Cochrane, AB

Regular Council

Regular Council

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Regular Council

Cochrane Library Board

Cochrane Planning Commission

Parks & Recreation Committee

Regular Council

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

Regular Council

Special Council Meeting

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Special Council Meeting

Regular Council

Cochrane Library Board

Special Council Meeting

Cochrane Planning Commission

Special Council Meeting

Parks & Recreation Committee

Regular Council

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee

Regular Council

Cochrane Planning Commission

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

Parks & Recreation Committee

Regular Council

Cochrane Planning Commission

Cochrane Library Board

Regular Council

Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Regular Council

Cochrane Planning Commission

The Cochrane Planning Commission is meeting to decide on several development permits, including stacked townhomes, three freestanding back-lit signs, and a home occupation with a parking variance, and to discuss the Southbow Landing Stage 2 Neighbourhood Plan. The commission will also adopt previous minutes and receive reports on council highlights and the development officer's activities from May to July 2026.

• DP2026-061: Multi-unit dwellings (stacked townhomes)
• DP2026-081: Three freestanding back-lit signs
• DP2026-113: Home occupation Class 2 with parking variance
• Southbow Landing Stage 2 Neighbourhood Plan
• Adoption of May 20, 2026 minutes

Cochrane Library Board

The Cochrane Library Board is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting, and to receive updates on the Q2 Plan of Service. New business includes an update to Appendix B of the Professional Handbook. Committee reports will cover finance, policy, personnel, advocacy, and a facility needs assessment, followed by a public question period.

• Approval of minutes from June 15, 2026 meeting
• Q2 Plan of Service Update
• Professional Handbook - Appendix B update
• Facility Needs Assessment report
• Public Question Period

Assessment Review Board

The Cochrane Assessment Review Board will hear an appeal regarding the assessed value of a property at 16 Southbow Village Way. The board will review the disputed assessment amount of $8,210,000 for the property identified as Block 1; Lot 41; Plan 2412566.

• Roll Number: 2228700
• Property address: 16 Southbow Village Way
• Assessed value under appeal: $8,210,000
• Assessment class and amount disputed

Regular Council

The Council will review several infrastructure and planning items including a Parks, Culture & Active Living Master Plan. The meeting also includes a report regarding the follow-up from a Seniors Engagement Session.

• Parks, Culture & Active Living Master Plan
• Recreation Infrastructure Feasibility Study
• Library Functional Needs Assessment
• 2026 1st Quarter Financial Report
• Seniors Engagement Session Follow-Up report

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

The Natural Environment Protection Task Force will review and potentially endorse updated guidelines for protecting local wetlands and riparian areas. The proposed changes establish stricter development setbacks, integrate stormwater management standards, and align with provincial conservation rules. Committee members will also receive routine updates from assessment, education, and administration teams.

• Endorsement of revised Wetland Conservation Policy (No. 1502-02)
• New 5-meter ecological and management setback requirements for development near wetlands
• Adoption of provincial Wetland Mitigation Hierarchy for development applications
• Updates from Assessment and Education committees on current environmental initiatives

Regular Council

Council will receive preliminary findings from a utility rate review, along with updates on the 2026 Water and Wastewater Master Plan and long-term capital infrastructure projects. A notice of motion regarding non-residential development will also be considered. Other items include a school status report and adoption of previous minutes.

• Utility Rate Review – preliminary findings
• 2026 Water and Wastewater Master Plan update
• Mandatory Capital Projects – long-term infrastructure planning update
• Cochrane Schools Status Report
• Notice of Motion on non-residential development

Parks & Recreation Committee

The Parks & Recreation Committee will discuss and potentially endorse updates to the Naming of Streets and Public Areas Policy, addressing alignment with current practices and removing improper in-camera clauses. They will also receive a presentation on the Southbow Landing concept from Qualico Communities and hear updates on the Wetland Policy and other departmental items.

• Qualico Communities presentation on Southbow Landing concept
• Endorsement of Naming of Streets and Public Areas Policy updates
• Wetland Policy update
• SLS Centre update
• Administration update

Cochrane Planning Commission

Cochrane Library Board

The Cochrane Library Board will consider an update to Policy 6 on Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy. Reports from the Finance, Policy, and Personnel committees, as well as a Facility Needs Assessment, will be discussed. The meeting includes a public question period.

• Policy update: Policy 6 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
• Facility Needs Assessment report
• Finance Committee report
• Personnel Committee report
• Friends of the Library Liaison report

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

Regular Council

Council will vote on whether to transfer municipal land worth $4.724 million for affordable housing to the Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO). Staff recommend declining the transfer and continuing lease-based alternatives. Also on the agenda: a delegation from the public library, budget engagement for 2027-2029, and a draft of budget principles for 2027.

• Council to decline CSHO's request for land transfer of Homestead property (valued at $4.724M) for affordable housing expansion
• Delegation from Cochrane Public Library on 2025 highlights and 2026 priorities
• Discussion on 2027-2029 budget engagement plan
• Review of Council Strategic Plan
• Presentation of 2027 Budget Draft Principles

Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee

The Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee is meeting to establish a formal policy manual to guide its oversight of the RCMP Detachment Commander. The body will also review updates from the Officer in Charge and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Adoption of the Policing Committee Policy Manual 2025
• Review of Officer in Charge (OIC) updates
• Approval of March 12, 2026 meeting minutes

Assessment Review Board

The Assessment Review Board is hearing an appeal regarding the assessed value of a residential property. The appellant is contesting the total assessment amount of $458,400.

• Assessment appeal for 32 Horseshoe Crescent Unit 1804 ($458,400)

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

The Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board will hear a grant funds presentation and discuss fundraising initiatives. The meeting includes routine adoption of agenda and minutes, plus reports from the manager and councillor.

• Grant Funds Presentation: potential allocation for Systems Leadership Sandbox training
• Fundraising Initiatives: progress and ideas discussion
• Manager Report: updates on programs including tax clinic, mental health week, and new Link Worker position
• Councillor Report: Seniors Week planning, On It Regional Bus closure impact, AISH to ADAP presentation

Regular Council

The Council will receive a status report on existing and upcoming schools to address growth concerns. They will also discuss a new privacy and security policy and receive an update on mandatory long-term infrastructure projects.

• Cochrane Schools Status Report regarding site readiness and provincial funding
• Privacy, Access and Security Policy
• Mandatory Capital Projects: Long-Term Infrastructure Planning Update
• Delegation from the RCMP

Regular Council

At the June 1 regular council meeting, members will adopt the minutes from the May 19 meeting and accept a Bike Cochrane presentation as information. The council will also receive the Community Housing Needs Assessment final report and a draft Parks, Culture & Active Living Master Plan for review. No decisions or motions are noted for these items; they are presented for information.

• Adopt minutes of the May 19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting (Agenda Item 4a)
• Accept Bike Cochrane 2025 report presentation as information (Agenda Item 6a)
• Receive Community Housing Needs Assessment – Final Report for information (Agenda Item 7a)
• Review Draft Parks, Culture & Active Living Master Plan (Agenda Item 7b)
• Public Hearings scheduled (Agenda Item 5)

Parks & Recreation Committee

Cochrane Planning Commission

The Cochrane Planning Commission is deciding on a development permit for 65 multi-unit dwellings (townhomes) with a variance, and another permit for four back-lit fascia signs with variance. They will also adopt previous minutes and receive council highlights.

• DP2025-033: 65 multi-unit townhomes with variance
• DP2026-040: Four back-lit fascia signs with variance
• Adoption of March 18, 2026 meeting minutes
• Council highlights from March and April 2026

Cochrane Library Board

The Cochrane Library Board will receive the 2025 Audit Findings Report from Metrix Group LLP. The board will also hear the Director's Report and updates from several committees including Finance, Policy, and Facility Needs. A public question period is scheduled.

• Audit presentation by Metrix Group LLP on 2025 findings
• Director's Report on library operations
• Marigold Report on value of investment
• Committee reports: Friends, Advocacy, Finance, Policy, Personnel, Marigold, Facility Needs
• Public question period

Regular Council

Cochrane Council will consider adopting the Annual Tax Rate Bylaw and related Community Revitalization Levy bylaws. The meeting also includes a report on the AISH to ADAP transition and a closed session on land negotiations.

• Adoption of Bylaw 05/2026 ~ Annual Tax Rate Bylaw
• Adoption of Bylaw 06/2026 ~ Annual Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Tax Rate Bylaw
• Adoption of Bylaw 07/2026 ~ Supplementary Community Revitalization Levy (CRL)
• AISH to ADAP Transition: Proposed Council Advocacy Letter
• Closed Session on Land Negotiations

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

The FCSS Advisory Board will receive reports from the Family Support Worker, Councillor, and Manager, then discuss the allocation of grant funds and ongoing fundraising events like the Father's Day event in June.

• Program Report from Family Support Worker
• Councillor report on community updates (e.g., Highway 22 bridge planning, Volunteer Fair)
• Manager report on tax clinic, Mental Health Week, Seniors Week, and Age-Friendly Link Worker
• Discussion around allocation of grant funds
• Fundraising initiatives for Father's Day event on June 21