EDMONTON'S•MUNICIPAL•DEVELOPMENT•PLAN
ISSUE 2 • MAY 1997
Plan Edmonton:,
Policy Committees' Work Underway Work has begun for the five Policy Committees which were recently formed to develop recommendations on the policy and strategy components of Plan Edmonton. "All five of the committees have now held their first meetings," said Plan Edmonton Director Heather McRae. "The meetings were very productive, and very interesting for all the participants." "I think it's apparent that each of the committees represents a well-rounded group of individuals from varied backgrounds, who together bring a great deal of knowledge and expertise to the Plan Edmonton process," she added. "They all seem anxious to get at their tasks, which will culminate in public forums this fall." Plan Edmonton will cover the physical, economic and social development of Edmonton over a 10-year period. It will become the City's primary planning document and will guide the development of more specific, detailed plans by all City departments and agencies in the future. The Policy Committees have been formed to address each of the priority policy areas identified by City Council in its Framework and Priorities document, which guides
the Plan Edmonton process. These priority policy areas include: • Services to People • Economic Development • Planned Growth • Infrastructure Development and Maintenance • Leadership and Regional Co-operation The Policy Committees consist of individuals representing citywide interests, such as: community leagues; business groups; the land development industry; social, cultural and educational organizations; service providers; and other individuals. City staff
also have been appointed to provide administrative support to the committees, provide information and advice, follow up on recommendations of the committees, document their work, prepare reports and Plan Edmonton drafts. The Policy Committees serve as advisory committees to the Plan Edmonton Steering Committee, providing advice, recommendations and alternatives for Plan Edmonton policy development. For a complete list of the committees and their members, see Page 2.
Key Municipal Government Responsibility Areas Defined in council's framework and priorities Economic Development Planned Growth
ettiality of Life for Residents
Infrastructure Development & Maintenance
Leadership & Regional Cooperation
The development of Plan Edmonton is being guided by City Council's Framework and Priorities document, which was prepared following a comprehensive process in late 1996. In its Framework and Priorities, Council identified five key areas of municipal government responsibility, which in turn support a high quality of life for Edmonton residents. The Policy Committees established to assist in the development of Plan Edmonton are addressing each of these priority areas.