1 00:00:08,559 --> 00:00:16,000 Good morning everybody. I would like to call to order the September 8th, 2026 2 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:22,880 committee of the whole meeting and welcome council uh online observers and 3 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:27,640 anyone in the gallery. Uh are there any additions to the 4 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:27,640 agenda? 5 00:00:29,039 --> 00:00:36,719 I see nothing from council or admin. I look for a motion to approve the agenda. 6 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:41,600 Councelor Waxer. All in favor? The agenda is approved. We have in front of 7 00:00:38,719 --> 00:00:47,360 us the August 25th, 2026 committee of the whole meeting minutes. Is there any 8 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:51,680 business arising from these minutes? I see no hands. 9 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:56,239 Delegations. This is where I look to the gallery. Anybody in the gallery like to 10 00:00:54,719 --> 00:01:01,440 address anything on the agenda? Now is the time and nobody is coming forward. 11 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:04,400 Correspondence. Agenda item six. See how given. Is there any correspondence for 12 00:01:02,719 --> 00:01:09,600 us today? Then we can move right into new 13 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:15,119 business. Agenda item 7.1 the Arnica Avenue servicing cost recovery policy. 14 00:01:13,280 --> 00:01:19,880 I believe we'll pass this over to director 15 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,880 Malanchuk. 16 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:28,240 Thank you. Good morning council. Uh today administration is presenting that 17 00:01:25,439 --> 00:01:33,920 committee recommend council approve the arnica avenue servicing cost recovery 18 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:38,079 policy as presented. The arnica avenue servicing project was originally 19 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:44,799 initiated to support development of the parcels in the area with plans that 20 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:50,720 changed um post 2024 wildfire um and the need for um interm housing. 21 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:55,600 The project was completed at a total cost of 1.165 22 00:01:52,960 --> 00:02:02,640 million. The RFCMP has agreed to contribute 33.33% 23 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:07,840 or approximately uh 388,000 just over that leaving approximately 24 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:12,080 77,000 as the municipality share to be financed 25 00:02:10,239 --> 00:02:17,840 through borrowing. In June of 2026, committee directed 26 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:22,400 administration to develop a policy to provide a framework for potentially 27 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:26,560 recovering these municipal costs from future developments that benefit from 28 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:31,120 the servicing infrastructure. The proposed policy establishes a 29 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:35,680 consistent and transparent approach for determining when cost recovery should be 30 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:40,319 considered and how an appropriate contribution may be negotiated with 31 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:45,360 future proponents. This approach is generally consistent 32 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:49,280 with how other Alberta municipal municipalities use development 33 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:53,360 agreements to recover infrastructure costs associated with developments. 34 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:56,959 While the municipality does not currently have planning and development 35 00:02:55,200 --> 00:03:00,959 authority under the municipal government act, the Parks Canada development 36 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:04,800 approval process provides opportunities for the municipality to identify its 37 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:11,280 interests and negotiate servicing contributions 38 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:17,120 financially. If the 777,000 u municipal shares bored over 25 years 39 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:22,000 at a 5% um interest rate, the total estimated principle and interest would 40 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:29,200 be approximately 1.32 million. Any amount success success of sorry any 41 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:33,200 amounts successfully recovered would help offset the municipality's 42 00:03:30,879 --> 00:03:37,840 investment and where possible associated financing costs. 43 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:41,920 Overall, the policy provides council approved direction for fair, consistent, 44 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:46,480 and transparent approach to cost recovery while helping reduce the extent 45 00:03:44,319 --> 00:03:51,440 to which existing taxpayers fund infrastructure that benefit future 46 00:03:48,799 --> 00:03:56,080 development. Um just to highlight some aspects of the 47 00:03:54,080 --> 00:04:00,720 policy. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that when the municipality 48 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:04,640 borrows to um install infrastructure in advance of future developments, the 49 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:09,760 costs are ultimately recovered from the property properties that benefit. The 50 00:04:07,599 --> 00:04:13,439 intent is to recover the full municipal investment including construction, 51 00:04:11,519 --> 00:04:18,400 engineering, project management, administration, and borrowing costs such 52 00:04:15,599 --> 00:04:22,400 as interests. The policy applies to debtf funed infrastructure such as 53 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:26,880 roads, water, wastewater, storm water, and utility relocations 54 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:33,440 that support future developments or development of the lots. 55 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:37,199 Cost recovery uh would be established through the development agreements with 56 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:41,440 future proponents. Each agreement would identify the 57 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:46,400 project and financing costs, the benefiting area, the amount to be 58 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:50,000 recovered, and the recovery method. Administration would determine the 59 00:04:47,919 --> 00:04:55,759 fairest method for of allocating costs among benefiting properties. Um, this 60 00:04:53,199 --> 00:05:00,320 could be based on frontage, land area, development, density, servicing 61 00:04:57,840 --> 00:05:05,680 capacity, and equivalent residential units or overall benefiting area. 62 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:11,919 And you'll see within the schedule, it's based off of the um uh frontage. 63 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:17,360 Importantly, also important, um the municipality 64 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:21,360 would um sorry, uh would not recover more than 65 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:25,840 its actual eligible costs unless otherwise permitted by legislation. 66 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:29,759 And development agreements would be required before building permits are 67 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:34,240 issued, providing an opportunity to establish the contribution before 68 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:37,600 development proceeds. Funds recovered would generally be 69 00:05:35,919 --> 00:05:43,520 applied first towards repayment of the association associated municipal debt 70 00:05:40,639 --> 00:05:49,120 unless council directed otherwise. Um overall this policy establishes this a 71 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:52,639 fair transparent financially responsible framework so that the existing te 72 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:57,759 taxpayers are not left carrying the infrastructure and financing costs 73 00:05:54,880 --> 00:06:03,600 associated with the future developments. And um that is my summary of the uh 74 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:06,800 documents presented and I'm available should there be any questions. Thank 75 00:06:05,039 --> 00:06:09,600 you. >> Thank you very much Director Malanchuk. 76 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:13,680 This time I'll look to my council colleagues for questions. Uh councelor 77 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:17,680 Roger. >> Thank you Deputy Mayor Hall and through 78 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:25,600 you to director Malanchuk. I was just curious um how many um equivalent 50 by 79 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:31,680 100 lots would you say there are in this land? I mean, I'm just trying to 80 00:06:29,039 --> 00:06:37,280 determine uh if we were going to u sell the lots one day or recover the the 81 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:41,360 cost, are we looking at, you know, 50 or 100 or what are we looking at? 82 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:46,880 » CO given. >> Um I'll jump in to say first we would 83 00:06:43,919 --> 00:06:50,400 have to take that calculation away um to identify the total land area and what 84 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:54,319 the equivalent is to 50 by 100 foot lots. Um the most important factor is 85 00:06:53,039 --> 00:06:59,599 though that the municipality doesn't own these areas. uh they continue to be 86 00:06:56,240 --> 00:07:03,120 Parks Canada held uh and so uh they're not the municipalities to sell at any 87 00:07:01,199 --> 00:07:08,880 point. Uh they are controlled fully by Parks Canada. Um so it would be up to 88 00:07:05,280 --> 00:07:11,919 them to decide who may uh end up getting a lease, you know, a lease transfer at 89 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:15,440 some point in the future. That could be the municipality, could be Jasper 90 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:19,280 Municipal Leaseold Society, could be Parks Canada development, it could be 91 00:07:17,039 --> 00:07:24,160 some other private development. Um, so just in terms of the municipality's 92 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:27,039 ability to rec recoup costs, sale of the lots or at least transfer of the lots 93 00:07:25,759 --> 00:07:30,319 wouldn't be one of the avenues that'd be available to us. 94 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:34,560 » Okay. Thank you. I misunderstood that. So, we're just strictly looking at 95 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:41,039 getting the uh recovering our costs through our um infrastructure 96 00:07:38,639 --> 00:07:46,160 assessments and things. Okay. Would we would be able to find out sometime what 97 00:07:43,199 --> 00:07:49,440 the how many lots would be at uh approximately? 