Strathcona County public meetings in 2025

Council Meeting - Budget

Council is meeting to conduct final budget deliberations and approvals. This session is the conclusion of a multi-day budget process that began on November 24, 2025.

• Bylaw 43-2025: Fees, Rates and Charges
• Budget deliberations and approval

Council Public Hearing

Strathcona County Council will hold public hearings to decide on three proposed rezoning bylaws. These amendments would change the land use designations for properties in Ward 5 and Ward 6.

• Bylaw 44-2025: Rezoning 64.07 hectares in SW 4-51-23-W4 from Agriculture to Rural Residential/Agriculture
• Bylaw 45-2025: Rezoning 0.87 hectares in Lot 1D, Block 1, Plan 2320769 from Ardrossan Low Density Residential to Low to Medium Density Residential
• Bylaw 47-2025: Rezoning 7.56 hectares at 22459 Township Road 530 from Rural Residential/Agriculture to Low Density Country Residential

The council adopted the meeting agenda unanimously. It gave first, second and third readings to Bylaw 44‑2025, which rezones about 64.07 ha from Agriculture to Rural Residential/Agriculture. It also passed Bylaw 45‑2025 and Bylaw 47‑2025 through all three readings, changing land‑use designations in Ward 5 and Ward 6. The deadline for written responses on Bylaw 45‑2025 was suspended to allow a late submission.

• Adopted agenda (9‑0)
• Approved Bylaw 44‑2025 third reading – rezoning 64.07 ha (9‑0)
• Approved Bylaw 45‑2025 third reading – rezoning 0.87 ha (9‑0)
• Approved Bylaw 47‑2025 third reading – rezoning 7.56 ha (9‑0)
• Suspended deadline for written responses on Bylaw 45‑2025 (consent of council)

Council Meeting

In this meeting, Strathcona County Council will hold a closed‑session to consider the 2025 Operating Expenditures Borrowing Bylaw, which would authorize a revolving term credit facility of up to $20 million, along with updates on the capital budget reconciliation, reserve transfer, and union negotiations. In the open session, the council will receive reports on swimming lesson registration, a motion on speeding and noise mitigation, a grant application for an Edmonton‑region collaboration framework, an amendment to the Seniors Advisory Committee bylaws, wildlife‑mortality mitigation options, and two $500 community‑fund sponsorship requests.

• 2025 Operating Expenditures Borrowing Bylaw – revolving term credit up to $20,000,000 (closed session)
• 2025 Capital Budget Year End Reconciliation (closed session)
• 2025 Operating Budget Reserve Transfer (closed session)
• Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application for Edmonton Region Collaboration Framework (open session)
• Community Funding sponsorships – $500 to SP601 The Knights and $500 to Wye Community League (open session)

The council approved the creation of enclosure 2 for the Forest Rewilding Project and added it to the Economic Development and Tourism Report, keeping it confidential under the Access to Information Act. It also approved enclosure 1 for the 2025 Operating Budget Reserve Transfer and a written submission to the Provincial Electoral Boundaries Commission regarding proposed constituency changes. Additionally, the council gave first reading to Bylaw 46‑2025 establishing a revolving credit facility for operating expenditures.

• Approved Forest Rewilding Project enclosure 2 (9 votes)
• Approved 2025 Operating Budget Reserve Transfer enclosure 1 (9 votes)
• Approved written submission to Electoral Boundaries Commission (9 votes)
• Approved first reading of Operating Expenditures Borrowing Bylaw 46‑2025
• Approved second reading of Bylaw 49‑2025 extending Seniors Advisory Committee (9 votes)
• Approved third reading of Bylaw 49‑2025 extending Seniors Advisory Committee (9 votes)
• Approved $500 community funding for SP601 The Knights (9 votes)
• Approved $500 community funding for Wye Community League (9 votes)

Council Meeting - Budget

The Strathcona County Council meeting on December 3, 2025 will review flagged items, hear division presentations, and discuss the Fees, Rates and Charges By-law. The agenda includes a public hearing on the 2025 budget, a closed‑session capital budget discussion, and continued budget deliberations and approval. The meeting also provides an overview of the 2026 multi‑year recommended budget.

• Flagged Item #4 – 2026 Alberta Summer Games Budget
• Fees, Rates and Charges By‑law (item 9)
• Closed Session – Capital Budget (item 10)
• Public Hearing – 2025 Budget Non‑Statutory (item 13.1)
• Budget Deliberations and Approval (item 14.4)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will discuss the 2026 Strathcona County Library budget and receive a triannual update from the RCMP. The meeting also includes progress reports on a roadside sanctions pilot and information regarding the Sherwood Drive Truck Fill.

• 2026 Council Budget Presentation for Strathcona County Library
• Strathcona County RCMP 2025 Triannual Update 3 on policing plan and crime statistics
• Six-month progress report on the Immediate Roadside Sanctions pilot project
• Information report on Sherwood Drive Truck Fill options and Colchester Truck Fill feasibility
• Open house discussions on Sherwood Park Water Station closures and 55 Plus Club expansion plans

The Priorities Committee adopted the December 2, 2025 agenda as presented, with all nine members voting in favour. The committee also approved the September 9, 2025 Priorities Committee meeting minutes, again with unanimous support. No new information requests or other substantive actions were taken. The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

• Adopted agenda as presented (9 in favour)
• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes (9 in favour)

Council Meeting - Budget

Strathcona County Council is meeting to discuss the 2026 multi-year recommended budget, including division presentations, a public hearing on the 2025 budget, and the adoption of a Fees, Rates and Charges bylaw. The meeting continues over multiple dates in November and December 2025.

• 2026 Multi-Year Recommended Budget Overview
• Strathcona County 2025 Budget - Non-Statutory Public Hearing
• Bylaw 43-2025: Fees, Rates and Charges
• Capital Budget
• Q3 Management Report

Council Meeting - Budget

The Nov 27, 2025 council meeting will present a 2026 multi‑year budget overview and discuss the Fees, Rates and Charges By‑law. A closed‑session agenda item will address the Capital Budget. Subsequent sessions on Dec 3 and Dec 16 will include public hearings and final budget deliberations and approvals.

• Budget Overview – 2026 multi‑year recommended budget
• Fees, Rates and Charges By‑law
• Capital Budget (closed session)
• Public Hearing – 2025 Budget non‑statutory
• Budget Deliberations and Approval (Dec 3 & 16)

Council Meeting - Budget

Council is conducting a series of budget meetings to discuss the 2026 multi-year recommended budget. This specific session includes division presentations and the review of flagged budget items.

• Discussion of Police Service Model Review Deferral (Flagged Item #3)
• Discussion of 2026 Alberta Summer Games Budget (Flagged Item #4)
• Community Services division presentation
• Senior Administration and Elected Officials presentations
• Corporate Services presentation

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will meet on November 25, 2025, to consider requests for property tax penalty refunds and cancellations, as well as applications for community funding sponsorship.

• Property tax relief requests for three specific property rolls
• Heartland Housing Foundation 2026 budget presentation
• Community funding requests for Ben Stelter Foundation and Little Warriors
• Changes to the 2026 meeting dates schedule
• Information report on affordable housing taxation

The council rejected a refund request for $328.08 in property tax penalties (Roll 7048001007) with a 3‑to‑6 vote. It also denied cancellation requests for penalties on Rolls 8109005001 and 8115015003, each with unanimous support. A related request was referred to administration for more information, and the 2026 council meeting dates were rescheduled.

• Adopted agenda changes adding items 7.1 and 7.2; carried with unanimous support (9 in favour)
• Approved community funding: Ardrossan 55 Plus Club $1,500; Sherwood Heights Community League $8,000; Whitecroft Community League $9,539.02; Wye Community League $2,505.97 (consent agenda, carried)
• Approved community sponsorships: Ben Stelter Foundation $4,100; Little Warriors $3,000; Sherwood Park United Church $4,725 (consent agenda, carried)
• Rescheduled 2026 Council meeting to Feb 11 and May 19 Priorities Committee meeting; carried with unanimous support (9 in favour)
• Defeated refund request for $328.08 property tax penalties (Roll 7048001007); vote 3 in favour, 6 opposed
• Referred Roll 7048001007 request to Administration for additional information; vote 8 in favour, 1 opposed
• Denied cancellation requests for property tax penalties: $501.46 (Roll 8109005001) and $733.52 (Roll 8115015003); each carried with unanimous support (9 in favour)
• Carried motion directing Administration to provide Sherwood Drive Truckfill report at Dec 2 Priorities Committee; vote 7 in favour, 2 opposed

Council Meeting - Budget

The November 24, 2025 meeting includes a budget overview presenting the 2026 multi‑year recommended budget. Council will also consider Bylaw 43‑2025 on 2026 fees, rates and charges and the 2026 Capital Budget. Flagged items such as staffing increase requests, the 2026 Alberta Summer Games budget, and a police service model review deferral are on the agenda, and a non‑statutory public hearing on the 2025 budget is scheduled for December 1.

• 2026 Multi-Year Recommended Budget Overview (Agenda item 7.2)
• Bylaw 43‑2025: 2026 Fees, Rates and Charges (Agenda item 9)
• 2026 Capital Budget presentation (Agenda item 11)
• Flagged Item #2 – Staffing Increase Requests – Business Cases (Agenda item 5.2)
• Flagged Item #4 – 2026 Alberta Summer Games Budget (Agenda item 5.4)

The council voted unanimously to adopt the November 24, 2025 budget meeting agenda and to suspend Section 24 of Meeting Procedures Bylaw 39‑2025 for the duration of the budget session. It also carried several flagged‑item motions requesting additional information on staffing costs, business cases, the Police Service Model Review deferral, the 2026 Alberta Summer Games budget, the Missing Links program, and a staffing‑level comparison. All flagged‑item motions were carried, with vote counts noted where recorded.

