Okotoks public meetings in 2024
32 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council Meeting
The Okotoks Town Council will discuss a motion to support a provincial Local Growth and Sustainability Grant application. It will also review amendments to the 2025 Capital Budget for Projects 269 and 280 and a request from Westwinds Communities to extend borrowing beyond one fiscal year. Two bylaws – Traffic Bylaw 37-24 (second and third reading) and Business License Bylaw 39-24 (third reading) – are slated for further readings.
- Grant Application Motion of Support for Alberta Local Growth and Sustainability Grant
- 2025 Capital Budget Amendments for Projects 269 and 280
- Request to Approve Borrowing Beyond One Year from Westwinds Communities
- Bylaw 37-24 Traffic Bylaw – second and third reading
- Bylaw 39-24 Business License Bylaw – third reading
Family and Community Support Services Committee
The Family and Community Support Services Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting. A closed session will be held to discuss a Family and Community Support Services funding request. The committee will receive information on the 2024‑2025 annual meeting schedule, the 2025 funding decision‑making process, and youth reports. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2025.
- Adopt agenda for the December 4, 2024 meeting
- Adopt minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting
- Closed session: Family and Community Support Services funding request (FOIP s.23(1) and 24(1)(g))
- Information: 2024‑2025 Annual Meeting Schedule and 2025 Funding Application materials
- Youth Representative reports from Smriti Thiruchitrambalam and Chase Giroux
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss the establishment of a mandatory policing committee and amendments to council nomination policies. The body will also consider a bylaw regarding parental leave for councillors and a request for an extension on short-term rental recommendations.
- Establishment of a Mandatory Policing Committee required by March 1, 2025
- Amendments to Council Committee Nomination Process Policy GP-D-2.2
- Proposed Parental Leave for Councillors Bylaw
- Request for extension regarding Short-Term Rental Recommendations
Intermunicipal Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.
Regular Council Meeting
The Town of Okotoks Council will hold a public hearing on the Ridgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan and related land use amendments, and will consider a new traffic bylaw and election procedure changes.
- Public Hearing: Bylaw 32-24 (Ridgemont ASP) and Bylaw 33-24 (Land Use Amendment)
- Bylaw 37-24: New Traffic Bylaw (ready for three readings)
- Bylaw 41-24: Election Procedure Bylaw Amendment (ready for three readings)
- Council Meeting Date Amendment for 2024-2025 calendar
- Okotoks Public Library Board Chair 2024 Report
Annual Budget Meetings
The Town of Okotoks council will receive a verbal update on the 2025 annual budget and will consider approval of the 2025 Capital Budget and the 2025 One‑Time Operating Budget. Three bylaws—Responsible Pet Ownership (Bylaw 35‑24), Urban Hen (Bylaw 40‑24), and Business License (Bylaw 39‑24)—are ready for three readings. A fees, rates, and charges bylaw (Bylaw 09‑25) will receive second and third readings, and service‑level policy amendments will be reviewed for budget impact.
- 2025 Capital Budget presented for council approval
- 2025 One‑Time Operating Budget presented for council approval
- Bylaw 35‑24 – Responsible Pet Ownership – three readings
- Bylaw 40‑24 – Urban Hen – three readings
- Bylaw 39‑24 – Business License – three readings
Regular Council Meeting
The Town of Okotoks Council will hold three readings of Bylaw 38‑24 to amend the Fire Services Bylaw, adding clearer language on prohibited debris, open‑flame dimensions and extinguishing requirements. The council will also conduct a first reading of Bylaw 09‑25 to establish fees, rates and charges for 2025. Additional items include a fence‑painting program update, an appointment to the public library board, and public delegations from a hospice society and a school playground group.
- Bylaw 38‑24 – Fire Services Bylaw amendments (three readings)
- Bylaw 09‑25 – First reading of fees, rates and charges for 2025
- Arterial and Primary Collector Fence Painting program approval
- Appointment of Foothills County Councillor to Okotoks Public Library Board
- Public delegations: Foothills Country Hospice Society expansion update and Percy Pegler School playground improvements
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee will vote to elect a Chair, Vice‑Chair and Treasurer whose terms run until October 31, 2025. It will also adopt the meeting agenda and the minutes from the October 8, 2024 meeting. Business items include discussion of campaign ideas and payment of an administrative invoice of $105.39. Reports from staff liaison, treasurer, council and youth will be received as information.
