Council Meeting Highlights - November 9, 2026

Introduction of New Staff (Verbal)
Council was introduced to three new staff members attending the meeting: Matthew Cooper, Facilities Labourer; Kim Gagne, Privacy and Records Management Advisor; and Jamie Johnson, Accounting Supervisor. Council also welcomed Chelsey Canning and Heather Barr, who recently joined as Emergency Services Dispatchers but were unable to attend the meeting. Welcome to everyone!

Presentation - Parkland Regional Library System
Representatives from Parkland Regional Library Services presented the organization’s proposed 2027 Budget to Council. The Budget was discussed later in the evening at the Regular Council Meeting.

Presentation - Rose City Handivan Society
Representatives from the Rose City Handivan Society attended the meeting to present the organization’s proposed 2027 budget. Transit funding will be discussed during the upcoming 2027-2028 budget deliberations.

Emergency Advisory Committee Report
The City recently reviewed its emergency preparedness plans and identified the most significant risks facing the community. Emergency planning and training are continuing to help ensure the City is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies and support residents when needed.

Mirror Lake Sediment Survey
The City completed a survey of Mirror Lake in 2026 to better understand how much sediment has built up on the lake bottom. The results showed that overall sediment levels are similar to those measured in 2012, although some areas have experienced more buildup than others.

Sediment naturally accumulates in lakes and stormwater ponds over time. While there is no regulatory requirement for the City to remove sediment, monitoring and removing it when needed is considered a best practice to help maintain the lake’s stormwater management function.

The City is reviewing future sediment removal options and plans to include the project in its draft 10-year capital plan for Council’s consideration.

Financial Reserves Policy
Council reviewed updates to the Financial Reserves Policy that would create dedicated savings reserves for a future police facility and water security projects, helping ensure funding is set aside for these important community needs. The proposed changes would also remove two reserves related to the former landfill, which are no longer needed because the City no longer owns the landfill.

The proposed policy updates will be brought back to the next Regular Council meeting for approval.

Annual Fees and Charges
Administration has completed its annual review of the proposed 2027 Fees and Charges Bylaw. Most fees would increase by about 2%, while solid waste and recycling fees would remain unchanged, water utility fees would increase by 5%, and wastewater utility fees would increase by 8%.

The draft Bylaw also includes several new and updated fees and proposes standardizing the definition of a senior across the Bylaw so that residents aged 55 and older qualify for senior rates.

The Bylaw is scheduled to return to Council on November 23, 2026, for first reading, and the updated fees and charges will begin taking effect on January 1, 2027.

Advocacy Topics Update
Since the Committee of the Whole Council last reviewed the Advocacy Topics report on October 5, 2026, the following updates were made:

• Topic 1 – Water Security:
  • October 19 – Council provided support to Administration for the Water for Life Grant submission and for the Alberta Community Partnership Grant submission.
  • October 5 – Administration presented to Committee of the Whole the Camrose & Wetaskiwin Regional Water Feasibility Study.
• Topic 2 – Highway 21:
  • At the October 5 Committee of the Whole Council Meeting Councillor Rosland provided an update on a meeting with MLA Jackie Lovely and Derek Wilson, Operations Manager, Economic Corridors, regarding Highway 21. He noted that no changes are currently proposed and emphasized the importance of continuing Council's advocacy efforts on the matter.
• Topic 4 - Underpass within the Stoney Creek Valley:
  • October 9 – Letter from the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, received stating the City’s application has been received and is under review.
  • September 9 – Letter to Transport Canada regarding the submission of an application to the Railway Safety Improvement Program.  Copies sent to Minister Olszewski and MP Poilievre.
  • September 3 – Application to the Railway Safety Improvement Program submitted

Clay Stockpile at the Landfill
Council has approved expanding the use of the City’s clay stockpile so it can be used for City projects or sold to interested buyers. This gives the City more options to use the material and helps avoid potential future costs of moving it.

Recycling Amendment Bylaw
Council gave first and second readings to Recycling Amendment Bylaw 3418-26. It will be brought back for third reading at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2026.

Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw
Council gave first and second readings to Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw 3419-26. It will be brought back for third reading at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2026.

Wastewater Amendment Bylaw
Council gave first and second readings to Wastewater Amendment Bylaw 3420-26. It will be brought back for third reading at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2026.

Waterworks Amendment Bylaw
Council gave first and second readings to Waterworks Amendment Bylaw 3421-26. It will be brought back for third reading at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2026.

Northern Regional Economic Development Grant
Council has approved reallocating $30,000 from the 2026 Community Development budget to support a grant application for two economic development projects: a review of future opportunities at the Camrose Airport and a study to help attract investment and new business to the Glenn Quarter industrial area.

Proclamation Request
Council authorized the Mayor to proclaim November 22, 2026, as National Housing Day.

Letter of Support - Healthtech Centre for Applied Learning & Innovation
Council authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Red Deer Polytechnic's proposed HealthTech Centre for Applied Learning and Innovation, which aims to strengthen Alberta’s healthcare workforce by expanding education and training capacity, supporting new healthcare programs, and creating additional opportunities for applied learning, research, and innovation.