• Adopted November 24, 2025 budget meeting agenda (9‑0)
• Suspended Section 24 of Meeting Procedures Bylaw 39‑2025 for budget meeting (9‑0)
• Flagged Item #1 – request cost‑offset info for new plumber/electrician positions (unanimous consent)
• Flagged Item #2 – request business cases for staffing increase requests (unanimous consent)
• Flagged Item #3 – request impacts of deferring Police Service Model Review to 2027 (5‑3)
• Flagged Item #4 – request detailed budget for 2026 Alberta Summer Games (8‑0)
• Flagged Item #5 – request Missing Links program details (9‑0)
• Flagged Item #6 – request comparison of permanent FTEs with comparable municipalities (9‑0)

Council Meeting - Budget

Strathcona County Council is meeting to discuss budget items in a closed session. The agenda focuses on a recommended multi-year budget, human resources, and capital projects.

• Introduction and Orientation to the Recommended Multi-Year Budget
• Human Resources Presentation
• Capital Projects Update

The council unanimously adopted the meeting agenda. It approved a closed‑session meeting to discuss confidential matters, then voted to return to open session later in the day. No budgetary or policy motions were taken.

• Adopted agenda (9‑0)
• Approved closed session (9‑0)
• Reverted to open session (9‑0)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will discuss rescinding the Family and Community Services User Fees, Charges and Subsidies Policy (SER-005-002). The council will also seek approval to change the 2025 meeting dates schedule and review a councillor request report. Closed‑session items include a review of Fall 2025 Municipal Association resolutions and an update on the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.

• Rescind Family and Community Services User Fees, Charges and Subsidies Policy (SER-005-002)
• Approve change to the 2025 meeting dates schedule
• Consider Councillor Request Report and future notices of motion
• Closed session: review of Fall 2025 Municipal Association resolutions
• Closed session: Land and Property Rights Tribunal update (November 2025)

Council adopted agenda changes and approved the September 16 and 19 meeting minutes. It rescinded the Family and Community Services User Fees policy effective Jan 1 2026, changed the public‑hearing date to Dec 1 2025, and reverted to open session at 10:43 a.m. The council also approved a motion for Councillor Parks to file a governance motion at the ARROW Utilities board and authorized the county to intervene in a Land and Property Rights Tribunal hearing.

• Adopted agenda changes adding item 8.3 and enclosure 4 (8-0)
• Approved September 16 and 19, 2025 Council meeting minutes (8-0)
• Rescinded Policy SER-005-002 Family and Community Services User Fees, Charges and Subsidies effective Jan 1 2026 (8-0)
• Changed date of non‑statutory public hearing to Dec 1 2025 (8-0)
• Reverted to open session at 10:43 a.m. (8-0)
• Approved motion for Councillor Parks to file ARROW Utilities board governance motion (8-0)
• Authorized County to become intervenor in Land and Property Rights Tribunal hearing (8-0)

Council Organizational Meeting

The council will adopt the agenda and set its priorities for the 2025‑2029 term. Items include adopting the 2026 meeting calendar, approving the Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor appointments for the next four years, confirming the council chamber seating plan, and appointing councillors to various boards, committees, and commissions. The meeting also includes a swearing‑in ceremony and inaugural statements.

• Adopt 2026 meeting dates schedule
• Approve Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor appointments (Oct 30 2025‑2029)
• Approve Council Chamber seating arrangement (2025‑2029)
• Appoint councillors to boards, committees, and commissions (Fall 2025)

The council adopted the meeting agenda with an added item for councillor appointments. It approved the 2026 meeting dates schedule, the 2025‑2029 Deputy Mayor/Acting Mayor schedule, and the Council Chamber seating arrangement for the term. The council also approved the fall 2025 appointments of councillors to boards, committees and commissions. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted agenda with addition of item 4.4 (9 in favour)
• Approved 2026 meeting dates schedule (9 in favour)
• Approved 2025‑2029 Deputy Mayor/Acting Mayor schedule (9 in favour)
• Approved Council Chamber seating arrangement for 2025‑2029 term (9 in favour)
• Approved councillor appointments to boards, committees and commissions (9 in favour)

Council Meeting

The Strathcona County Council will conduct routine business such as the call to order, adoption of the agenda, and adjournment. A closed‑session segment will include public comments on the 2026 budget. No substantive motions, rezoning proposals, contracts, or fee changes are listed on the agenda.

• Call to Order and Territorial Acknowledgement
• Changes to Agenda & Adoption of Agenda
• Closed Session – 2026 Budget Session (public comments)
• Motions arising out of Closed Session
• Adjournment

The council adopted the September 19 agenda with the addition of enclosure 1 to item 3.1 for the 2026 budget session, passing the motion unanimously (8‑0). They approved a closed‑session meeting under ATIA sections 29 and 30, also unanimously (8‑0). Later, the council voted to return to an open session, again unanimously (8‑0). The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 p.m.

• Adopted agenda with enclosure 1 to item 3.1 2026 Budget Session (8‑0)
• Approved closed session under ATIA sections 29 & 30 (8‑0)
• Reverted to open session at 12:05 p.m. (8‑0)
• Adjourned meeting at 12:06 p.m.

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will consider a multi-year financial report for the RCMP and a new Traffic Bylaw. The body is also reviewing several property tax relief requests and amendments to the 2025 capital budget.

• 2026–2031 RCMP Multi-Year Financial Report for approval
• First and second reading of Traffic Bylaw 42-2025
• Q3 2025 Consolidated Capital Budget Amendments
• Property tax relief requests for rolls 2314702008, 8145054007, 8154031006, and 2226702906
• Proposed naming of Clover Crossing Yard Services and Bremner Community 1 development area

The council adopted a motion adding Fountain Creek, Balmoral Heights and Sherwood Golf and Country Club to the Urban Service Area 7‑day mowing cycle, increasing the operating budget by $15,006. It also approved several naming, policy and schedule items, and denied two property‑tax‑penalty cancellation requests.

• Approved $15,006 addition to Urban Service Area 7‑day mowing cycle (9‑for‑9)
• Approved naming of “Clover Crossing Yard Services” public facility (9‑for‑9)
• Approved revised Tangible Capital Assets Financial Reporting Policy (9‑for‑9)
• Approved changes to 2025 meeting schedule, adding public hearings Nov 5 and Dec 10, cancelling Dec 10 budget meeting, and scheduling Dec 3 budget hearing (9‑for‑9)
• Approved amendment to Elected Officials’ Remuneration Policy, deleting Guideline 8 and adding committee review (9‑for‑9)
• Rescinded five policies (HUM‑001‑035, GOV‑001‑24, FIN‑001‑004, FIN‑001‑007, FIN‑001‑028) (9‑for‑9)
• Approved naming of Bremner Community 1 development areas “Fields of Evans”, “Ponds of Evans”, “Evans Ridge” (9‑for‑9)
• Denied cancellation requests for property‑tax penalties totaling $12,838.70 for rolls 2314702008 and 8145054007 (9‑for‑9)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will receive updates on graffiti removal on third‑party assets, the 2025 employee engagement survey, and the Strathcona Food Bank’s work on food insecurity. It will hear presentations on partnering with the Edmonton Community Foundation, the County’s second‑quarter management report, the Agricultural Framework, and reconciliation actions. The Committee will also review the Strathcona County Library’s 2024 annual report, financial statements and the 2025‑2028 plan of service required by the Alberta Libraries Act. Councillor requests and informational updates such as the cat‑shelter pilot will be noted.

• Graffiti removal on third‑party assets report
• 2025 employee engagement survey results
• Strathcona Food Bank update on food insecurity
• Community Foundations partnership options with Edmonton Community Foundation
• Strathcona County Library 2024 annual report, financial statements and 2025‑2028 plan of service

The Priorities Committee adopted the meeting agenda with unanimous support and approved the July 15, 2025 minutes. It recommended that Council approve the Agricultural Framework outcomes and objectives and asked Administration to provide an annual progress report. The committee also assigned an information request for cat‑complaint statistics to Enforcement Services, due September 23, 2025.

• Adopted agenda (in favour 9)
• Approved July 15, 2025 minutes (in favour 9)
• Recommended Agricultural Framework outcomes and objectives to Council; Administration to provide annual progress report (in favour 8)
• Assigned cat‑complaint statistics request to Enforcement Services, due Sep 23, 2025

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will hold a public hearing and take first, second and third readings on several land‑use bylaws that rezone agricultural and utility lands for residential use in Wards 4 and 6. The meeting also includes an amendment to the 2025 Fees, Rates and Charges bylaw to reflect changes required by the Access to Information Act, and proposals to add the family names “Friede” and “Dowling” to the Names Reserve List. Additional items are a motion on swimming lesson registrations, alternate funding sources for volunteers, and a review of community benefit‑funding requests for Q3 2025.