- Election of Chair (motion to cease nominations)
- Election of Vice Chair (motion to cease nominations)
- Election of Treasurer (motion to cease nominations)
- Adoption of agenda as presented
- Payment of administrative invoice totaling $105.39
Family and Community Support Services Committee
The Family and Community Support Services Committee will vote to elect a Chair and a Vice Chair for the term ending October 31, 2025. It will also receive information on its funding, designate Sian Anderson as the voting delegate for the provincial association AGM, and discuss a resolution for that AGM. Additional items include reports from council and youth representatives and the adoption of the agenda and previous minutes.
- Election of Chair – nominations to cease
- Election of Vice Chair – nominations to cease
- Designation of Sian Anderson as voting delegate for the 2024 FCSS Association AGM
- Discussion of the resolution for the 2024 FCSS Association AGM
- Family and Community Support Services Committee Funding – received as information
Organizational Meeting
The Town of Okotoks Council is meeting to handle administrative setup for the upcoming year. The body will determine councillor seating and establish the meeting schedule from November 2024 to November 2025.
- Council appointments to boards, committees, and commissions
- Citizen member appointments
- Assignment of councillor seating by lot
- Draft Council meeting schedule for November 2024 to November 2025
Regular Council Meeting
The Town of Okotoks Council is reviewing area structure plans for the Ridgemont and North Point developments. The body is also considering short-term options for affordable rental housing and a historic resource designation for a local residence.
- Bylaw 20-24: North Point Area Structure Plan for +/- 246ha of industrial development
- Bylaw 32-24: Ridgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan for +/- 63.82 ha of residential and commercial development
- Bylaw 33-24: Land Use Bylaw Amendment to redesignate +/- 12.82 ha in Ridgemont Phase 1
- Bylaw 36-24: Designation of 38 Elma Street West as a Municipal Historic Resource
- Discussion on short-term options to increase affordable rental housing supply
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee is discussing updates to the Election Procedures Bylaw required by Bill 20. The body is also considering a resident's request to ban open wood burning fire pits and potential amendments to the Procedure Bylaw.
- Request to ban open wood burning fire pits within Town limits
- Amendments to the Election Procedures Bylaw for the 2025 General Election
- Potential amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw
- Closed session discussion on Old Library Space Naming
- Closed session regarding a Human Resources matter
Regular Council Meeting
The Okotoks Town Council will review and vote on multiple land‑use bylaw amendments, including changes to 149 Elizabeth Street and two residential phases. The meeting also includes a closed‑session discussion of human‑resources and intergovernmental matters, a consent agenda, and business items such as a property‑tax penalty cancellation request and Extended Producer Responsibility recommendations. Public delegations from the Rowan House Society will provide an update on domestic‑violence programs.
- Bylaw 24-24 – redesignate 149 Elizabeth Street from Downtown and Traditional Neighbourhood Districts to a General Commercial District.
- Bylaw 26-24 – redesignate approximately 2.44 ha of Wedderburn Phase 12 from Agricultural and Land Holdings to Neighbourhood Core District.
- Bylaw 27-24 – redesignate approximately 1.66 ha of D'Arcy Phase 14 from Agricultural and Land Holdings to Neighbourhood Core District.
- Bylaw 34-24 – amend the Community Standards Bylaw to clarify the definition of a graphic image.
- Extended Producer Responsibility Recommendations – decision on whether the Town will act as a service provider under new provincial legislation.
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee will meet to discuss campaign planning, including event ideas and donations, and to approve administrative and campaign invoices totaling $190.23.
- Discussion of campaign planning and event ideas
- Approval of administrative invoice totaling $49.63
- Approval of campaign invoice totaling $140.60
- Review of social needs assessment and community conversations
- Next meeting scheduled for November 12, 2024
Intermunicipal Committee
The Foothills County and Town of Okotoks Intermunicipal Committee will receive updates on the Foothills‑Okotoks Regional Water Pipeline, the Green Haven Estates development, and the Champion Park asset offer. The committee will also hear a verbal report on the Cavalry FC Field House allocation and a discussion on the Joint Planning Area 3 Context Study boundary request. No formal decisions are noted on the agenda.
- Foothills/Okotoks Regional Water Project Update
- Green Haven Estates (verbal report)
- Champion Park Update (verbal report)
- Cavalry FC Field House Future Allocation and Utilization Update (verbal report)
- Joint Planning Area 3 Context Study – Boundary Discussion
Family and Community Support Services Committee
The Family and Community Support Services Committee will receive information on a Social Needs Assessment community conversation, discuss Family & Community Support Services funding, hold a round‑table, and recognize outgoing committee members. The committee will also receive reports from the Council, the Community & Social Development Team Leader, and two Youth Representatives as informational items.
