Council meeting, July 8, 2024
Attendance
Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price presided. Councillors Marcus Lindqvist, Priya Raman, Tom Beaudry, Grace Whitlock, Arjun Sidhu, and Helen Marchetti were present. City Manager Robert Eng and City Clerk Nadia Kowalczyk attended the session.
Delegations
Council heard from a representative of a local housing coalition. The speaker asked for faster approval processes for new supportive housing projects across the city.
Reports and Decisions
You can watch the full meeting online. Here is a plain-language summary of what council discussed and decided:
- Housing Design Standards: Council approved updates to the housing design standards. The changes focus on fire safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency for all new residential projects. (Carried unanimously)
- Supportive Housing Sites: Council approved two new sites for 136 supportive housing units. These homes will provide safe living spaces along with on-site services for vulnerable residents. (Carried unanimously)
- Waste Facility Tours: Council noted that applications are now open for guided tours of the East Wrenford Waste Management Facility. School groups and community organisations can apply for spring and summer visits. (Carried unanimously)
- Transit Detours: Council was briefed on temporary route changes for Transit Routes 10 and 14. Buses will follow a detour around construction on Concession 4 Road near the waste facility starting July 15. (Carried unanimously)
- Police Service Review: Council reviewed community satisfaction scores for the Wrenford Police Service. Residents gave high marks, and the results will guide spending and property tax priorities in the upcoming budget. (Carried unanimously)
By-laws
The following by-laws were passed:
- By-law 2024-093: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2016-040 (rezoning of property at 45 Mercer Street)
- By-law 2024-095: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2016-040 (rezoning of property at 120 Concession 4 Road)
- By-law 2024-096: a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.