City council passes bylaw amendment to form Greater Downtown Governance Committee

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City administration says they’ll accomplish this by “ensuring that community perspectives are consistently reflected in municipal decision-making and supporting council in advancing strategies that foster a vibrant, safe, and economically resilient Greater Downtown.”

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The committee will focus on six priorities, including neighbourhood identity, investment-friendly environment, destination development, community safety and well-being, parking management, and connected and accessible downtown.

They will meet four times a year, and the chair may call additional meetings if required. A funding model for the committee will be determined at a later date. They’re also required to report to council annually.

The roles of the committee still need to be filled, and administration said the recruitment of public members would be coordinated by Legislative Services in August.

They anticipate that the committee would be formally established during the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council with terms beginning in January.

“The value of this Committee is that it creates a dedicated table for focused conversations, collaboration and accountability around the future of Greater Downtown,” said Bobby-Jo Stannard, Manager of Safe and Healthy Communities, in a media release. “By bringing together different perspectives through a clear governance structure, the Committee will help support more coordinated decision-making, stronger alignment between partners and a shared focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for downtown over time.”