- Social Needs Assessment – Community Conversation
- Family & Community Support Services Funding
- Round Table discussion
- Recognition of outgoing committee members
- Reports: Council Update, Community & Social Development Team Leader, Youth Representatives
Regular Council Meeting
The Town of Okotoks Council will consider three land use bylaw amendments to redesignate parcels of land for neighborhood core and commercial use. The body will also discuss amendments to tribunal board and council procedure bylaws.
- Public hearing for Bylaw 26-24: redesignating +/- 6.02 acres at Wedderburn Phase 12 to Neighborhood Core District
- Public hearing for Bylaw 27-24: redesignating +/- 4.10 acres at D'Arcy Phase 14 to Neighborhood Core District
- Public hearing for Bylaw 24-24: redesignating +/- 1.19 acres at 149 Elizabeth Street to General Commercial District
- Bylaw 30-24 to add one Assessment Review Board Member
- Bylaw 31-24 to allow recording and publishing of Governance and Priorities Committee budget meetings
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee will review the 2025 Annual Budget Check‑In process, which includes proposed adjustments to the town’s four‑year budget. The meeting also includes discussions on business licensing bylaw improvements, a Priority 3 snow and ice control pilot, the North Point neighbourhood area structure plan, and fire‑and‑rescue radio equipment. Additional items cover licensed child‑care services, municipal census and election plans, artificial intelligence initiatives, the transportation master plan, stormwater maintenance, salary and wage adjustments, library budget requisition, waste service levels, and dog licensing service levels.
- 2025 Annual Budget Check‑In Process
- Business License Bylaw and Process Improvements
- Priority 3 Snow and Ice Control Pilot
- North Point Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
- Okotoks Fire & Rescue radios
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The agenda for the United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee on 2024-09-10 contains no listed items, only generic placeholders. No decisions, contracts, or discussion topics are identified in the document. The meeting therefore appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda items.
Regular Council Meeting
The council will vote on Bylaw 20-24 to adopt the North Point Area Structure Plan, enabling phased industrial development of about 246 ha in northeast Okotoks. A capital budget amendment will be considered to add Project 347 for the purchase of a fire water tender. Additional items include a proposal to change water and wastewater rate calculations, a one‑year noise‑attenuation pilot linked to traffic bylaw amendments, and revisions to the Business License Bylaw.
- Adopt North Point Area Structure Plan (Bylaw 20‑24) for ~246 ha industrial zone
- 2024 Capital Budget Amendment – Project 347: purchase of a fire water tender
- Water Rates Calculation Methodology – potential change to rate structure
- Noise Attenuation pilot and related Traffic Bylaw amendment
- Business License Bylaw and Process Improvements to reduce barriers
Family and Community Support Services Committee
The Family and Community Support Services Committee will adopt the agenda, review minutes from June 5, 2024, and receive reports and correspondence as information.
- Adoption of agenda and minutes from June 5, 2024
- Presentation: Okotoks Family Resource Centre
- Funding - Mid-Year Report
- Correspondence from FCSSAA and local organizations
- Next meeting scheduled for October 2, 2024
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will consider Development Appeal 2024-02 (2024-0160). The appeal challenges the Town's decision to refuse a development permit for a change of use to education in the Industrial Business Park district. The board will review the decision notice, the appeal application received on August 2, 2024, and related documents before making a determination.
- Development Appeal 2024-02 (2024-0160) – appeal of denied education-use permit at 209 Stockton Avenue
- Notice of Decision for Development Permit Application 2024-0160
- Development Appeal Application received August 2, 2024
- Notice of Appeal Hearing mailed August 14, 2024
- Western Wheel Advertisement (August 14 and August 21, 2024)
Regular Council Meeting
The Okotoks Council will review a borrowing bylaw that would authorize $30.0 million of debt to fund a raw water pipeline, pumping station, reservoir and intake station in Foothills County. Several land‑use bylaw amendments will be read, including redesignations at 149 Elizabeth Street, Wedderburn Phase 12 and D'Arcy Phase 14. A capital‑budget amendment for Project 13 water‑main installation and a proposal for a municipally controlled corporation to develop below‑market rental housing will also be considered.
- Bylaw 25‑24 – Borrowing Bylaw authorizing $30.0 million for raw water pipeline and related facilities
- Bylaw 24‑24 – Land Use amendment redesignating Lots 25‑37, Block F, Plan 1420L at 149 Elizabeth Street to General Commercial District
- Bylaw 26‑24 – Land Use amendment redesignating ~2.44 ha from Agricultural to Neighborhood Core District at Wedderburn Phase 12
- Bylaw 27‑24 – Land Use amendment redesignating ~1.66 ha from Agricultural to Neighborhood Core District at D'Arcy Phase 14
- 2024 Capital Budget Amendment – Project 13 to increase budget for dedicated water mains to SW Reservoir (W8) linked to Tillotson Phase 1
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee will meet to discuss campaign planning, including event ideas and donations, and to approve administrative and campaign invoices totaling $155.94.