• Bylaw 33-2025: map amendment to Land Use Bylaw 24-2024 (Ward 6) rezoning ~8.31 ha from Agriculture‑General to Rural Residential/Agriculture
• Bylaw 34-2025: amendment to Cambrian Crossing Area Structure Plan (Ward 4) swapping a Medium‑Density Residential site with a Residential (single, semi, townhouse) site
• Bylaw 35-2025: amendment to North of Yellowhead Area Concept Plan (Ward 4) swapping a Medium‑Density Residential site with a Residential site
• Bylaw 36-2025: map amendment to Land Use Bylaw 24-2024 (Ward 4) rezoning ~8.10 ha from Agriculture‑Future Development and Public Utilities to various residential zones
• Bylaw 32-2025: amendment to Bylaw 38-2024, 2025 Fees, Rates and Charges to capture fee changes linked to the Access to Information Act

The council voted 6‑3 to increase the 2025 Capital Budget for a strategic land acquisition in Ward 4. It also unanimously approved the ceremonial naming of Vern Hartwell Way and a $103,829 one‑time contribution to the Strathcona Food Bank. Additionally, multiple community benefit funding requests totaling $31,555.27 were approved.

• Approved amendment to increase 2025 Capital Budget for strategic land acquisition (6‑3)
• Approved addition of "Friede" to Names Reserve List (9‑0)
• Approved addition of "Dowling" to Names Reserve List (9‑0)
• Approved ceremonial street naming "Vern Hartwell Way" (9‑0)
• Approved $103,829 one‑time funding to Strathcona Food Bank (9‑0)
• Approved community benefit funding requests totaling $31,555.27 (9‑0)
• Approved report on swimming lesson registrations to be prepared by Dec 9 2025 (9‑0)
• Approved report on alternate funding sources for Volunteer Strathcona to be prepared by Dec 9 2025 (9‑0)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Strathcona County Priorities Committee will receive updates on the 2026 budget, a transit facility renovation, a community hall strategy, and a budget‑cycle survey. It will also hear a presentation on the Northwest Business Park Area Concept Plan and an award for volunteerism. All items are for discussion and information only; no decisions are indicated in the agenda.

• 2026 Budget Update – presentation of the upcoming fiscal year budget
• Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility renovation and expansion – project overview
• Community Hall Strategy – update on the renewed strategy and matrix
• Survey Results – Budget Cycle 2026 – presentation of survey findings
• Northwest Business Park Area Concept Plan (Ward 1) – project introduction

The Priorities Committee adopted its July 15 agenda, substituting an updated presentation for the Just Serve City Award, with unanimous support (9 votes). The committee also approved the June 17 meeting minutes, again with unanimous support (9 votes). Members voted to suspend Section 41 of the Priorities Committee Bylaw 59‑2022 to allow an additional speaker at the open house, with six members in favour.

• Adopted July 15 agenda with updated Just Serve City Award presentation (9‑0)
• Approved June 17 meeting minutes (9‑0)
• Suspended Section 41 of Bylaw 59‑2022 to hear an additional speaker (6‑0)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will meet to decide on a new bylaw for the Chief Administrative Officer position and an electric distribution franchise agreement with FortisAlberta Inc. The body will also review community grant policies and approve the 2025 external auditor.

• Bylaw 24-2025: Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw
• Bylaw 31-2025: Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement with FortisAlberta Inc.
• Appointment of the external auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025
• Road and park naming for Hillshire West Stages 1, 2 and 3 (Ward 6)
• Review of Social Framework Community Grants policy SER-005-001

The council adopted the meeting agenda with amendments and entered a closed session. It approved Ernst & Young as the external auditor for the county and library, and approved new road and park names for Hillshire West. The council gave final approval to Bylaw 24-2025, creating the Chief Administrative Officer position, and also advanced Bylaw 31-2025 for the electric distribution franchise agreement.

• Adopted agenda with changes (In favour (9))
• Entered closed session (In favour (9))
• Approved appointment of Ernst & Young as external auditor for the county and library (no vote recorded)
• Approved Hillshire West road and park names – Devonshire Drive, Kingshire Way, Stoanshire Way, Larchshire Close, Oakshire Park, Aspenshire Park (In favour (9))
• Approved Bylaw 24-2025 establishing the Chief Administrative Officer (first, second, third reading all In favour (9))
• Approved Bylaw 31-2025 Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement (first, second, third reading all In favour (9))
• Approved acquisition of adult and youth artwork for one‑year loan (In favour (9))

Council Meeting

The Strathcona County Council meeting on June 26, 2025, is primarily procedural, focusing on adopting the agenda and holding a closed session to discuss the 2026 Budget Facilitated Session. No open items are listed for discussion.

• Adoption of agenda
• Closed session: 2026 Budget Facilitated Session
• Closed session: ATIA Section 29 and 30 public comments
• Motions arising out of closed session
• Related materials - open session

The council adopted the June 26 agenda with the addition of enclosure 2 to item 3.1 Budget Facilitated Session. They approved a closed session to discuss confidential matters under the Access to Information Act. The council then voted to revert to an open session. No motions arose from the closed session.

• Adopted June 26 agenda with enclosure 2 to item 3.1 (Carried 7-0)
• Approved closed session at 1:02 p.m. under ATIA sections 29 and 30 (Carried 7-0)
• Reverted to open session at 3:01 p.m. (Carried 8-0)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will consider three bylaws establishing a Municipal Policing Committee and amending off-site levies for development in the Urban Services Area, Ardrossan, and North of Yellowhead. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.

• Bylaw 21-2025 establishes Municipal Policing Committee
• Bylaw 27-2025 sets new off-site levies for Ardrossan
• Bylaw 28-2025 sets new off-site levies for Urban Services Area
• Bylaw 29-2025 sets new off-site levies for North of Yellowhead
• Public hearing on Bylaw 25-2025 text amendment to Land Use Bylaw

The council approved a $1,942,500 amendment to the 2025 capital budget. It also gave first readings to several new off‑site levy bylaws and the Municipal Policing Committee bylaw. Additional actions included a letter of support for an Alberta land‑matching program, naming a Cascade Park viewpoint, and ordering a road‑safety audit of key intersections.

• Approved $1,942,500 capital budget amendment (7-0)
• Bylaw 21-2025 first reading – Municipal Policing Committee (8-0)
• Bylaw 27-2025 first reading – Ardrossan off‑site levy (8-0)
• Bylaw 28-2025 first reading – Urban Services Area off‑site levy (8-0)
• Approved naming of “Lesniak Landing” viewpoint in Cascade Park (9-0)
• Approved letter of support for province‑wide land‑matching program (9-0)
• Approved road‑safety audit of top 5 priority intersections (9-0)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss annual reports, public satisfaction results, and transit pilot updates. The committee will consider a recommendation for the approval of the 2025-2026 RCMP Annual Performance Plan Priorities.

• 2025-2026 RCMP Annual Performance Plan Priorities for approval recommendation
• Presentation on a year-around indoor baseball and softball facility at Centennial Park
• 2024 Public Satisfaction Survey results
• Update on the NAIT Route 415 Service Pilot
• Strathcona County 2024 Annual Report

The Priorities Committee adopted its June 17 agenda and approved the June 3 meeting minutes, each with unanimous support. It then recommended that Council approve the 2025‑2026 RCMP Annual Policing Priorities covering family violence, property crime, drug enforcement, and traffic safety. All other items were presented for information only.

• Adopted agenda as presented (8 in favour)
• Approved June 3, 2025 Priorities Committee minutes (8 in favour)
• Recommended Council approve 2025‑2026 RCMP Annual Policing Priorities (9 in favour)

Council Meeting

The council will review a request to cancel penalties on property tax roll 7383004006. It will also consider several council‑priority motions, including business models for the Recreation, Parks and Culture department, naming‑rights for county facilities, graffiti removal on third‑party assets, and a community‑foundation funding model. Additionally, a request for a time extension on the wildlife‑mortality mitigation report will be discussed.

• Property Tax Relief – Roll 7383004006 (request to cancel penalties)
• Motion on Recreation, Parks and Culture Department Business Models
• Motion on County Facility Naming Rights
• Motion on Graffiti Removal on Third Party Assets
• Status of Report – Options to Mitigate Wildlife Mortality (time extension request)

The council voted to cancel $1,584.78 in penalties for property tax roll 7383004006. It also approved several reports to be prepared, including wildlife mortality mitigation, recreation department business models, naming‑rights opportunities, graffiti removal options, and a partnership study with the Edmonton Community Foundation. The meeting agenda and prior minutes were adopted without debate, and a closed‑session was held before returning to open session.

• Adopted meeting agenda as presented (9‑0)
• Approved May 27, 2025 council minutes (9‑0)
• Approved wildlife mortality report due Dec 2025 (9‑0)
• Cancelled $1,584.78 penalties for roll 7383004006 (8‑1)
• Ordered report on Recreation, Parks and Culture business models due Q1 2026 (9‑0)
• Ordered report on County facility naming‑rights opportunities due Q3 2025 (5‑4)
• Ordered report on graffiti removal options due Sep 2025 (9‑0)
• Ordered report on partnership with Edmonton Community Foundation due Sep 2025 (9‑0)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will review updates on a 2025 initiative to reduce the frequency of utility bills and the annual Waste Management Roadmap. The meeting also includes an update on Volunteer Strathcona and the 2025 Council Orientation schedule.

• Utilities update on 2025 Service Level Initiative to reduce frequency of utility bills
• Waste Management Roadmap Annual Update 2025
• Update on Volunteer Strathcona
• 2025 Council Orientation
• Confirmation of May 6, 2025 Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes

The Priorities Committee adopted the June 3 agenda with nine members in favour. It also approved the May 6 meeting minutes, again with nine members in favour. Councillor Parks requested a list of volunteer programs, and Family and Community Services will provide the information by June 17, 2025.

• Adopted June 3 agenda (9 in favour)
• Approved May 6 minutes (9 in favour)
• Councillor Parks' volunteer‑program information request assigned to Family and Community Services, due June 17 2025

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will review a summary of the prioritized capital plan and consider an updated Public Engagement Policy. The body will also evaluate several community funding sponsorship applications and a change to the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Updated Public Engagement Policy for Council consideration
• First Quarter 2025 Management Report
• Funding request for Fultonvale Grade Six Retreat Parent Group
• Funding request for Josephburg Agricultural Society Fall Community Chicken Dinner
• Funding request for Music Society of Strathcona County RavenWood Music Festival

The council adopted the meeting agenda and approved a closed‑session session. It changed the 2025 meeting schedule, approved several community‑funding expenditures, adopted the prioritized list of major capital projects, and approved the revised Public Engagement policy (GOV‑002‑025). All motions were carried with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

• Adopted May 27, 2025 agenda (8‑0)
• Approved closed session at 9:00 a.m. (8‑0)
• Changed meeting schedule: cancelled Sep 18, added Sep 19 meeting (8‑0)
• Approved $1,200 community funding for Fultonvale Grade Six Retreat (8‑0)
• Approved $700 community funding for Josephburg Agricultural Society (8‑0)
• Approved $1,850 community funding for Music Society of Strathcona County (8‑0)
• Approved prioritized list of major capital projects (8‑0)
• Approved revised Public Engagement policy GOV‑002‑025 (9‑0)

Council Meeting

Council will decide on a text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw to allow a taller building for indoor recreation in Ward 1. The body will also consider amendments to intermunicipal agreements with three neighboring jurisdictions.

• Bylaw 19-2025: Proposed height increase to 18 metres for indoor recreation at Lot 3MR, Block 3, Plan 1323939 in Buckingham Business Park
• Proposed amendments to Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework agreements with Town of Bruderheim, Beaver County, and Lamont County
• Closed session regarding an Expropriation Update in Ward 4

The council adopted the May 13 agenda and approved the April 29 minutes. It authorized the expropriation of Plan 2354RS, Lot C and amended intermunicipal collaboration agreements to require a seven‑year review. Bylaw 19‑2025, which raises the maximum height for an indoor recreation facility to 18 m, was passed through first, second and third readings. All motions carried unanimously (8‑0).

• Adopted May 13, 2025 agenda (8‑0)
• Approved April 29, 2025 council minutes (8‑0)
• Approved closed‑session discussion under FOIP (8‑0)
• Reverted to open session at 4:12 p.m. (8‑0)
• Approved expropriation of Plan 2354RS, Lot C (8‑0)
• Amended Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework agreements (8‑0)
• Passed Bylaw 19‑2025 through first, second and third readings (8‑0)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee is meeting to receive updates on several county strategies and services. The session focuses on providing information and discussing progress on housing affordability, transit, and infrastructure.

• Update on the 2025 Strathcona County Housing Affordability Strategy
• Proposed rural and agricultural amendments to the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw
• Update on evening and weekend On-Demand Transit
• Status update on broadband and cellular services and County Connect modernization
• Corporate update from Edmonton International Airport

The Priorities Committee adopted the May 6, 2025 agenda, reordering item 4.7 to be presented first, with a 7‑0 vote. It also approved the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes, also by a 7‑0 vote. No other actions were taken; the meeting consisted of informational updates and was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

• Adopted agenda with item 4.7 reordered (7‑0)
• Approved April 22, 2025 minutes (7‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (no vote required)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will review the 2025 tax rate structure and the 2024 consolidated financial statements. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding a rezoning application in Ward 6 and a decision on property tax cancellations for the Urban Service Area.

• 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw (Bylaw 18-2025) for property tax levies
• Proposed rezoning of 57.98 hectares in Pt. of NE 4-52-23-W4 from Agriculture to Direct Control and Rural Residential/Agriculture zones
• Partial cancellation of 2025 property taxes for residences in the Urban Service Area
• Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements and Audit Results for the year ended December 31, 2024
• Funding requests for Q2 2025 community benefits and Park Elite Volleyball Club sponsorship

Council approved Bylaw 18‑2025 authorizing the 2025 tax rates after first, second, and third readings. The council also approved a partial farm‑tax cancellation for 38 properties totaling $6,805.96 and community‑funding requests totaling $28,304. Council directed administration to prepare a social procurement policy by the end of 2026, and suspended the deadline for written responses to Section 119 of the Meeting Procedures Bylaw to allow late submissions.

