TAMRMS#: B06
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Renaming of St. Anne Promenade
Notice given by: Councillor Killick
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That notwithstanding Council Policy C-CC-05, administration undertakes the necessary actions to rename St. Anne Promenade to Veterans Way, with this work to be completed by November 11, 2025, and funded up to $15,000 from the capital reserve.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
That St. Anne Promenade will be changed to Veterans Way by November 11, 2025.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION
That Council supports the Alternative 1 recommendation which does not include the $15,000 funding from the capital reserve.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Killick gave notice on July,15, 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In 2024, the City of St. Albert updated its municipal naming policy to include guidelines for renaming municipal assets. Under the revised criteria, a non-commemorative name, such as that of a road, may be changed to honour an individual or a local Indigenous community. While not explicitly stated in the policy, the proposed renaming of St. Anne Promenade to Veterans Way is understood to be a gesture recognizing individuals who are Canadian Armed Forces veterans.
According to the policy, City Council holds the sole authority to bypass the formal municipal renaming process and may vote directly to approve a name change for a municipal asset.
St. Anne Promenade was named in 2016 following the completion of a roadway extension from the St. Anne traffic circle to Red Willow Place and the Royal Canadian Legion. Prior to its construction, no road existed in that location. The design included an upgraded sidewalk intended to serve as a promenade (or "walk") leading to Millennium Park, and the road was considered a key piece of infrastructure to enhance connectivity within t...
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