Parkland County public meetings in 2022
41 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
Council approved several policy updates, including elected official remuneration and non-profit grant funding. They also appointed members to the Library Board and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. A request to cancel tax penalties was defeated.
- Approved transfer of $4,596,778 Off-Site Levy reimbursement to Developer Recoveries restricted surplus
- Approved revised Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22
- Approved revised Not For Profit Organization Grant Funding Program Policy C-RP14
- Approved revised Restricted Surplus Policy C-FI05
- Approved amendments to Bylaw 2022-11 Fees and Charges Schedule J.1
- Approved public member appointments to Library Board and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Denied cancellation of $577.21 in tax penalties for Roll Number 139002 (6-0)
- Passed first reading of Bylaw 2022-17 and scheduled public hearing for January 24, 2023
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The committee met to receive several reports and policy updates for information. No new bylaws were passed, and most items were received as presented without further action.
- Received Film Commission Update for information (Unanimous)
- Received Agricultural Service Board Annual update for information (Unanimous)
- Received 2022-2023 Economic Diversification Committee Work Plan for information (Unanimous)
- Received Family and Community Support Services presentation for information (Unanimous)
- Received RCMP update for information (Unanimous)
- Received revised Not For Profit Organization Grant Funding Program Policy C-RP14 for information (Unanimous)
- Received draft updated Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22 for information (Unanimous)
- Received revised Restricted Surplus Policy C-FI05 for information (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Council
Council unanimously approved the 2023 Operating Program, Operating Project, and Capital budgets. The body also authorized a grant application for the Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Project and approved a memorandum of understanding for the Wabamun Medical Clinic.
- Approved 2023 Operating Program Budget: $23,899,900 revenues, $91,028,300 expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Operating Project Budget: $1,787,500 revenues, $2,283,500 expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Capital Budget: $44,812,300 revenues, $46,849,800 expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Statement of Operations (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to present 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw in April 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved Wabamun Medical Clinic Memorandum of Understanding (6-1)
- Supported grant application for Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Project (Unanimous)
- Approved adding uncompleted 2022 projects to 2023 budget after fiscal year close (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Committee met to receive several administrative reports and presentations for information. No new policies were enacted or funding approved, as all items were received as presented. The session included a closed meeting to discuss planning and development updates.
- Adopted November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received 2022 Q3 Corporate and Financial update (Unanimous)
- Received Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Society presentation (Unanimous)
- Received Communications Update (Unanimous)
- Received Information Services Update (Unanimous)
- Received 2022-2023 Corporate Plan (Unanimous)
- Received revised Snow Removal Policy C-PW18 (Unanimous)
- Received Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Level of Service report (Unanimous)
Council
Council reviewed 2023 budget presentations for various departments. By majority consent, Council directed Administration to make specific financial adjustments to the proposed budget before its final presentation on November 22, 2022.
- Approved adoption of the November 3, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Directed $50,000 to Economic Diversification for Acheson Business Association
- Directed removal of $46,000 from Public Works - Solid Waste Budget for Kapisiwan Transfer Station
- Directed $17,500 total increase to Council Conference & Convention Budget
- Directed $17,500 total increase to Council Community Relations Budget
- Directed $28,000 Cost of Living Increase to Council
- Directed Administration to explore feasibility of 3 stream solid waste collection in other areas including Big Lake
- Directed Administration to review current directive around Asset Disposals
Council
Council met to receive budget presentations for 2023, covering the general budget overview, Operations Services, and the Chief Administrative Office. No substantive decisions or votes on budget approvals were recorded.
- Adopted the November 2, 2022 Council Budget Presentation agenda (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The committee received several reports for information, including updates on the Off Highway Vehicle Bylaw and the Edinburgh Park Wetland Construction Project. No new policies were enacted, and no funding was approved during the session.
- Adopted November 1, 2022 agenda as amended (Unanimous)
- Adopted October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received Off Highway Vehicle Bylaw report for information (Unanimous)
- Received Edmonton Minor Soccer Association presentation for information (Unanimous)
- Received Edinburgh Park Wetland Construction Project update for information (Unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (Unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update for information (Unanimous)
- Convened in closed session at 10:37 a.m. to discuss private matters (Unanimous)
Council
Council established the 2022-2023 meeting schedule, including dates for regular sessions and 2023 budget presentations. The body also approved various administrative appointments for agricultural inspectors and board members. Xpera HR Services was reappointed as the whistleblower policy administrator.