98 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:53,680 » Sure. Sure, we can absolutely uh do a land area calculation and and send that 99 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:57,919 out to council maybe by email. Again, it's uh the lots are, as council knows, 100 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:02,560 this is the uh triangle lot at the very northeast end of town. Um so very 101 00:08:00,319 --> 00:08:08,639 irregularly shaped, but we can sort of do a area calculation and give you sort 102 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:12,639 of equivalency. Um just as a reminder uh for council, this was uh the costs that 103 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:17,599 are associated with putting in the road, Arnick Avenue, the water and wastewater 104 00:08:14,639 --> 00:08:22,000 systems, and the curb and gutter. um in some other municipality in Alberta that 105 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:24,560 has land use and planning authority under the municipal government act. 106 00:08:23,599 --> 00:08:27,840 There's a very simple and straightforward way of doing this of of 107 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:31,360 entering into development agreements or requiring developers to enter into 108 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:35,120 development agreements. We don't have that ability in Jasper because we don't 109 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:39,360 have planning and development authority. And so we have a bit of a workaround 110 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:44,560 where essentially Parks Canada's development process says 111 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:49,040 when you get a development permit, you must go to the municipality for signoff 112 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:54,080 before you get your building permit. Um, so parks allows us to have a a space in 113 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:58,160 there. Um and so we're essentially using that space that parks gives us to say 114 00:08:55,760 --> 00:09:02,240 okay before we give municipal sign off we will require if council this council 115 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:05,920 policy would require developers on these lots to enter into development 116 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:09,279 agreements. So, it's a bit of a workaround, but the administration 117 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:13,040 believes that it'll it'll stand up. Again, in some other municipality in 118 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:16,720 Alberta, uh this would be a lot clearer your legislative authority because 119 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:20,440 they'd have access to 17 part 17 of the municipal government act. 120 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:30,720 » Mayor Ireland. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. through 121 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:39,200 you to administration whether director Melanchuk or CEO given the draft policy 122 00:09:36,399 --> 00:09:43,760 is focused on the recovery of debt funded servicing 123 00:09:41,519 --> 00:09:51,200 costs is does that leave a gap with respect to 124 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:55,279 servicing costs that might not be debt funded like have we have we covered the 125 00:09:53,279 --> 00:10:03,519 entire field here would it be possible to to pay for the installation with real 126 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:11,680 money, not debt serviced. And and should we look at ensuring that we cover the 127 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:14,680 entire field, not just debt servicing recovery, 128 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:25,200 » director Melanchuk, thank you, Deputy Mayor um Hall to your worship. Um, we 129 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:30,320 definitely considered a few of those things as we were writing the policy. 130 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:35,200 Um, and then we basically brought it back to the Arnica Avenue servicing area 131 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:39,200 just because that is what we're looking at right now. We don't have many 132 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:47,920 instances that we might be looking at this policy for future um areas. This is 133 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:54,720 also um already uh set as a bylaw to do debt servicing for this area. So it is 134 00:10:51,279 --> 00:11:02,399 set for um debentured already through the bylaws that we brought through um in 135 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:07,279 during the summer. Um so if we were to look at servicing other lots in the 136 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:12,640 future, then I believe we could be looking at other areas, but we did 137 00:11:09,600 --> 00:11:20,240 decide to just make it specific to this area and not um a generalized policy. So 138 00:11:16,959 --> 00:11:25,160 if we do um have other instances come up then we can develop policies for those 139 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:25,160 areas. 140 00:11:26,959 --> 00:11:34,720 » Thank you for that. And that that leads right to the the second question that I 141 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:39,519 had and council 142 00:11:36,399 --> 00:11:45,839 did direct the development of a policy for Arnica Avenue. the requests for 143 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:51,519 decision and to a lesser extent the draft policy 144 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:56,480 um are forward thinking. They're they are intended to capture and well to 145 00:11:53,920 --> 00:12:02,160 establish consistency and capture the potential for future development. 146 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:09,279 And if that is the intent, if we are developing a policy 147 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:15,760 to aid in the consistent application of how we recover costs, then should it be 148 00:12:13,519 --> 00:12:21,920 the Arnica Avenue servicing cost recovery policy or just 149 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:28,480 a servicing cost recovery policy for the municipality of Jasper so that it is not 150 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:37,519 seen as so specific to this one uh redevelopment because we do we do focus 151 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:44,560 on how this would be applied in future um development scenarios. 152 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:49,040 So I although we specifically asked for a policy about Artica Avenue, if if 153 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:54,480 we're intending to build a more wholesome policy, 154 00:12:52,079 --> 00:12:58,360 should it be identified as Artica Avenue servicing policy alone? 155 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:06,880 » CO given Mayor Hall. uh for Maryland. Uh as director Malanchuk stated, that was a 156 00:13:05,839 --> 00:13:14,240 discussion that we had within administration. Uh and we landed on no 157 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:18,880 because one, there's very limited uh undeveloped land within the urban 158 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:22,240 boundary of the municipality. Um in other and the reason that we've landed 159 00:13:20,399 --> 00:13:27,920 here uh as a reminder to council is because the local improvement levy 160 00:13:24,880 --> 00:13:33,680 process was not available to us. Um we undertook the development uh rapidly as 161 00:13:31,839 --> 00:13:38,639 a recovery mechanism to be able to support interimm housing. Uh and in 162 00:13:36,160 --> 00:13:43,519 doing so we didn't have the ability to run the provinially mandated process 163 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:50,880 required to institute a local improvement levy in other undeveloped 164 00:13:46,079 --> 00:13:53,519 lands uh along canot drive uh where the municipal housing corporation is 165 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:56,959 building its building and where there's a private development going on. we did 166 00:13:55,519 --> 00:14:01,120 run a local improvement levy. So there have been other examples of where the 167 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:07,839 municipality put in similar types of services but we used a different process 168 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:13,360 to recover the costs. Um so because this is a bit of a a stop gap measure to be 169 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:16,560 very frank we missed the boat in terms of being able to cost recover using 170 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:22,160 local improvement levy. We need to find another mechanism. Um and this was the 171 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:27,920 appropriate mechanism for these parcels. Um and as I referenced before, 172 00:14:25,839 --> 00:14:31,600 if and when the municipality gains access to section 17 of the municipal 173 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:35,279 government act and planning and development authority, uh this policy 174 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:38,880 would be moot anyway. So we wouldn't it wouldn't be required. So we have other 175 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:43,920 tools to recover costs if necessary like local improvement levy when we can uh 176 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:50,079 undertake that process and uh if and when we access parts 17 um then uh this 177 00:14:48,639 --> 00:14:54,000 policy itself would be moot. So it really is about these specific parcels 178 00:14:52,160 --> 00:14:58,120 for these specific costs, although the policy is written fairly broadly. 179 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:07,600 All right, thank you for that. If I I may just wrap up. I 180 00:15:05,199 --> 00:15:14,079 I still wonder then about the policy statement, those two sentences and 181 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:21,120 whether we ought to be more focused on Arnica 182 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:25,279 Avenue because it it really does leave a suggestion that whenever this happens, 183 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:31,600 this is the policy that will apply. I agree we can withdraw the policy, 184 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:37,519 rescend it if we want, but we are certainly suggesting that this is 185 00:15:34,959 --> 00:15:44,399 a policy for cost recovery for any servicing costs, 186 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:50,160 but it seems to me that we're actually saying it's not. It might be a bit of a 187 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:57,720 template, but this is specific to Artica Avenue and might not be the case 188 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:57,720 in another situation. 189 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:07,320 » Are there any other questions from council? Counselor Conude. 190 00:16:08,560 --> 00:16:16,880 » Thank you, Deputy Mayor through to Tash and CEO. 191 00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:24,079 givens. I don't know if this is the place to ask this, but uh it seems to me 192 00:16:20,959 --> 00:16:31,480 like it came in lower than the winning bid on the 193 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:31,480 contract was I think 1,227,229.75 194 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:42,399 if I remember correctly and it's less than that. But how does I'm just curious 195 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:48,759 how we saved whatever 100 or 200,000 like don't you have to pay what what the 196 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:48,759 tender goes out for? 197 00:16:50,800 --> 00:17:00,079 » Director Melanch. >> Thank you Deputy Mayor Halt through to 198 00:16:55,839 --> 00:17:06,720 uh councelor Kong. Um no actually in the other parcel servicing as well that came 199 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:12,319 under budget as well. Um so we're in a winwin situation where um we've had two 200 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:20,559 areas service where they actually came in under budget. So uh they yes there 201 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:28,280 was a um budget provided and but what we paid was a less than what we were 202 00:17:22,559 --> 00:17:28,280 initially budgeting. Yeah. Thank you. 203 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:41,200 Uh, Councelor Melnick. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall, and 204 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:47,200 through you to uh, Director Melanchuk. Um, we will be recovering these costs in 205 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:53,039 future development. Um, we're proposing here a 25- year 206 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:59,039 amortization. When we recover the costs, will those 207 00:17:55,840 --> 00:18:07,360 costs go directly to the principal of that amount borrowed or where will those 208 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:10,360 funds end up in the u in the municipality? 209 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:20,160 » Director Melanchuk, >> thank you. Deputy mayor through to 210 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:26,960 councelor. Um so it will depend on the timing as well. 211 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:33,200 It depends on um when that those lots would be services. Are they being uh 212 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:38,080 sorry um built on um so are they being built on in 25 years after the debt has 213 00:18:35,919 --> 00:18:42,400 you know or or and then it would be revenue that would offset addition um 214 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:49,520 the um budget going forward. um or it does 215 00:18:46,799 --> 00:18:54,559 it start in 5 years and it would just it would depend on the situation negotiated 216 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:58,799 with proponents. So if they would like to pay things off quicker then we could 217 00:18:56,960 --> 00:19:04,080 look at those aspects. It would def definitely just depend on the situation 218 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:07,080 with what we agree upon going into those situations. 219 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:21,120 » Go ahead council me. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Just uh further, we've 220 00:19:17,280 --> 00:19:27,200 chosen a 25-y year amortization period um and assumed interest rate of 5%. 221 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:33,320 Would it be beneficial for a shorter amortization period to reduce the 222 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:33,320 interest costs? 223 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:44,480 » Director Melanchuk. Uh, thank you, Deputy Mayor um, Hall 224 00:19:40,559 --> 00:19:50,640 through to Councelor Melnick. Um, yes. However, because we've passed the bylaw 225 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:55,880 already, that has been a situation that we've already dealt with on the 226 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:55,880 amortization period. 227 00:19:56,160 --> 00:20:04,559 » Thank you. I appreciate being uh the clarity on that and and uh uh forgetting 228 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:07,440 about the fact that we did that uh a few months ago. 229 00:20:09,520 --> 00:20:14,280 Are there any other questions or comments from council? 230 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:25,559 If there are none, I would look for a motion. 231 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:37,159 Councelor uh Fchett. 232 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:48,240 » Yes. I um make the motion that the committee recommend council approve the 233 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:52,400 Arnica Avenue servicing cost recovery policy as presented. 234 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:56,840 » Thank you for your motion. Councelor Fchett. Is there any debate on the 235 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:56,840 motion? 236 00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:11,480 Seeing no hands, I will call the question. All in favor? 237 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:11,480 And that motion is passed. 238 00:21:12,559 --> 00:21:23,840 Moving along to agenda item 7.2, which is the candidate 239 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:28,440 candidate 2026. I would look to Miss Redell, I believe, is presenting this. 240 00:21:28,559 --> 00:21:36,960 Yeah, good morning, Deputy Mayor Hall and all of council. Um, in March 2026, 241 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:41,120 administration learned that Jasper Culture and Events would no longer be 242 00:21:38,559 --> 00:21:45,760 taking part in Canada Day planning and that no other community group was 243 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:49,520 willing to take this on. On April 28th, committee directed administration to 244 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:54,720 take the lead in the planning and the delivery of 2026 Canada Day to the 245 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:58,960 extent possible using existing resources and to bring forward a report to discuss 246 00:21:56,960 --> 00:22:04,640 future municipal involvement in organizing Canada Day events to the 2027 247 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:09,760 budget discussions. Uh so in short, Canada Day 2026 was 248 00:22:07,600 --> 00:22:14,080 successful. Uh it was a collaborative event and this report outlines the 249 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:18,080 elements of the day and asks council to consider what role it would like the 250 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:23,520 municipality to play in delivering Canada Day going forward. 251 00:22:21,679 --> 00:22:27,919 Following council's motion on April 28th, administration established an 252 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:32,720 internal planning team and worked closely with community and indigenous 253 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:37,679 partners to deliver the day. The schedule consisted of the pancake 254 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:42,240 breakfast, the flag raising, the parade, and an afternoon and evening of 255 00:22:39,679 --> 00:22:45,919 programming and entertainment. Overall, the event went really well. 256 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:50,240 Feedback was overwhelming me overwhelmingly positive, particularly 257 00:22:48,320 --> 00:22:54,640 around the organization of the day, the community atmosphere, uh the 258 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:59,120 volunteerism, the pancake breakfast, and the indigenous programming. We also were 259 00:22:57,360 --> 00:23:03,760 able to gather helpful insights from staff and the public on some areas for 260 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:07,440 further development particularly around communications 261 00:23:05,280 --> 00:23:11,440 uh the entertainment and the parade route. 262 00:23:09,120 --> 00:23:15,760 So the report breaks down what it took to deliver the event the day itself uh 263 00:23:14,159 --> 00:23:21,039 planning and coordination required approximately 172 hours of staff time in 264 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:25,600 addition to the significant staff involvement involvement on the day 265 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:29,760 itself. So some of that work fits within our 266 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:33,120 existing municipal role. However, leading the overall planning and 267 00:23:31,280 --> 00:23:37,120 coordination of the day represents an additional level of service that isn't 268 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:42,400 currently reflected in our existing scope or resources. 269 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:46,480 Looking ahead to 2027, administration is asking council to consider through the 270 00:23:44,640 --> 00:23:52,720 budget process whether it would like the municipality to continue in that lead 271 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:57,760 role. The report recommends 12,000 for additional staff capacity and 30,000 for 272 00:23:55,760 --> 00:24:03,200 entertainment programming. If council wishes to continue with the 2026 273 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:07,520 uh model of the day, thanks for your time. I'll do my best to answer any 274 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:11,039 questions. >> Thank you very much, Miss Redell. Um, I 275 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:13,120 just want to say before we talk about this, what this looks like going 276 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:17,840 forward, I just want to acknowledge what an incredible job um, the staff and 277 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:20,880 community did finding out in March that the municipality would be taking this on 278 00:24:19,679 --> 00:24:25,200 and then pulling together such a beautiful event is really remarkable. 279 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:28,440 Um, I now look to council colleagues for any questions. 280 00:24:35,279 --> 00:24:41,440 » Councelor Roger. Uh, thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall, and through you too, Mr. 281 00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:47,279 Redell. The difference between the 12,000 and 282 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:51,159 the 30,000. Um, what what are we getting for that extra 18,000? 283 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:58,880 » Thank you for the question through Deputy Mayor Hall to Councelor Roger. 284 00:24:56,799 --> 00:25:04,080 Uh, the difference there's two separate motions. So the first motion is 285 00:25:00,799 --> 00:25:09,520 referring 12,000 to the budget uh which would allow in terms of the the covering 286 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:15,200 of the staff time. So the staff time is 12,000. The cost of the entertainment in 287 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:20,960 the afternoon and evening was around 30,000. So they're separate numbers. Um 288 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:27,120 the first recommendation would allow municipal staff to be able to do a lead 289 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:31,600 planning role, work with partners, organize all the things. The second 290 00:25:29,360 --> 00:25:38,640 recommendation is referring to non-staff costs that we used in 2026 to pay like 291 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:44,400 entertainers, speakers, um the technological requirements for the 292 00:25:40,320 --> 00:25:48,559 afternoon security, things like that. >> Okay, I I understand. 