- Discussion of campaign planning and event ideas
- Approval of administrative invoice(s)
- Approval of campaign invoice(s) totaling $155.94
- Review of the 2024 Annual Meeting Calendar
- Receiving staff, treasurer, and council reports as information
Regular Council Meeting
The Okotoks Council will review a first‑reading Borrowing Bylaw that would authorize $30.0 million of debt to fund a raw water pipeline, pumping station, reservoir and intake station in Foothills County. A public hearing will be held on Bylaw 20‑24 to adopt the North Point Area Structure Plan for phased industrial development of about 246 ha in northeast Okotoks. Additional items include a review of the Howard Park skate‑park layout, an amendment to the Community Facility Access Policy, and a provincial consultation on property‑tax exemptions for non‑profit organizations.
- Bylaw 25‑24 – Borrowing Bylaw to incur $30.0 M for raw water pipeline, pumping station, reservoir and intake station
- Bylaw 20‑24 – North Point Area Structure Plan public hearing for ~246 ha industrial development
- Howard Park skate park and playground final layout for council review and approval
- Community Facility Access Policy amendment (EL B 2.5) for council approval
- Property Tax Exemptions for Non‑Profit Organizations – provincial input request
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The committee will discuss campaign planning, including talent show ideas and donations. Members will also review the annual calendar and administrative reports. A motion is on the agenda to pay a $65.82 invoice from Pizza Hut.
- Campaign planning regarding talent shows, event ideas, and donations
- Payment of $65.82 administrative invoice from Pizza Hut
- Review of June 11, 2024, meeting minutes
Intermunicipal Committee
The committee will review a report regarding the utilization and future planning of the Cavalry Regional Fieldhouse. Members will also receive an update on the Foothills/Okotoks Regional Water Project. Additionally, updates are scheduled for Joint Planning Area 3 boundaries and the dissolution of the Friends of Champion Park Society.
- Cavalry Regional Fieldhouse utilization and future planning report
- Foothills/Okotoks Regional Water Project update
- Joint Planning Area 3 boundary discussion
- Friends of Champion Park Society dissolution update
Regular Council Meeting
The Okotoks Council will consider the first reading of a new area structure plan for industrial development. The meeting also includes discussions on affordable housing incentives and a one-year pilot program for livestock emotional support animals. Additionally, council will review budget amendments for 338 Avenue design work.
- First reading of Bylaw 20-24 North Point Area Structure Plan (approx. 246 hectares)
- Approval of Affordable Housing Incentives Policy EL F 2.2
- One-year pilot program for livestock emotional support animals
- Capital Budget amendment for 338 Avenue design work
- Amendment to Recreation Fee Assistance Policy CMD F 2.5
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee will review the draft Affordable Housing Incentives Policy EL-F-2.2. The committee is also asked to provide recommendations for the Town's waste management program, focusing on service level adjustments and Extended Producer Responsibility Programs.
- Review of draft Affordable Housing Incentives Policy (EL-F-2.2)
- Recommendations for Waste Service Level Review
United Way_Okotoks Partnership Committee
The committee will discuss campaign planning, including ideas for a talent show and other events. Members will also review the annual calendar and administrative and campaign invoices.
- Campaign planning discussion regarding a talent show and event ideas
- Review of the annual calendar
- Payment of administrative invoices, including one from PizzaHut
- Adoption of minutes from the May 14, 2024 meeting
Regular Council Meeting
The Council will consider approving the 2024-2027 Corporate Business Plan and a capital budget amendment for fleet vehicles. The agenda also includes reviews of land use redesignations and road closure bylaws. A public hearing is scheduled to discuss Land Use Bylaw amendments.
- Approval of the 2024-2027 Corporate Business Plan
- Capital budget amendment for additional fleet vehicles and equipment
- Land use redesignation of 2.34 hectares to Traditional Neighbourhood and Recreation District
- Bylaw 35-23 regarding a road closure in the Tillotson area
- Public hearing for Land Use Bylaw amendments (Bylaw 18-24)
Family and Community Support Services Committee
The committee will receive a presentation regarding the Town of Okotoks Community Resource Specialist. Members will also discuss resolutions for the 2024 FCSSAA Annual General Meeting and recognize outgoing youth members.
- Presentation: Town of Okotoks - Community Resource Specialist
- Resolutions for 2024 FCSSAA Annual General Meeting
- Recognition of outgoing youth members