New hearing date set for active transport bylaws

Summary#

Edmonton City Council approved a new due date for report UPE02721 on proposed amendments to Charter Bylaws 24007 and 24008, which concern the Active Transportation Network. The due date is December 8, 2026, at a City Council public hearing. This decision changed the timing; it did not approve the proposed bylaw amendments.

  • The motion, moved by Councillor T. Parmar and seconded by Councillor M. Elliott, carried 13–0.

What it means for you#

  • People affected by the Active Transportation Network: This motion does not change the network or its rules. It sets a later date for the proposed amendments to come before Council at a public hearing.

Money#

No publicly available information.

What is unclear#

  • The materials do not describe the proposed amendments or explain why the due date changed.
  • The materials do not say what Council will decide about the amendments at the December 8, 2026, hearing.

Case for#

No clear argument available from the supplied material.

Case against#

No clear concern available from the supplied material.

Votes

City Council Public Hearing, item 2.1 (Proposed Amendments to Charter Bylaw 24007 and Charter Bylaw 24008 to Update the Active Transportation Network): That the revised due date of December 8, 2026, City Council Public Hearing, for the Urban Planning and Economy report  UPE02721, Proposed Amendments to Charter Bylaw 24007 and Charter Bylaw 24008 to Update the Active Network, be approved. **Revised Due Date: December 8, 2026, City Council Public Hearing**

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