Municipal
Edmonton Motions
2025–2029 Term
City keeps lease valuations private
Edmonton City Council motion keeps 130 below-market lease valuations private, while authorizing no new spending and noting $262.8 million in cash funding in 2025.
Council decision
Bylaw 21614 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
Bylaw 21614 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21619 - To allow for medium scale housing, Ritchie
Bylaw 21619 - To allow for medium scale housing, Ritchie
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21621 - To allow for large scale facilities that provide community services, Meyokumin
Bylaw 21621 - To allow for large scale facilities that provide community services, Meyokumin
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21623 - To allow for medium scale housing, Heritage Valley Town Centre
Bylaw 21623 - To allow for medium scale housing, Heritage Valley Town Centre
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21625 - To allow for medium scale mixed use development, Queen Alexandra
Bylaw 21625 - To allow for medium scale mixed use development, Queen Alexandra
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21627 - To allow for medium scale housing, Westmount
Bylaw 21627 - To allow for medium scale housing, Westmount
Public hearing decision
Bylaw 21628 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Kenilworth
Bylaw 21628 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Kenilworth
Public hearing decision
City rejects bag-fee exemption for eateries
Edmonton City Council defeated a motion to exempt the minimum bag fee for pick-up and drive-through restaurants, 6-7. The bylaw would stay unchanged.
Council decision
Housing site prep funding and land sale
Motion would authorize a $1 land sale to Kids Kottage Foundation and a $12 million reserve transfer for site readiness, subject to a policy exception and future budget deliberations.
Council decision
Council forgives $300,000 municipal taxes
City council approves motion to forgive about $300,000 in municipal taxes for Rhema Chapel's 2023–2026 arrears.
Council decision
Edmonton hikes electricity franchise fee to 19.4%
Motion to raise the electricity franchise fee to 19.4% for EPCOR passes in Edmonton, effective January 1, 2027. It would change customer bills and increase city revenue.
Council decision
Municipal Leadership in Advancing Housing and Health Solutions
Municipal Leadership in Advancing Housing and Health Solutions
Council decision
Ward boundary shift set for 2029 election
A bill would move Glenridding Ravine residents to Ward pihêsiwin for the 2029 election. Chappelle would be entirely in Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi.
Council decision
Edmonton Council Sets Budget Deliberation Schedule
Edmonton City Council approves the 2027–2030 budget-deliberation process; public hearing set for Nov. 23.
Council decision
Council passes public spaces bylaw
Council passes public spaces bylaw after third reading on October 6, 2026. Exact amendments are not disclosed.
Council decision
City bylaw would shift authority to City Manager
Edmonton's Executive Committee will hear public speakers on Oct. 21, 2026 as it reviews amendments to the City Administration Bylaw, expanding authorities for the City Manager.
Council decision
Council keeps report private on settlement
Edmonton City Council approves a motion to keep a private report on a settlement, withholding its terms.
Council decision
City to cap speaking time at three minutes
Council referred Councillor Janz's motion to set a three-minute speaking time to the Council Services Committee for November 20, 2026.
Council decision
October 13, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01767, Asset Rationalization Framework and Pilot Review
October 13, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01767, Asset Rationalization Framework and Pilot Review
Council decision
City delays renewal levy shift to arterial roads
Edmonton City Council postpones a motion to allocate up to 25% of the neighbourhood-renewal levy to arterial-road renewal for 2027-2030, delaying action until October 27, 2026.
Council decision
Edmonton designates historic home, grants restoration incentive
Edmonton approves bylaw designating Campbell Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource. It offers owners up to $61,732 for restoration once work is completed.
Council decision
Bike Plan unfunded profile for 2027–30 budget
Motion would have staff draft an unfunded Bike Plan capital profile for 2027–2030 budget deliberations.
Council decision
Edmonton council defeats road-safety memorial motion
Motion to recognize road deaths and urge traffic-safety action via letters to the provincial Minister of Transportation defeated by Edmonton City Council in a 3-7 vote.
Council decision