Council Highlights

Council tabled the motion for the Reserve Transfers for the 2024 Sewer Truck Main Capital Project.

Council defeated the second and third reading to 4.2024 Urban Laying Hens Bylaw.

Council directed administration to provide a few different pricing options as well as a few occupancy options.

Council approved an amendment to the Sanitary Trunk line 2024 Capital budget to change the funding source from debt to tax-funded reserves.

Chris Down with Travel Alberta provided an overview regarding enhancing traveller experience, marketing, grant applications, tourist investment program, cooperative investment, product development, community investment and indigenous tourism, and Northeast Lakelands Tourism Development Zone 2022-2035 projections.

Council discussed hanging flower baskets on 49th Avenue.

Council gave second reading to 3.2024 Remote Attendance Bylaw.

Council gave first reading to 2.2024 Borrowing Bylaw – 2024 Capital Budget.

Council appointed Councillor Kevin Martin as Deputy Mayor for the months of March to June 2024.

Mr. Salt commended Council for following up on the provincial water restrictions and notifying public. He brought forward ideas of the Town putting out information to residents on preparing for potential upcoming drought conditions.

Mr. Ken Spangler, CEO for Alberta Broadband Networks gave a presentation on the current statistics, a review of the first year of implementation and the new partnership between Primus and Bell.