293 00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:55,279 Is there a reason that it has to be as high as 30,000? It seems like an 294 00:25:50,159 --> 00:26:01,200 excessive amount for um entertainment. >> Yeah, thanks for the question. Um, 295 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:07,919 Councelor Roger, the the costs outlined in the report today reflect what was 296 00:26:04,559 --> 00:26:11,279 experienced on Canada Day 2026. You know, the size and scale of 297 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:16,960 entertainment is certainly something that council might wish to consider. uh 298 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:22,240 in 2026 we were successful in obtaining some external sponsorship as well from 299 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:27,360 businesses and partners and we were successful in receiving one grant from 300 00:26:24,240 --> 00:26:32,559 Canadian Heritage and so that does absolutely offset the cost of the 301 00:26:29,360 --> 00:26:39,039 entertainment. The report today presents the total costs of the day of 2026 for 302 00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:44,880 council's consideration. So there's a number of alternatives in the report as 303 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:49,039 well that you can see there. Um, you know, council may wish to ask 304 00:26:46,559 --> 00:26:53,520 administration to lay out what we would have to change in our in our work plans 305 00:26:51,679 --> 00:26:59,360 to be able to take this on with less of a budget. The the recommendations really 306 00:26:56,559 --> 00:27:03,520 just break down the total costs. And so, if we were to reduce any of those 307 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:08,640 numbers, it would just be reducing the scale and scope of the day. 308 00:27:06,799 --> 00:27:16,400 Just so I understand, today you're asking us to refer $30,000 to budget 309 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:19,279 discussions. Doesn't commit $30,000. >> That's how I understand it. This would 310 00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:22,640 be referring to the budget deliberations. But 311 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:30,279 » so if we don't get a grant, we could we could say 30,000 is too much. Uh 312 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:30,279 come up with another figure. 313 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:39,039 » CO given defin I'll handle that one just in terms of process. So, where we are in 314 00:27:37,279 --> 00:27:43,520 uh the budget cycle, uh we're talking about 2027 expenses. Uh as a matter of 315 00:27:41,919 --> 00:27:48,240 practice, administration doesn't ask council to precommmit to 2027 until you 316 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:52,159 get to see the whole budget in context. Uh and so, especially at this time of 317 00:27:50,320 --> 00:27:56,240 year, if there's something that comes up um that's forward-looking like this, we 318 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:59,679 recommend that council put those items to the budget discussion so that you can 319 00:27:58,240 --> 00:28:04,320 discuss all of these different things and decide what your priorities are. So, 320 00:28:02,240 --> 00:28:07,679 no, we're not asking council to approve either of these things today. We're just 321 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:11,600 recommending that they should go forward to the budget for additional 322 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:17,600 consideration there at that time. Um, administration um will always seek 323 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:21,200 grants for community programming. Our community development department's 324 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:25,200 particularly good at that. Um, we would, I think, look at a similar Canadian 325 00:28:23,360 --> 00:28:30,000 heritage grant in the future, but there are zero guarantees that we might 326 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:34,240 receive it. Um and uh if we were to receive it uh likely I think we wouldn't 327 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:38,000 know that until into the new year is >> we would know in April. 328 00:28:35,440 --> 00:28:43,279 » There you go. Uh and so uh so that's why administration is uh you know saying if 329 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:48,240 council wanted to see the exact same level of entertainment 330 00:28:45,919 --> 00:28:51,440 in 2027 that you saw this year and you wanted to have it guaranteed then the 331 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:55,760 municipality better have some money ready to do that. And at the same time 332 00:28:53,679 --> 00:28:59,679 we would go and seek grants. Uh but again to be 100% clear, we're not asking 333 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:03,360 you to make that decision today. Uh we're just recommending that you should 334 00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:06,000 put this item forward to the budget uh and discuss it in context with all the 335 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:10,240 other budget requests that you're going to be facing. 336 00:29:07,840 --> 00:29:14,960 » But when it comes to the budget, which will be this year, you're going to be 337 00:29:12,799 --> 00:29:18,799 asking us at that point if we refer this to the budget to approve $30,000, not 338 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:23,120 knowing whether we get any grants or not. And if we don't get any grants, 339 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:26,880 we're going to be paying the $30,000 out of our tax base. 340 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:32,000 » CO given. >> Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, Councelor Roger, 341 00:29:29,760 --> 00:29:35,840 that's a decision for council to make. You know, you could choose to refer a 342 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:39,120 smaller amount to the budget. You could choose to refer nothing to the budget. 343 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:43,440 You could choose to refer it to the budget and direct administration that it 344 00:29:41,279 --> 00:29:47,919 only be included subject to grant funding. So, you have a lot of options 345 00:29:45,679 --> 00:29:52,399 that are available to you. Uh and again we weren't intending today to make a to 346 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:57,200 have a discussion about that about all the different funding strategies. It's 347 00:29:53,840 --> 00:30:01,120 just about a dollar value. Council said in terms of what happened this year, 348 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:05,919 council said run Canada Day administration ran Canada Day with the 349 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:10,480 assistance of a significant grant that helped us up the level of entertainment. 350 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:14,880 We're coming back today to say, okay, here's what the experience of running 351 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:22,559 Canada Day was like. if council liked what they saw and um then here's what it 352 00:30:17,760 --> 00:30:25,919 would cost to do the same next year. Um and you can choose whether you know the 353 00:30:24,559 --> 00:30:28,720 the alternatives that are available here would be well no we don't need to do 354 00:30:27,520 --> 00:30:32,720 that the community should come together and do it. Um or the level of 355 00:30:30,799 --> 00:30:37,840 entertainment was nice but it's not a mustave. Um and council could choose to 356 00:30:36,320 --> 00:30:40,880 make that determination now and not refer anything to budget saying you know 357 00:30:39,279 --> 00:30:44,960 what the municipality should return to its previous role or committee could say 358 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:48,240 okay well we want to think about this a little bit and we want to see it in 359 00:30:46,159 --> 00:30:52,799 context with everything else you know that that might come forward in budget 360 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:57,120 um and that's what administration is recommending put it forward to where you 361 00:30:54,640 --> 00:31:01,200 can have a discussion about all of the details of budget and all of the 362 00:30:59,279 --> 00:31:08,399 budgeting strategies a council might wish to employ. um you can choose to 363 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:12,399 sort of um limit the referral, right? Rem li limit what goes forward to budget 364 00:31:10,799 --> 00:31:15,440 um or to put some constraints on it. That's absolutely up to council, but 365 00:31:13,919 --> 00:31:19,840 administration wasn't recommending any of that today, but it's certainly within 366 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:24,080 your authority to do so. Just to follow that up. So there there's if we want to 367 00:31:22,559 --> 00:31:29,360 put some constraints on it, you're saying we should put the constraints on 368 00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:33,919 it now rather than at budget, but we're not going to know at budget whether 369 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:39,120 we've got any grants or not. So I don't understand the logic of that. 370 00:31:36,799 --> 00:31:41,840 » Co given deputy mayor hall for councelor Roger. Councelor Roger, I didn't say 371 00:31:40,559 --> 00:31:45,919 that you should put the constraints on it now. I said that you may. It's within 372 00:31:44,399 --> 00:31:48,640 your authority to choose whatever you wish to do with this item. 373 00:31:47,039 --> 00:31:51,440 administration's merely giving our recommendation and I think we've 374 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:54,960 provided some alternatives that lay out you know at least the uh the broad 375 00:31:53,679 --> 00:31:58,960 section of things that are possible. Council can choose whatever else you 376 00:31:56,799 --> 00:32:04,240 might like to do and uh the difficulty with grants and 377 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:07,600 relying on somebody else's money is that you don't know whether you're going to 378 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:11,919 get them or not. There's very few situations where the municipality knows 379 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:15,360 well in advance that they have a grant. sometimes for capital items as council 380 00:32:13,519 --> 00:32:19,039 has seen sometimes they come up a little bit late when we're already you know 381 00:32:16,799 --> 00:32:24,000 getting close to implementing a project. Um this reminds me of a discussion that 382 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:30,159 we've we've had previously in a different setting where uh an external 383 00:32:27,360 --> 00:32:34,159 speaker or party facilitator said if something's important enough to do then 384 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:37,039 you should you know shouldn't be dependent on whether somebody else pays 385 00:32:35,519 --> 00:32:40,880 for it or not. And I think that's really the the question for council is what are 386 00:32:38,799 --> 00:32:44,559 your priorities? How does this fit with your priorities? Um, and that might be 387 00:32:43,279 --> 00:32:48,399 something that you're in a position to decide on today, or it might be 388 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:51,600 something that you think, well, I need to see how this amount of money fits 389 00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:54,159 with all the other priorities that we're going to see at budget. And that's 390 00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:58,240 completely up to council's determination. 