TAMRMS#: B06
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Revised Intent to Annex - City of Edmonton
Presented by: Adryan Slaght, Director, Planning and Development
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to submit a revised Intent to Annex to the Municipal Government Board, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and City of Edmonton.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information regarding the annexation of City of Edmonton lands, and to formally direct Administration to revise the annexation boundary through submission of a revised Intent to Annex.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #1: Growth Policy Framework: Develop a robust policy framework to guide growth.
2020-2021 Corporate Business Plan
City of St. Albert Annexation of City of Edmonton Land.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Strategic Land Planning: Development, management and implementation of the corporate land strategy. Search for land for new capital projects, high school sites, and affordable housing locations.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The Municipal Government Act, Initiation of Annexation, Section 116(1) states:
A municipal authority initiates the annexation of land by giving written notice of the proposed annexation to
(a) the one or more municipal authorities from which the land is to be annexed,
(a.1) the Minister,
(b) the Municipal Government Board, and
(c) all local authorities having jurisdiction to operate or provide services in the initiating municipal authority or in any of the municipal authorities from which the land is to be annexed.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In January 2016, the City of St. Albert submitted an Intent to Annex lands currently within Edmonton’s jurisdiction along St. Albert’s southwestern boundary. The parcels located within Edmonton’s boundaries have become fragmented, and are landlocked by the Anthony Henday Drive...
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