Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WITH RESPECT to the May 6, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 039-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that the Use of Public Spaces By-law, which establishes a framework for the responsible and equitable use of public spaces while aligning with the City’s human-rights-based approach to encampments, be approved; AND THAT By-law 216-2026 be presented to City Council for ratification on May 19, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Ken Boshcoff, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 209-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that Site A – Current River Park as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site, subject to final floodplain mapping to establish final site boundaries.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
AND THAT Site B – Freedom Park as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
AND THAT Site F – Simpson as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site;
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
AND THAT Budget Appropriation 13-2026 be approved to establish and fund the Designated Encampment Fencing capital project in the amount of $208,500; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen