High Level public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Open Meeting of Council
Council will approve the 2025 Capital and Interim Operating Budgets, and provide first reading to Bylaw 1048-24, which includes a public hearing scheduled for January 27, 2025.
- 2025 Capital Budget approved
- 2025 Interim Operating Budget approved
- 2024 Town Office Holiday Hours approved
- Bylaw 1048-24 (Land Use Bylaw Amendment) - First Reading
- Public Hearing scheduled for Bylaw 1048-24 on January 27, 2025
Regular Open Meeting of Council
Council is deciding on several grant applications for economic development, tourism, and infrastructure. The body is also reviewing amendments to the Regulated Substance Bylaw and funding for the Town's 60th anniversary.
- Application for $5,726,000 via STIP for 100th Avenue Roadway Upgrade
- Application for $200,000 Northern and Regional Economic Development grant with $200,000 matching funds from General Reserves
- Application for $90,000 Small Community Opportunity Program grant for a Tourism Development Strategy with $10,000 matching funds
- Transfer of up to $137,000 from Tourism Improvement Fee Reserve for 60th Anniversary events
- Proposed amendment to Regulated Substance Bylaw 992-19 regarding the main administrative building
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Council will review committee reports, administration updates, and the 2025 budget preparation timeline. The meeting includes a public hearing and an in-camera session for a verbal report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
- Review of 2025 Budget Preparation Timeline
- Infrastructure Services Capital Project Progress
- Q3 Financial Report
- High Level Sports Complex Structure Agreement
- Committee Reports from Deputy Mayor Langford and Councillors
Organizational Meeting
The Town of High Level is holding an organizational meeting to establish administrative roles and schedules. Council will appoint a Deputy Mayor and assign members to various town committees.
- Appointment of Deputy Mayor and term length
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 meeting schedule
- Decision on 2025 conference attendance
- Appointment of council members to committees
- Appointment of citizens to the Boreal Housing Foundation Board, High Level Film Industry Task Force, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and High Level Banner of Remembrance Committee
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Council will adopt its agenda and approve the October 15 minutes. Council members will hear a public hearing, a long‑service awards presentation, and several reports. New business includes reviewing and approving the CAO appointment, a town logo and branding decision, and a request regarding the Maskwa Medical Center. The meeting will also include routine administrative and financial updates.
- CAO Appointment – Council review and approval
- Request for Decision: Town Logo & Branding – Council review and approval
- Request for Decision: Maskwa Medical Center – Council review and approval
- 5‑Year Long Service Awards Presentation by Deputy Fire Chief Scott Smith
- Q3 Financial Report – Council review
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Council will review several items, including updates on 100 Ave improvements and a natural gas contract. New business includes a request for decision on replacing the swimming pool boiler. The council will also consider adding a Northern Lakes College representative to the Community Education Committee.
- Request for Decision: Proposed 100 Ave Improvements Update (old business)
- Request for Decision: Replacement of Swimming Pool Boiler (new business)
- Request for Decision: Northern Lakes College representative on Community Education Committee (correspondence for action)
- Council Report: Natural Gas Contract (correspondence for information)
- Delegation Business: Integrated Strategic Partners – Daycare in A Box presentation and Letter of Intent
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Council meeting on September 23, 2024 includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda, approval of the September 9, 2024 meeting minutes, and reports from the mayor and committees. New business items include a request for decision to amend Procurement Policy 269‑22 and a request for decision to amend Designated Officers Bylaw 1047‑24. A closed‑session request for decision concerns an industrial land acquisition opportunity. The council will review and vote on these proposals.
- Amendment to Procurement Policy 269‑22 (request for decision)
- Amendment to Designated Officers Bylaw 1047‑24 (request for decision)
- Industrial Land Acquisition Opportunity (closed‑session request for decision)
- Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
- Review of the Mayor’s Report
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Council will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the August 7 minutes. It will hear a public hearing, review reports from the mayor, committees, and administration, and consider three decisions: an amendment to the Curling Club lease, an economic and tourism brand design, and an intermunicipal development plan update. The council will also review several items of correspondence and hold a closed‑session for sensitive matters.
- Decision on Amendment to Curling Club Lease
- Decision on Economic & Tourism Brand Design
- Decision on Intermunicipal Development Plan Update
- Correspondence for action: ATCO EPIC Canada donation request
- Correspondence for action: Jasper Fire Community Fund
Regular Open Meeting of Council
The High Level Town Council adopted its agenda, approved the July 8 minutes, and accepted several informational reports. It approved funding of $300,000 from utilities reserves for lagoon cleaning and $100,000 from general reserves for town‑owned property renovations. The council also supported national Rail Safety Week, accepted the town brand guide, and directed a land‑needs analysis to be completed by January 2025. The meeting included a closed‑session segment before adjourning.
- Resolution #279-24: Allocate $300,000 from Utilities Reserves for lagoon cleaning
- Resolution #280-24: Allocate $100,000 from General Reserves for town‑owned property renovations
- Resolution #277-24: Support national Rail Safety Week (Sept 23‑29, 2024)
- Resolution #278-24: Accept the Town of High Level brand guide for information
- Resolution #284-24: Direct Administration to complete a long‑term land‑needs analysis with recommendations by Jan 2025
Regular Open Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing requests for decision regarding tax penalty notifications and property tax relief policies. The agenda also includes a request to meet with the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
- Tax Penalty Notification Policy 275-24 review
- Property Tax Relief Policy 276-24 review
- Public Sector Business Savings Account review
- Request to meet with Minister Ric McIver
Regular Open Meeting of Council
High Level Council will consider decisions regarding provincial policing contracts and tax penalty write-offs. The meeting also includes a presentation on May 2024 RCMP crime statistics and a review of a housing accelerator fund application.
- Provincial Policing & Enhanced Policing Contract review
- Tax Penalty Write-Off decision
- Housing Needs Assessment & Housing Accelerator Fund Application review
- Presentation of May 2024 RCMP occurrence statistics
- Request for participation from Dene Tha’ First Nation Assembly Coordinator