EDMONTON'S•MUNICIPAL•DEVELOPMENT•PLAN
ISSUE 2 • MAY 1997
Plan Edmonton:,
Policy Committees' Work Underway Work has begun for the five Policy Committees which were recently formed to develop recommendations on the policy and strategy components of Plan Edmonton. "All five of the committees have now held their first meetings," said Plan Edmonton Director Heather McRae. "The meetings were very productive, and very interesting for all the participants." "I think it's apparent that each of the committees represents a well-rounded group of individuals from varied backgrounds, who together bring a great deal of knowledge and expertise to the Plan Edmonton process," she added. "They all seem anxious to get at their tasks, which will culminate in public forums this fall." Plan Edmonton will cover the physical, economic and social development of Edmonton over a 10-year period. It will become the City's primary planning document and will guide the development of more specific, detailed plans by all City departments and agencies in the future. The Policy Committees have been formed to address each of the priority policy areas identified by City Council in its Framework and Priorities document, which guides
the Plan Edmonton process. These priority policy areas include: • Services to People • Economic Development • Planned Growth • Infrastructure Development and Maintenance • Leadership and Regional Co-operation The Policy Committees consist of individuals representing citywide interests, such as: community leagues; business groups; the land development industry; social, cultural and educational organizations; service providers; and other individuals. City staff
also have been appointed to provide administrative support to the committees, provide information and advice, follow up on recommendations of the committees, document their work, prepare reports and Plan Edmonton drafts. The Policy Committees serve as advisory committees to the Plan Edmonton Steering Committee, providing advice, recommendations and alternatives for Plan Edmonton policy development. For a complete list of the committees and their members, see Page 2.
Key Municipal Government Responsibility Areas Defined in council's framework and priorities Economic Development Planned Growth
ettiality of Life for Residents
Infrastructure Development & Maintenance
Leadership & Regional Cooperation
The development of Plan Edmonton is being guided by City Council's Framework and Priorities document, which was prepared following a comprehensive process in late 1996. In its Framework and Priorities, Council identified five key areas of municipal government responsibility, which in turn support a high quality of life for Edmonton residents. The Policy Committees established to assist in the development of Plan Edmonton are addressing each of these priority areas.
ji Policy Committees Underway Services to People • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Community and Family Services Advisory Committee Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Edmonton Social Planning Council Edmonton Youth Council One Voice Advisory Council on Services for Persons with Disabilities Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Affairs Committee Edmonton Public Schools Edmonton Catholic School District Capital Health Authority Edmonton Arts Council Grant MacEwan Community College „, Edmonton Gleaners Muttart Foundation Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board Council of Business Revitalization Zones Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness Community Services Department Edmonton Police Service Emergency Response Department Transportation and Streets Department Edmonton Public Library Planning and Development Department
Infrastructure Develop and Maintenance • • • • • • • •
Commercial Partnership for Goods Movement Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Major Developer (Carma) Greater Edmonton Home Builders Aqualta TELUS Edmonton TransAlta Northwestern Utilities
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Environmental Advisory Committee Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering Transit Advisory Board Edmonton & District Labour Council Asset Management and Public Works Department Transportation and Streets Department Corporate Services Department Planning and Development Department
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Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Greater Edmonton Visitor and Convention Association Capital Health Authority Edmonton Airports Economic Development Edmonton Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Northlands Canadian Forces Base Edmonton Western Economic Diversification Enoch Cree Nation City Manager's Office Community Services Department Asset Management and Public Works Department Planning and Development Department
Planned Growth • • •
Building Owners and Manager's Association Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Greater Edmonton Home Builders
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Council of Business Revitalization Zones Edmonton Power Corporation (EPCOR) Edmonton Public Schools Edmonton Catholic School District Urban Development Institute Edmonton Real Estate Board University of Alberta Eco-City Society Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Inner City Developer (Westcorp Inc.) Alberta and Northwest Territories Building and Construction Trades Council Transportation and Streets Department Asset Management and Public Works Department Community Services Department Planning and Development Department
Economic Development • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Canadian Federation of Independent Business Edmonton & District Labour Council Capital Region Manufacturer's Association Economic Development Edmonton Council of Business Revitalization Zones Alberta Economic Development and Tourism Edmonton Airports Knowledge Industry Coalition University of Alberta Industrial Liaison Office Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Edmonton Social Planning Council City Manager's Office Planning and Development Department
Preparing Plan Edmonton... Our Timeline and Work Plan WINTER/96 POLICY AREAS DEFINED
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each key business area. I/O Policy Committees struck for each key municipal responsibility area to develop key results desired.
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Steering Committee Plan Edmonton Team
Strategic priorities, key results and policy Steering Committee directions reviewed by Steering Committee.
Steering Committee Plan Edmonton Team
• strategic priorities; • key results and policy recommendations; • strategies; • financial plan; and, • public review process.
Committees Facilitators Plan Edmonton Team Committees
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o Public forums held to review key directions. Steering Committee Plan Edmonton Team
Or anizational Struct
"Who's Who" in the Plan Edmonton Process Preparing a new Municipal Development Plan for a has overall responsibility for the preparation of Plan requires an efficient Edmonton. It consists of the City Manager and four organizational structure. General Managers, — Here's a handy guide to the Transportation and Streets; Community Services; roles and responsibilities of the Corporate Services; and major committees and support Planning and Development departments. The Steering groups involved in Aelle...Committee will receive advice and developing Plan Edmonton: recommendations from the Policy major city like Edmonton
Committees and ensure that they have appropriate resources to complete their tasks. Plan Edmonton Policy Committees: consist of individuals representing city-wide and community interests and the appropriate City of Edmonton representatives who will provide advice to the Plan Edmonton Steering Committee. continued on page 4
Or anizational Structure
"Who's Who" in the Plan Edmonton Process Plan Edmonton Planning Team: consists of members of the Planning and Development Department with direct responsibility for the management and execution of Plan Edmonton. The planning team will provide the administrative support to the Policy Committees and will prepare all reports and documents for public distribution. Plan Edmonton Resource Staff: are staff from any city department assigned by the Steering Committee to work with the Policy Committees and to provide them with advice and information.
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continued from page 3 Working Committees: may be formed on the recommendation of the Policy Committees, or directly by the Steering Committee, to address specific issues or policy areas and make recommendations.
Chairperson Committee: consists of the five chairpersons from the Policy Committees. They will meet as required to discuss the integration of advice and policy recommendations developed by each committee into the Plan Edmonton reports and drafts.
Edmonton City Council: is the final approval authority for Plan Edmonton. Council must adopt a new Municipal Development Plan as a bylaw on or before September 1, 1998, as required by provincial legislation.
Gettin involved
We Encourage Your Input Any interested citizen or organization is welcome to provide input to the
Plan Edmonton process. If you have ideas or suggestions for any of the priority areas addressed in Plan Edmonton, or if you would like more information on the process, please contact us. Members of the Plan Edmonton planning team are available to
make presentations on the process to interested groups or organizations. If you would like to book a presentation for your group, please contact us. If you know someone who should be receiving a copy of "Update", or if you would like additional copies for distribution to others in your group or organization, please contact us.
How to reach Plan 24-hour message line: 496-6130 496-6028 Fax: E-Mail: plan@gov.edmonton.ab.ca Or write to: Plan Edmonton Edmonton Planning and Development Department 2nd Floor, Exchange Tower 10250 —101 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3P4