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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken |
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1. |
Call to Order |
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. |
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1.2. |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved T. Caterina: |
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That the June 27, 2012, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: 5. Status
of Reports - Executive Committee - June 27, 6.5 Rossdale
Lands Redevelopment - Effective Business 6.6 Proacative
Program for Industrial Upgrades 6.7 Encroachment
Fee Waiver - The Quarters 6.8 Mechanized River Valley Access - Update 6.11 Reallocation
within the Cornerstones Funding 6.15 Provincial and Federal Budget Submissions 8.1 Sale of Land in The Quaters - Private Deletion: 6.3 Future
Budgets for Pay-As-You-Go Priority Capital
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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1.3. |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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That the June 13, 2012, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted. |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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1.4. |
Protocol Items |
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Participants from Beyond the Classroom Conference (S. Mandel) |
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On behalf of Executive Committee, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the participants from Beyond the Classroom Conference. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1. |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1 and 8.2 |
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2.2. |
Requests to Speak |
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Moved T. Caterina: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 6.9 Responsible
Hospitality Edmonton and Jasper · A. Pirbhai 6.14 Consultation with High Stressed Communities · C. Simpson, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness · J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Counci · C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League · N. Forsythe, Queen Mary Park Community League · C. McDonald, The Edmonton Inner City Housing Society · M. Holmgren, Bissell Centre · J. Plant · M. Marklinger · P. Shaw · L. Herrington · L. Wasylishen |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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2.3. |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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Moved T. Caterina: |
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That the following items be made time specific: 6.14 Consultation with High Stressed Communities 10:30 a.m. 7.2 The Quarters and Downtown Combined heat and Power and District Energy Update - District Energy in Edmonton's Central Core (S. Mandel) 1:30 p.m. 6.9 Responsible Hospitality Edmonton and Jasper Avenue Entertainment Group - Update 2 p.m. |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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That the time specifics for the following items be revised as follows: 6.6 Proactive program for Industrial Upgrades First Item at 1:30 p.m. 7.2 The Quarters and Downtown Combined Heat and Power and District Energy Update - District Energy in Edmonton's Central Core (S. Mandel) Second item at 1:30 p.m. |
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COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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There were no Councillor Inquiries. |
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE |
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5. |
STATUS REPORT |
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5.1. |
Improving Livability in the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area - Costing and Implications |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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D. Loken |
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5.2. |
Capital Project 12-18-0102 Project Management Information System |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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5.3. |
Amendments to City Policy C471B to Address Cell Phone Tower Issues |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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5.4. |
Ability, Capacity and Profitability of the City Building Cell Phone Towers |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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5.5. |
Issues Related to Regulating the Taxi Industry |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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5.6. |
Safe Harbour Homes Project |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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5.7. |
Future Budgets for Pay-As-You-Go Priority Capital Projects |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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REPORTS |
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6.1. |
Downtown Business Association of Edmonton - 2011 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements |
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J. Taylor, Executive Director, Downtown Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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6.2. |
Parliament of World Religions |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the Office of the City Manager 2012 operating budget be increased by $50,000, on a one-time basis, to fund the Parliament of World Religions feasibility study, as outlined in the June 27, 2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI006, with funding from Council Contingency. |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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6.3. |
Future Budgets for Pay-As-You-Go Priority Capital Projects |
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This item was deleted. (Refer to Item 1.2) |
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6.4. |
City Operations Greenhouse Gas Management Plan |
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J. Andrais, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. M. Brostrom, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson |
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D. Loken |
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6.5. |
Rossdale Lands Redevelopment - Effective Business Model |
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R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. R. Marchak, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken |
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6.6. |
Proactive Program for Industrial Upgrades |
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K. Mamczasz, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. J. Champigny and B. Carwell, Winterburn Business Association, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities; B. Dunford, Transportation Services; D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); S. Farbrother, City Manager; W. Trocenko and K. Mamczasz, Sustainable Development; J. Hancock, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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6.7. |
Encroachment Fee Waiver - The Quarters Downtown - Armature Hotel |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That encroachment fees for the Armature Hotel at the intersection of 96 Street and Jasper Avenue, as outlined in the June 27, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE027, be waived. |
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D. Loken |
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6.8. |
Mechanized River Valley Access - Update |
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W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken |
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S. Mandel |
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6.9. |
Responsible Hospitality Edmonton and Jasper Avenue Entertainment Group – Update |
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A. Turner, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. M. Debrinski, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and K. Koropeski, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That $35,000 be granted to Responsible Hospitality Edmonton, to fund continuation of bathroom facilities for Jasper Avenue, with funding from 2012 Council Contingency. |
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6.10. |
Cornerstones Funding for RK East Phase II Project - Application to Purchase Affordable Housing Units from Regency Developments in the RK East (Edgewater on Jasper) Phase II Project |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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6.11. |
Reallocation within the Cornerstones Funding Program - Reallocation of Funds in the Land Purchase for Affordable Housing Boyle Renaissance Stream |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That $13.8 million of Cornerstones I – Land Purchase Affordable Housing Boyle Renaissance, be reallocated as follows: 1. $5 million for New Construction Affordable Housing. 2. $5.8 million to Land Purchase for Affordable Housing in The Quarters Downtown. 3. $3 million to provide funding for a shelter strategy. |
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6.12. |
Easier Implementation and Cornerstones Linkages - Third Bedroom Incentives in Multi-storey Buildings |
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Moved B. Anderson: |
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6.13. |
Community Park Site Application Processes |
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B. Priebe, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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6.14. |
Consultation with High Stressed Communities |
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Moved T. Caterina: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following addtional speakers, in a panel: · S. Yeung, Central McDougall Community League · Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League · W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League · R. Stack, McCauley Communtiy League · C. Basualdo, Neighbours in Central Edmonton. |
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B. Bjerke, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. C. Simpson, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council; C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League; N. Forsythe, Queen Mary Park Community League; C. McDonald, The Edmonton Inner City Housing Society; M. Holmgren, Bissell Centre; J. Plant and M. Marklinger, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout provided by K. Kolkman were distributed to Members of the Committee, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. P. Shaw; L. Herrington; L. Wasylishen; S. Yeung, Central McDougall Community League; Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League; W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League; R. Stack, McCauley Community League; C. Basualdo, Neighbours in Central Edmonton, made presentations. B. Bjerke and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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6.15. |
Provincial and Federal Budget Submissions |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Governments of Alberta and Canada, outlining the 2013 budget priorities of the City of Edmonton, based on the approach outlined in the June 27, 2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI008. |
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7. |
RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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7.1. |
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs - Status Update (K. Krushell/B. Henderson) |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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7.2. |
The Quarters and Downtown Combined Heat and Power and District Energy Update - District Energy in Edmonton's Central Core (S. Mandel) |
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A. Begley, ENMAX, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; G. Bridgeman, EPCOR; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1. |
Sale of Land in the Quarters |
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The Committee met in private at 5:15 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:20 p.m. |
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Moved T. Caterina: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the full cost of remediation of the hotel site as outlined in Attachment 2 of the June 27, 2102, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE105, be funded by interim funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve until funding from the Quarters Community Revitalization Levy is available. 2. That the June 27, 2102, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE105, remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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8.2. |
Strategies to Facilitate Business Development in Planned LRT Routes |
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9. |
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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9.1 |
Funds for the Consultation Process in the Quarters CRL for the Development of the Neighhourhood Experience and Unification of the Chinatowns. |
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Mayor S. Mandel requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding the funding for the Quarters CRL. |
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Moved B. Henderson: |
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That Mayor S. Mandel be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding the funding for the Quarters CRL. |
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk