Cochrane, AB

Regular Council

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee

Regular Council

Cochrane Library Board

Cochrane Planning Commission

Regular Council

Parks & Recreation Committee

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

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

Cochrane Planning Commission

Special Council Meeting

Special Council Meeting

Parks & Recreation Committee

Regular Council

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board

Cochrane Municipal Policing Committee

Regular Council

Cochrane Planning Commission

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

Natural Environment Protection (NEP) Task Force

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Regular Council

Council will consider sponsoring three resolutions for the 2026 Alberta Municipalities Convention: advocating for broader off-site levy scope, restoring provincial support for conservation easements, and allocating budget surpluses to municipal infrastructure.

• Sponsorship of three resolutions for the 2026 ABMunis Convention
• Bylaw 05/2026 ~ Annual Tax Rate Bylaw
• Bylaw 06/2026 ~ Annual Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Tax Rate Bylaw
• Bylaw 07/2026 ~ Supplementary Community Revitalization Levy (CRL)
• Colt Transit System Performance Update

Regular Council

The Cochrane Town Council meeting on May 4, 2026 will discuss several items. Council will review the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program, examine the Community Housing Needs Assessment “What We Heard” report, and consider the IDP and ICF Terms of Reference. The agenda also includes public hearings, a delegation from Innovate Cochrane, and routine approvals such as the consent agenda and adoption of minutes.

• Temporary Outdoor Patio Program
• Community Housing Needs Assessment – What We Heard Report
• IDP and ICF Terms of Reference
• Public Hearings
• Delegation – Innovate Cochrane

Parks & Recreation Committee

Special Council Meeting

Council will receive the 2025 Audit Findings Report from external auditors Metrix Group LLP and vote on approving the Town of Cochrane's 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. This is a legislative requirement under Alberta's Municipal Government Act, with a submission deadline of May 1, 2026. The audit found no significant issues.

• Presentation of 2025 audit findings by Metrix Group LLP
• Approval of 2025 audited consolidated financial statements
• Audit materiality set at $3.52 million
• Provincial deadline for financial submission is May 1, 2026
• No significant misstatements or difficulties identified

Cochrane Library Board

The Cochrane Library Board will discuss and potentially revise Policy 2: Programs and Services. The board will also review Q1 Plan of Service update, annual community report, and March 2026 financial reports with budget timeline adjustments.

• Review and revision of Policy 2: Programs and Services
• March 2026 Financial Reports and Budget Timeline Adjustments
• Q1 Plan of Service Update
• Annual report to the Community

Regular Council

The Town of Cochrane Council will decide whether to move the 2025 net operating surplus of $1,360,430 into the Municipal Infrastructure Reserve. It will also consider scheduling a special council meeting on April 27 to present the 2025 audited financial statements, review an affordable‑housing assessment update for 359 First Street E, and discuss planned service changes for the Cochrane‑to‑Calgary commuter transit. Notices of motion on off‑site levy optimization and a balanced growth strategy will be presented for further analysis.

• Transfer of $1,360,430 net operating surplus to the Municipal Infrastructure Reserve (Item 7b)
• Request to schedule a Special Council Meeting on April 27 2026 for the 2025 Audited Financial Statements (Item 7a)
• Affordable housing assessment update for 359 First Street E (Item 7c)
• Planned service changes for Cochrane‑to‑Calgary commuter transit (Item 7d)
• Notice of Motion on Off‑Site Levy Optimization and Infrastructure Timing (Item 8a)

Cochrane Planning Commission

Parks & Recreation Committee

Regular Council

The Regular Council will discuss a notice of motion on off‑site levy optimization and infrastructure timing, and a separate motion to follow up on a seniors engagement session. A third motion will advance a balanced growth strategy for the town. Additional items include approval of the Community Association Terms of Reference, a civic leadership and engagement pilot project brief, and the 2025 Development Summary Report.

• Notice of Motion – Off‑Site Levy Optimization and Infrastructure Timing
• Notice of Motion – Seniors Engagement Session Follow‑up
• Notice of Motion – Advancing a Balanced Growth Strategy
• Community Association Terms of Reference Approval
• Civic Leadership & Engagement – Pilot Project Brief