Fort Macleod, AB

Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

The agenda for this Fort Macleod Regular Council Meeting lists no substantive items. There are no reports, resolutions, or public hearings scheduled. The meeting appears to be purely procedural in nature.

Council approved shifting $1.3M from the 2027 budget to 2026 to begin construction on Macleod Landing Phase 3. The board also passed a privacy bylaw and directed administration to advocate for rural family support funding.

• Approved pulling ahead $1.3M from 2027 to 2026 budget for Macleod Landing Phase 3 (CARRIED)
• Passed Bylaw 2024 regarding Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act fees and administration (CARRIED)
• Approved ADM-POL-046 Privacy Management Program (CARRIED)
• Directed Administration to write to the Premier, Minister, and MLA Livingstone Macleod regarding Alberta Family Resource Network funding impacts (CARRIED)
• Directed Administration to work with Kids First Family Centre to develop a plan to bridge funding gaps (CARRIED)
• Proclaimed September 14 to September 18, 2026, as Alberta Development Officers Week (CARRIED)
• Approved July 13, 2026, Consent and Regular meeting agendas (CARRIED)
• Accepted July 13, 2026, Administrative quarterly reports (CARRIED)

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting will address the Community Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) including a related tax and borrowing bylaw. Council will also consider a new Access to Information and Protection of Privacy bylaw, a privacy management program policy, and town office security cameras. The meeting includes an in-camera session.

• Community Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) and Bylaw 2003 for tax and borrowing
• Bylaw 2024: Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• ADM-POL-046 Privacy Management Program policy
• Town Office cameras and security proposal

The council gave first reading to Bylaw 2024, which sets fees for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It also approved spending $35,000 from the Multiyear/Future Year Projects Reserve to purchase and install security devices in the Town Office. The meeting agenda was approved as presented. No other motions were decided.

• Approved meeting agenda (R.2026.171) – CARRIED
• Given first reading to Bylaw 2024 Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.2026.172) – CARRIED
• Approved $35,000 from the reserve for Town Office security cameras and protection devices (R.2026.173) – CARRIED

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider a donation request from the Piikani War Veterans Society as unfinished business. Delegations include a presentation from the Chinook Arch Regional Library. The 2026 year-to-date operational report will be reviewed. Correspondence on provincial funding cuts to rural women's shelters and Kids First Family Centre funding is on the consent agenda.

• Piikani War Veterans donation request (unfinished business)
• Chinook Arch Regional Library presentation
• 2026 YTD operational report
• Correspondence re provincial funding cuts to Rural Women's Shelter in Pincher Creek
• Payables listing for June 15, 2026

The council approved the Empress Theatre Society funding proposal and directed administration to create an Executive Artistic Director position within the town, pending a memorandum of understanding. It also pledged $1,000 to the Piikani War Veterans Society, directed a letter about rural women’s shelter funding to provincial officials, and ordered a study on Kids First Family Centre funding. Additionally, the council authorized steps for a potential sale and road closure of 9th Street.

• Approved Empress Theatre Society funding and creation of Executive Artistic Director position (carried)
• Pledged $1,000 to Piikani War Veterans Society for monument project (carried)
• Directed letter to Premier, Minister and MLA regarding rural women’s shelter funding cuts (carried)
• Directed administration to gather more information on Kids First Family Centre operational funding (carried)
• Authorized land sale, appraisal and road‑closure bylaw for 9th Street between 8th Avenue and Highway 2 (carried)
• Approved 2026 year‑to‑date operational report (carried)
• Moved in‑camera session to discuss disclosure matters (carried)
• Moved out of in‑camera session at 9:45 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the Transportation Master Plan as unfinished business, then move to new business and possibly a closed session. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

• Discussion of 2026 Transportation Master Plan

The Committee of the Whole meeting was held. The only action taken was approval of the meeting agenda. No substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved meeting agenda (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will conduct public hearings regarding land use changes at 150 Park and the Macleod Landing area. Other business includes reviewing a quarterly RCMP report and discussing Main Street lighting upgrades.