391 00:32:56,720 --> 00:33:03,799 » Thank you, CA. I'm going to go to councelor Waxer. I think councelor Kong 392 00:33:00,399 --> 00:33:03,799 you and then councelor 393 00:33:05,679 --> 00:33:18,159 Deputy Mayor Hall through you to Miss Redell. you spoke about uh coll being 394 00:33:15,039 --> 00:33:26,000 being a very collaborative event and uh I just wondered if you could elaborate 395 00:33:20,320 --> 00:33:34,880 about that and uh often collaboration with uh other partners in the community 396 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:42,000 um only strengthens uh the relationship and uh paves the way to future 397 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:49,039 collaborations on a variety of things and I just wondered if you could speak 398 00:33:44,399 --> 00:33:55,279 to if that was the case in the in in in the candidate uh experience. 399 00:33:53,440 --> 00:34:00,480 » Absolutely. Thanks for the question. So through Deputy Mayor Hall to councelor 400 00:33:57,200 --> 00:34:05,360 Waxer um things really came out of the woodwork and I I can't say thank you 401 00:34:02,240 --> 00:34:09,839 enough especially to uh a major indigenous partner the Asenichi Winwok 402 00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:15,280 Nation that we worked very closely with uh Mountain Matei also was a significant 403 00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:19,679 sponsor. Um we had several sponsors across the community. Um we worked very 404 00:34:17,440 --> 00:34:25,679 closely with Parks Canada. Tremendous collaboration there. um just wonderful 405 00:34:23,839 --> 00:34:30,720 partnership and collaboration across the community. Museum took a really nice um 406 00:34:28,639 --> 00:34:37,280 sort of helpful lead role with the parade in conjunction with urban design 407 00:34:33,440 --> 00:34:41,440 and standards. Um and again a huge thanks to our sponsors. We still have 408 00:34:38,879 --> 00:34:46,560 everyone listed on our website. Um and this was a tight timeline. So I I really 409 00:34:44,159 --> 00:34:52,480 extend sincere thanks and was impressed with how many people came out very last 410 00:34:48,879 --> 00:34:57,119 minute. Um internally I also feel like um our organization really stepped up 411 00:34:54,480 --> 00:35:01,200 and Sean there was lots of collaboration across departments 412 00:34:59,200 --> 00:35:07,280 um like I said urban design taking on the parade um operations and and bylaw 413 00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:12,160 protective and legislative services significant support from communications 414 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:17,280 like um it was a really positive exercise both internally and in the 415 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:22,560 community um and a very interesting exercise to go through to to try and 416 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:25,760 really lay out what this entails. So, I appreciated the cross- sector 417 00:35:23,839 --> 00:35:30,960 collaboration. I thought it was a great opportunity to build community. Um, and 418 00:35:29,119 --> 00:35:35,280 yeah, I think it's reflected in the day itself. 419 00:35:33,440 --> 00:35:43,200 » Thank you. And I I raised it because there is value in in the collaboration 420 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:50,720 aside from the monetary value and I wanted to highlight that. 421 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:50,720 » Thank you, Councelor Cred. 422 00:35:51,119 --> 00:36:01,119 Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, I think Canada Day is very important to me 423 00:35:57,359 --> 00:36:10,560 and uh especially now uh last year when we 424 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:14,880 got left in charge and we had 5,000 whatever $183 or whatever it was 425 00:36:13,440 --> 00:36:19,680 allotted to us. I was the first one to say like if we're going to do it, we got 426 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:25,119 to do it well. and my congratulations to administration. I thought it went 427 00:36:21,599 --> 00:36:28,640 without a hitch. Uh, looking through the numbers here, you 428 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:34,720 know, I could I could knock a few of the numbers, but the bottom line is 429 00:36:32,560 --> 00:36:42,240 we want to do Canada Day like we've always done it and like not halfass it 430 00:36:37,520 --> 00:36:47,520 and uh it's just a matter of getting community involvement and that starts 431 00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:52,480 with us I think and uh really promote it and have a great parade and and the 432 00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:56,320 events at Canada today. I thought were second 433 00:36:54,160 --> 00:37:00,240 to none, Lisa. Like the performers are great. Thank you. 434 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:05,520 » Thank you, Councelor Fchett. 435 00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:11,680 » Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall, to uh Miss Redell. I I would just echo the uh the 436 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:17,200 um the statements and and comments from other counselors. I think last year we 437 00:37:14,320 --> 00:37:22,000 we sort of lateral the ball over to you your department when we had nowhere else 438 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:27,920 to go I guess and sense uh it was timing was short and uh congratulations on all 439 00:37:25,920 --> 00:37:33,040 the fantastic efforts that your crew put together and it's uh something that uh 440 00:37:31,119 --> 00:37:38,240 you know candidate is is a big part of our of our community. Uh I think just 441 00:37:35,599 --> 00:37:42,800 for today's discussion I think um I don't think we're looking for any hard 442 00:37:40,160 --> 00:37:46,720 and fast motions here but I think I would think that I would hope at least 443 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:52,079 that next year uh we won't be doing things at the last moment. So is it is 444 00:37:49,920 --> 00:37:57,280 it I guess a question would be it given a reasonable time frame uh the $30,000 445 00:37:55,680 --> 00:38:03,040 ask that we're talking about today may in fact be 15,000 could be less. uh we 446 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:08,720 had a lot of wonderful donations and and partners uh but clearly there's there's 447 00:38:06,079 --> 00:38:16,079 um potential for more maybe considerably more so um I guess my my question would 448 00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:20,320 be is is um indeed there are other there are other as other avenues that we can 449 00:38:18,079 --> 00:38:26,480 pursue in terms of funding and donations and uh what your thoughts on on that. 450 00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:31,680 » Yeah, thanks for the question Deputy Mayor Hall through to councelor Fchette. 451 00:38:29,119 --> 00:38:36,720 Um you rais a a great point and CEO Given touched on it as well. So with 452 00:38:34,160 --> 00:38:40,320 more advanced planning um you know awareness from council of what's 453 00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:47,280 included in the budget or not looking at 2027 there is additional opportunity to 454 00:38:44,320 --> 00:38:51,920 seek grant funding to secure those external partners a little bit earlier 455 00:38:49,119 --> 00:38:56,160 in the game. That that definitely is a window of opportunity. Um with the 456 00:38:54,400 --> 00:39:00,720 Canadian Heritage Grant we of course will apply every year. Um, but a good 457 00:38:58,720 --> 00:39:04,960 example is we got the money for Canada Day, which was exciting. We didn't get 458 00:39:03,119 --> 00:39:09,119 the money for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. And so, as you'll see it 459 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:13,280 in September, the event will be more condensed because we just didn't get 460 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:17,920 that grant for that day. So, that's the the kind of unknowns that CEO Given was 461 00:39:15,760 --> 00:39:21,280 talking about a little bit earlier, too. um with more advanced planning and 462 00:39:19,599 --> 00:39:26,960 awareness, of course, there's definitely opportunity to um just secure those 463 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:32,800 partnerships and and secure the the funding a little sooner. Um so, yeah, 464 00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:39,839 the the recommendation in the report today represents um what is needed to 465 00:39:36,240 --> 00:39:46,240 guarantee a program like 2026. Certainly, there will be opportunity to 466 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:49,920 augment the costs with grants. >> Uh thank you very much. Yes, I think a 467 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:55,920 little key up time is always beneficial and we don't want to lose track of of 468 00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:59,200 this wonderful day and and uh um certainly going forward I I would hope 469 00:39:57,440 --> 00:40:02,960 that we can be we can be a little more prepared for 470 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:06,079 » for uh Canada Day and again thank you so much for all of the work that you and 471 00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:11,320 your team have put together. It was a a wonderful day. Thank you. 472 00:40:07,599 --> 00:40:11,320 » Thank you. It was organizationwide 473 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:21,119 » Mayor Ireland. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, 474 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:27,359 through you to Miss Redell again. I I add my thanks to everybody else. We we 475 00:40:24,400 --> 00:40:31,119 gave you the handoff um kind of late in the in the game and you carried the ball 476 00:40:29,440 --> 00:40:35,440 across the finish line if that's the analogy that's being used. Um, so thank 477 00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:41,119 you for that and I appreciate it was organizational 478 00:40:37,040 --> 00:40:45,280 wide, but um it needed a leader and and community development stepped up. So, 479 00:40:43,040 --> 00:40:49,599 thank you for that. I do have a couple of questions. I'm happy to refer this to 480 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:52,880 budget. I think that's the the right approach. 481 00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:56,800 When it gets there though, I will have some additional questions so I can 482 00:40:54,640 --> 00:41:02,160 prepare you. Now, >> the request for decision mentions 483 00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:08,720 funding for the pancake breakfast from the Red Cross, but it doesn't show up in 484 00:41:04,319 --> 00:41:17,040 any of the detail. Um, and I I am interested in what that might 485 00:41:12,319 --> 00:41:21,440 have been and I my expectation was is that that may not be available in future 486 00:41:19,440 --> 00:41:27,440 years. It kind of a special case with with the Red Cross right now, but it it 487 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:31,599 doesn't show up as I read the the revenue and expense detail. There is 488 00:41:29,280 --> 00:41:36,880 nothing there from Red Cross and yet it was mentioned 489 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:43,280 when the municipality used to operate the pancake breakfast 490 00:41:39,359 --> 00:41:49,599 as its own um function within Canada Day. We received detailed reports and 491 00:41:46,880 --> 00:41:54,480 again I don't see any revenue from the pancake breakfast. I know it's never 492 00:41:51,599 --> 00:41:59,200 significant but I think people pay some amount to to come in there and that it 493 00:41:56,880 --> 00:42:08,800 is a revenue source. I wonder about um the sound services and 494 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:12,400 if the municipality is to continue both with the organization and 495 00:42:10,640 --> 00:42:17,440 programming whether we might be better off investing 496 00:42:14,720 --> 00:42:25,359 in our own sound system than spending 9 or $10,000 every year to rent it. I mean 497 00:42:21,599 --> 00:42:34,640 might be something worth looking at. And finally, I wonder about um the security 498 00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:38,960 of inind donations. Um as if we proceed with programming, it's not just the fees 499 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:42,560 for performers which have been mentioned, but they need to be 500 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:47,760 accommodated. And if those inind donations don't 501 00:42:46,079 --> 00:42:53,839 materialize, that seems to me to be an enormous 502 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:59,280 expense that we would be undertaking. So again with more lead time maybe we can 503 00:42:56,319 --> 00:43:05,520 secure in kind donations early and we have always relied on the large s of 504 00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:11,760 businesses in the community but if that disappears it seems to me that there is 505 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:17,119 a significant add-on expense to bring in performers. So, I just I just raise 506 00:43:14,319 --> 00:43:22,880 those. As I say, I'm happy to wait to discuss those in detail if 507 00:43:19,920 --> 00:43:31,280 council does decide to refer this to budget discussions, but those questions 508 00:43:27,760 --> 00:43:36,960 are important, at least to me. >> Thank you for the question um to you, 509 00:43:33,280 --> 00:43:40,720 Deputy Mayor Hall, to Mayor Ireland. Um I appreciate that you raised the piece 510 00:43:38,960 --> 00:43:45,680 about the pancake breakfast. So this year, um, the staff coordinating the 511 00:43:43,280 --> 00:43:50,319 pancake breakfast was a Red Crossf funded programmer. So by no means was it 512 00:43:48,560 --> 00:43:55,040 the only thing they were working on, but we did have that Red Cross funded staff 513 00:43:52,400 --> 00:43:59,200 able to help with the day. You are correct in identifying that that is 514 00:43:56,880 --> 00:44:04,640 finite, that the Red Cross funded staff is going to be decreasing over time as 515 00:44:01,839 --> 00:44:10,480 we get further from fire. Uh in my breakdown, uh the 12,000 that's 516 00:44:08,319 --> 00:44:16,240 recommended for budget deliberations does include the planning time uh for 517 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:19,920 the pancake breakfast, recognizing that the Red Cross funding will be will be 518 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:24,240 ending. On the other point you raised about the 519 00:44:22,400 --> 00:44:29,280 revenue from people coming through the gates, uh I think that's that's a valid 520 00:44:27,760 --> 00:44:33,920 point and I'll I'll make sure to add that line in there in terms of future 521 00:44:31,520 --> 00:44:39,119 kind of considerations. Um, in terms of sound, uh, you're right 522 00:44:36,880 --> 00:44:44,480 in identifying that's quite a large line item. Um, I did do some looking into 523 00:44:41,839 --> 00:44:50,000 things this year and the plan certainly would be to investigate what could be 524 00:44:47,359 --> 00:44:55,839 possible. Uh, the sound services for Canada Day were quite extensive and 525 00:44:52,480 --> 00:44:59,440 complex and the cost to purchase gear that all the gear that was there for 526 00:44:57,440 --> 00:45:03,359 Canada Day is substantially higher than 9,000. So, just something for 527 00:45:01,280 --> 00:45:08,520 consideration. But you're right in identifying it's quite a large item 528 00:45:04,880 --> 00:45:08,520 within the whole budget 529 00:45:08,720 --> 00:45:16,319 and in terms of your other question about uh in kind donations 530 00:45:13,119 --> 00:45:21,280 um definitely a valid piece and I think you know the recommendation is a 531 00:45:18,079 --> 00:45:27,680 reflection of a lot of thought around what's secure and what's not secure and 532 00:45:23,680 --> 00:45:33,520 what can we like reasonably execute with right so certainly the inkind donations 533 00:45:30,079 --> 00:45:37,359 are not guaranteed as you um identified, but when we look at the source of the 534 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:42,240 donations, uh they're quite committed partners. So, 535 00:45:40,079 --> 00:45:48,240 Pursuit was quite a committed partner in our work in hosting indigenous partners 536 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:52,560 in Jasper and they continue to be and uh Parks Canada was quite a committed 537 00:45:50,160 --> 00:45:57,200 partner in terms of the Whistlers Campground, the cultural use area. So 538 00:45:55,280 --> 00:46:05,480 the security of some of these inkind donations I would put as pretty high but 539 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:05,480 it's an excellent point. So thank you 540 00:46:06,319 --> 00:46:09,720 » councelor concert. 541 00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:16,960 » Thank you deputy mayor hall and I apologize I drank eight shots of 542 00:46:15,040 --> 00:46:22,000 espresso so I'm pretty chatty this morning. 543 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:26,880 Uh it just the sound system uh brought up a point that 544 00:46:24,800 --> 00:46:31,760 kind of a generic point, but uh we went out of town, I believe, shopping for a 545 00:46:28,720 --> 00:46:38,240 sound system. And if we can do anything local at a comparative price, 546 00:46:35,280 --> 00:46:44,800 I'd like to see council doing that right across the board. Um 547 00:46:41,280 --> 00:46:48,880 and I'll leave it at that. Thank you, >> CO Gibbon. Deputy Mayor Hall, 548 00:46:47,520 --> 00:46:51,680 administration can take this all under advisement and and bring forward 549 00:46:50,319 --> 00:46:54,720 additional information at budget. I think we've received a number of ideas 550 00:46:53,280 --> 00:46:57,280 about things that council would be interested in hearing more about. 551 00:46:56,000 --> 00:47:00,720 Certainly appreciate in terms of the sound system. I'll I'll caution council 552 00:46:59,280 --> 00:47:04,960 that I have a feeling if something rents out for $9,000. We're probably talking 553 00:47:02,960 --> 00:47:09,040 in the multiple tens of thousands of dollars to purchase. Um but we can 554 00:47:07,200 --> 00:47:13,359 always have a little bit of a look. Um, but again at this stage, uh, I think 555 00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:17,119 we've received lots of ideas about additional detail council like to see if 556 00:47:15,599 --> 00:47:20,319 and when this comes forward to budget. Uh, I think administration's been 557 00:47:18,560 --> 00:47:25,040 capturing those. I know Lisa's been paying close attention and so we'll make 558 00:47:22,079 --> 00:47:29,599 sure to bring those forward. >> And if I can just add a little bit of 559 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:33,839 context, um, I think it's worth an a show of appreciation that we were not 560 00:47:31,440 --> 00:47:41,000 charged at all to rent the gear. They discounted that to us significantly and 561 00:47:36,560 --> 00:47:41,000 um only charged us for staff time. 562 00:47:41,599 --> 00:47:50,160 » Uh councelor Milik. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. And um 563 00:47:46,960 --> 00:47:55,760 we've had a robust discussion and uh I think um I'll add my thanks to 564 00:47:52,880 --> 00:48:03,520 administration and staff and volunteers across um the the community that also 565 00:48:01,040 --> 00:48:08,960 participated in the parade and among other activities on Canada Day. Um, of 566 00:48:07,280 --> 00:48:16,000 course, Canada Day started as a committee, if I recollect, a number of 567 00:48:11,920 --> 00:48:21,680 years ago, um, to do a parade and, you know, we had our municipal breakfast, 568 00:48:19,040 --> 00:48:26,480 which, uh, for many years was organized and donations from a variety of 569 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:31,680 businesses to make that happen. Uh, so this has been a longtime community event 570 00:48:29,839 --> 00:48:38,319 that I believe our residents look forward to. And um 571 00:48:35,839 --> 00:48:43,440 the fact that we stepped in to take it over is an indication I believe that 572 00:48:41,040 --> 00:48:49,040 there's volunteer fatigue in the community. Um I believe this is a very 573 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:53,760 important event for our community. I think there are other businesses that 574 00:48:50,880 --> 00:48:58,400 would step up perhaps with funding. I know years ago we used to raise $10,000 575 00:48:56,559 --> 00:49:02,880 for fireworks which won't occur anymore. So, I think 576 00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:08,079 there's lots of opportunities in the broader business community to be able to 577 00:49:05,839 --> 00:49:15,839 help fund this and with adequate lead time, we could um continue to produce a 578 00:49:11,839 --> 00:49:20,240 a quality Canada Day event. Um, saying all that, I would be happy to 579 00:49:17,680 --> 00:49:26,000 make the recommendations that are presented to us to at least get this 580 00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:30,880 onto the budget table. Um I certainly do not want us to go backwards and not have 581 00:49:28,240 --> 00:49:35,040 a Canada Day event and in the near future I don't see a Canada Day 582 00:49:32,480 --> 00:49:39,520 committee being formed. Uh that might be something in the future where there's 583 00:49:36,800 --> 00:49:42,319 support from the municipality but I definitely believe that this is 584 00:49:40,880 --> 00:49:49,119 something that we need to ensure continues um into the future years. So 585 00:49:45,839 --> 00:49:54,200 if there is no other debate um when appropriate I I would be willing to make 586 00:49:50,960 --> 00:49:54,200 the recommendations. 587 00:49:56,319 --> 00:50:01,760 » Thank you for that. Councelor Melnick. I feel like maybe if you wanted to make 588 00:49:59,119 --> 00:50:06,359 that motion now you could unless there's any other comments or uh from council. 