This week, councillors are set to discuss a potentially reduced footprint for K-Days and other major events, review a sale agreement for a proposed community centre, and hear an update on the city’s living wage requirement.<\/p>\n
There is a community and public services committee meeting on April 20<\/a>, an urban planning committee meeting on April 21<\/a>, and an executive committee meeting on April 22<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are some key items on the agenda:<\/p>\n
\nThe amount of city-owned land allocated to outdoor events at the Exhibition Lands, such as K-Days<\/a>, could be reduced from 55 acres to about 21 acres<\/a>, administration said in a report to urban planning committee. Redevelopment of the Exhibition Lands is underway to turn the property into a sustainable, transit-oriented neighbourhood, a shift from what the report calls “large land areas that are seldom used.” The redevelopment calls for the land leased to Explore Edmonton<\/a>, which runs K-Days, to eventually be reduced to 15.7 hectares, but administration said the land where the Coliseum sits can host extra festival space once the former arena is demolished. The report said administration will continue to work with Explore Edmonton as the lands are redeveloped to ensure it has enough time to relocate storage, maintenance shops, and parking as the area redevelops.
\nExecutive committee will review a proposed sale agreement<\/a> with the Africa Centre<\/a> for a portion of Athlone Park at 13160 127 Street NW that will allow the organization to construct the African Multicultural Community Centre. An updated business case outlines three development scenarios; administration recommends that the centre use the site to balance community programming with revenue-generating components, including eight affordable housing units. The centre has introduced some measures to mitigate a potential loss of revenue in the case of vacancy, including a new endowment fund established at the Edmonton Community Foundation<\/a>. The agreement proposes selling the land for $1, with a buy-back option if the centre doesn’t start construction within five years.
\nAdministration said it will continue work to ensure<\/a> that its suppliers and contractors pay their employees a living wage by managing contracts, engaging with suppliers, and enhancing monitoring. The current living wage in the Edmonton region is $22.30 per hour.
\nAdministration has created a wildfire risk management strategy that focuses on managing vegetation, responding to wildfires, collaborating with neighbouring jurisdictions, and educating and preparing the community. Council’s community and public services committee will be asked to recommend one of three implementation levels<\/a>, the first using existing budget and the other two requiring a funding package in the 2027-2030 budget.
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