Leduc public meetings in 2023

Council Meeting

Leduc Council is reviewing the 2024 operating budget of $122,003,290 and the 2024–2026 capital budget of $98,188,350. The agenda also includes second and third readings for bylaws regarding 2024 fees and off-site levies. Additionally, several appointments to various municipal boards for 2024 are scheduled for consideration.

• Approval of the $122,003,290 2024 Operating Budget
• Approval of the $98,188,350 2024–2026 Capital Budget
• Bylaw No. 1150-2023 regarding 2024 fees
• Bylaw No. 1167-2023 regarding off-site levies
• Appointment of public members to various 2024 municipal boards

Council Meeting

Leduc City Council will consider selecting an option from the Extreme Weather Overflow Emergency Shelter Options report. The agenda also includes a presentation regarding a school resource officer request from Black Gold School Division.

• Extreme Weather Overflow Emergency Shelter Options decision
• Black Gold School Division School Resource Officer Request presentation
• Leduc Hub Association Community Engagement Survey Results report
• Leduc Drug Action Committee 2023 Annual Update

Council Meeting

Leduc City Council will consider the first reading of Bylaw No. 1167-2023, the Off-site Levy Bylaw. The meeting includes deliberations on flagged items for the 2024 public budget. Additionally, council will receive the third quarter financial variance report for 2023.

• First reading of Bylaw No. 1167-2023 (Off-site Levy Bylaw)
• Deliberations on 2024 Public Budget flagged items
• Presentation regarding Alberta Legacy Development Society (Grain Elevator)
• Third Quarter Financial Variance Report 2023

Council Meeting

The City Council will review the 2024-2026 operating and capital budget for Community and Protective Services. The agenda includes multiple bylaw readings regarding fees, animal licensing, flags, council procedures, and electronic communications.

• Appointment of MNP LLP as City auditor for a three-year term (2023 to 2026)
• Bylaw No. 1150-2023 - 2024 Fees Bylaw (1st Reading)
• Bylaw No. 1162-2023 - Flags Bylaw (3rd Reading)
• Bylaw No. 1163-2023 - Animal Licencing and Control Bylaw amendments (1st Reading)
• Bylaw No. 1164-2023 - Council Procedures Bylaw amendments (2nd and 3rd Readings)

Council Meeting

The meeting includes deliberations on the 2024 operating and capital budget for infrastructure and planning. Council will also review the Cemetery Functional Plan and Design during a Committee-of-the-Whole session. Additionally, members will discuss potential amendments to the Council Procedures Bylaw.

• 2024 Operating/Capital Budget for Infrastructure and Planning
• Cemetery Functional Plan and Design presentation
• Amendments to Bylaw No. 1164-2023 (Council Procedures Bylaw)
• Dr. Woods' House Update

Council Meeting

The Leduc City Council is conducting deliberations for the 2024 public budget, including financial and capital overviews. The agenda also includes readings for a new Flags Bylaw and an electronic communications bylaw. Additionally, the council will receive an update from the RCMP.

• 2024 Public Budget Deliberations
• Bylaw No. 1162-2023 (Flags Bylaw) readings
• Bylaw No. 1165-2023 (Electronic Communications) 1st reading
• Leduc Diamond User Groups presentation
• RCMP Update

Council Meeting

The Leduc City Council will review a request for increased RCMP School Resource Officers and discuss the West Recreation Facility. The agenda also includes a review of amendments to the Council Procedures Bylaw and an update to the Public Engagement Policy. Additionally, officials will present options for extreme weather emergency shelters.

• Request for increased number of RCMP School Resource Officers
• Review of Draft Bylaw No. 1164-2023 (Council Procedures)
• Update to Public Engagement Policy No. 11.00:29
• Recreation Facility Development Project Update 5
• Extreme Weather Overflow Emergency Shelter Options

Council Meeting

The Leduc City Council will receive information reports regarding the 2023 Environmental Plan and the Firehall No. 3 project. The agenda also includes presentations on 2024 grants for organizations and regional commerce updates. Closed sessions are scheduled to discuss downtown safety, business permitting, and an RCMP update.

• 2023 Environmental Plan Update
• Firehall No. 3 Project Update
• 2024 Grants to Organizations presentation
• FCSS Advisory Board 2023 Annual Update
• Review of Draft Bylaw No. 1164-2023

Council Meeting

Leduc Council will review the 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey results and receive an update on the Recreation Facility Development Project. The agenda includes presentations regarding Habitat for Humanity and 2SLGBTQ+ community inclusion. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the Housing Accelerator Fund application.

• Recreation Facility Development Project Update 4
• 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey results
• Habitat for Humanity presentation
• 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion and Community presentation
• Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) application discussion in closed session

Council Meeting

Leduc City Council will review a recommendation to approve the Surface Transportation Noise Policy. The agenda also includes a presentation on community standards for public disclosure and closed sessions regarding citizen satisfaction surveys and intermunicipal projects.

• Approval of Surface Transportation Noise Policy No. 31.00:07
• Presentation on Community Standards Regarding Public Disclosure
• Review of Draft Citizen Satisfaction Survey
• Update on Intermunicipal Projects and Strategic Planning
• Approval of September 11, 2023, Council Meeting minutes

Special Council Meeting

During this special meeting, Council discussed procedures and received an update on the Alberta Health Services ambulance contract. The Council voted to have Administration draft amendments to the Council Procedures Bylaw. Additionally, Council directed a security audit of the Council Chambers.

• Drafting amendments to the Council Procedures Bylaw
• Security audit of Council Chambers
• Update on Alberta Health Services (AHS) ambulance contract
• Council Procedure Workshop

Council Meeting

The Council will review recognition date criteria and service levels for 2023-2024. Discussions include updates on the FCSS Community Navigator position, the Police and Crisis Team (PACT), and vehicle noise enforcement.

• Approval of Recognition Date Criteria and Service Levels 2023-2024
• Update on Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Community Navigator Position
• Police and Crisis Team (PACT) Update
• Vehicle Noise Enforcement discussion
• Review of 2023-2024 Council Meeting Schedule Options

Council approved the criteria for selection and levels of service for recognition dates for 2023-2024. The body also established an ad hoc working group to provide recommendations based on a confidential development update.

• Approved Recognition Date Criteria and Service Levels 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the August 21, 2023 Council Meeting (Unanimous)
• Accepted for information the Development Update study presented in closed session (Unanimous)
• Authorized an ad hoc working group for development work and appointed Mayor B. Young, Councillor B. Hamilton, and Councillor L. Hansen (Unanimous)

Council Meeting

The City of Leduc Council will review several redistricting bylaws regarding a future municipal cemetery and the Woodbend Stage 4 area. The meeting also includes presentations on the Leduc Arts Foundry, a winter shelter plan, and updates on urban redevelopment and city finances.

• Bylaw No. 1159-2023: Redistricting Future Municipal Cemetery
• Bylaw No. 1160-2023: Redistricting Woodbend Stage 4
• Bylaw No. 1161-2023: Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (Woodbend Stage 4)
• Urban Centre Redevelopment Plan (UCRP) What We Heard Report (Phase 1)
• Second Quarter Financial Variance Report 2023

Council approved $13,275 in lease assistance for the Leduc Arts Foundry and passed three bylaws regarding redistricting for a municipal cemetery and Woodbend Stage 4. Council also directed administration to investigate extreme weather shelter options.

• Approved $13,275 from Operating Reserve for Leduc Arts Foundry lease assistance (Unanimous)
• Passed Bylaw No. 1159-2023 for Redistricting Future Municipal Cemetery (Unanimous)
• Passed Bylaw No. 1160-2023 for Redistricting Woodbend Stage 4 (Unanimous)
• Passed Bylaw No. 1161-2023 amending Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 for Woodbend Stage 4 (Unanimous)
• Directed administration to investigate options for extreme weather shelter (Unanimous)
• Approved Urban Centre Redevelopment Plan What We Heard Report (Phase 1) as information (Unanimous)
• Approved Second Quarter Financial Variance Report 2023 as information (Unanimous)
• Approved Communications and Marketing Strategic Plan Update 2023 as information (Unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council approved service and lease agreements for the Leduc Arts Foundry and Leduc Golf Club. First readings were passed for three redistricting bylaws, and a joint use agreement with a school division was approved.

• Approved Facilities Joint Use Agreement with St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School Division (Unanimous)
• Passed first reading of Bylaw No. 1159-2023 for Sawridge Cemetery redistricting (Unanimous)
• Passed first reading of Bylaw No. 1160-2023 for Woodbend Stage 4 redistricting (Unanimous)
• Passed first reading of Bylaw No. 1161-2023 for Woodbend Stage 4 Land Use Bylaw amendment (Unanimous)
• Approved Service Agreement with Leduc Arts Foundry Society (Unanimous)
• Approved Fifth Amendment to the Leduc Golf Club Land Transfer and Lease Agreement (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from June 26, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

Council met for a special session that included a closed-door Committee-of-the-Whole meeting regarding strategic planning. No substantive public decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
• Moved into Closed Session at 1:01 pm (Unanimous)
• Moved into Open Session at 1:55 pm (Unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council dismissed Code of Conduct complaints against Mayor B. Young, Councillor B. Beckett, and Councillor G. Finstad following an independent investigation. The city also passed amendments to the Speed Bylaw and the Fees 2023 Bylaw.

• Approved 2nd and 3rd readings of Bylaw No. 1148-2023 (Speed Bylaw amendment) (Unanimous)
• Approved 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of Bylaw No. 1156-2023 (Fees 2023 Bylaw amendments) (Unanimous)
• Directed Administration to include Grant MacEwan multiway construction in 2024 budget (Unanimous)
• Denied motion to bring forward a road closure bylaw for 44th street (7-0 opposed)
• Dismissed Council Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor B. Young (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Dismissed Council Code of Conduct complaint against Councillor B. Beckett (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Dismissed Council Code of Conduct complaint against Councillor G. Finstad (6-0, 1 abstain)

Council Meeting

Council approved funding for demolition and servicing at 5404 - 47 Street and passed a bylaw to provide subsidized bus passes to eligible residents. A motion to research alternate locations for a Pride crosswalk was defeated. Council also approved 'Option 1' regarding a development update during a closed session.

• Approved $470,000 for phases 1 and 2 of demolition and servicing at 5404 - 47 Street (Unanimous)
• Approved subsidized monthly local/LATS and commuter bus passes for eligible residents (6-0)
• Passed Bylaw No. 1156-2023 through three readings (6-0)
• Defeated motion to research alternate locations for a permanent Pride crosswalk (2-5)
• Approved 'Option 1' for Development Update in closed session (Unanimous)
• Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council unanimously approved updates to the city's Reserve Policy and Budget Guiding Principles Policy. The city also entered into a facilities joint use agreement with the Black Gold School Division.

• Approved Reserve Policy No. 12.02:3 (Unanimous)
• Approved Budget Guiding Principles Policy No. 11.00:19 (Unanimous)
• Approved Facilities Joint Use Agreement with Black Gold School Division (Unanimous)
• Approved May 15, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Received 2022 Annual Report Preview as information (Unanimous)