Council Meeting Highlights - February 2, 2026

Introduction - New Staff

• City Manager Malcolm Boyd recognized new Camrose Police Service team member Maliya Wingrove, who was unable to attend.
• Ryan Poole, General Manager of Community Services, introduced Chelsey Chrapko, who has been part of the Aquatics team and has now taken on a permanent position.

2026-2030 Draft Council Strategic Plan
Council has been working on the Draft 2026 to 2029 Council Strategic Plan, which outlines the City’s priorities for the next four years. Council chose to retain three of the original focus areas, Invest in People and Processes, Optimize Asset Management, and Build a Strong Economy, and added a new focus area on advocacy and building relationships. Council members also identified specific areas for action, along with key priorities and initiatives for their term.

Administration will incorporate the final direction received and post the final draft of the Plan online and in the Booster to give the public an opportunity to review it before Council officially adopts the Plan.

Business Licence Bylaw
The City has updated its Business Licence Bylaw to better reflect how businesses operate today and to make the rules clearer and easier to understand. The updates include changes to licence categories so they match what residents and businesses see on the City’s website and online licensing system.

Some rules were also adjusted to reflect current practices, including fewer restrictions on mobile food vendors while keeping all safety requirements in place, removing day homes from the Bylaw since they are already licensed through another organization, and moving shared e-scooter rules into the main Bylaw for easier reference.

The updated Bylaw has been reviewed by legal counsel and shared with the Chamber of Commerce for additional feedback. It will be brought forward to a future Regular Council Meeting for final approval and, once approved, will replace the current Business Licence Bylaw.

Vehicle for Hire Bylaw
The City has brought forward a new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, which will replace the current Taxi Bylaw. The updated bylaw reflects how people access transportation today and applies to taxis, shuttle vans, limousines, and ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft under one set of rules. It focuses on passenger safety, clearer requirements for drivers, and does not apply to food delivery services.

After Council’s discussion in the meeting, Administration will bring additional wording options back to a future Council meeting when the Bylaw comes forward for first reading. This will include options related to whether taxi companies are required to provide 24/7 service, as well as wording that reflects Council’s direction to not limit the number of Taxi Tokens a rider can use per trip.

Asset Management Policy Update
Council adopted the Asset Management Policy in 2024 to guide how the City plans, manages, and looks after its assets in a sustainable, cost effective, and transparent way. The policy helps ensure legal requirements are met, service levels are delivered as expected, and best practices are followed.

Administration has proposed updates to better align the policy with the City’s Strategic Asset Management Plan adopted in 2025, reflect current industry standards, and make the language clearer and easier to understand. The main changes include a clearer purpose and roles, updated definitions, simplified guidelines, and a new requirement for annual reporting to Council on asset management performance and progress. The updated policy will be brought to a future Regular Council Meeting for approval.

Advocacy Topics Update
Council discussed the Advocacy Topics report, which highlights the issues the City is advocating for with provincial and federal governments.

The report reflects priorities that Council has already set and includes a recent update related to building on the City’s relationship with Augustana. This update notes Council’s January 19, 2026 letter of support for the University of Alberta’s Cooperative Education program within the Bachelor of Management degree.

A new process will also be put in place to gather updates and next steps from Council Sponsors on their assigned advocacy topics. This will help Council stay more proactive and keep momentum moving on key advocacy files.

Local Improvement Bylaw 3402-26
Council approved the revised funding allocations and gave first reading to Local Improvement Bylaw 34020-26 for the Asphalt Paving Project of 51 Street from 48 Avenue to 50 Avenue and 48A Avenue from 50 Street to 53 Street.

The affected property owners will have 30 days from the date of notice to petition against the project.

Francophone Flag Raising
Council authorizes the Francophone Flag to be flown using the fourth pole at the Bill Fowler Centre for the month of March 2026.

Removal of Council Representation - Camrose Regional Exhibition
Council approved the removal of Councillor Broker and Councillor Francoeur from the Camrose Regional Exhibition Board, effective immediately.

City Manager Annual Evaluation (Verbal)
Council accepted the Annual Evaluation as presented in Closed Session and approved an increase in compensation in line with City of Camrose Exempt Staff, effective January 1, 2026.

Member-at-Large Resignation Heritage Advisory Committee
Council accepts Jacob Francis’s resignation as a Member-at-Large serving on the Heritage Advisory Committee, with regret.

Alberta Order of Excellence
Council authorizes the Mayor to provide a letter of support for MLA Lovely’s nomination of former Mayor Norman Mayer for the Alberta Order of Excellence.