Council Highlights - Feb. 9 Council Meeting

February 10, 2026

This summary provides a brief overview of items presented at the February 9 Council meeting. It is not official Council meeting minutes. For full agenda package details, official minutes, and to view the Council meeting live stream, visit the Council Meetings and Agenda page. 

Proclamations 

Black History Month 
Council proclaimed February as Black History Month celebrating the stories, culture, and history of Black Canadians and recognizing the significant and ongoing contributions to the City of Spruce Grove and Canada. 

Wear Red Canada Day 
Council proclaimed February 13 as Wear Red Canada Day raising awareness about women’s heart health. Wear Red Canada Day reminds all Canadians, but especially women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of heart health and wellness as heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women. 

Public Hearings 

Public Hearing and second reading - Bylaw C-1416-25 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Easton Stage 10 
A public hearing was held for Bylaw C-1416-25, a land use amendment redistricting 1.19 hectares of land from Urban Reserve District (UR) to Mixed Medium to High Density Residential District (R2) in the Easton neighbourhood. Following the hearing, Council gave second reading to the bylaw. The bylaw will be scheduled for third reading for an upcoming Council meeting. 

Public hearing and second reading - Bylaw C-1417-25 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Easton Stage 11 
A public hearing was held for Bylaw C-1417-25, a land use amendment redistricting 1.57 hectares from Urban Reserve District (UR) to Mixed Low to Medium Density Residential District (R1) in the Easton neighbourhood. Following the hearing, Council gave second reading to the bylaw. The bylaw will be scheduled for third reading for an upcoming Council meeting. 

Bylaw Readings 

First reading – Bylaw C-1420-25 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Copperhaven Stage 14 
Council gave first reading to Bylaw C-1420-25, a land use amendment to redistrict 1.29 hectares along Covell Common in the Copperhaven neighbourhood from Urban Reserve District (UR) to Mixed Low to Medium Density Residential District (R1) and Copperhaven Planned Lot District (CPL). A public hearing for the bylaw will be scheduled for an upcoming Council meeting. 

Second and third reading - 2026 Budget and Fiscal Plan Borrowing Bylaws 
Council gave second and third reading to the 2026 Budget and Fiscal Plan Borrowing Bylaws. The Borrowing Bylaws allows the City to borrow up to a maximum of $1.5 million for a 20-year period to fund sanitary sewer capital projects. 

Business Items 

City Centre Redevelopment Incentive Program 
Council accepted the City Centre Redevelopment Incentive Program report and directed Administration to develop a bylaw to support the Tax Abatement Program. In 2025, MXD Development Strategists reviewed various municipality’s City Centre redevelopment programs and policies on accelerating and incentivizing investment in new and refurbished commercial and mixed-use buildings. A recommendation was made to adopt a property tax abatement program that would rebate the developer the municipal portion of the property tax based on the value of the project and its contributions to further development in the City Centre. The incentive would be performance-based and there would be no abatement provided unless the project proceeds. The program would start on April 1, 2026, and run for five years before returning to Council for renewal. 

NoTraffic Pilot and Recommendation 
Council approved direction for Administration to bring forward NoTraffic’s AI-based signal optimization along the corridors of Highway 16A and Jennifer Heil Way for Council’s consideration as part of the Spring Budget Adjustment. 

Council also authorized Administration to enter further negotiations with NoTraffic to pilot a rail pre-emption module at the Highway 16A and Century Road intersection and directed Administration to bring back a report on piloting the use of other AI-based signal optimization companies other than NoTraffic in other parts of the City, if applicable. 

Storm Water Management Facility Aeration Pilot Update 
Council directed Administration to discontinue the use of floating fountain aeration systems and proceed with subsurface diffuser aeration at current and future City stormwater management facilities following the results of a 2025 pilot program in the McLaughlin stormwater management facility. 

Policy CP-1066-26 – Council Remuneration Policy 

Council approved an amended Policy CP-1066-26 – Council Remuneration Policy. The policy was amended to clarify details on honorariums separate from Council’s base salary, expenditure statements must be submitted monthly, that the One-Time Home Office Set-up applies per term and that Councillors are eligible for honorariums for meetings on weekends.  

Meeting cancellation  
Council approved the cancellation of the Governance and Priorities meeting on February 17, 2026. The Regular Council meeting on February 17, 2026, will still occur.  

Councillor Reports 

  • Councillor Brad Mastaler provided an update on the Spruce Grove Public Library Board following their orientation workshop sessions. 
  • Councillor Spencer Bennet attended a Youth Advisory Committee board meeting, which included nominations for new board members. 

Various Board and Committee Meeting Minutes 

Council received the following board and committee meeting minutes as information: