of the legislation, and the set municipal election date of October 20, 2025. By revising the bylaw now, The City aims to ensure compliance with any new requirements, thus maintaining the effectiveness of our electoral process.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/UU-2024 – Red Tape Reduction

• City Council is asked to give first reading to a Zoning Bylaw Amendment intended to provide the community with increased flexibility in the implementation of the Zoning Bylaw and help external applicants with immediate development needs.
• Specifically, the amendment aims to add primary and secondary educational institutions as a discretionary use to several commercial zones to provide increased opportunities for educational institutions to exist in compatible districts.

REPORTS:

2024 Adopted Capital Cash Flow

• Council will consider a report outlining the 2024 Adopted Capital Cash Flow Budget.
• For the capital related components of The City’s budget, an annual capital ‘cash flow’ budget is required to be approved by Council. This number is based on administration’s forecasted expenditures for capital projects still in progress in 2024 and appears on the Statement of Net Debt and shows the Budgeted Acquisition of Tangible Capital Assets.
• There is no financial impact, as this is a translation from budget to cash flow for financial statement purposes.
• The total Council approved capital budget for 2024 was $122.945 million. This is different from the cash flow budget, as the cash flow takes an up-to-date view of all the capital projects to which the City has committed. The cash flow budget is $92.477 million.

Environmental Master Plan

• Council is asked to review The City’s Environmental Master Plan and authorize administration to apply for grant funding to support implementation.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/SS-2024 Omnibus

A public hearing will be held for an omnibus Zoning Bylaw amendment intended to provide City staff and the public with clear interpretation and increased flexibility in the implementation of the Zoning Bylaw.