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EDMONTON CITY COUNCIL REFERENCE COMPENDIUM JULY 27, 2017 misonassociates.com Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 2 Mayor of The City of Edmonton ................................................................................... 4 Don Iveson .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Staff of the Mayor's Office ........................................................................................................................... 5 Councillors .................................................................................................................... 8 Ward 1 - Andrew Knack .............................................................................................................................. 8 Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger ............................................................................................................................... 9 Ward 3 - Dave Loken ................................................................................................................................ 10 Ward 4 - Ed Gibbons ................................................................................................................................. 11 Ward 5 - Michael Oshry ............................................................................................................................ 12 Ward 6 - Scott McKeen ............................................................................................................................. 13 Ward 7 - Tony Caterina ............................................................................................................................. 15 Ward 8 - Ben Henderson .......................................................................................................................... 16 Ward 9 - Bryan Anderson .......................................................................................................................... 17 Ward 10 - Michael Walters ........................................................................................................................ 18 Ward 11 - Mike Nickel ............................................................................................................................... 19 Ward 12 - Mohinder Banga ....................................................................................................................... 21 Council Members Appointed to Boards & Committees .......................................... 23 Mayor Don Iveson ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Councillor Bryan Anderson ....................................................................................................................... 23 Councillor Mo Banga ................................................................................................................................. 23 Councillor Tony Caterina ........................................................................................................................... 24 Councillor Bev Esslinger ........................................................................................................................... 24 Councillor Ed Gibbons .............................................................................................................................. 24 Councillor Ben Henderson ........................................................................................................................ 25 Councillor Andrew Knack .......................................................................................................................... 25 Councillor Dave Loken .............................................................................................................................. 25 Councillor Scott McKeen ........................................................................................................................... 25 Councillor Mike Nickel ............................................................................................................................... 26 Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…3 Councillor Michael Oshry .......................................................................................................................... 26 Councillor Michael Walters ........................................................................................................................ 26 For More Information .................................................................................................. 27 Office of the Mayor and Councillors .......................................................................................................... 27 Civic Agencies Coordinator ....................................................................................................................... 27 Ward Maps ................................................................................................................... 28 Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…4 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EDMONTON Don Iveson Mayor Iveson has set his sights on transforming Edmonton into a highly livable, uplifting and globally competitive city that is recognized as one of Canada’s very best. Since his election as Edmonton's 35th Mayor in 2013, Mayor Iveson has set his sights on transforming Edmonton into a highly uplifting, more resilient, globally competitive, well-governed city that is recognized as one of Canada’s very best places to build something great. Prior to entering public life, Iveson studied Political Science at the University of Alberta, then led the Canadian University Press in Toronto. He returned home to a city that appeared to be exporting young, smart leaders, thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs faster than it could attract them. As a proud Edmontonian, the challenge of attracting and retaining more people inspired Iveson to run for City Council in 2007; he served two terms as a City Councillor before running for Mayor. Mayor Iveson humbly accepted an invitation in 2014 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada to be an Honorary Witness of the injustices against Aboriginal families associated with Indian Residential Schools. He was recently honoured with an eagle feather from the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations for his ongoing commitment to strengthening relations with surrounding First Nations and the City’s growing Aboriginal population. Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…5 Alongside his remarkable partner Sarah Chan, and serving the community together, they are raising two young children with a clear intent that – when the time comes – they will have no doubt about wanting to stay and build their lives in Edmonton. Twitter: https://twitter.com/yegmayoroffice Staff of the Mayor's Office Julianna Charchun Ryan Kelly Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Bin Lau Dan Nielson Strategic Advisor Policy and Communications Advisor Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…6 Janice Webb Joan Laventure Scheduling Coordinator Executive Assistant Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…7 Cheryl Oxford Debbie Reschny Media Relations Manager Administrative Assistant Patricia Osadciw Receptionist Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…8 COUNCILLORS Ward 1 - Andrew Knack Andrew was born in Edmonton, raised just west in the city of Spruce Grove and has lived in Ward 1 since 2001. Andrew received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta in 2006 and managed a retail business based in the ward until being elected. He is a strong advocate of our community league system and served on both the Meadowlark and Jasper Park Community Leagues. Andrew currently serves as the Council representative on the City of Edmonton Youth Council and Edmonton NextGen. He is also responsible for 5 Council Initiatives - Seniors, Transit, Public Engagement, Post-Secondary and Active Transportation. Andrew is honoured to have the opportunity to serve the people of Ward 1 and the rest of Edmonton Telephone 780-496-8122 Fax 780-496-8113 Email [email protected] Edmonton City Council – Reference Compendium July 27 2017…9 Twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewKnack Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger Bev, a married mother of two grown children and grandmother has lived in Ward 2 for more than 18 years. Before being elected to City Council, she served two terms as an Edmonton Public School District Trustee and four years as Chair of the Board. While a Trustee she also served three years as a Director for the Alberta School Boards Association as well as on a number of committees within Edmonton Public including the Multi-Cultural Task Force, Community Engagement and District Priorities. Bev was instrumental in the development of a Board Strategic Plan and the inception of the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. She continues to serve on the Board of Governors of the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. Bev brings a combination of community and political experiences. As a Trustee she worked with many levels of government including municipal and provincial governments. She has also represented Edmonton Public Schools internationally in China and France
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