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Bylaws Committee Reports
CA EDM RG-8-8.16 · Series · 1930 - 1965
Part of City of Edmonton. Office of the City Clerk fonds

This series contains reports from the Bylaws Committee. The Bylaws & Legislation Committee held their first meeting September 7, 1921. The name was changed in 1928 to the Bylaws Committee.

In 1965 Council requested that the City Commissioners look into the continued need of the Bylaws and Finance Committees. Council accepted their recommendation that a Committee of the Whole be struck to handle the issues previously dealt with by those two committees. The final meeting of the Bylaws Committee occurred April 11, 1965.

Councillors' Collection
CA EDM RG-15-3 · Series · 1930-1984, predominant 1970-1984
Part of City of Edmonton. Office of the Councillors

This series contains records created by or collected by the Office of the Aldermen and the Office of the Councilors which were not generated by a particular member of council. The records are believed to have been created by staff in the office, or collected as reference material to assist Aldermen and Councilors in fulfilling their duties.

The material includes agreements, reports, bylaws, correspondence, and submissions from the community concerning the general transportation plan.

CA EDM RG-101-3 · Series · 1934, 1949 - 1968, predominant 1950 - 1964
Part of Town of Jasper Place fonds

This series contains correspondence files from the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer, also known as the Town Clerk and Treasurer, was responsible for the Town's finances, purchasing, and record-keeping. The material in this series relates to a wide variety of Town functions, including bylaws, finances, contracts, human resources, utilities, infrastructure, recreation, welfare, development, and land sales.

CA EDM RG-8-8.6 · Series · 1935 - 1972
Part of City of Edmonton. Office of the City Clerk fonds

This series includes correspondence relating to municipal elections, personnel, the development of parks and recreational facilities, planning, and the proposed Civic Centre/Omniplex. There are also small amounts of material related to finances, utilities, housing, welfare and social services, and the police and fire departments. This series was divided into 177 Classes.

Engineering Records
CA EDM RG-102-4 · Series · 1935 - 1961, predominant 1953 - 1961
Part of Town of Beverly fonds

This series contains records relating of the provision of infrastructure by the Town of Beverly, including roads, sidewalks, and utilities.

Zoning Appeal Board
CA EDM RG-17-17.14 · Series · 1936 - 1946
Part of City of Edmonton. Planning Department fonds

While zoning appeals were first mentioned in 1931 (Bylaw 8-1931), it wasn’t until 1933 that the Zoning Appeal Board was formally established through Zoning Bylaw 26-1933. The Board consisted of five members of the public, appointed by Council, including a member of the Alberta Architects Association, a member of the Alberta Land Surveyors Association, and a member of the Edmonton Real Estate Association. The Board heard appeals from zoning decisions made by the Building Inspector. The Board was governed by the Zoning Bylaw, but in certain circumstances could make recommendations to Council for alterations to zoning boundaries. The Zoning Appeal Board operated until 1950, when the Interim Development Bylaw (Bylaw 1339) was created, which established the Interim Development Appeal Board, which in turn took appeals from any decision made by the Interim Development Officer, including issues of zoning.

Airport Tenants
CA EDM RG-2-3 · Series · 1937 - 1960
Part of City of Edmonton. Municipal Airport fonds

This series consist of records relating to tenants of the airport, including leases, agreements, and correspondence with government organizations and private companies conducting business on airport land.

RG-8-8.31 · Series · 1937
Part of City of Edmonton. Office of the City Clerk fonds

The coronation of George VI and his wife Elizabeth as King and Queen of the United Kingdom took place May 12, 1937. In preparation, a meeting was held by the City of Edmonton March 10, 1937 to discuss a suitable form of celebration for the occasion. The Edmonton Coronation Celebration Committee was thus established, charged with formulating the plans for the observance and celebration of the event. This series contains minutes, correspondence, and financial records of the Committee and it's various subcommittees.

General Ledgers
CA EDM RG-18-5 · Series · 1938 - 1988
Part of City of Edmonton. Finance Department fonds

This series contains general ledgers recording payments due and received by the Treasurer's Department and Comptroller's Department. They record financial transactions from different departments, companies, other levels of government, and individuals.