589 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:14,559 » Thank you Deputy Mayor Hall. So, I would recommend that committee refer $12,000 590 00:50:11,839 --> 00:50:20,079 to the 2027 budget discussions to enable the municipality to lead future Canada 591 00:50:17,599 --> 00:50:26,480 Day activities and that the committee refer $30,000 to the 2027 budget 592 00:50:23,760 --> 00:50:32,960 discussions to enable the municipality to incorporate Canada Day entertainment 593 00:50:29,119 --> 00:50:36,319 into its program offering. >> Thank you very much for your motion, 594 00:50:34,319 --> 00:50:40,720 Councelor Melnik. Um I would like to speak to the motion um and touch on 595 00:50:39,280 --> 00:50:44,400 things that councelor Waxer had said earlier about collaboration and 596 00:50:42,160 --> 00:50:48,240 relationship building. Um we're doing really important work through our uh 597 00:50:46,319 --> 00:50:51,119 indigenous relations framework and our commitment to the truth and 598 00:50:49,599 --> 00:50:54,480 reconciliation calls to action and Canada Day gives us a very visible 599 00:50:52,720 --> 00:50:59,200 opportunity to put some of that commitment into practice. Um, I also 600 00:50:57,839 --> 00:51:02,160 wanted to comment just I found the comments in the report around developing 601 00:51:00,640 --> 00:51:06,079 new systems and processes really interesting because I did see some 602 00:51:03,359 --> 00:51:08,880 social media um, buzz about the municipality being a bit of buzzkill 603 00:51:07,440 --> 00:51:12,480 this year with needing liability insurance that kind of thing. But the 604 00:51:10,880 --> 00:51:16,559 reality is that nobody else was willing to take this event on. And when the 605 00:51:14,400 --> 00:51:19,680 municipality assumes responsibility for something like this, there are standards 606 00:51:18,319 --> 00:51:23,440 that we have to meet and a lot of that heavy lifting, filling the forms and the 607 00:51:21,760 --> 00:51:26,720 systems, the processes has now been done. Um, and I think rather than 608 00:51:25,359 --> 00:51:30,400 looking at this as something that we like reluctantly inherited, I I see this 609 00:51:28,640 --> 00:51:34,640 as an opportunity to make Canada Day something really meaningful and really 610 00:51:31,839 --> 00:51:38,680 uniquely Jasper. Um, that's what I want to say. So, I support the motion. 611 00:51:39,119 --> 00:51:48,720 Councelor Laxer. Yes. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, I just wanted to also 612 00:51:45,680 --> 00:51:56,240 speak to the motion that I think this is a very important event in our community 613 00:51:52,559 --> 00:52:03,200 life and I think uh increasingly important in in the current political 614 00:51:59,520 --> 00:52:10,960 context and also wanted to make the comment that there is probably also in 615 00:52:07,040 --> 00:52:14,720 uh inherent value in the all the different departments of the 616 00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:20,640 municipality working together and having the opportunity to uh collaborate 617 00:52:17,760 --> 00:52:29,359 because that isn't always something that h in in our in day-to-day activities. So 618 00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:34,800 I I see I'm very much in favor of the uh these two uh recommendations. 619 00:52:33,119 --> 00:52:40,400 » Thank you councelor Waxer. Is there any other um debate or anyone wishing to 620 00:52:36,880 --> 00:52:46,079 speak to the motion? C Mayor Ireland. >> Thank you Deputy Mayor Hall. I I speak 621 00:52:43,599 --> 00:52:52,640 in favor of the motion but again emphasize the comments from CEO Given in 622 00:52:49,760 --> 00:53:00,960 our earlier discussion that referring this to budget isn't a final decision 623 00:52:56,079 --> 00:53:06,400 and there are all sorts of options um left for council to consider when this 624 00:53:03,359 --> 00:53:13,280 gets to the budget table including conditional approval of of funds. So, 625 00:53:09,520 --> 00:53:18,800 anybody watching um live or on our YouTube channel later can be assured 626 00:53:16,319 --> 00:53:23,359 that council hasn't committed funding. What we have committed to is that this 627 00:53:20,480 --> 00:53:28,960 is an important matter um sufficient to be referred for further discussion at 628 00:53:26,720 --> 00:53:33,920 the budget table and I certainly support that. 629 00:53:31,520 --> 00:53:37,520 » Thank you, Mayor Ireland. If there are no other uh debate or comments on the 630 00:53:35,920 --> 00:53:43,000 motion, I will call the question. All in favor? 631 00:53:39,119 --> 00:53:43,000 And that motion is passed. 632 00:53:43,119 --> 00:53:51,119 Moving on to agenda item 7.3, the Jasper Municipal Leasehold Asset Society 633 00:53:48,160 --> 00:53:58,040 Transfer of Assets. And I feel like this is maybe director 634 00:53:53,359 --> 00:53:58,040 and Nadon. Take it away. 635 00:53:58,079 --> 00:54:03,839 Good morning. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, we are here today for the 636 00:54:02,240 --> 00:54:08,559 Jasper Municipal Lease Hold Asset Society item. There is not a report. Um 637 00:54:06,960 --> 00:54:14,800 you will note it says verbal on the agenda list. Um so at the last committee 638 00:54:11,040 --> 00:54:18,480 of the whole uh council passed a motion that was three-fold. One to come back 639 00:54:16,559 --> 00:54:22,880 today uh so to the first committee of the whole in September. Uh the second 640 00:54:21,359 --> 00:54:26,559 part of the motion being that Indian term committee direct administration to 641 00:54:24,720 --> 00:54:30,559 consult with our auditors regarding the potential to have an assignment of some 642 00:54:28,240 --> 00:54:34,079 of the lease hold assets directly to the JMHC. 643 00:54:32,400 --> 00:54:37,760 And then the third part of the motion was uh that committee direct direct the 644 00:54:36,160 --> 00:54:42,880 mayor to write to the minister responsible for land titles to request a 645 00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:47,920 waiver of transfer fees or registration fees for all properties. So um we have 646 00:54:46,240 --> 00:54:52,160 done some work on this in the last two weeks. Uh we don't have uh complete 647 00:54:50,800 --> 00:54:56,720 information. So that's why we're here with a verbal report and not a request 648 00:54:54,160 --> 00:55:02,640 for decision as you would usually see. Um so we did contact the auditors and uh 649 00:55:00,400 --> 00:55:06,720 asked about the transfers directly from the JMLAS to the municipal housing 650 00:55:04,960 --> 00:55:12,960 corporation. So skipping the middle part of transferring to the municipality of 651 00:55:08,720 --> 00:55:17,760 Jasper and um they've indicated that uh if there were any governing documents 652 00:55:14,880 --> 00:55:22,240 either for the JMLS or the JMHC or the municipality which would warrant that 653 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:26,800 type of step uh we would be bound to follow that. We don't believe that there 654 00:55:24,240 --> 00:55:29,760 is the part that is outstanding however and we're still trying to get 655 00:55:27,839 --> 00:55:36,079 information on that is how are those tangible capital assets considered um so 656 00:55:33,920 --> 00:55:41,200 assets of the municipal leasehold assets society show on the books as municipal 657 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:47,680 assets so if we take them and we transfer them to the JMHC what does that 658 00:55:43,520 --> 00:55:51,760 do to our uh financial documentation so we're still not 100% clear on that one 659 00:55:49,440 --> 00:55:55,920 so that's clarity that we're seeking um and we expect to have sooner than later, 660 00:55:53,680 --> 00:55:59,440 but we don't have that at the moment. Um, and the other piece that the mayor 661 00:55:58,079 --> 00:56:04,640 write to the minister responsible for land titles to request a waiver of fees. 662 00:56:02,720 --> 00:56:08,880 Um, we supported mayor Ireland. We drafted a letter which he has now 663 00:56:06,480 --> 00:56:13,920 reviewed and uh we will be in a position to send that out uh early this week. So 664 00:56:11,680 --> 00:56:19,119 that has not yet been sent but it has been drafted and will be sent out. Um, 665 00:56:17,359 --> 00:56:22,240 so that's the update I have to provide from administration's perspective and 666 00:56:20,799 --> 00:56:26,480 we're welcoming any questions or comments or additional information from 667 00:56:23,920 --> 00:56:32,200 council. >> Thank you very much, Director Nadon. Are 668 00:56:28,319 --> 00:56:32,200 there any questions from council? 669 00:56:32,799 --> 00:56:39,599 » Councelor Roger. >> Yes. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall and 670 00:56:36,000 --> 00:56:44,559 through to Mr. Dawn. My understanding is that the document 671 00:56:42,240 --> 00:56:50,799 itself could incorporate wording such that the municipality would be the 672 00:56:46,319 --> 00:56:54,480 interim um assenee here. So that instead of paying if we end up paying land 673 00:56:52,319 --> 00:57:01,760 titles fees, we don't want to pay them twice. If we can in the same document 674 00:56:58,559 --> 00:57:07,200 goes from the municipal asset society through to the final owner, 675 00:57:05,440 --> 00:57:10,319 the document itself could incorporate that and you wouldn't end up having two 676 00:57:08,799 --> 00:57:13,599 documents that land titles would then charge two fees on. So I'm just 677 00:57:11,680 --> 00:57:17,359 wondering if you can maybe address that with u the auditor or whoever else the 678 00:57:16,240 --> 00:57:20,359 legal department that you're dealing with. 679 00:57:26,799 --> 00:57:31,720 Do I have any other questions for Director Nadon? 680 00:57:39,040 --> 00:57:47,040 » Councelor Milnik. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall and uh 681 00:57:44,400 --> 00:57:51,280 through to administration. Uh just for the clarity in the process, this will 682 00:57:48,880 --> 00:57:59,280 come back to committee of the whole uh at some point um after we get clarity on 683 00:57:55,520 --> 00:58:02,640 the land titles request and also um 684 00:58:00,799 --> 00:58:08,319 the information from the auditors regarding um the appropriate handling of 685 00:58:05,599 --> 00:58:15,559 the assets. So I'd anticipate this could be something that'll continue for um a 686 00:58:11,839 --> 00:58:15,559 few more months potentially. 687 00:58:16,799 --> 00:58:22,880 Deputy Mayor Hall through the councelor Melnik. Um I guess the recommendation 688 00:58:20,799 --> 00:58:28,000 for today is that committee receive the the report for information. So there is 689 00:58:24,720 --> 00:58:31,440 no uh action that we're we're ready or we're recommending to to take today. And 690 00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:36,319 you are correct that this would return to a committee of the whole to to then 691 00:58:33,680 --> 00:58:41,839 have a recommendation to council. Um so so no final outcome today, but we will 692 00:58:39,440 --> 00:58:45,319 come back as as more information as we find more information. 693 00:58:46,400 --> 00:58:56,880 Thank you for that. So unless there's other um comments by counselors, I would 694 00:58:53,839 --> 00:59:02,200 um uh make the recommendation that a committee accept the verbal report for 695 00:58:59,200 --> 00:59:02,200 information. 696 00:59:08,319 --> 00:59:15,359 » Thank Thank you. and that this be um when additional information is received 697 00:59:12,960 --> 00:59:23,000 that um this come back to the committee of the whole for review and u further um 698 00:59:19,359 --> 00:59:23,000 referral to council. 699 00:59:23,280 --> 00:59:30,240 » Thank you very motion councelor Melnick. So make sure administration has that 700 00:59:26,880 --> 00:59:35,440 motion. Perfect. Uh any debate on the motion or anybody wish to comment on the 701 00:59:31,680 --> 00:59:40,880 motion? All in favor? And that motion has passed. Moving on to 702 00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:46,400 agenda item 7.4, a proclamation request, and I might pass 703 00:59:43,280 --> 00:59:53,040 that over to Mayor Ireland. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. 704 00:59:50,480 --> 01:00:01,200 On the agenda is an email that I received from this Dr. Allen 705 00:59:57,040 --> 01:00:10,319 like what sets out um the intent of the request and to comply with our own 706 01:00:05,119 --> 01:00:15,760 policy. I am prepared to be um a local resident who endorses this particular 707 01:00:13,520 --> 01:00:21,040 request. Um that's sufficient to bring it within the terms of our policy and 708 01:00:17,599 --> 01:00:28,960 and give it consideration. So, I I bring it forward um with the intent to make a 709 01:00:25,119 --> 01:00:37,119 motion that committee recommend council proclaim September 24th, 2026 as 710 01:00:32,720 --> 01:00:42,240 National Resilience Day in Jasper. Um if committee accepts that recommendation, 711 01:00:39,680 --> 01:00:47,359 this could come back um for our regular council meeting on September 15th so 712 01:00:44,640 --> 01:00:54,720 that we could uh make the proclamation in advance of September 713 01:00:49,680 --> 01:01:02,240 24th. Um the email is self-explanatory. I I think that the the first bolded or 714 01:00:58,160 --> 01:01:07,599 second bolded um bit is 715 01:01:04,160 --> 01:01:13,680 absolutely consistent with our um strategic priorities and that is it's 716 01:01:10,480 --> 01:01:20,480 an opportunity to leverage the profile that um we have gained like it or not um 717 01:01:17,839 --> 01:01:24,960 through the fire and particularly um through community response. And so it's 718 01:01:22,559 --> 01:01:29,359 an opportunity, as we have all recognized, to share the the hard 719 01:01:27,280 --> 01:01:34,079 lessons that we have learned, um, but the really compelling lessons about 720 01:01:31,040 --> 01:01:38,880 building community resilience. And this is an opportunity to get the word out to 721 01:01:36,960 --> 01:01:44,799 other Canadians who are going to be facing um, in future years and have, of 722 01:01:42,640 --> 01:01:51,520 course, this year faced disasters in other communities. I I think it's a it's 723 01:01:48,079 --> 01:01:55,920 an important step that we can take to help others learn from our experience 724 01:01:53,359 --> 01:02:04,240 and to profile the need to build resilient communities. So um I certainly 725 01:02:00,160 --> 01:02:09,920 endorse um the request and um I will leave it um open for 726 01:02:07,520 --> 01:02:14,799 any questions that counselors may have before I make my motion. But I've 727 01:02:12,480 --> 01:02:20,160 signaled what the motion or the recommendation today will will be. But I 728 01:02:18,319 --> 01:02:23,960 I leave it open for for any questions councilors may have. 729 01:02:24,079 --> 01:02:29,400 » Thank you, Mayor Ireland. Are there any questions from council? 730 01:02:33,280 --> 01:02:42,240 » Councelor Waxer. Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, I just 731 01:02:39,760 --> 01:02:49,119 wondered about the sharing a Jasper story. That is one of the requests and 732 01:02:46,960 --> 01:02:55,359 if that would be something you would would be assigned to administration or 733 01:02:52,240 --> 01:02:58,599 that something that we as council would u prepare 734 01:03:02,960 --> 01:03:06,680 you to the mayor. 735 01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:18,240 I I think it could be either. Um I think we are in the process um almost daily of 736 01:03:15,119 --> 01:03:22,240 sharing Jasper's story with various interviews and contact with other 737 01:03:20,079 --> 01:03:27,039 organizations. So depending on the specific request and what is to be 738 01:03:24,160 --> 01:03:33,599 shared. I think um any member of council is well equipped to to share parts of 739 01:03:30,480 --> 01:03:42,079 our story. any resident is able to share parts of their story and if necessary um 740 01:03:38,240 --> 01:03:49,119 administration can share the municipal experience um to whoever asks. So 741 01:03:46,400 --> 01:03:55,640 I think it it depends on what it is is requested but holistically our community 742 01:03:51,839 --> 01:03:55,640 can share its story. 743 01:03:57,440 --> 01:04:03,920 » Thank you for that. I'm curious about the third bullet about being a founding 744 01:04:02,079 --> 01:04:08,559 national resilience community. Do you know other communities that are part of 745 01:04:06,240 --> 01:04:15,760 this? >> I do not. All I all I know is that uh 746 01:04:13,200 --> 01:04:19,839 it is to begin September 24th and we will see how many other communities 747 01:04:17,440 --> 01:04:24,559 across the country respond. And I I cannot say who else has received this. 748 01:04:22,640 --> 01:04:28,400 Um but I think it would be nice to be 749 01:04:25,920 --> 01:04:33,960 recognized as a founding community of national resilience. Um because we are 750 01:04:30,720 --> 01:04:33,960 indeed that. 751 01:04:36,319 --> 01:04:43,480 Thank you for that. Are there any other questions for Mayor Ireland or comments 752 01:04:39,440 --> 01:04:43,480 about uh this request? 753 01:04:45,920 --> 01:04:53,200 » Seeing no hands, I might pass it over to Mayor Ireland for a motion. 754 01:04:50,960 --> 01:04:59,680 Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. My motion is that committee recommend council 755 01:04:55,680 --> 01:05:04,599 proclaim September 24th, 2026 as National Resilience Day in Jasper. 756 01:05:05,039 --> 01:05:10,400 » Thank you very much for your motion. Is there any debate on the motion or does 757 01:05:07,920 --> 01:05:16,160 anybody wish to comment on the motion? And I will call the question. All in 758 01:05:11,839 --> 01:05:20,559 favor? And that motion is carried. Moving on to agenda item eight, the 759 01:05:18,000 --> 01:05:24,440 motion action list. I will pass this over to CEO Given. 760 01:05:25,839 --> 01:05:33,920 » Thanks very much, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um, so there are a few items I think that 761 01:05:31,839 --> 01:05:39,599 have um been completed. Uh, the Canada Day item 762 01:05:37,200 --> 01:05:46,319 on the first page has been completed. Um, and the Arnica Avenue cost servicing 763 01:05:42,880 --> 01:05:55,359 uh Arnica Avenue servicing cost recovery policy has been completed. Um and uh the 764 01:05:52,160 --> 01:05:59,280 item related to the JMLAS, uh we still expect that there'll be some additional 765 01:05:57,280 --> 01:06:04,039 um recommendations coming forward to council on that. Um 766 01:06:04,240 --> 01:06:11,039 uh as director Nadon identified, we'd like just a little bit of followup on on 767 01:06:08,640 --> 01:06:14,799 one aspect of the tangible capital assets. Uh and so we may have some 768 01:06:13,119 --> 01:06:17,839 additional information coming forward to council on that item, but my 769 01:06:16,400 --> 01:06:21,520 recommendation would be that the Arctic Avenue item and the Canada Day items 770 01:06:20,160 --> 01:06:24,520 could be struck from the motion action list. 771 01:06:25,039 --> 01:06:32,760 Thank you, CEO Given. Are there any questions from council about the motion 772 01:06:29,520 --> 01:06:32,760 action list? 773 01:06:33,119 --> 01:06:40,240 Then I would look for a motion to approve the updated motion action list. 774 01:06:36,880 --> 01:06:44,319 Uh, councelor Waxer >> that committee approve the updated 775 01:06:42,079 --> 01:06:48,240 motion action list. >> Thank you for your motion. Is there any 776 01:06:45,839 --> 01:06:52,799 debate on the motion? I will call the question. All in favor? And that motion 777 01:06:50,559 --> 01:06:57,039 is carried. Agenda item nine, councelor upcoming 778 01:06:54,799 --> 01:07:03,039 meetings. We'll look to councilors for some 779 01:06:59,119 --> 01:07:10,079 updates for us. Councelor Melnik. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Hall. Um 780 01:07:06,559 --> 01:07:15,680 tomorrow, uh Community Futures has organized the fall business walk in 781 01:07:12,559 --> 01:07:20,880 Jasper and I'll be participating with Community Futures in the community 782 01:07:17,280 --> 01:07:28,160 tomorrow and the following Wednesday I will be in attendance at um uh the 783 01:07:24,720 --> 01:07:32,280 Community Futures Network for Alberta uh at a meeting in Whitec Court. 784 01:07:32,799 --> 01:07:37,000 Thank you, councelor Melnik. 785 01:07:38,880 --> 01:07:43,240 Looking around the table for any other updates. 786 01:07:43,440 --> 01:07:49,520 » Councelor Fchett. And just another reminder of the um 787 01:07:47,839 --> 01:07:54,480 community and bloom judges will be in town on the they'll be arriving tomorrow 788 01:07:52,000 --> 01:08:05,200 and on the 10th they will be doing the the community judging um uh event uh 789 01:07:59,599 --> 01:08:09,680 with a a um get together at Earls uh for a meet and greet with the with the 790 01:08:06,640 --> 01:08:15,720 judges and all of the council and significant others are indeed encouraged 791 01:08:12,000 --> 01:08:15,720 and invited to attend. 792 01:08:15,920 --> 01:08:19,799 Thank you, councelor Fchett. 793 01:08:23,520 --> 01:08:27,960 Does anybody else have anything to report on? 794 01:08:30,239 --> 01:08:37,279 I can report that next Tuesday morning I will be attending with uh council and 795 01:08:34,560 --> 01:08:41,839 indigenous relations strategy session and this afternoon at noon I have a uh 796 01:08:39,679 --> 01:08:46,719 climate caucus um meeting. I know it's not part of my my regular my assigned 797 01:08:45,120 --> 01:08:49,719 duties, but I'd do like to report on that. 798 01:08:52,799 --> 01:08:59,759 Seeing another hand, no other hands from council. I can go over the upcoming 799 01:08:56,319 --> 01:09:03,359 events. Agenda item 10. Uh as council just said, the communities and bloom 800 01:09:00,960 --> 01:09:07,040 judges in Jasper September 10th. The Jasper music uh folk festival is this 801 01:09:05,600 --> 01:09:12,239 coming weekend, Friday and Saturday, the 11th and 12th at commemoration park. uh 802 01:09:09,679 --> 01:09:16,159 the first NEMA back after the the um summer break on the 16th at the Silver 803 01:09:14,400 --> 01:09:20,799 Water restaurant in the Chateau from 4:30 till 6:30. Uh we will all be 804 01:09:19,040 --> 01:09:25,440 attending the Alberta Municipal Municipalities Convention September 23rd 805 01:09:22,799 --> 01:09:30,319 to 25th and the Library and Cultural Center anniversary 10:00 a.m. till 8:00 806 01:09:27,759 --> 01:09:33,920 p.m. uh October 2nd at the Jasper Library and Cultural Center. Are there 807 01:09:31,839 --> 01:09:37,480 any other events to report on that are not that on this list? 808 01:09:38,960 --> 01:09:46,480 All right, seeing no hands, I will call for a motion for adjournment. 809 01:09:44,560 --> 01:09:50,960 Councelor Fchett. Oh, I was going to Council Pette, you beat the mayor to it. 810 01:09:49,359 --> 01:09:54,960 All in favor of councelor Fchett's motion of adjournment. 811 01:09:53,279 --> 01:09:58,960 Thank you very much and uh I thank everybody online viewing today and uh 812 01:09:57,600 --> 01:10:02,760 everybody in the gallery and have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday.