Council meetings 2024

Council approved the 2025 fees by-law, a downtown business budget, and a housing grant program, then adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Council meeting, October 28, 2024

Attendance

Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price chaired the meeting. Present were Councillors Marcus Lindqvist (Ward 1), Priya Raman (Ward 2), Tom Beaudry (Ward 3), Grace Whitlock (Ward 4), Arjun Sidhu (Ward 5), and Helen Marchetti (Ward 6). City Manager Robert Eng and City Clerk Nadia Kowalczyk also attended. The meeting was livestreamed online.

Delegations

A resident from the Benchlands neighbourhood spoke in support of adding more bike lanes on the Tamsin River Trail. The delegation was received by the council.

Reports and decisions

  • Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area budget: Council reviewed the proposed 2025 budget for the downtown business association. The council approved the budget, which includes a levy increase of 6.5 per cent to fund downtown beautification and marketing. Carried 7-0.
  • Housing accelerator fund grants: Staff presented a plan to open applications for three new grant streams on November 1. The grants will help developers and non-profits build more affordable housing units across the city. Council directed staff to open the application portal on time and begin processing requests immediately. Carried 6-1 (Councillor Whitlock abstained).
  • Remembrance Day waste collection: Staff reported on schedule adjustments for garbage, recycling, and organics collection during the week of November 11. The city will run collections on Saturday to make up for the holiday. Residents were asked to check their collection days online. Carried 7-0.
  • Street resurfacing agreement: Council approved a service agreement with a contractor for the 2025 street resurfacing program. The work will cover main corridors in the Northgate and Westbrook neighbourhoods. Carried 5-2 (Councillors Beaudry and Sidhu voted no).

By-laws

The following by-laws were passed:

  • By-law 2024-135: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2016-040 (site plan control exemption at 45 Tamsin Street)
  • By-law 2024-142: A by-law to authorize an agreement with the Director of Public Works for street resurfacing services
  • By-law 2024-145: 2025 Fees and Charges By-law
  • By-law 2024-152: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2016-040 (site plan control exemption at 12 Water Street)
  • By-law 2024-156: a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.