Summary

Council approved boulevard gardens for residents while requiring them to maintain the plantings, and authorized road and storm sewer improvements on MacDonell Street between Central and Squier as local improvement projects. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with council confirming its agenda and minutes.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the February 24, 2025 meeting, including all printed items and any new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the February 24, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Michael Zussino

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the February 10, 2025 council meeting, confirming that the recorded decisions and discussions are accurate.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Greg Johnsen
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held on January 27, 2025 (closed session) and February 10, 2025.
Moved by Shelby Ch'ng , seconded by Albert Aiello
#4 CARRIED Council approved three new by-laws: one allowing residents to plant gardens on boulevard areas (with maintenance requirements), and two authorizing infrastructure improvements on MacDonell Street between Central and Squier (new curb/gutter and storm sewer).
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Greg Johnsen
#5 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and sealed the official record of their February 24, 2025 meeting by passing By-law 60-2025. This is a standard procedural step that validates everything council decided that day.
Moved by Rajni Agarwal , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino