Council has established a number of Committees and Boards through bylaws or terms of reference. Council appointed members serve on the majority of the committees and boards including members at large from the community who are appointed by Council.
Council has a “Recognition of Member at Large Appointments Policy” to recognize the important contribution Committee and Board members make to the community. A formal acknowledgement is given to each member upon conclusion of their appointed term.
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Assessment Review Boards |
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The City's two assessment review boards established by bylaw are:
The Local Assessment Review Board is currently made up of the following members:
The Composite Assessment Review Board is currently made up of the following members:
The Assessment Review Boards meets as required. |
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Camrose Airport Commission |
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The Camrose Airport Commission monitors the management, operation and maintenance of the Camrose Airport. The Commission makes recommendations pertaining to funding applications and for improvements to the airport to ensure safety and optimum usage. The Camrose Airport Commission is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Airport Commission meets on a monthly basis unless otherwise determined. |
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Camrose and District Support Services |
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The Camrose and District Support Services provides for the establishment, administration and operation of a joint Family and Community Support Services Program, for the benefit of the participating municipalities. The partnering municipalities are: City of Camrose, Camrose County, and the Villages of Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Edberg, Ferintosh, Hay Lakes, and Rosalind. The City has two Council Members who serve on the Camrose and District Support Services Board:
The Camrose and District Support Services Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. except for July and August. |
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Camrose and Area Lodge Authority |
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The Camrose and Area Lodge Authority has the overall responsibility for the operation of the seniors' lodges in Camrose and Bashaw. The lodges provide housing opportunities for one of the fastest growing segments of the population. The City appoints three Council Members to serve on the Camrose and Area Lodge Authority Board:
The Camrose and Area Lodge Authority meets as required. |
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Camrose Arts Council |
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The Camrose Arts Council:
The Camrose Arts Council Board is comprised of five members at large (residents of Camrose) and two city councillors:
The Camrose Arts Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise determined. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the difference between the Camrose Arts Council and the Camrose Arts Society? The Camrose Arts Council is a governing body, with members of the public and councillors that can distribute grants. The Camrose Arts Society is a volunteer-run organization that puts on arts program. Grant OpportunitiesAn Arts and Culture Grant application process has been in place since January 2018 to provide financial support. Applications are due March 30th and September 30th. View the Arts and Culture Grant Application and Eligibility Policy. Central Events CalendarThe use of a central calendar is imperative to communicate within the arts community. View our events calendar. The Camrose Arts Council has created an events button designed to guide and drive our community and visitors to the most complete, up to date, and accurate events listing for everything happening within the City of Camrose. Click here to download the button to use on your website. Members and Membership
VisionTo champion and assist the arts and culture community weave a rich tapestry of life in Camrose. HistoryThe Camrose Arts and Culture Master Plan was completed in 2016 which led to the establishment of the Camrose Arts Council whose first organizational meeting was held on February 3, 2017. Contact UsIf you have any questions or would like to contact the Arts Council Board, please email us at camroseartscouncil@camrose.ca. |
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Camrose Emergency Advisory Committee |
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The Camrose Emergency Advisory Committee (EAC) is responsible for the direction and control of the City's response to emergencies. The EAC may authorize the taking of any action necessary to respond to and/or recover from an emergency event. The Camrose Emergency Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
The Camrose Emergency Advisory Committee meets as required. |
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Camrose Green Action Committee |
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The Camrose Green Action Committee serves as a think tank to generate proposals aimed at improving Camrose as a green community, to research environmental best practices, to act as an education function by informing Camrose citizens of prudent environmental practices and to provide Council with recommendations for green action. Currently, the Camrose Green Action Committee is working with Council to identify emerging environmental issues that will have practical and economic benefit for Camrose. The Camrose Green Action Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Green Action Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon unless otherwise determined.
If you have any questions or would like to contact the Camrose Green Action Committee, please email us at camrosegac@gmail.com |
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Camrose Intermunicipal Committee |
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The Intermunicipal Committee is a committee established by the City of Camrose and Camrose County to provide for the following:
The Camrose Intermunicipal Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Intermunicipal Committee meets as required. |
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Camrose Intermunicipal Collaboration Negotiating Team |
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The Camrose Intermunicipal Collaboration Negotiating Team is a committee established by Council to negotiate an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Camrose County. Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, municipalities that have common boundaries must create a framework with each other. An Intermunicipal collaboration framework must provide for the following:
The Camrose Intermunicipal Collaboration Negotiating Team is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Intermunicipal Collaboration Negotiating Team will meet with Camrose County as required. |
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Camrose Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) Board of Governors |
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The Camrose Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) Board of Governors provides leadership and guidance to the CPAC Management Board who manage the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose. The City appoints two Council Members to the Camrose Performing Arts Centre Board of Governors:
The Camrose Performing Arts Centre Board of Governors meets as required. |
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Camrose Police Commission |
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The Camrose Police Commission oversees the Camrose Police Service to ensure effective, efficient and accountable policing is provided to Camrose citizens and visitors. The Camrose Police Commission is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Police Commission meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise determined. |
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Camrose Public Library Board |
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The Camrose Public Library Board oversees the operation of the Camrose Public Library. The Camrose Public Library Board is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Public Library Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. excluding July and August. |
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Camrose Recreation Committee |
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The Camrose Recreation Committee is a committee established to provide for cost sharing agreements related to city recreation facilities. The Camrose Recreation Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Camrose Recreation Committee meets as required. |
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Camrose Regional Exhibition Board |
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The Camrose Regional Exhibition is governed by a 18-member Board of Directors. The Camrose Regional Exhibition is a multipurpose agriculture, entertainment, education and leisure complex situated in Camrose on Highway 13. The City appoints a Council Member to the Camrose Regional Exhibition Board of Directors:
The Camrose Regional Exhibition Board of Directors meets every month with July and August optional. |
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Camrose Regional Solid Waste Authority |
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The Camrose Regional Sanitary Landfill is managed by the Camrose Regional Landfill Authority which is a partnership between the City of Camrose, Camrose County, and the Village of Bitten Lake. The City has three Council Members who serve on the Camrose Regional Solid Waste Authority:
The Camrose Regional Solid Waste Authority meets as required. |
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Capital Region Southwest Water Services Commission |
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The City has two Council Members who sit as observers on the Capital Region Southwest Water Services Commission:
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Community Transit Advisory Committee |
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The Community Transit Advisory Committee is an advisory body to Council that acts as a Steering Committee for future transit assessments and needs. The Committee has followed up on the recommendations written by the previous Community Transportation Advisory Committee on transit models and options, and continues to be involved with the City of Camrose with the Trial Taxi Subsidy Program. The Committee will continue to work with the City of Camrose to develop a long term transit vision for the City. The Community Transit Advisory Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Community Transit Advisory Committee meets the third Thursday of every second month at 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise determined. |
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Discretionary Grants Review Committee |
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The Discretionary Grants Review Committee is a Council committee to evaluate grant applications made by organizations and provide recommendations to Council for awarding amounts to be distursed to organizations in accordance with the City's Community Grants Policy and within the pre-determined budgetary amounts. The Discretionary Grants Review Committee consists of the following members:
The Discretionary Grants Review Committee meets as required. |
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Downtown Camrose Development Ltd. |
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The City has one liaision Council Member on the Downtown Camrose Development Ltd. Board:
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Finance Committee of Council |
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The Finance Committee of Council provides financial oversight to Administration on behalf of Council, and includes the following:
The Finance Committee of Council is currently made up of all Council Members. The Finance Committee of Council meets as required. |
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Heritage Advisory Committee |
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The Heritage Advisory Committee, along with Fireweed Consulting, is developing a Heritage Management Plan. This plan will provide the community with an innovative, sustainable, and realistic framework to inspire and preservation and long-term viability of heritage resources. Follow the status of this project on our new online public engagement platform at www.ourcamrose.ca The Heritage Advisory Committee is an advisory body to Council that acts on any matter related to the heritage significance of any building, structure or landscape feature located within the city, with respect to Historic Resource, Heritage Preservation and Heritage Policies. The Heritage Advisory Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Heritage Advisory Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise determined. |
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Member at Large Review Panel |
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The Member at Large Review Panel is a panel established by Council to carry out the Member at Large appointment selection process by reviewing applications and making recommendations for appointments to Council. The Member at Large Review Panel is currently made up of the following members:
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Municipal Planning Advisory Committee |
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The Municipal Planning Advisory Committee acts as the primary advisory body to Council on matters relating to land use planning such as: City land planning, bylaw review and amendments, off-site levy policy review, and growth studies review. The Municipal Planning Advisory Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Municipal Planning Advisory Committee typically meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the morning unless otherwise determined. |
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Naming Rights Aquatic Centre Committee |
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The Naming Rights Aquatic Centre Committee was established to explore naming rights for the Aquatic Centre, and is comprised of the following Members of Council plus the City Manager:
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Parkland Regional Library Board |
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The Parkland Regional Library Board manages the regional library system by organizing, promoting and maintaining comprehensive and efficient library services. The City has one appointed member on the Parkland Regional Library Board:
The Parkland Regional Library Board meets quarterly. |
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Rose City Handi-van Society Board |
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The Rose City Handi-van Society provides specialized services for seniors and persons with disabilities in the City of Camrose and Camrose County. The Society also operates the Camrose Community Bus for the City of Camrose. The City of Camrose has the following appointed members on the Rose City Handi-van Society Board:
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Social Development Committee |
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The Social Development Committee is responsible to act as a Steering Committee for future Social Needs Assessment. The Committee identifies current social development issues, needs and trends in the community, and provide recommendations for action to Council. The Committee is to liaise with other groups and individuals charged with social development. The Social Development Committee is currently made up of the following members:
The Social Development Committee meets the first Monday of every other month at 9:30 a.m. excluding July and August (Meeting Months: January, March, May, September, and November). |
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Subdivision and Development Appeal Board |
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The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hears subdivision and development appeals in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, and the City's Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is currently made up of the following members:
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board meets as required. |
| Wetaskiwin - Camrose Liaison Committee |
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The City has two appointed Council Members on the Wetaskiwin - Camrose Liaison Committee:
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Note: Council Members serving on the above are appointed annually at the Organizational Meeting of Council.
The Mayor is a member of all council committees and bodies to which council has the right to appoint members under the Municipal Government Act.
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