Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

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Capital Projects in Lower Townsite

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THAT all capital projects for the lower townsite, with the exception of shovel ready projects and flood mitigation, be placed on hold until such time as the flood mitigation project is complete; and

THAT the work associated with the Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee and the Wood Buffalo Waterfront Advisory Committee be placed on hold until the flood mitigation project is complete.

Meeting History

May 27, 2020 12:00 PM Video Council Meeting

Councillor J. Peddle

RESULT:DEFERRED [9 TO 1]Next: 6/9/2020 12:00 PM
MOVER:Jeff Peddle, Councillor
SECONDER:Bruce Inglis, Councillor
FOR:Don Scott, Mike Allen, Krista Balsom, Bruce Inglis, Sheila Lalonde, Keith McGrath, Phil Meagher, Jeff Peddle, Jane Stroud
AGAINST:Verna Murphy
ABSENT:Claris Voyageur
Jun 9, 2020 12:00 PM Video Council Meeting

THAT this item be deferred to the June 23, 2020 regular Council meeting.

Carolyn Evancio, resident and Committee Member, Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory, spoke in opposition to the motion as originally presented and requested that the work done to date by the Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee be allowed to proceed. Ms. Evancio clarified that she was not presenting on behalf of the Committee.

Exit and Return

Councillor V. Murphy disconnected at 9:36 p.m. and reconnected at 9:37 p.m.

Assuming the Chair

Mayor D. Scott vacated the Chair at 9:38 p.m. at which time Acting Mayor Balsom assumed the Chair.

RESULT:DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 6/23/2020 12:00 PM
MOVER:Jeff Peddle, Councillor
SECONDER:Bruce Inglis, Councillor
FOR:Don Scott, Krista Balsom, Bruce Inglis, Sheila Lalonde, Keith McGrath, Phil Meagher, Verna Murphy, Jeff Peddle, Jane Stroud, Claris Voyageur
ABSENT:Mike Allen
Jun 23, 2020 12:00 PM Video Council Meeting

Councillor J. Peddle read out the motion currently on the floor which reads as follows:

Councillor J. Peddle read out the original motion from the May 26, 2020 Council meeting, which reads as follows:

THAT all capital projects for the lower townsite, with the exception of shovel ready projects and flood mitigation, be placed on hold until such time as the flood mitigation project is complete; and

THAT the work associated with the Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee and the Wood Buffalo Waterfront Advisory Committee be placed on hold until the flood mitigation project is complete.

With consent of Council, Councillor M. Allen withdrew his amending motion which was brought forward at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting, which read as follows:

THAT the original motion be amended to read as follows:

THAT all capital projects for the lower townsite, with the exception of Shovel Ready and Flood Mitigation Projects already tendered, be itemized and reviewed by Council to ensure they are appropriate with completion of Flood Mitigation efforts;

THAT Administration work with the Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee and the Wood Buffalo Waterfront Advisory Committee to ensure that the work being completed by the Committees is in alignment with the Flood Mitigation efforts; and

THAT the original motion as amended be approved.