• Public hearing: Bylaw 2020 to rezone 150 Park from Residential to Public Institutional
• Public hearing: Bylaw 2021 to rezone portions of Macleod Landing to Residential, Mixed-Use, and Public Institutional
• Public hearing: Bylaw 2022 for Macleod Landing Area Structure Plan Amendment
• Review of Q4 Policing Report from the Fort Macleod RCMP Detachment
• Discussion on Main Street lighting and historic decorative fixtures

Council gave final readings and passed Bylaw 2020 (rezoning 150 Park from Residential to Public Institutional), Bylaw 2021 (rezoning Macleod Landing from Agriculture-Residential Transitional to Residential, Residential Multi-Unit, and Public Institutional), and Bylaw 2022 (amending the Macleod Landing Area Structure Plan). Additionally, Council approved a Joint Use Planning Agreement with Livingstone Range School Division, replacement parts for Main Street lighting, the Library 2025 Annual Financial Report, a $500 donation for Canada Day in Granum, and letters to the NRCB regarding two dairy applications.

• Bylaw 2020 rezoning 150 Park to Public Institutional: second and third reading passed
• Bylaw 2021 rezoning Macleod Landing to R, R-MU1 & PI: second and third reading passed
• Bylaw 2022 amending Macleod Landing Area Structure Plan: second and third reading passed
• Approved Joint Use Planning Agreement with Livingstone Range School Division
• Approved order for replacement parts for Main Street decorative lighting
• Approved 2025 Annual Financial Review for Fort Macleod Public Library Board
• Donated $500 to Granum & District Canada Day Society for Canada Day 2026
• Directed letters to NRCB for Grand View/Windy Creek Dairy and Driland Farms applications

Regular Council Meeting

Council will hear two delegations: from Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation promoting a cardiac center, and from Northback regarding the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project. They will also consider a 2026 Transportation Master Plan, a pilot cat trap-neuter-return program, a tax reduction for Alberta Lodge No. 3 (Masonic), a grant request from Fort Macleod Royals baseball, and a donation request from Piikani War Veterans.

• Delegation from Northback on Grassy Mountain coal project
• Consider 2026 Transportation Master Plan
• Pilot cat trap-neuter-return (TNR) program approval
• Tax reduction for Alberta Lodge No. 3 (Masonic)
• Fort Macleod Royals provincial tournament grant request

Council approved the ME POL-07 Community Cat TNR Pilot Program Policy and standard operating procedures. They also approved a $996.98 property tax reduction for Alberta Lodge No. 3 and donated $1000 to the Fort Macleod Royals for the U16 Western Canadian Regionals. A request for more information was made on the Piikani War Veterans donation.

• Approved TNR pilot program policy and SOP (carried)
• Approved $996.98 tax reduction for 2210 3rd Ave (carried)
• Supported Fort Macleod Royals with $1000 grant (carried)
• Accepted Transportation Master Plan as information (carried)
• Appointed Councillor Patience to Handibus Society (carried)
• Sent letter of support for hospital foundation (carried)
• Tabled Piikani War Veterans donation for more info (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider a new police funding model, including a 5-year cost estimate and correspondence from the Minister of Public Safety. They will also review Bylaw 1979 regarding animal control. A closed session is scheduled for confidential matters.

• Police funding model discussion with 5-year cost estimate
• Review of Bylaw 1979 (Animal Control)
• Correspondence from Minister of Public Safety on police funding

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order, the agenda was approved, and items regarding police funding and animal control bylaw were discussed but no decisions were recorded. The meeting adjourned without any votes on substantive matters.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will hold first readings for three bylaws rezoning portions of Macleod Landing and a Park area, amending the Area Structure Plan. They will also consider purchasing a vehicle for FCSS and Town fleet, and approving 2026 fee schedule amendments. A delegation from STARS will present.

• Bylaw 2020: Rezone 150 Park from Residential to Public/Institutional
• Bylaw 2021: Rezone Macleod Landing from AG-RT to Residential, Mixed-Use, and PI
• Bylaw 2022: Amend Macleod Landing Area Structure Plan
• FCSS and Town Fleet vehicle purchase (amount not specified)
• 2026 Fee Schedule amendments

Council approved adding the Economic Development Coordinator position as a permanent role. They also gave first reading to three land-use bylaws, including rezoning for Macleod Landing, and approved the purchase and resale of an industrial property. A $30,000 capital addition for a fleet vehicle and a recreation fee schedule amendment were also passed.

• Approved permanent Economic Development Coordinator position (unanimous)
• First reading of Bylaw 2020 to rezone 150 Park to Public Institutional (unanimous)
• First reading of Bylaw 2021 to rezone Macleod Landing parcels to Residential and Public Institutional (unanimous)
• First reading of Bylaw 2022 to amend Macleod Landing Area Structure Plan (unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 capital addition for fleet vehicle with FCSS grant (unanimous)
• Approved mayor's attendance at Summer Municipal Leaders Caucus (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Recreation Fee Schedule amendment with Seniors Punch Pass at $49.50 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 717 8th Street industrial land for $118,800 and re-list for $143,110 (unanimous)

Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole

The Finance & Infrastructure Committee will discuss proposed 2027 capital projects and review the 2026 fee schedule. The meeting includes a public portion and an in-camera session.

• Discussion of 2027 Capital Projects
• Review of 2026 Fee Schedule (including draft and comparison to 2024)

The Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole discussed the 2027 Capital Projects and 2026 Fee Schedule Review but took no formal decisions or votes. The only action was approval of the agenda. The meeting adjourned without any motions on substantive matters.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will hold second and third readings of Bylaw 2019 to set 2026 mill rates, and consider the 2026 operating budget. Delegations from the Handibus Society, Calnan Real Estate Group, and the Environment Committee will present. New business includes a Main Street patio program and safety documentation updates. In camera sessions are scheduled for third-party business interests, intergovernmental relations, and personal privacy.

• Bylaw 2019: 2026 mill rates (2nd/3rd readings)
• 2026 operating budget with 2027-2029 forecast
• Main Street Patio Program
• Safety documentation updates: health & safety policy, drug & alcohol policy
• Delegations: Handibus Society, Calnan Real Estate Group, Environment Committee

Council approved the 2026 operating budget and 3-year forecast, and gave third reading to Bylaw 2019 setting 2026 mill rates. A multi-unit residential tax incentive agreement with Coastal Oakmont Real Estate LP was approved for four properties. Council supported the River Valley Wilderness Park initiative and directed a funding request letter to MD of Willow Creek for arena upgrades.

• Approved 2026 operating budget and 3-year forecast (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw 2019 for 2026 mill rates (third reading, carried)
• Continued Main Street patio program for summer 2026 (carried)
• Approved Health and Safety Policy and Drug and Alcohol Policy updates (carried)
• Approved multi-unit residential tax incentive with Coastal Oakmont for 2026-2029 (carried)
• Supported River Valley Wilderness Park initiative with University of Lethbridge studies (carried)
• Directed letter to MD of Willow Creek requesting funding for arena floor and dasher board replacement (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss a new trap-neuter-return pilot program for community cats, an update on pathway projects, community compost and cleanup initiatives, and a proposed official town flag. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding a business matter with potential disclosure harm.

• 2026 Community Cat Pilot Program – discussion and draft TNR policy
• Pathway Update – project status report
• Community Compost and Cleanup – waste management strategy
• Town of Fort Macleod Flag – design proposal
• In Camera: ATIA s.19 – disclosure harmful to business interests of third party

The committee discussed a flag design, community compost/cleanup, pathway updates, and a cat pilot program but took no votes on them. The only recorded votes were approval of the agenda and moving in camera for a business interests discussion. No substantive decisions were made.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will give first reading to Bylaw 2019 setting 2026 mill rates for property taxes. They will also consider non-residential and multi-unit residential tax incentives. A delegation requests a review of urban beekeeping and hen licensing fees. The 2025 audited financial statements will be presented.

• First reading of Bylaw 2019: 2026 Mill Rates (property tax rates)
• Consideration of 2026 Non-Residential Tax Incentives
• Consideration of 2026 Multi-Unit Residential Tax Incentives
• Delegation: Tyson Knauf requests review of urban beekeeping and hen licensing fees
• Delegation: Avail LLP presents 2025 audited financial statements

Council approved the 2025 audited financial statements and gave first reading to the 2026 mill rates bylaw. Council also approved non-residential tax incentive agreements for four properties, including one from which Mayor Feyter recused himself due to pecuniary interest. A multi-unit residential tax incentive was approved for one property and deferred for another. Council directed administration to review urban beekeeping and hen licensing fees.

• Approved 2025 Audited Financial Statements (carried)
• Gave first reading to Bylaw 2019: 2026 Mill Rates (carried)
• Approved non-residential tax incentive agreements for 818-18th St, 705-8th St, 2224-6th Ave (carried)
• Approved non-residential tax incentive for 20 Barracks Trail (Frans Feyter Construction) (Mayor recused) (carried)
• Approved multi-unit tax incentive for 437-23rd St (Market Property Corp), deferred others (carried)
• Directed review of urban beekeeping and hen licensing fees (carried)
• Directed letter to NRCB re: Van Huigenbos Farms (carried)
• Accepted quarterly administrative reports (carried)

Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole

The Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole will review the 2026 Operating Budget with 2025 comparatives, discuss Provincial Education Property Taxes, and examine the 2025 draft audited financial statements. The meeting also includes an in-camera session.

• 2026 Operating Budget with 2025 comparatives and reconciliation (unfinished business)
• Provincial Education Property Taxes – discussion including historic amounts, 2026 comparison report, and equalized assessment guide
• 2025 Draft Audited Financial Statements – review of preliminary financial documents

The Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole met to discuss the 2026 operating budget, provincial education property taxes, and draft audited financial statements. The meeting included a closed session to discuss a disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party.

• Approved April 1, 2026, meeting agenda with amendment (R.2026.080)
• Moved into in camera session at 12:46 pm (R.2026.081)
• Moved out of in camera session at 1:20 pm (R.2026.082)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will decide on minimum house sizes for the Macleod Landing Phase 3 development, discuss allocating 2025 surplus funds, and consider a requisition from the Willow Creek Foundation. A delegation will present the 2026 Assessment Roll Summary. Council may also discuss a 132-acre SE industrial parcel and support for students attending a provincial skills competition.

• Macleod Landing Phase 3 minimum house size discussion (attachments compare 1400 vs 1200 sq ft and 1800 vs 1600 sq ft)
• 132 Acre SE Industrial Parcel discussion
• 2025 Surplus Allocation (attachments include reserves continuity)
• Willow Creek Foundation 2026 Requisition
• Benchmark Assessment Consultants Inc presenting 2026 Assessment Roll Summary

Council approved the allocation of $3,100,000 from the 2025 surplus into various capital reserves. Additional decisions included adjusting house size requirements for Macleod Landing Phase 3 and removing a southeast industrial parcel from the town land sale listing.

• Approved March 23, 2026 Consent agenda
• Approved March 23, 2026 regular Council meeting agenda
• Referred $129,263.97 Willow Creek Foundation requisition to the 2026 operating budget
• Allocated $3,100,000 of 2025 surplus to various capital reserves
• Reallocated $76,534.00 from Building Management Lifecycle Costs to Capital Year End Carryforward
• Approved $1,000.00 for FP Walshe Students in the Provincial Skills Competition
• Instructed adjustments to Area Structure Plan for Macleod Landing Phase 3 house sizes
• Removed 132.01-acre industrial parcel from land sale listing

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review the Town of Fort Macleod's 2026 operating budget, including final changes and related financial reports. Discussion will cover revenue and expense recommendations, assessment growth, and mill rate comparisons. The meeting will also handle any unfinished and new business items.

• 2026 Operating Budget (with final changes).pdf
• Combined Rev Exp report and rec for MR discussions 3.9.2026.pdf
• Assessment Growth.pdf
• Council Mill Rate and Assessment History Comparisons.pdf
• General Municipal Tax Rate Comparisons 2025.pdf

The Council met for a Committee of the Whole session on March 17, 2026. While the agenda included the 2026 Operating Budget and Mill Rates, no actions or outcomes were recorded for these items.

• Approved the March 17, 2026, meeting agenda (R.2026.069)

Regular Council Meeting

The council will hear a delegation from the RCMP on quarterly policing reports and consider the 2025 Community Safety Survey as new business. Consent agenda items include minutes, correspondence (e.g., street hockey tournament invitation, Empress Theatre grand reopening), financial cheque listing, and committee reports. Three items will be discussed in camera under ATIA provisions for privileged information, harmful business interests, and confidential evaluations.

• 2025 Community Safety Survey presented by Director Liisa Gillingham
• RCMP quarterly report delegation with Acting Commander Chad Hirtle
• Cheque listing for March 3, 2026
• Committee reports from Alberta SouthWest, Chinook Arch Regional Library Board, and Intermunicipal Emergency Services
• In camera items under ATIA s.32 (privileged information), s.10 (harmful to business interests), and s.22 (confidential evaluations)

The council approved the consent agenda and the regular meeting agenda as amended. It accepted the 2025 Community Safety Survey as information. The council moved the meeting in‑camera, then back out of in‑camera, and approved the CAO’s annual performance evaluation and related employment agreement updates.

• Approved Consent agenda (R.2026.063) – CARRIED
• Approved Regular meeting agenda (R.2026.064) – CARRIED
• Accepted 2025 Community Safety Survey (R.2026.065) – CARRIED
• Moved meeting in‑camera to discuss privileged information (R.2026.066) – CARRIED
• Moved meeting out of in‑camera (R.2026.067) – CARRIED
• Approved CAO annual performance evaluation and employment agreement updates (R.2026.068) – CARRIED

Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

The council approved the March 4, 2026 Finance & Infrastructure agenda. It moved the meeting to an in‑camera session to discuss a disclosure harmful to the economic and other interests of a public body. After the discussion, the council moved the meeting back out of in‑camera.

• Approved agenda (motion R.2026.060, carried)
• Moved to in‑camera discussion (motion R.2026.061, carried)
• Moved out of in‑camera (motion R.2026.062, carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Fort Macleod Council meeting on February 23, 2026 will consider several items, including the 2026 Infrastructure Project Details and related Infrastructure Master Plan. They will also discuss the Wilderness Park paving proposal, revisions to the cell‑phone for business use policy and the council debt management policy. Additional topics include grants to community organizations and a proposed telecommunications tower siting.

• Review of 2026 Infrastructure Project Details and Infrastructure Master Plan
• Environment Committee proposal for Wilderness Park paving
• Revision of ADM21 Cell Phone for Business Use Policy
• Revision of ADM38 Council Debt Management Policy
• Review of telecommunication tower siting application (Xplore Inc. permit 2026-0069910)

The council approved revisions to the Cell Phone for Business Use policy and the Council Debt Management policy. It also approved $51,222 in grants to nine community organizations. Additionally, the council appointed David O’Connor to the Fort Macleod & District Family & Community Support Services board for a two‑year term.

• Approved revisions to ADM21: Cell Phone for Business Use Policy (carried)
• Approved revisions to ADM38: Council Debt Management Policy (carried)
• Approved $51,222 in grants to nine local organizations (carried)
• Accepted 2026 infrastructure project details report as information (carried)
• Moved in camera to discuss personal privacy disclosure (carried)
• Moved out of in camera (carried)
• Appointed David O’Connor to FCSS board for two‑year term (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Fort Macleod council will vote on a proposed amendment to Bylaw 2018 that changes the Waste Management Schedule B rates for 2026‑2027. It will also review a contract with Taxervice Inc. to recover property tax arrears and discuss a new property‑assessment sub‑class for vacant lands. Additional items include updates on emergency department closures and small‑municipality policing costs.

• Bylaw 2018: Waste Management Schedule “B” amendment (rate changes for 2026‑2027)
• Property Tax Arrears Recovery Contract with Taxervice Inc.
• Additional Property Assessment Sub‑Class discussion for vacant lands
• Alberta Health Services: Emergency Department closures documents
• Town of Cardston: Small Municipalities Policing Costs correspondence

The council approved its consent and regular agendas, directed the Rural Renewal and Entrepreneur Stream designations and approved an immigration support policy, passed a waste‑management schedule amendment, and hired TAXervice Inc. for a three‑year tax‑arrears recovery contract. It also instructed administration to investigate a property‑assessment sub‑class change, to send a letter to the province about policing costs, to express interest in the Willow Creek regional waste project, and reappointed two members to the Environment Committee.

• Approved consent agenda (R.2026.037) – carried
• Approved regular agenda (R.2026.038) – carried
• Directed Rural Renewal & Entrepreneur Stream designation and approved immigration support policy (R.2026.039) – carried
• Passed Waste Management Schedule “B” amendment (Bylaw 2018) – third reading unanimous (R.2026.040‑043) – carried
• Hired TAXervice Inc. for three‑year tax arrears recovery contract (R.2026.044) – carried
• Directed investigation of Additional Property Assessment Sub‑Class (R.2026.045) – carried
• Directed letter to provincial government on policing costs (R.2026.046) – carried
• Reappointed Ronda Reach and Dianna Calder to Environment Committee (R.2026.050) – carried

Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole

The Finance and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole will review the Council Debt Management Policy. The committee will also discuss grant applications from nine different community organizations.

• Council Debt Management Policy Review
• Grant request: CARES
• Grant request: Fort Macleod Allied Arts
• Grant request: Fort Macleod Athletics Triathlon
• Grant request: Fort Macleod Early Learning & Childcare Society

The council approved the February 4, 2026 Finance & Infrastructure agenda (R.2026.034). A motion to move in camera to discuss disclosures harmful to intergovernmental relations and personal privacy was carried (R.2026.035). A subsequent motion to move out of in camera was also carried (R.2026.036). The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved agenda (R.2026.034) – carried
• Moved in camera to discuss disclosures (R.2026.035) – carried
• Moved out of in camera (R.2026.036) – carried

Regular Council Meeting

Fort Macleod Council will discuss a solar project analysis for the Waste Water Treatment Plant and review several 2026 policy amendments. The meeting also includes a delegation from the Empress Theatre Society.

• WWTP (Waste Water Treatment Plant) Solar Analysis
• 2026 Policy Review and Amendments including Council Remuneration and Employee Group Benefit Plan
• Delegation from Empress Theatre Society
• 2026 Memberships review
• Alberta CARE Spring Seminar

The council approved the consent agenda and the regular meeting agenda. It approved amendments to the HR14 Employee Group Benefit Plan, the ADM01 Council Remuneration policy, and adopted the new HR23 Travel Expenses and Limits Policy. The Waste Water Treatment Plant solar analysis was accepted as information, and several municipal memberships for 2026 were approved. Consideration of sending a councillor to the Alberta CARE Spring Seminar was deferred, and in‑camera motions were carried.

• Approved consent agenda (R.2026.026) – carried
• Approved regular meeting agenda (R.2026.027) – carried
• Approved policy amendments: HR14 Employee Group Benefit Plan, ADM01 Council Remuneration, and new HR23 Travel Expenses and Limits Policy (R.2026.028) – carried
• Accepted WWTP Solar Analysis 202601 report as information (R.2026.029) – carried
• Approved 2026 governance memberships (Chamber of Commerce, Oldman Watershed Council, Association of Alberta Municipalities, Highway 3 Twinning Association, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance) (R.2026.030) – carried
• Deferred consideration of councillor attendance at Alberta CARE Spring Seminar (R.2026.031) – carried
• Moved in camera to discuss disclosure harmful to third‑party business interests (R.2026.032) – carried
• Moved out of in camera (R.2026.033) – carried

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review the 2026 Capital Budget Funding Summary and discuss the Rural Renewal and Rural Entrepreneur Stream programs. The meeting also includes several in-camera sessions under the Access to Information Act.

• 2026 Capital Budget Funding Summary (PDF attached)
• Rural Renewal and Rural Entrepreneur Stream programs discussion
• In-camera item under ATIA s.19 (Disclosure Harmful to Business Interests) – three items
• In-camera item under ATIA s.20 (Disclosure Harmful to Personal Privacy) – one item

The council approved the January 20 agenda with added items. A motion to go in camera to discuss ATIA disclosure matters was carried. A subsequent motion to return to the open session at 9:20 pm was also carried.

• Approved agenda with additions (carried)
• Moved in camera to discuss ATIA disclosures (carried)
• Moved out of in camera at 9:20 pm (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Fort Macleod Council will hold public hearings for Bylaw 2012 (Water Utility Services) and Bylaw 2013 (Sewer Utility Services). The meeting also includes consideration of a Community Energy Improvement Program bylaw, development permits, and quarterly administrative reports.

• Public Hearing: Bylaw 2012 Water Utility Services
• Public Hearing: Bylaw 2013 Sewer Utility Services
• Bylaw 2003: Community Energy Improvement Tax and Borrowing (1st reading)
• Development Permit Application 108-25 GMS Mechanical
• Bylaw 2017: Regional Assessment Review Board

Council gave final readings to Bylaw 2012 (Water Utility Services) and Bylaw 2013 (Sewer Utility Services), setting 2026 rates. An amendment to lower the out-of-town water rate to $1.25 per m³ was defeated, and the rate was set at $1.50 per m³. Council also approved a development permit for a machinery sales business and passed a bylaw establishing a Regional Assessment Review Board.

• Bylaw 2012 (Water Utility Services) given third reading and passed, with out-of-town water rate set at $1.50/m³ (amendment to $1.25 defeated)
• Bylaw 2013 (Sewer Utility Services) given third reading and passed
• Development Permit 108-25 approved for change of use to machinery and equipment sales and service (with conditions)
• Bylaw 2003 (Clean Energy Improvement Program) given first reading
• Entity Level Risk Control document approved for 2025 financial audit
• Bylaw 2017 (Regional Assessment Review Board) given first, second, and third readings and passed
• Administrative quarterly reports accepted as information