Boards and Committees

There are many opportunities for Spruce Grove’s citizens to take an active role in shaping their city.

Citizen advisory boards make recommendations to city council in several areas, including culture and recreation. Other boards are tasked with managing services like the public library and specialized transit. The City also appoints certain quasi-judicial boards as required by the Municipal Government Act.

Task Forces are formed as needed to facilitate public consultation in addressing specific community issues.

Internal boards

Spruce Grove City Council establishes these quasi-judicial boards and committees, to which they appoint members of the public and aldermen.

• Local Assessment Review Board
• Composite Assessment Review Board
• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

These boards operate at arm’s-length from the City of Spruce Grove, but are made up of a combination of public members and aldermen.

• Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board – A combination of public and council representation from the City of Spruce Grove and Parkland County.
• Spruce Grove Public Library Board – Appointed under the Alberta Library Act
• Spruce Grove Specialized Transit Service – Incorporated under the Societies Act with members appointed by Spruce Grove City Council            

Standing committees of council

• Committee of the Whole (Responsible for Budget, Land Use Planning, Economic and Community Development)
• Economic Development Advisory Committee

External boards / committees

Spruce Grove City Council participates in these boards and committees through direct representation.

• Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission
• Capital Region Board
• Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission
• Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee
• Inter City Forum on Social Policy
• Joint Use Committee
• Meridian Foundation Management Board
• Spruce Grove / Stony Plain Integrated Community Policing Advisory Committee
• Tri-Municipal Leisure Board
• Yellowhead Regional Library Board