- Adopted the October 25, 2022 meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Acknowledged Council Code of Conduct Bylaw 2018-05 (unanimous)
- Set regular Council meetings for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (unanimous)
- Scheduled 2023 Budget Presentations for November 2, 3, and 4, 2022 (unanimous)
- Appointed Weed, Pest Control, and Soil Conservation Officers (unanimous)
- Appointed Agricultural Services Board public members to appeal committees (unanimous)
- Approved committee and board appointments under the Municipal Government Act (unanimous)
- Reappointed Xpera HR Services as Third Party Administrator for Whistleblower Policy C-HR30 (unanimous)
Council
Council approved amendments to the Transit Service Delivery Model and allocated funding from the Business Attraction Restricted Surplus for 2023 and 2024. The body also passed a new transportation system bylaw and authorized an external review of the Council Code of Conduct.
- Approved amendments to the Transit Service Delivery Model (Unanimous)
- Approved $243,600 from Business Attraction Restricted Surplus for 2023 transit funding (Unanimous)
- Approved $121,800 from Business Attraction Restricted Surplus for 2024 transit funding (Unanimous)
- Approved On-Demand Transit Service Agreement with the City of Spruce Grove (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw 2022-15 - Transportation System through three readings (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to hire external consultant to review Council Code of Conduct Bylaw 2018-05 (Unanimous)
- Approved $6,900 one-time funding for Mayatan Lake Management Association (5-2)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Council
Council approved an additional $100,000 from the Municipal Park Reserve to complete the Trails Strategy Plan, with one opposed. It also gave final reading to Bylaw 2022-10, a text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw allowing outdoor storage, warehousing, and distribution in the Agricultural General District. A motion to direct administration to review the Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw was passed. Council also approved revised terms of reference for the ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee and agreed to participate in the Wabamun and District Museum Society.
- Approved $100,000 from Municipal Park Reserve for Trails Strategy Plan (6-1)
- Gave second and third reading to Bylaw 2022-10, amending Land Use Bylaw for outdoor storage in AGG district (unanimous)
- Directed administration to present Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw review at Nov. 1 committee meeting (unanimous)
- Approved revised 2022 ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (unanimous)
- Approved Parkland County's membership in Wabamun and District Museum Society (unanimous)
- Received economic update from CIBC Wood Gundy for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities update for information (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee voted 6-1 to table an Alberta Transportation update on Highway 16A and Range Road 20 until after the new Provincial Cabinet is named. All other items were received for information or removed from the agenda, with no binding decisions made. The committee also entered closed session to discuss matters protected under FOIP.
- Tabled Alberta Transportation update on Highway 16A and Range Road 20 (6-1)
- Adopted September 20, 2022 meeting minutes unanimously
- Received Emerging Capital Projects update for information unanimously
- Received Whitewood Sands Bioengineering Project update for information unanimously
- Received Stormwater Master Plan update for information unanimously
- Received Yellowhead Regional Library Board presentation for information unanimously
- Removed Problem Properties item from agenda unanimously
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information unanimously
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Council
Council approved the 2023 Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding Allocation of $80,441.36 and passed Bylaw 2022-09 (Waterworks Bylaw) through all three readings. It also approved capital cost share requests totaling $117,270 for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Yellowhead County, and directed administration to enter three-year culture cost share agreements with three museum societies. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved $80,441.36 for 2023 Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding Allocation (unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw 2022-09 Waterworks Bylaw through first, second, third, and final reading (unanimous)
- Approved up to $63,745 for City of Spruce Grove's 2023 Capital Cost Share Request (unanimous)
- Approved up to $5,775 for Town of Stony Plain's 2023 Capital Cost Share Request (unanimous)
- Approved up to $47,750 for Yellowhead County's 2023 Capital Cost Share Request (unanimous)
- Directed administration to enter three-year culture cost share agreement with Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum Society (unanimous)
- Directed administration to enter three-year culture cost share agreement with Multicultural Heritage Society (unanimous)
- Directed administration to enter three-year culture cost share agreement with Wabamun and Area Museum Society (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received presentations and reports for information, including the Parkland Food Bank Society's building feasibility report and the 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard. A matter regarding Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots was tabled to the October 18, 2022 meeting. No substantive decisions were made; all motions were procedural or informational.
- Adopted September 6, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Received Parkland Food Bank Society presentation and Building Feasibility Report for information (unanimous)
- Tabled Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots to October 18, 2022 (unanimous)
- Received 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received The Evergreens Foundation presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update for information (unanimous)
- Convened closed session under Municipal Government Act Section 197 (unanimous)
Council
Council passed three bylaws: Springbank Park Estates redistricting (6-1), an Atim Creek North Area Structure Plan amendment, and a Map 9 redistricting. It also approved $22,500 for a mail folding machine, $15,250 for Magnolia Community Club, $150,000 for Muir Lake Community League, and $32,843 for Clymont Community League, all for 2023 budgets. Additionally, Council appointed Metrix Group LLP as auditors for up to five years.
- Approved Bylaw 2022-13 (Springbank Park Estates redistricting) 6-1
- Approved Bylaw 2022-12 (Atim Creek North ASP amendment) unanimously
- Approved Bylaw 2022-14 (Map 9 redistricting) unanimously
- Approved $22,500 for mail folding/inserting machine replacement
- Approved $15,250 Magnolia Community Club sustainability grant for 2023 budget
- Approved $150,000 Muir Lake Community League sustainability grant for 2023 budget
- Approved $32,843 Clymont Community League sustainability grant for 2023 budget
- Appointed Metrix Group LLP as auditors for up to five years
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received the 2022 Q2 corporate and financial update and work plans for two council committees. It unanimously directed administration to include cat regulation in the upcoming Animal Control Bylaw review. The committee also received a newsletter and an update from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, then went into closed session for planning and land matters.
- Adopted September 6, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted July 19, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Received 2022 Q2 Corporate and Financial Update for information (unanimous)
- Received 2022-23 Work Plans for Agricultural Service Board and Community Sustainability Committee (unanimous)
- Directed administration to present proposed council committee work plans to Council (unanimous)
- Directed administration to include cat regulation in Animal Control Bylaw review (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee directed administration to present information on a proposed Cat Bylaw for all of Parkland County at the September 6, 2022 meeting. A motion to schedule a two-day off-site Council budget planning session was defeated. The committee also directed administration to present a recommendation for financial partnership with the Carvel Pitted Delta Water Quality Studies. Several informational items were received, including updates on the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw Redesign.
- Directed administration to present proposed Cat Bylaw info on Sept 6, 2022 (6-1)
- Defeated motion to schedule two-day off-site Council budget planning session (0-7)
- Directed administration to present Meridian Business Park Direct Control non-serviced lots info to Council by end of Sept 2022 (4-3)
- Received Municipal Development Plan Strategic Amendment and Land Use Bylaw Redesign update for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update for information (unanimous)
- Received Government of Canada Natural Infrastructure Fund application info (unanimous)
- Directed administration to present financial partnership recommendation for Carvel Pitted Delta Water Quality Studies (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Council
Council approved a $400,000 settlement payment to Prairie North, directed by a motion arising from closed session. They also approved $150,000 for detailed design of a pedestrian underpass/wildlife corridor under Highway 16, and directed administration to return with updated cost estimates. Several bylaws received first reading with public hearings scheduled for September 13, 2022.
- Approved $400,000 settlement to Prairie North (unanimous)
- Approved $150,000 for detailed design of pedestrian underpass/wildlife corridor under Highway 16 (5-2)
- Directed administration to present updated construction cost estimate and trail alignment options for underpass by end of 2022 (6-1)
- Approved first reading of Bylaw 2022-13 (Springbank Park Estates redistricting) (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Bylaw 2022-12 (Map 5 amendment) (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Bylaw 2022-14 (Map 9 redistricting) (unanimous)
- Continued as shareholder of Edmonton Global (6-1)
- Approved submission of RMA resolution on natural gas/propane exemption for agriculture (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received several informational presentations, including on Priority Based Budgeting public engagement, NAIOP Edmonton's development outlook, and West Parkland Gas Co-op. All items were received for information only, with no substantive decisions made. The committee also adopted its agenda and previous minutes, and held a closed session.
