TAMRMS#: B06
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Amendments to C-CAO-19 - Flag Display and Commemorative Lighting
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That administration provide amendments to Policy C-CAO-19-Flag Display and Commemorative Lighting, that expands the potential number of days of significance, and to provide further clarity on the number of days that the St. Albert Place will be lit for each event listed for council’s approval, by the end of Q1 2026.
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ADMINISTRATION’S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
Administration understands that the intent of this motion is to ensure that the LED lighting on City infrastructure is used to not only commemorate somber days or major events, but to also celebrate happier occasions as well as to clarify that where an “event” is longer than 1 day (ie Pride Month), only one day will be chosen during that time period to celebrate the event.
ADMINISTRATION’S RECOMMENDATION
That Administration present an amended policy to Council before the end of Q1, 2026.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Hughes gave notice on September 16, 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In addition to adding Canada Day to the list of officially recognized days for which City infrastructure will be lit, the policy needs to be updated to apply to all City infrastructure which has lighting installed. This will include the Children’s bridge which will have LED lighting installed as part of its lifecycle maintenance work.
IMPACTS OF MOTION
Financial:
None at this time.
Compliance & Legal:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
None at this time.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Not Applicable
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES
None at this time.
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Report Date: November 18, 2025
Author: Paul Pearson
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Department Director: Paul Pearson
Managing Director: Diane McMordie
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher