Council Highlights - Mar. 9 Council Meeting

March 10, 2026

This summary provides a brief overview of items presented at the March 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. 

Delegations 

2026 Community Services Advisory Committee work plan approval 

Community Services Advisory Committee Chair Kimberley Shuya presented the committee’s 2026 work plan to Council. The plan outlines the key priorities and goals for the committee and was approved as presented. 

Bylaws 

First reading - C-1421-25 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment – Westwind Mixed Use Direct Control District 

Council gave first reading to Bylaw C-1421-25, a land use bylaw text amendment to establish a Direct Control District on Lot 21, Block 2, Plan 252 1507 located at 15 Westwind Drive for a six-floor mixed use development with commercial uses on the ground floor and residential units on the above floors. A public hearing for the bylaw will be scheduled for an upcoming Council meeting. 

Meeting cancellation 

Council approved the cancellation of the Governance and Priorities meeting on March 16, 2026. The Regular Council meeting on March 16, 2026, will still occur. 

Councillor reports 

  • Councillor Jeff Tokar provided updates on the City Centre Business Association, Yellowhead Regional Library Executive Committee, and the Tri Leisure Centre Board. 
  • Councillor Danielle Carter provided an update on the Alberta Municipalities Health and Social Wellbeing Committee. 

Various board and committee meeting minutes 

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

Business arising from Closed Session 

2026 board appointments - Assessment Review Board 

Council passed a motion to appoint Darlene Chartrand, Sheryl Exley, Tina Groszko, Richard Knowles, Marcel LeBlanc, Roland Merkosky, and Raymond Ralph to the Assessment Review Board for a term of one year ending February 28, 2027, and that Raymond Ralph be appointed as Chairman for a one-year team ending February 28, 2027. 

Advocacy Plan and Priorities 

Council discussed the Advocacy Plan and Priorities in Closed Session. 

Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation 

Council voted to amend the Chief Administrative Officer’s contract as discussed in Closed Session.