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What was decided (1 motion)
1 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
on behalf of Councillor S. Menard: WHEREAS many Canadian cities, including Edmonton and Toronto, implemented pilot phases as a key step in larger reviews of policies governing alcohol consumption in public parks; and WHEREAS some Councillors have indicated a desire for a pilot to both gather more information on program implementation and park criteria suitability; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Option 1, at page 11 of the report, be amended to read as follows: Option 1: Apply the criteria prescribed in this by-law to identify parks where personal consumption can be allowed from July 1 to October 31, 2025 , to allow the Councillor in each ward to work in consultation with the General Manager and their communities to identify eligible parks and decide on designating them , or not, to permit personal consumption of alcohol . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Committee recommend that Council direct staff to implement Option 1 as amended; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Committee direct staff to report back on data from the pilot to Community Services Committee by Q2 2026.