1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:01,700 Good evening. 2 00:00:04,730 --> 00:00:31,730 I think my conference are okay. So this evening we will be having a meeting, the city council, in the city council chamber, September 20, 2021-26, at 6 p.m., our interpreters are Andrew Diela. Thank you, and Lydia Chuk, thank you. Thank you for being here to help us. 3 00:00:32,930 --> 00:00:37,350 before we begin our meeting this up a moment of silence. 4 00:00:54,420 --> 00:00:55,920 Thank you. 5 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:03,860 I'm happy to see all the members present here tonight here in our chambers. 6 00:01:05,140 --> 00:01:08,640 The council will be joining us on Zoom. 7 00:01:09,420 --> 00:01:12,140 Thank you, separate for joining us. 8 00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:18,900 Currently, there is no swearing in. 9 00:01:18,900 --> 00:01:22,320 And first of all, we have to 10 00:01:24,780 --> 00:01:28,940 about our agenda, there is no revisions or additions, 11 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:38,820 adoption of the agenda, moved by Deputy Mayor Smith and of Seconded Bay, 12 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:48,060 after not mayor, flarity, additions or revisions, I see none, those in favor, 13 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:53,420 I'll leave it over here in the chambers to cancel the shepherd. 14 00:01:56,610 --> 00:01:58,090 I'll make you an animation. 15 00:01:59,170 --> 00:01:59,950 That's it. 16 00:02:00,010 --> 00:02:01,230 And you put it. 17 00:02:01,830 --> 00:02:03,070 Cutting it into two 18 00:02:05,370 --> 00:02:06,270 minutes. 19 00:02:07,590 --> 00:02:11,540 Of the governance and priority of the home meeting number five, 20 00:02:13,370 --> 00:02:16,790 minutes dated August 18, 2026, 21 00:02:17,750 --> 00:02:19,310 moved by. 22 00:02:19,310 --> 00:02:31,450 move by a low-cut seconded by those have questions or comments, those in favor, all in 23 00:02:31,450 --> 00:02:42,610 favor, counselor shepherd, in favor, all in favor, thank you and city council meeting 24 00:02:42,610 --> 00:02:45,430 In 2010, I was 25, 25 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:55,160 14th of May, a counselor moved it, seconded by a local question 26 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:59,920 so I come into the motion, those in favour, count of a shepherd, 27 00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:07,000 thank you, all in favour. 28 00:03:09,140 --> 00:03:17,480 In this evening, with two urgent days, the declaration of interest, I see none. 29 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:20,620 delegation. 30 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:33,820 The delegation was going to be here during our meeting. I will mention it again. 31 00:03:34,020 --> 00:03:36,700 There is none. Our words are no recognitions. 32 00:03:37,380 --> 00:03:42,760 Non-statements. Number five. Councilor Debertinae of Smith. 33 00:03:47,670 --> 00:03:52,390 For my statement tonight, I want to address the new website that has been released. 34 00:03:52,670 --> 00:03:55,730 And recent public commentary about transparency at City Hall. 35 00:03:55,730 --> 00:04:00,190 and specifically the management of a colloids water system as it relates to housing. 36 00:04:01,710 --> 00:04:04,250 Residents should absolutely be interested in the council's work. 37 00:04:04,430 --> 00:04:07,930 They should ask questions and should expect clear an accountable decision-making. 38 00:04:08,550 --> 00:04:14,050 But we should also be careful about presenting an AI-generated website as an authoritative record. 39 00:04:14,950 --> 00:04:19,430 Artificial intelligence can help search and summarize large volumes of material, 40 00:04:19,870 --> 00:04:23,670 but it can miscontext, context, combine unrelated statements, 41 00:04:23,670 --> 00:04:27,730 This misunderstand technical information or create conclusions that are not supported by source 42 00:04:27,730 --> 00:04:28,190 documents. 43 00:04:28,970 --> 00:04:34,410 A summary is an interpretation, it is not a substitute for the official record, or a professional 44 00:04:34,410 --> 00:04:37,330 engineering advice or a decision made in an open meeting of council. 45 00:04:38,170 --> 00:04:41,790 The Colouette's water challenges are real, long-standing, and technically complex. 46 00:04:42,610 --> 00:04:44,850 Council and administration have not ignored them. 47 00:04:45,090 --> 00:04:49,350 The city is undertaken planning, engineering work, funding discussions, procurement, 48 00:04:53,650 --> 00:04:53,650 and 49 00:04:53,650 --> 00:04:54,970 build long-term capacity. 50 00:04:55,890 --> 00:04:59,790 To be clear, water is no longer holding us back from building housing. 51 00:05:00,630 --> 00:05:04,390 With the successful pumping campaign from the apex river, we've been able to maintain our current 52 00:05:04,390 --> 00:05:08,430 reservoir and are sitting right now on about 500 days of water for our municipality. 53 00:05:09,350 --> 00:05:11,670 When we finished pumping, we are at the point of overflow. 54 00:05:12,070 --> 00:05:16,970 We literally could not add more water to the reservoir until the completion of the expansion. 55 00:05:18,070 --> 00:05:23,790 With the $214 million in disaster mitigation funding that we received, we are expanding 56 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:29,010 our reservoir capacity and have repaired historic issues and leaks in our utility system. 57 00:05:29,890 --> 00:05:34,150 Our long-term water project is expected to meet the city's needs for the next 50 years 58 00:05:34,150 --> 00:05:34,750 at a minimum. 59 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:41,590 Through the build community strong fund, we received $108 million to go towards water and 60 00:05:41,590 --> 00:05:43,410 waste water and the associated infrastructure. 61 00:05:43,410 --> 00:05:49,610 This will support much needed repairs and upgrades and as well as allow for the expansion of truck services and new housing. 62 00:05:51,250 --> 00:05:57,130 With critical repairs complete, this council was able to end a seven-year car wash ban. 63 00:05:57,730 --> 00:06:03,550 In 2024, we were able to restructure our water rates, allowing us to cut our residential water rates in half, 64 00:06:03,890 --> 00:06:12,370 averaging 2.1 million annual savings to our residents, while still increasing revenue and building capacity by approximately $11 million annually. 65 00:06:13,690 --> 00:06:20,410 Anyone with eyes can see right now the vast amount of development happening around our city right, most of it is housing. 66 00:06:21,430 --> 00:06:25,770 This council also recently approved a first of its kind in Nunavoo private land development. 67 00:06:26,410 --> 00:06:29,310 This will bring some 40 homes to the private market. 68 00:06:30,530 --> 00:06:31,690 And that is just the beginning. 69 00:06:32,610 --> 00:06:37,170 Our goal is not to just build new apartments, but to create new subdivisions to bring homes to market, 70 00:06:37,630 --> 00:06:39,810 so that a Palumio can have a place to call their own. 71 00:06:41,180 --> 00:06:45,300 Now, all of this being said, it doesn't place the city beyond criticism. 72 00:06:46,020 --> 00:06:50,280 Council and administration should continue to improve how quickly reports, minutes, project 73 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:54,760 updates, financial information, and plain language explanations are made available to the public. 74 00:06:55,480 --> 00:07:00,480 When information is delayed, we should explain why, and identify when the public can expect an update. 75 00:07:01,140 --> 00:07:04,320 Constructive scrutiny can strengthen municipal government and we should welcome it. 76 00:07:05,890 --> 00:07:13,930 But, for the year 2025, you know, on accessibility and accountability, for the year 2025, 77 00:07:14,230 --> 00:07:18,190 the City of Ecology received a B-plus in physical transparency and accountability 78 00:07:18,190 --> 00:07:23,650 from the C-D-How Institute, ranking higher than cities like Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, 79 00:07:23,770 --> 00:07:25,370 and Toronto to name just a few. 80 00:07:26,590 --> 00:07:29,130 But accountability must operate both ways. 81 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:40,720 Publishing claims about Council's decisions has a responsibility to distinguish verified facts from assumptions, to link conclusions to complete source material and to correct errors promptly. 82 00:07:41,660 --> 00:07:50,260 Selective timelines, incomplete records, and confident AI-generated conclusions should not be treated as proof that Council has been inactive or deliberately withholding information. 83 00:07:50,260 --> 00:08:01,360 I encourage residents to review the city's original agendas, reports, minutes, recordings, budgets and official project updates before accepting any third party account as definitive. 84 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:05,700 Council's responsibility to make decisions openly where possible. 85 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:12,560 It's to protect confidential and competitive processes where required and provide accurate information grounded in evidence. 86 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:21,760 We can support public interest and municipal affairs while firmly rejecting suggestion that the existence of a third-party website provides a 87 00:08:21,760 --> 00:08:28,400 proves a failure of transparency or that complex water decisions can be reduced to an AI-generated headline. 88 00:08:29,220 --> 00:08:34,580 I remain committed to openness, accuracy, and responsible decision-making on behalf of the Affiliate Residence. 89 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:36,740 Thank you. 90 00:08:38,820 --> 00:08:41,240 I'm going to make it too much, you know? 91 00:08:44,060 --> 00:08:48,440 Thank you, Deputy Mayor Smith. Anything anybody else? 92 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:51,800 And thank you. Also, I will receive a call. 93 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,100 They were person and wanted to come and be a delegation. 94 00:08:56,600 --> 00:09:05,420 But it's enabled us to attend tonight and wanted me to inform the counselors, 95 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:23,410 City councillors, and Hansen, who lives in APACs, and that she is the appreciative of the city for repairing and paving the road in APACs. 96 00:09:24,090 --> 00:09:35,940 And also she is great for this life, reflective lights in the night, and they are closer to each other. 97 00:09:35,940 --> 00:09:50,720 and she had mentioned because she used that road during blessed days and she is very grateful for that and her question is to the council, to the council, 98 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:58,340 the stop signs regarding the stop signs for disabled people. 99 00:10:02,620 --> 00:10:30,120 There is a sign but as an elder and we are some of us are capable of walking, but there are no signs for disabled people or if there would be signs for elderly people and for able people that was a question. 100 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:44,500 perhaps we can put it on our agenda for our next meeting to discuss and those are the only two that this 101 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:53,360 resident of APACs was great for about the city that is what I had to say anybody else I 102 00:10:59,940 --> 00:11:10,000 No deferred business and for the bylaws we have first reading. We have no first reading to do no second reading to do 103 00:11:10,380 --> 00:11:27,600 But we have a third reading to do and by law number 10 37 land this post of bylaw for lock 23 block 215 plan 104 00:11:27,600 --> 00:11:31,120 by Deputy Mayor Smith, seconded by Councilor Bluka, 105 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:48,040 third reading, according to, for by-laws for the city, there is no questions asked, so all those in favor, unanimous approval, Councillor Schuffer, 106 00:11:51,220 --> 00:11:54,560 are you abstaining? 107 00:11:54,560 --> 00:11:56,640 One abstention, 108 00:12:00,110 --> 00:12:08,690 the alternate deputy mayor clarity, motion carried, and there's no old business, new business, 109 00:12:12,980 --> 00:12:24,520 naming of waste water treatment plant area, this is Deputy Mayor Smith will be presenting it verbally. 110 00:12:24,520 --> 00:12:33,450 I want to call a point of order, the only way to abstain in a meeting here is if you are in conflict, I believe. 111 00:12:35,450 --> 00:12:38,170 If present, you should be entering, I guess, or no vote. 112 00:12:39,110 --> 00:12:40,230 But I can continue. 113 00:12:43,810 --> 00:12:44,250 Queen Amin. 114 00:12:44,750 --> 00:12:45,510 Thank you. 115 00:12:46,430 --> 00:12:47,030 Go ahead. 116 00:12:50,260 --> 00:12:52,620 So this is a bit of a... 117 00:12:53,180 --> 00:12:54,760 Maybe fun one for us tonight. 118 00:12:56,120 --> 00:13:00,840 So Canadians, and especially Nunevumiut, have always understood what it means to be good neighbors. 119 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:04,640 Across this vast country and territory, we look out for one another. 120 00:13:05,340 --> 00:13:06,820 We lend a hand when times are difficult, 121 00:13:07,060 --> 00:13:10,040 and we work together despite the distance, the weather, or our differences. 122 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:13,660 We've also extended that same spirit south of the border. 123 00:13:14,040 --> 00:13:17,540 For generations, Canada and the United States have shared more than a boundary. 124 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:21,620 Our communities, families, businesses, and economies are closely connected. 125 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:25,320 And we have stood beside one another through challenges, both large and small. 126 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:28,860 Good neighbors may disagree, but they treat each other with respect. 127 00:13:28,860 --> 00:13:32,440 They honor their commitments and they never mistake friendship for weakness. 128 00:13:34,020 --> 00:13:38,220 As all of us in the room know, life in a pollute and across the north is already expensive. 129 00:13:39,220 --> 00:13:46,760 Every year we face shipping costs, supply chain issues, rising prices, and decisions made far away that somehow end up affecting our grocery bill. 130 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:53,360 This continuing trade war and more in Iran has made life here even more difficult and increasingly unaffordable for our residents. 131 00:13:54,380 --> 00:13:58,700 At the same time, here in Nunavut, we sit at the heart of Canada's Arctic sovereignty. 132 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:03,560 We know our northern neighbors in Greenland share many of the same realities, from isolation 133 00:14:03,560 --> 00:14:07,820 and high costs to the challenges of building strong communities in a demanding environment. 134 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:12,800 Canadians and our northern neighbors have faced unprecedented threats to our sovereignty by 135 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:15,400 someone who is supposed to be our neighbor and our closest ally. 136 00:14:17,320 --> 00:14:21,900 South of the border, we've witnessed the silencing of media, families forcibly torn apart. 137 00:14:21,900 --> 00:14:23,880 We've seen the reversal of Roe v. Wade, 138 00:14:24,180 --> 00:14:26,220 seen the denial of scientific facts and evidence, 139 00:14:26,580 --> 00:14:29,360 and we have seen protections ripped away from not only the environment, 140 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:32,900 but from some of society's most vulnerable people. 141 00:14:33,580 --> 00:14:35,820 The ripples of these things do not end at borders. 142 00:14:36,940 --> 00:14:38,600 And while still doing our best to be good neighbors, 143 00:14:38,980 --> 00:14:41,900 as individuals and as families, we have felt the ongoing repercussions 144 00:14:41,900 --> 00:14:43,240 of this trade war firsthand. 145 00:14:43,620 --> 00:14:47,640 We've also felt fear and heartbreak for our neighbors in the United States and beyond. 146 00:14:48,700 --> 00:14:51,340 And through it all, while remaining the polite Canadians we are, 147 00:14:51,340 --> 00:14:55,660 We've been met with petty behavior, blatant disrespect, we've been called nasty people, 148 00:14:55,860 --> 00:14:59,100 cheats, and have had our shared and cherished landmarks renamed out of spite. 149 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:11,680 So, in recognition of all of this, I'm proposing a symbolic renaming of our sewage lagoon. The humble lagoon is at the receiving end of an endless stream of crap, much like how many Canadians feel right now. 150 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:17,320 All we can do is process it as best as we can and continue forward despite everything flush our way. 151 00:15:19,100 --> 00:15:22,580 But one thing Canadians have, especially Northerners, is a really good sense of humor. 152 00:15:23,060 --> 00:15:29,920 So I figure if we can rename landmarks or if he can rename landmarks, then so can we, and we can share a very polite Canadian gigal while we do. 153 00:15:30,480 --> 00:15:36,060 To be clear, the renaming is not pointed at the American public. This motion is pointed at one man and one administration. 154 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:41,500 Americans recognize that we are their neighbors and we're in this together. Collectively, we're all feeling the pressure. 155 00:15:42,540 --> 00:15:46,940 I can already anticipate the response from some of my colleagues here about let's just focus on municipal issues. 156 00:15:46,940 --> 00:15:57,940 My intention here is not to spend taxpayer money on a sign, or an official renaming ceremony, but to give our residents a little bit of comedic relief about a very stinky situation that we find ourselves in. 157 00:15:58,660 --> 00:16:02,120 To remind us all that we will persevere and like good neighbors we're in this together. 158 00:16:02,840 --> 00:16:06,940 So look out for one another, invest in by Canadian where you can and keep your elbows up. 159 00:16:07,900 --> 00:16:13,640 All of that being said, to honor his leadership and legacy, I move to rename the sewage lagoon to Trump Lake. 160 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:14,260 And 161 00:16:24,470 --> 00:16:26,450 I'm going to check in, no, 162 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:35,540 no, check in, Mr. 163 00:16:40,190 --> 00:16:44,350 Mr. Mayor, I don't second the motion, but I would like to speak to it briefly. 164 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:48,850 No, I share my colleagues' disdain for the current U.S. administration. 165 00:16:49,590 --> 00:16:54,350 I am very well aware of the impacts on the city of Accolade and our territory when it comes 166 00:16:54,930 --> 00:16:59,630 to fuel prices, the prices and materials and the effect tariffs will continue to have on 167 00:16:59,630 --> 00:17:06,570 residents in our city, but I think back to the 2016 U.S. election campaign in Michelle Obama, 168 00:17:06,830 --> 00:17:12,650 when she said, when they go low, we can go high. And I think something of this nature is 169 00:17:13,190 --> 00:17:19,030 aiming a little bit lower than we should strive for. I think I would support any concrete action 170 00:17:19,030 --> 00:17:25,270 that the city would take to change our supply lines to buy Canadian or buy anyone but America at this 171 00:17:26,610 --> 00:17:34,890 But something of this nature, I would not support putting his name on anything to do with our city at this point in 172 00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:38,940 time. 173 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:40,040 We're going to meet you. 174 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:41,280 Thank you. 175 00:17:41,780 --> 00:17:44,560 There is not in support. 176 00:17:45,060 --> 00:17:46,340 Is there a second due to the motion? 177 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:52,580 If there is no seconder, then we cannot proceed with the motion. 178 00:17:53,360 --> 00:17:56,160 Thank you, Consluson, for your attempt. 179 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:59,820 So, the motion is not passed, 180 00:18:02,210 --> 00:18:09,110 item number 9 be discussion item, pre budget consultation, 181 00:18:10,630 --> 00:18:15,990 verbal presentation by Peter, the floor is yours. 182 00:18:15,990 --> 00:18:21,130 I'm going to make Mr. Mayor, leaving their Council tonight. 183 00:18:21,910 --> 00:18:28,990 I'm providing an update on the current process with the development of the 2027 capital and operating budgets. 184 00:18:29,970 --> 00:18:37,710 Both budgets right now are currently being developed internally and will be reviewed with the private heads and senior management over the next couple of weeks. 185 00:18:37,710 --> 00:18:44,690 The proposed schedule for each budget to be presented to Council is as follows. 186 00:18:45,190 --> 00:18:52,990 For the operating budget, we expect to be able to bring it to the GP Cal on November the 3rd 187 00:18:52,990 --> 00:18:57,170 and have it in for the Council on November the 10th. 188 00:18:57,170 --> 00:19:04,800 For the capital budget, we expect to be a little earlier, and we hope to bring it to GP Cal on October the 20th 189 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:10,600 with a presentation of Council on October 27th. 190 00:19:13,540 --> 00:19:18,340 So although these schedules appear short, we will ready to present a Council in a couple 191 00:19:18,340 --> 00:19:18,820 of weeks. 192 00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:24,000 The fact that we are presenting our budgets more than 30 days before the being of the new fiscal 193 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:29,100 year will increase our accountability and transparency score with the CDHL Institute, which 194 00:19:29,100 --> 00:19:29,740 was raised earlier. 195 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:35,220 And we expected over the next two fiscal years, our ranking amongst the largest misnathalies 196 00:19:35,220 --> 00:19:36,100 across Canada. 197 00:19:36,100 --> 00:19:42,120 will continue to approve and we will be equal to the best of them. Further, for the 198 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:47,740 2026 fiscal year, we will be issuing an annual report to supplement our financial statements, 199 00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:52,420 giving taxpayers and residents even more information about the status and the city's finances. 200 00:19:53,740 --> 00:19:57,660 At present, we're starting to review the budget submissions for both capital operating. 201 00:19:58,360 --> 00:20:02,280 For the most part of the operating budget, we'll continue to build capacity in the city and 202 00:20:02,280 --> 00:20:06,060 to strengthen our service delivery and ability to maintain our infrastructure. 203 00:20:07,380 --> 00:20:12,520 At the same time, the process will be subject to changing real-world situations. 204 00:20:13,280 --> 00:20:17,600 While inflation and interest rates are currently stable, we are likely to see an increased impact 205 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:23,740 of operations into the tariffs and in the fall, increased energy and fuel prices assuming 206 00:20:23,740 --> 00:20:27,260 that the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is not been resolved. 207 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:32,600 So, this will mean that the operating budget will have increased cost pressures beyond what 208 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:36,940 we have known the experience that will need to be absorbed within our current fiscal framework 209 00:20:36,940 --> 00:20:40,040 of taxes and our other own source revenue. 210 00:20:41,080 --> 00:20:45,280 Fortunately, Council had the foresight to rebalance and increase the water rates in early 211 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:51,020 2024, providing relief for residential taxpayers and shifting more of the cost burden to the 212 00:20:51,020 --> 00:20:52,140 heavier service users. 213 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:57,360 This is provided a multimillion dollar bonus to city revenues that are not only supported 214 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:01,840 service expansion within the water and sewer fund, but also allowed the city to crack 215 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:06,480 some legacy issues to recollect the burgeoning process and help absorb some rising costs. 216 00:21:07,260 --> 00:21:11,600 We have been able to keep revenue standard and have not had to go back to the residents 217 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:15,600 with a property tax increase or a water rate increase in a couple of years. 218 00:21:16,780 --> 00:21:21,560 We hope that we will not have to look for a tax or service fee increase this year and where 219 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:25,020 working diligently to balance the budgets within existing resources. 220 00:21:28,090 --> 00:21:30,550 Some of the highlights that you can expect to see in the budget 221 00:21:30,550 --> 00:21:33,570 that we'll be presented in the next several weeks. 222 00:21:34,190 --> 00:21:38,410 Under the operating budget, we will be budgeting about $150,000 223 00:21:38,410 --> 00:21:41,870 for the 2027CD election. 224 00:21:43,370 --> 00:21:46,610 We are proposing a $100,000 for pilot take 225 00:21:46,610 --> 00:21:54,010 cleaning program, as well as we will be transitioning our internet to starving for high 226 00:21:54,010 --> 00:22:00,990 speed connectivity, as well as transitioning to more cloud-based services in an improvement 227 00:22:00,990 --> 00:22:06,790 to our IT backbone, our servers and infrastructure are somewhat dated and need to be updated, 228 00:22:07,990 --> 00:22:12,590 as well we will be moving our financial and payroll services to the cloud as legacy software 229 00:22:12,590 --> 00:22:17,050 becomes obsolete, and most of this is for increased security as well as efficiency. 230 00:22:18,030 --> 00:22:19,030 None of the cap will play. 231 00:22:19,850 --> 00:22:26,090 We will be spending at least proposing to have about $325,000 for the new Ballfield turf 232 00:22:26,090 --> 00:22:27,110 for the outfield. 233 00:22:27,650 --> 00:22:29,970 Part of this is expected to be funded through donate. 234 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:37,600 We will be expanding the paving program and proposing that what was started this year would continue in 235 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:56,420 2027 and beyond. We're proposing completely paving, joining apex to the city at the AWG site and continue to pave the plateau. It will be proposed then that as the program continues beyond 2027, that priorities will be set by council on how the paving would proceed. 236 00:22:58,580 --> 00:23:05,140 We continue to add and expand the water and sewer truck fleet and we will continue with the design of a new garage for these vehicles. 237 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:10,660 The long-term water project continues to mature and work has started on the new reservoir. 238 00:23:11,340 --> 00:23:18,360 Existing work on the pipe infrastructure continues as well and we see improvements to the water consumption rates as pipes are repaired and upgraded. 239 00:23:19,620 --> 00:23:23,280 We are also close to finalizing the building Canada Strong Fund, 240 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:26,540 We're building community strong fund, I'm not sure which one it is. 241 00:23:26,900 --> 00:23:32,600 Agreement for the $100 million which support much needed infrastructure improvements to 242 00:23:32,600 --> 00:23:37,520 water and sewer, we'll not currently in the budget once the agreement is signed, we will 243 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:42,900 be able to include it and this will provide this with an increased fiscal capacity within 244 00:23:42,900 --> 00:23:47,020 the capital plan and allow us to continue with our water and sewer upgrades. 245 00:23:47,940 --> 00:23:52,440 We're very excited to be able to present Council of these proposals for the consideration 246 00:23:52,440 --> 00:23:57,780 in the next couple of weeks and I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have at this time. Thank you. 247 00:24:01,750 --> 00:24:08,130 Going to make Peter. Thank you Peter. How are there any questions or comments? 248 00:24:12,580 --> 00:24:13,060 Countless. 249 00:24:16,900 --> 00:24:18,020 Gobola. Countless, gobola. 250 00:24:21,300 --> 00:24:30,220 Thank you, Chair. Thank you for your update. I have one small 251 00:24:30,220 --> 00:24:37,680 questions or maybe even it's a comment. We were just talking about the relationship between 252 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:45,140 the United States and Canada and I think I had you talk about styling. 253 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:48,720 I think my 254 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:57,900 questions around what are we as a city doing in terms of helping or contributing to 255 00:24:59,160 --> 00:25:00,940 build Canada's strong, 256 00:25:03,220 --> 00:25:11,000 or making sure that we support the local companies as opposed to working 257 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,100 with the United States companies. 258 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:14,420 Thank you. 259 00:25:18,610 --> 00:25:19,770 Thank you, Conflur. 260 00:25:21,450 --> 00:25:21,710 Peter. 261 00:25:23,330 --> 00:25:23,870 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 262 00:25:24,110 --> 00:25:25,270 Thank you, Councillor for the question. 263 00:25:26,070 --> 00:25:30,810 In general, yes, we do want to support Canadian businesses and Canadian companies. 264 00:25:31,910 --> 00:25:37,790 In this instance, however, for the software that we're using for parallel and for finances, 265 00:25:39,430 --> 00:25:48,070 the bandwidth and capabilities of the providers that are local are inadequate to me there needs. 266 00:25:48,830 --> 00:25:55,670 And so we are transitioning to Starlink to provide the ability to use some of the software that we are transitioning to. 267 00:25:55,670 --> 00:26:01,650 So in this instance, what we will prefer to support is a little bit as much as possible, 268 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:09,810 and that's not possible at this point. That may change over time, but for now this is the best solution that we have. 269 00:26:10,110 --> 00:26:10,810 Thank you. 270 00:26:13,110 --> 00:26:15,070 When you make Peter, do you have a week? 271 00:26:15,750 --> 00:26:17,430 Thank you. Does that answer your question? 272 00:26:17,850 --> 00:26:18,430 Councillor Mahaghi? 273 00:26:22,330 --> 00:26:24,170 Yes. Thank you. 274 00:26:26,530 --> 00:26:29,050 When you make Kati Meji, Steven King? 275 00:26:29,610 --> 00:26:30,650 Councillor Stevenson? 276 00:26:33,850 --> 00:26:38,410 Thank you Peter for the presentation. 277 00:26:38,850 --> 00:26:43,770 This is sort of going to conflate to items, the ones that's coming up next. 278 00:26:44,050 --> 00:26:53,530 But I think with the build community strong fund, it's a 75% federal funding, 25% are funding. 279 00:26:54,250 --> 00:26:56,590 So does that affect the budget for next year? 280 00:26:56,730 --> 00:26:59,470 Do we have to find other funds to match? 281 00:26:59,470 --> 00:27:05,470 or as that funds we were already planning to spend that we're augmenting with the money we applied for. 282 00:27:09,070 --> 00:27:10,210 I'm going to make it to me, Chief. 283 00:27:10,410 --> 00:27:12,030 Thank you, Carlos Stevenson. 284 00:27:12,730 --> 00:27:12,870 Peter. 285 00:27:13,670 --> 00:27:14,270 Thank you Mr. Mayor. 286 00:27:14,710 --> 00:27:15,550 Thank you, Councillor Stevens. 287 00:27:15,830 --> 00:27:16,130 It's a question. 288 00:27:17,030 --> 00:27:17,250 Yes. 289 00:27:18,970 --> 00:27:22,870 So, and yes, it was money that we were planning on spending. 290 00:27:23,690 --> 00:27:27,110 Forcibly because the current DMF program was just for water. 291 00:27:27,750 --> 00:27:31,250 So as we're digging up the water sewer lines at the same time, 292 00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:33,770 we're doing the sewer work at the same time with our own funds. 293 00:27:34,970 --> 00:27:40,810 So this new funding program will defray the cost to the city for our own funds and 294 00:27:40,810 --> 00:27:48,230 so we will be using that money to reduce the cost to the city for that sewer work and 295 00:27:48,230 --> 00:27:51,070 I actually want to work that will be covered under that program. 296 00:27:51,290 --> 00:27:52,070 It's the next one. 297 00:27:52,610 --> 00:27:53,430 Thank you. 298 00:27:55,590 --> 00:27:56,230 My name is Peter. 299 00:27:56,730 --> 00:27:57,690 Thank you, Peter. 300 00:27:58,790 --> 00:28:01,410 Does that answer your question comes from Stevenson? 301 00:28:07,260 --> 00:28:09,580 Perhaps I can just ask a question 302 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:16,740 when we're going to be planning how to use the money. 303 00:28:19,180 --> 00:28:22,820 We're going to have to be aware of our needs 304 00:28:26,460 --> 00:28:28,160 and our wants. 305 00:28:30,100 --> 00:28:31,960 Those are two different things. 306 00:28:32,700 --> 00:28:36,980 Like, for example, things to use an example. 307 00:28:39,630 --> 00:28:42,610 Water delivery, we have to keep on doing that. 308 00:28:42,610 --> 00:28:56,450 And we always need to have funding to keep that going, and also perhaps another example. 309 00:28:59,760 --> 00:29:05,900 The apex requests for a dock in apex that is a want. 310 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:09,340 It's not a real need for the city. 311 00:29:11,130 --> 00:29:12,030 So, 312 00:29:14,450 --> 00:29:21,210 will someone be able to put down this is a list of our wants and this is a list of our needs? 313 00:29:21,970 --> 00:29:22,370 That's all. 314 00:29:28,890 --> 00:29:29,590 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 315 00:29:30,970 --> 00:29:32,150 About two things for sure. 316 00:29:33,010 --> 00:29:39,410 We will be focusing on priorities and needs primarily through a lot of this funding. 317 00:29:39,590 --> 00:29:43,590 Not so much on the wants, but that's a fair commentary. 318 00:29:43,590 --> 00:29:51,510 as far as a list of the ones Council is more than welcome to as part of their budget discussions. 319 00:29:52,190 --> 00:29:59,970 To list and prioritize issues or investments that they want to see within the city and provide lists. 320 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:11,000 To administration and to finance, first to see if we can find a way to make those work at the same time as dealing with the priorities in the critical infrastructure work that we're doing. Thank you. 321 00:30:14,520 --> 00:30:23,180 Thank you Peter and you have the questions. I see none. We're over. 322 00:30:26,410 --> 00:30:27,530 Sorry, Councilor 323 00:30:27,530 --> 00:30:28,710 Shepherd, go ahead. 324 00:30:31,680 --> 00:30:36,440 Have a minute. For that advance notice in summary of the upcoming 325 00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:41,960 budget process. I just have a quick question on the capital planning side and I just want 326 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:47,380 to know at this point in time does the proposed capital plan include the design of new 327 00:30:47,380 --> 00:30:51,520 and I think that would have been a call to read. 328 00:30:51,980 --> 00:30:55,060 And if not, could administration come up with some estimates 329 00:30:55,060 --> 00:30:58,440 of that cost between now and the budgeting process 330 00:30:59,180 --> 00:31:01,420 that comes before Council in November, 331 00:31:02,280 --> 00:31:05,940 recognizing the constraints on our city staff's ability 332 00:31:05,940 --> 00:31:08,360 to process these internally. 333 00:31:09,020 --> 00:31:11,960 If that's going to require the use of a consultant 334 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:16,280 or some other service provider to help move that design forward, 335 00:31:17,840 --> 00:31:22,380 I would personally like to have that included sooner rather than later in our helpful planning process. 336 00:32:01,060 --> 00:32:07,700 It presented partially in a capital budget and some of that will also include operating budgets 337 00:32:07,700 --> 00:32:11,880 to deal with the increase in volume with the planning department. 338 00:32:12,260 --> 00:32:13,140 Thank you. 339 00:32:15,420 --> 00:32:16,280 Good evening Bill. 340 00:32:17,180 --> 00:32:17,840 Thank you. 341 00:32:18,780 --> 00:32:19,280 Thank you. 342 00:32:19,820 --> 00:32:20,180 Thank you. 343 00:32:20,800 --> 00:32:20,940 Thank you. 344 00:32:21,700 --> 00:32:23,620 Your question be answered. 345 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:28,680 Thank you. 346 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:32,840 going on to our meeting on gender 90, 347 00:32:35,340 --> 00:32:40,780 but coming to strong fund, contribution agreement, 348 00:32:41,340 --> 00:32:41,680 bill. 349 00:32:44,780 --> 00:32:45,780 The floor is yours. 350 00:32:52,550 --> 00:32:53,450 Yeah, and thank you, Council. 351 00:32:55,950 --> 00:33:00,790 The first off before I dive into the item, I just want to thank the engineering and 352 00:33:00,790 --> 00:33:07,430 planning teams for the substantial amount of work that went into preparing and submitting 353 00:33:07,430 --> 00:33:14,930 this particular funding request both during office hours and during evenings and weekends that 354 00:33:14,930 --> 00:33:20,930 we had on the short deadline to submit. This was a real team effort along with both the advocacy 355 00:33:20,930 --> 00:33:25,250 of Marin Council and the ongoing engagement between city staff and housing infrastructure 356 00:33:25,250 --> 00:33:30,150 Canada. We were successful in having this project screened under the build Canada strong fund 357 00:33:30,150 --> 00:33:31,850 And formally, 358 00:33:33,990 --> 00:33:38,030 no one is community housing infrastructure fund. 359 00:33:39,230 --> 00:33:43,510 These investments will help ensure wastewater systems keep pace with infrastructure upgrades 360 00:33:43,510 --> 00:33:45,270 and growth happening across the city. 361 00:33:45,550 --> 00:33:50,410 They will also strengthen our truck services fleet operational capacity so we can continue 362 00:33:50,410 --> 00:33:53,350 to meet the needs of new housing and future development. 363 00:33:53,850 --> 00:33:59,250 This includes wastewater, sub-digit infrastructure, new water trucks and sewer trucks, and 364 00:33:59,250 --> 00:34:00,790 storage facility for the fleet. 365 00:34:01,770 --> 00:34:05,790 The work is brought us here tonight to seek council's approval to move forward with the 366 00:34:05,790 --> 00:34:06,610 contribution agreement. 367 00:34:07,530 --> 00:34:14,150 We do note that this is to give staff direction to enter into the agreement and which is required 368 00:34:14,150 --> 00:34:18,770 to have a council motion to be a form part of the contribution agreement. 369 00:34:20,430 --> 00:34:22,970 Administration is seeking that approval tonight. 370 00:34:23,990 --> 00:34:28,150 A city staff and city legal council reviewed the draft agreement and have had several 371 00:34:28,150 --> 00:34:33,690 exchanges with housing infrastructure Canada to clarify and refine specific terms. 372 00:34:34,690 --> 00:34:39,350 The review is now substantially complete in the requirement of the agreement to have a council 373 00:34:39,350 --> 00:34:44,270 resolution or by-law confirming the cities and during into an executing the agreement. 374 00:34:45,370 --> 00:34:54,990 The agreement identifies a total eligible project cost of $144,962,587 dollars with the government 375 00:34:54,990 --> 00:35:01,870 Canada built Canada strong fund contributing 75% of eligible expenditures to a maximum of 376 00:35:01,870 --> 00:35:10,490 108,721,940 dollars and 25 cents. The project is intended to expand the cities, 377 00:35:10,590 --> 00:35:15,370 both drinking and wastewater capacity, to support housing development. It specifically includes 378 00:35:15,370 --> 00:35:21,290 over 3,000 meters of sewer, utility or expansion and rehabilitation, waste management, 379 00:35:21,290 --> 00:35:23,510 pre-treatment and sludge management upgrades, 380 00:35:24,070 --> 00:35:27,670 sub-tids receiving upgrades and new location, 381 00:35:28,170 --> 00:35:30,290 three new water trucks, three new sewer trucks, 382 00:35:30,470 --> 00:35:32,590 and a heated storage facility for trucks service 383 00:35:32,590 --> 00:35:33,110 is fleet. 384 00:35:34,090 --> 00:35:35,850 The agreement identifies the infrastructure 385 00:35:35,850 --> 00:35:39,930 in supporting approximately 925 new housing units 386 00:35:39,930 --> 00:35:43,690 in the short term and approximately 2,025 units 387 00:35:43,690 --> 00:35:44,710 by 2031. 388 00:35:45,730 --> 00:35:48,050 The key obligations for the city is responsible 389 00:35:48,050 --> 00:35:49,930 for delivering the project within the scope 390 00:35:49,930 --> 00:35:55,090 schedule and remains responsible for the project costs and any cost overruns. 391 00:35:55,210 --> 00:36:01,990 Material changes may require housing infrastructure candidates approval and amendments 392 00:36:01,990 --> 00:36:02,690 to the agreement. 393 00:36:03,090 --> 00:36:07,050 The agreement also includes a requirements related to the procurement reporting, audit 394 00:36:07,050 --> 00:36:11,970 access, communications, asset management, and completion of a climate risk assessment. 395 00:36:13,890 --> 00:36:17,850 The recommendation for administration is that Council approved that the city enter into the 396 00:36:17,850 --> 00:36:22,570 information agreement, staff and legal review has been completed, and the Council has 397 00:36:22,570 --> 00:36:27,310 the authority now required to allow the city to finalize the agreement and access the 398 00:36:27,310 --> 00:36:32,410 approved federal funds, and the proposed motion is that Council approve administration 399 00:36:32,410 --> 00:36:37,770 and entering into the community's strong funding agreement, or Canada's strong funding agreement 400 00:36:37,770 --> 00:36:41,930 at the government of Canada for supporting housing development through enhanced truck services 401 00:36:41,930 --> 00:36:45,410 and you told our infrastructure and a call it. 402 00:36:45,610 --> 00:36:46,010 Thank you. 403 00:36:48,770 --> 00:36:49,570 Would you like to meet? 404 00:36:52,410 --> 00:36:52,890 Thank you. 405 00:36:53,450 --> 00:36:58,250 Well, questions, comments, councillors, Stevenson. 406 00:37:00,270 --> 00:37:02,090 Let me get to vote up, thank you, Bill. 407 00:37:02,610 --> 00:37:05,030 I'd like to reiterate your thanks to the staff. 408 00:37:05,150 --> 00:37:07,030 I know how much work this must have taken. 409 00:37:07,410 --> 00:37:08,850 This is a really exciting moment. 410 00:37:10,210 --> 00:37:14,250 I'm a really positive event to bring today, so I'd like to make that motion. 411 00:37:19,180 --> 00:37:29,960 Thank you, councillors, Stevenson moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith, a question, councillor. 412 00:37:36,570 --> 00:37:38,730 Thank you. Thank you. 413 00:37:38,730 --> 00:37:48,930 I would like to express my gratitude to the staff for working on this very detailed work. 414 00:37:50,650 --> 00:37:56,070 And this agreement represents a major and forward-looking investment in Ecalid's future. 415 00:37:56,070 --> 00:38:05,470 This investment will strengthen the infrastructure needed to support housing, economic growth, and sustainable community development. 416 00:38:07,290 --> 00:38:17,050 I think entering substantive partnerships of this scale demonstrate vision, leadership, and a clear commitment to economic future. 417 00:38:18,350 --> 00:38:23,810 It also reflects the confidence that our partners have placed in the city's ability to advance 418 00:38:23,810 --> 00:38:28,590 important infrastructure and deliver meaningful outcomes for our community. 419 00:38:30,470 --> 00:38:37,770 The project will expand and we have the data approximately 3,000 meters of sewer, utility, 420 00:38:37,770 --> 00:38:44,870 to improve water waste and slash management and establish a research receiving facility 421 00:38:44,870 --> 00:38:51,270 and add three water tracks and three sewer tracks and a heated storage facility for the 422 00:38:51,270 --> 00:38:57,890 cities services that's great and it's really great news and most importantly, this infrastructure 423 00:38:57,890 --> 00:39:04,730 will help unlock significant housing development, supporting approximately 925 new housing. 424 00:39:04,730 --> 00:39:07,610 unit in the near 10. 425 00:39:08,950 --> 00:39:11,790 And 2000, 2005 and the unit by 2010. 426 00:39:12,390 --> 00:39:19,810 This is about, this is more about, this is about, this is about more than infrastructure. 427 00:39:20,770 --> 00:39:26,670 It is an investment in housing, essential services, and the Calvits long-term growth. 428 00:39:27,270 --> 00:39:33,070 It gives our city greater capacity to be today's needs while demonstrating leadership and preparing 429 00:39:43,480 --> 00:39:46,260 Thank you, Councillor Schepard. 430 00:39:49,010 --> 00:39:57,670 I try not to take time to repeat comments that have been made previously, but the one time will make that exception when it comes to gratitude for our staff. 431 00:39:57,670 --> 00:40:05,490 You know, in the art administration and staff put so much effort into this application process 432 00:40:06,330 --> 00:40:11,890 for a program that initially wasn't successful, but the work done was of such a high level 433 00:40:11,890 --> 00:40:17,250 and the administration of the city of Eccolorid has become such a reliable funding partner for the federal 434 00:40:17,250 --> 00:40:24,630 government that essentially on day one of this new funding source, the federal government step forward to provide these funds. 435 00:40:25,510 --> 00:40:30,810 So I am meant to gratitude to the exceptional work of city administration and staff. 436 00:40:31,370 --> 00:40:35,770 And again, as I mentioned, when this funding was first announced in a statement earlier this year, 437 00:40:35,770 --> 00:40:39,450 you know, grateful to the federal government for having that trust in the city of Aculet. 438 00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:44,430 For making such a substantial investment like this, that is really going to provide meaningful change 439 00:40:44,430 --> 00:40:46,690 into our ability to provide housing for our residents. 440 00:40:47,410 --> 00:40:50,250 At a level that really hasn't been seen before. 441 00:40:50,250 --> 00:40:57,130 I'm really excited for the next couple of years of bringing in the ability for us to provide housing for residents in the very year of future. 442 00:40:57,330 --> 00:40:58,470 So thank you all. 443 00:41:00,500 --> 00:41:01,440 Wouldn't it make a good to make sure? 444 00:41:02,720 --> 00:41:03,800 Thank you, Councillor. 445 00:41:04,660 --> 00:41:05,120 Shepherd. 446 00:41:06,820 --> 00:41:16,980 Motion moved by Councillor Stevens and seconded by Councillor Dibertis Smith to approve the bill community strong fund. 447 00:41:17,420 --> 00:41:19,700 Questions or comments to the motion? 448 00:41:20,540 --> 00:41:28,180 I'll see you in those in favour, all in favour, in chambers, countless shepherds, 449 00:41:31,500 --> 00:41:36,660 in favour, all in favour to the motion. 450 00:41:38,080 --> 00:41:38,660 Thank you. 451 00:41:42,650 --> 00:41:43,190 Thank you. 452 00:41:43,350 --> 00:41:45,270 So we'll be working on the 453 00:41:51,830 --> 00:41:54,110 councillor Stevenson. 454 00:41:54,810 --> 00:41:56,410 How's the statement, I think? 455 00:41:59,420 --> 00:42:00,400 Thank you. 456 00:42:01,100 --> 00:42:02,860 Thank you. 457 00:42:02,860 --> 00:42:09,440 On September 15th, the government's and priorities committee of the whole met, it was 458 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:13,080 exciting, good meeting with only one small outcome. 459 00:42:13,740 --> 00:42:17,120 That was the resolution as presented there that I move. 460 00:42:18,120 --> 00:42:23,120 That committee recommend the council approve the September 30th, adding September 30th 461 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:28,920 to the city's flag calendar under the council flag protocol policy for the survivors flag 462 00:42:28,920 --> 00:42:32,820 be automatically raised annually on the national day for truth and reconciliation. 463 00:43:14,380 --> 00:43:16,480 put us into a income recession. 464 00:43:19,790 --> 00:43:23,920 I didn't hear who started it. Thank you 465 00:43:23,920 --> 00:43:29,520 Councillor Shepherd for taking part. We will see you soon. 466 00:43:34,130 --> 00:43:34,710 We'll take a 467 00:43:34,710 --> 00:43:36,670 part minute break before the income recession. 468 00:43:39,590 --> 00:43:41,090 I'll just drop off now. I won't be 469 00:43:41,090 --> 00:43:46,390 able to participate. Obviously in the camera. I don't have the most reliable 470 00:43:46,390 --> 00:43:50,570 self-sacred here at the moment, so I won't be able to be notified to come back. Thank you. 471 00:43:51,390 --> 00:43:55,530 Thank you councillors, we're back to our council meeting, 472 00:43:58,040 --> 00:44:09,620 and the last order of today is adjournment, moved by councillor Stevenson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith, all those in favor, unanimous approval. 473 00:44:10,280 --> 00:44:19,760 Motion carried, thank you, thank you interpreters, and thank you to the staff and everyone have a good night, goodbye.