- Adopted July 5, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted June 21, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Received Priority Based Budgeting Public Engagement presentation (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update (unanimous)
- Convened closed session under MGA Section 197 (unanimous)
- Received NAIOP Edmonton presentation (unanimous)
- Received West Parkland Gas Co-op presentation (unanimous)
Council
Council gave final reading to Bylaw 2022-11, setting the 2023 fees and charges schedule. It also directed administration to draft a resolution for the Pembina Zone Meeting to seek legislative changes allowing municipal expropriation of problem properties. Council approved the revised Community League Grant Funding policy, appointed weed and crop inspectors, and approved terms for the 2022 tax recovery public auction.
- Adopted 2023 Fees and Charges Bylaw 2022-11 (unanimous)
- Directed administration to draft resolution on expropriation of problem properties (unanimous)
- Approved revised Policy C-RP03 Community League Grant Funding (unanimous)
- Appointed Kyla Fald, Savannah McLean, Jazper O’Driscoll as 2022 weed and crop inspectors (unanimous)
- Approved Terms and Conditions of Sale for 2022 Public Auction (unanimous)
- Cancelled $1,222.17 of 2022 taxes on Roll 845002 (unanimous)
- Cancelled $588.01 of 2022 taxes on Roll 511001 (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received several informational presentations, including the revised Community League Grant Funding policy, an Information Services update, a Range Road 63 Wildfire and Reclamation update, a Parkland County Library Board update, and an Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission presentation. All motions to receive the information were carried unanimously. The committee also adopted the agenda and previous minutes, and entered closed session to discuss the Wabamun Area Vision Project and a Planning and Development Update.
- Adopted June 21, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted June 7, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Received Policy C-RP03 Community League Grant Funding for information (unanimous)
- Received Information Services update for information (unanimous)
- Received Range Road 63 Wildfire and Reclamation update for information (unanimous)
- Received Parkland County Library Board update for information (unanimous)
- Received Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission presentation for information (unanimous)
- Convened in closed session under MGA Section 197 (unanimous)
Council
Council approved a $4,378,000 capital contribution from Recreation Facility Restricted Surplus for the City of Spruce Grove Civic Centre project, to be paid over three years. The vote was 5-2, with Council Members Birnie and Wiedeman against. Council also approved several bylaws, including infrastructure borrowing for the Tomahawk Lagoon renewal and TWP Road 531A widening, and a public transportation utility bylaw.
- Approved $4,378,000 capital contribution to Spruce Grove Civic Centre (5-2)
- Waived one-year waiting period for Springbank Park Estates redistricting resubmission (unanimous)
- Gave second and third reading to Bylaw 2022-01 (natural gas franchise in Entwistle) (unanimous)
- Gave second and third reading to Bylaw 2022-04 (infrastructure borrowing for Tomahawk Lagoon renewal) (unanimous)
- Approved up to $350,000 for Tomahawk Lagoon desludging funded by debt borrowing (unanimous)
- Gave second and third reading to Bylaw 2022-05 (infrastructure borrowing for TWP Road 531A widening) (unanimous)
- Gave first, second, and third reading to Bylaw 2022-06 (Public Transportation Utility) (unanimous)
- Approved 2022-2025 Strategic Plan (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received several informational presentations, including the 2022 Q1 Corporate and Financial Update, the draft 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, and updates from the Multicultural Heritage Society, Pioneer Museum, and Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance. All motions to receive the information were carried unanimously. The committee also adopted the agenda and previous minutes, and entered closed session to discuss planning and airport matters. No substantive decisions were made.
- Adopted June 7, 2022 agenda as amended (unanimous)
- Adopted May 31, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Received 2022 Q1 Corporate and Financial Update for information (unanimous)
- Received draft 2022-2025 Strategic Plan presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Multicultural Heritage Society update for information (unanimous)
- Received Pioneer Museum update for information (unanimous)
- Received Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance presentation for information (unanimous)
- Convened closed session under MGA Section 197 and FOIP Sections 17, 24, 27 (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received informational presentations from several County departments, including Employee Services, Chief Financial Office, Parks/Recreation/Culture, Strategic Services, Planning and Development, and Road Maintenance and Drainage. All motions to receive the overviews for information were carried unanimously. No substantive decisions, approvals, or policy changes were made; the meeting was informational only.
- Received Employee Services overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Chief Financial Office overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Parks, Recreation and Culture overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Strategic Services Department overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Planning and Development overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Road Maintenance and Drainage overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update for information (unanimous)
Council
Council unanimously approved up to $8,000,000 for the 2023 budget for Phase 1 of the broadband fibre strategy in the North East area. They also approved funding for the Wabamun Medical Clinic, reinstated School Resource Officer funding, and passed several bylaws. Two tax penalty cancellation requests were denied, and a $10,000 Chamber of Commerce funding request passed 4-3.
- Approved up to $8,000,000 for broadband fibre Phase 1 in 2023 budget (unanimous)
- Approved $39,800 for Wabamun Medical Clinic operations (unanimous)
- Directed reinstatement of School Resource Officer funding for 2023 budget (unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 for Greater Parkland Chamber of Commerce visitor services (4-3)
- Gave final reading to Waterfront Park Bylaw 2022-07 (unanimous)
- Gave final reading to Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 2022-08 (unanimous on final)
- Denied cancellation of $14,050.05 tax penalties (1-6)
- Denied cancellation of $4,712.54 tax penalties (0-7)
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received several informational presentations, including from CIBC Wood Gundy, the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce, Night Owl Citizens on Patrol, and St. Michael's Health Group. A notice of motion was added for a future council meeting to request a report on costs related to the Village of Wabamun dissolution and historical costs for Entwistle. The committee also entered closed session to discuss a planning and development update, then reverted to regular session. No substantive decisions were made; all motions were to receive information or adopt routine items.
- Adopted amended meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted May 3, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities update for information (unanimous)
- Received CIBC Wood Gundy economic update for information (unanimous)
- Received Chamber of Commerce visitor services presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Night Owl Citizens on Patrol presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received St. Michael's Health Group presentation for information (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee unanimously directed administration to present the revised Villeneuve Landing Network Partner Agreement to Council, and also requested an update on the Parkland Airport. Several informational presentations were received, including from the City of Spruce Grove, MNP on the Hamlet Reinvestment Strategy, the Wabamun Watershed Management Council, and RCMP detachments. The committee also received updates on Project UNITE, Engineering Services, and revised road-related policies, all for information only. No substantive decisions were made beyond the Villeneuve Landing direction and the airport update request.
- Directed administration to present revised Villeneuve Landing Network Partner Agreement to Council (unanimous)
- Directed administration to present Parkland Airport update to committee (unanimous)
- Received City of Spruce Grove Civic Centre presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received MNP Hamlet Reinvestment Strategy report for information (unanimous)
- Received Wabamun Watershed Management Council presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received RCMP updates from Parkland, Evansburg, and Drayton Valley for information (unanimous)
- Received Project UNITE update for information (unanimous)
- Received Engineering Services update and revised policies EN-01, EN-02, EN-10 for information (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Council
Council approved additional funding of up to $750,000 for the Wabamun Boat Launch, funded from Recreation Facilities Restricted Surplus. Council also directed administration to present information on reinstating funding for the Parkland School Division School Resource Officer at the May 24 meeting, a motion that passed 5-1. Several bylaws received readings, including the Acheson Water Special Tax Bylaw 2022-03 and the Tax Rate Bylaw 2022-02, both passed unanimously. The 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements were approved as amended.
- Approved up to $750,000 for Wabamun Boat Launch (unanimous)
- Directed administration to present School Resource Officer funding reinstatement info (5-1)
- Gave first, second, and third reading to Acheson Water Special Tax Bylaw 2022-03 (unanimous)
- Gave first, second, and third reading to Tax Rate Bylaw 2022-02 (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Off-Site Levy Projects & Rates (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as amended (unanimous)
- Appointed Mayor Gamble to EMRB Growth Plan Review Task Force (unanimous)
- Approved public member appointments to boards and committees (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Council
Council unanimously approved the 2022 Final Operating Program Budget, which increases the municipal tax levy by $2,095,000 compared to the December 2021 budget, along with the Operating Project and Capital Budgets with no tax levy impact. Council also approved funding for design work on the Wabamun Initiative and Broadband projects from restricted surplus, and directed administration to pursue grant applications and planning for emerging capital projects. Several informational updates and appointments were received, and the May 10, 2022 council meeting was cancelled.
- Approved 2022 Final Operating Program Budget with $2,095,000 tax levy increase (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Final Operating Project Budget with no tax levy impact (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Final Capital Budget with no tax levy impact (unanimous)
- Approved up to $590,000 from Long Term Sustainability Restricted Surplus for Wabamun Initiative design work (unanimous)
- Approved up to $200,000 from Long Term Sustainability Restricted Surplus for Broadband project design work (unanimous)
- Directed administration to proceed with planning for Emerging Capital Projects (unanimous)
- Directed administration to submit Prairies Canada Grant applications for Acheson Business Park, Wabamun Initiative, and/or Broadband (unanimous)
- Cancelled May 10, 2022 Council meeting (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee defeated a motion to reinstate a Municipal Planning Commission (2-5), but approved directing administration to amend the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board bylaw to allow Council members on the board (5-2). The committee also approved the 2022 ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and received several informational updates, including the Land Use Bylaw Strategy and Off-Site Levy Overview.
- Defeated motion to reinstate Municipal Planning Commission (2-5)
- Approved directing administration to amend SDAB Bylaw 2018-26 to allow Council members (5-2)
- Approved 2022 ALUS PAC Terms of Reference (unanimous)
- Received Land Use Bylaw Strategy update for information (unanimous)
- Received ALUS Annual Update for information (unanimous)
- Received Procurement Policy C-PT01 for information (unanimous)
- Received Off-Site Levy Overview for information (unanimous)
- Received RMA and FCM updates for information (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Council
Council unanimously approved a capital contribution of up to $5,330,450 to the Meridian Housing Foundation for the Spruce Grove Lodge development, contingent on receiving the full provincial funding. Council also directed administration to discuss municipal funding allocations with the Town of Stony Plain and the City of Spruce Grove. The meeting was a special session with no other substantive decisions.
- Approved Meridian Housing Foundation capital contribution up to $5,330,450 for Spruce Grove Lodge (unanimous)
- Directed administration to enter discussions with Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove on municipal funding allocation (unanimous)
- Received Meridian Housing Foundation presentation for information (unanimous)
Council
Council approved the revised Whistleblower Policy C-HR30 after adopting several amendments, including changes to the purpose, definitions, reporting, and investigation sections. Council also scheduled a special meeting for March 29, 2022 to address a Meridian Housing Foundation matter, and approved the Truth and Reconciliation Committee Terms of Reference. All other items were routine approvals or information items.
- Approved revised Whistleblower Policy C-HR30 as amended (unanimous)
- Scheduled special council meeting for March 29, 2022 for Meridian Housing Foundation matter (unanimous)
- Approved Truth and Reconciliation Committee Terms of Reference (unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from March 3, 4, and 8, 2022 meetings (unanimous)
- Received Wabamun Farmers' Market update for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities update for information (unanimous)
- Received Mayor's Report and Committee Reports for information (unanimous)
Council
Council unanimously approved transferring $19,090,000 to Restricted Surplus and $8,100 to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, with the remaining 2021 surplus going to the Long Term Sustainability Restricted Surplus. They also approved the Tri Municipal Leisure Facility Corporation's use of $352,191 from reserves to fund its 2021 operating deficit. Council directed administration to engage partners on the Lois Hole Provincial Park Interpretive Centre and Linear Park, and approved adding the Mayatan Lake Management Association as an additional named insured on the County's insurance policy.
- Approved $19,090,000 transfer to Restricted Surplus and $8,100 decrease to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (unanimous)
- Approved remaining 2021 surplus transfer to Long Term Sustainability Restricted Surplus (unanimous)
- Approved Tri Leisure Centre using $113,147 Deferred Revenue, $98,471 Operations Reserve, $140,573 Restricted Reserve for 2021 deficit (unanimous)
- Directed administration to engage partners on Lois Hole Provincial Park Interpretive Centre and Linear Park (unanimous)
- Approved Mayatan Lake Management Association as Additional Named Insured on County insurance (unanimous)
- Received TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre 2021 Operational Deficit presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Agriculture and Community Sustainability Update for information (unanimous)
- Received Q4 Corporate and Year End Update and Dec 31, 2021 Financial Statements for information (unanimous)
Council
The Parkland County Council met for a strategic planning session on March 4, 2022. The only formal actions were adopting the agenda and convening into closed session to discuss governance and future planning matters. No substantive public decisions were made during this meeting.
- Adopted the March 4, 2022 Council Strategic Planning meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Convened into closed session under MGA Section 197 and FOIP Sections 21 and 24 (unanimous)
- Reverted to regular session at 1:30 p.m. (unanimous)
Council
The March 3, 2022 strategic planning meeting was called to order, and the agenda was adopted unanimously. Council then convened in closed session under the Municipal Government Act to discuss matters protected from disclosure, including governance and future planning, with Enoch Cree Nation representatives present for part of the session. The meeting reverted to regular session and closed at 2:37 p.m. No substantive public decisions were made.
- Adopted the March 3, 2022 strategic planning meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Convened in closed session at 9:02 a.m. under MGA Section 197 (unanimous)
- Reverted to regular session at 2:37 p.m. (unanimous)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received updates on Truth and Reconciliation, COVID-19, and various external organizations, all for information. The only substantive action was a unanimous motion directing Administration to review the Purchasing Policy to ensure the County does not purchase anything from Russia. The committee also held a closed session on Lake Wabamun and land management matters, with no decisions recorded from that session.
- Directed Administration to review Purchasing Policy to ensure no purchases from Russia (unanimous)
- Received Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action update for information (unanimous)
- Directed Administration to present revised Terms of Reference for Truth and Reconciliation Sub-Committee (unanimous)
- Received COVID-19 update for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter for information (unanimous)
- Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities update for information (unanimous)
- Received River Valley Alliance, Edmonton Global, Wastewater Commission, and Acheson Business Association presentations for information (unanimous)
Council
Council directed administration to enter vendor negotiations and allocate up to $75,000 from Future Operating Restricted Surplus to support a farmers market in the Hamlet of Wabamun, with the market scheduled to be operational on June 5, 2022. Council also tabled the Municipal Planning Commission Plan and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Plan to the April 5, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting. Appointments were made for Fire Guardians and the 2022 Assessment Review Board, and Bylaw 2022-01 (natural gas franchise renewal in Entwistle) received first reading.
- Approved up to $75,000 from Future Operating Restricted Surplus for Wabamun Farmers Market, with operations to start June 5, 2022.
- Tabled Municipal Planning Commission Plan to April 5, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
- Tabled Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Plan to April 5, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
- Scheduled a Council Strategic Planning meeting for March 3-4, 2022.
- Gave first reading to Bylaw 2022-01 (natural gas franchise renewal in Entwistle).
- Appointed Fire Guardians for 2022 under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act.
- Appointed Gerryl Amorin as Assessment Review Board Clerk, Raymond Ralph as Chair, and Darlene Chartrand, Tina Groszko, Stewart Hennig, Richard Knowles, and Raymond Ralph as panelists for 2022.
- Received for information: Villeneuve Landing Network presentation, Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter, Federation of Canadian Municipalities update, Mayor's report, committee reports, and March 2022 Fraud Prevention Month proclamation.
Council
Council defeated second reading of Bylaw 2021-27, which would have amended the Land Use Bylaw for Springbank Park Estates, by a 3-4 vote. Council approved up to $30,000 for a Broadband Strategy, up to $140,000 for two replacement front plows and sander equipment, and a letter of support for the Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association's 2 Billion Trees initiative. A request to cancel $628.96 in tax penalties was denied.
- Defeated Bylaw 2021-27 (Springbank Park Estates redistricting) second reading (3-4)
- Approved up to $30,000 for Broadband Strategy from Future Capital Restricted Surplus Fund (unanimous)
- Approved up to $140,000 for two front plows and sander equipment for tandem trucks (unanimous)
- Denied request to cancel $628.96 in tax penalties (unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association 2 Billion Trees initiative (unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for Village of Vilna's ACP grant application for Canadian Heritage Rivers System designation (unanimous)
- Received Smart Parkland Feasibility Broadband Assessment Report for information (unanimous)
- Adopted agenda with addition of letter of support item (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee received several informational updates and presentations, including on the Project Management Office, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Edmonton International Airport noise study. The most substantive decision was on chickens: after rejecting options to maintain the status quo or create a pilot program, the committee directed administration to implement a permanent chicken program by amending the Animal Control bylaw for lands zoned Country Residential that are less than two acres but not less than one acre, excluding Country Residential Estates. The committee also directed administration to review the process for hiring trucks and operators for contracted public works services.
- Directed administration to implement permanent chicken program on Country Residential lots 1-2 acres via Animal Control bylaw amendment (6-1, then unanimous)
- Defeated motion to maintain status quo prohibiting chickens on parcels under 2 acres (2-5)
- Defeated motion to develop a pilot program for chickens on smaller parcels (0-7)
- Directed administration to review truck and operator hiring process for contracted public works services (unanimous)
- Received Project Management Office and Project UNITE update for information (unanimous)
- Received Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Lakeside Curling Club presentation for information (unanimous)
- Received Edmonton International Airport Noise Study for information (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Council
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 2021-22, amending the Land Use Bylaw to allow solar farms (renamed 'Solar Utility') in agricultural districts. A proposed 20m setback was defeated, and a 10m setback was approved. The bylaw passed third reading 6-1.
- Approved 20-year renewable surface lease with West Parkland Gas Cooperative (unanimous)
- Renamed 'Solar Farms' to 'Solar Utility' in Bylaw 2021-22 (unanimous)
- Defeated 20m setback amendment for solar farms (2-5)
- Approved 10m setback amendment for solar farms (6-1)
- Approved amendment prohibiting solar utility on class 1-2 soils in Prime Agricultural Areas (unanimous)
- Gave second reading to Bylaw 2021-22 as amended (6-1)
- Gave third and final reading to Bylaw 2021-22 (6-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole met and unanimously received several informational updates, including the Collaborative Economic Development update, Wabamun stakeholders update, Communications Services overview, Information Services update, Storm Water Master Plan project charter, and a Crime Prevention Strategy for Amisk Acres and Kapasiwin Transfer Station area. The agenda was adopted with an added notice of motion to add Winter Graveling to the February 1, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting. No public input was offered during the delegation period. All actions were procedural and informational, with no substantive decisions made.
- Adopted agenda with added item on Winter Graveling (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Nov 30, 2021 minutes and two information items (unanimous)
- Received Collaborative Economic Development update (unanimous)
- Received Wabamun stakeholders update (unanimous)
- Received Communications Services overview (unanimous)
- Received Information Services update (unanimous)
- Received Storm Water Master Plan project charter (unanimous)
- Received Crime Prevention Strategy for Amisk Acres and Kapasiwin area (unanimous)
Council
Council unanimously approved renaming the Committee of the Whole to the Governance and Priorities Committee, adopting revised terms of reference. They also gave first reading to the Springbank Park Estates redistricting bylaw and scheduled a public hearing for February 8, 2022. The solar farm bylaw public hearing was recessed to January 25, 2022, with one council member voting against. Several informational reports were received, and a resident raised noise concerns about roosters and train whistling.
- Approved name change of Committee of the Whole to Governance and Priorities Committee (unanimous)
- Gave first reading to Bylaw 2021-27 Springbank Park Estates redistricting (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Bylaw 2021-27 on February 8, 2022 (unanimous)
- Recessed solar farm bylaw public hearing to January 25, 2022 (6-1)
- Received Customer Service Department overview for information (unanimous)
- Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter update (unanimous)
- Supported Council Member Kowalski for Vice-Chair of Pembina Zone 3 (unanimous)
- Received Mayor's Report and Committee Reports (unanimous)