• Approved Bylaw 18‑2025 first reading (8 in favour)
• Approved Bylaw 18‑2025 second reading (8 in favour)
• Approved Bylaw 18‑2025 third reading (8 in favour)
• Approved partial farm‑tax cancellation for 38 properties totaling $6,805.96 (consent agenda)
• Approved community‑funding requests totaling $28,304 (consent agenda)
• Directed administration to prepare a social procurement policy by Dec 2026 (8 in favour)
• Suspended deadline for written responses to Section 119 of the Meeting Procedures Bylaw (8 in favour)
• Defeated first reading of Bylaw 23‑2025 Text and Map Amendment (Opposed (8))

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will hear updates from several community groups and agencies. It will review the indoor gymnasium and multi‑sport court spaces to identify unmet demand and possible strategies. The committee will also receive reports on the Open Space Master Plan, the 2023‑2026 Corporate Business Plan update, and the Military Family Resource Centre.

• RCMP and Enforcement Services Community Group Support Services update
• 2025 update to the 2023‑2026 Corporate Business Plan
• Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) brief
• Music Society of Strathcona County progress update
• Indoor gymnasium and multi‑sport court review

The Priorities Committee adopted the April 22 agenda with eight members in favour. It also approved the April 8 meeting minutes with eight members in favour. A councillor request was made for information on in‑kind support for festivals, to be provided by Recreation, Parks and Culture by May 6 2025.

• Adopted agenda (8 in favour)
• Approved April 8, 2025 minutes (8 in favour)
• Requested information on in‑kind festival support – due May 6 2025

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will consider a bylaw to adopt the Daly Lands Area Structure Plan in Ward 5. The meeting also includes requests for property tax penalty cancellations and a sponsorship application for the Rotary Club of Sherwood Park.

• Public hearing for Bylaw 22-2025 Daly Lands Area Structure Plan (Ward 5)
• Property tax penalty cancellation request for Roll 3107723003
• Property tax penalty cancellation request for Roll 7109033006
• Property tax penalty cancellation request for Roll 8128085007
• Sponsorship funding for a Rotary Club of Sherwood Park bronze plaque

The council gave final approval to Bylaw 22-2025, adopting the Daly Lands Area Structure Plan. It also approved several property‑tax relief requests and denied others, authorized a small community‑funding payment to the Rotary Club, and suspended the public‑hearing submission deadline. All actions were recorded with vote counts.

• Approved Bylaw 22-2025 Daly Lands ASP third reading (6‑2)
• Approved enclosure 4 to Economic Development and Tourism report and its actions (8‑0)
• Approved $336.50 community‑funding expenditure to Rotary Club of Sherwood Park (8‑0)
• Approved $703.01 property‑tax penalty refund for roll 3107723003 (8‑0)
• Denied $4,174.62 property‑tax penalty cancellation for roll 7109033006 (6‑2)
• Denied $6,942.08 property‑tax penalty refund for roll 8128085007 (7‑1)
• Suspended deadline for written submissions to Bylaw 22‑2025 public hearing (8‑0)
• Approved first reading of Bylaw 22‑2025 (5‑3) and second reading (5‑3)

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will discuss a variety of operational updates, including traffic safety and the 2025 construction season. The body will also receive reports on policing, economic development, and the 2026 budget plan.

• Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force Final Report
• 2025 Transportation Engineering and Operations Construction Season Overview
• Strathcona County RCMP 2025 Triannual Update 1
• 2024 Business Retention and Expansion Triage Report Results by Deloitte
• 2026 Budget Plan strategy report

The committee adopted the agenda with timing changes for items 5.5 and 5.11. It approved the January 21, 2025 meeting minutes. It referred the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force final report to administration to develop an implementation report with costs and timelines by Q1 2026.

• Adopted agenda with timing changes for items 5.5 and 5.11 (9‑0)
• Approved January 21, 2025 Priorities Committee minutes (9‑0)
• Referred Active Transportation final report to administration for implementation report due Q1 2026 (9‑0)

Council Meeting

The council meeting on April 2, 2025 will open at 9:00 a.m. and include a closed session from 9:05 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. During the closed session a capital planning session will be held, followed by motions arising from that session. The meeting will then adjourn after the open‑session items are completed.

The council adopted the April 2 agenda with an added Capital Major Projects Booklet. A closed session was approved to discuss FOIP‑protected matters, and later the council voted to revert to an open session at 2:21 p.m. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Agenda adopted with Capital Major Projects Booklet addition (motion moved by K. Berghofer)
• Closed session approved to discuss FOIP‑protected matters (9‑0)
• Reverted to open session at 2:21 p.m. (9‑0)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will review a proposed bylaw to rezone approximately 19.98 acres of land to a Direct Control zone and approve changes to the 2025 meeting schedule, including the cancellation of the December strategic planning session.

• Bylaw 16-2025 rezoning 19.98 acres to DC88 zone
• Cancellation of December 17, 2025 Council Strategic Planning meeting
• Hearthstone at Cambrian Stage 3 road naming decision
• Confirmation of February and March Council meeting minutes
• Closed session discussion on Tourism Marketing Identity

Council adopted the agenda, approved prior meeting minutes, approved the road name “Fieldstone View”, and cancelled the Dec 17 2025 strategic planning meeting. The council directed administration to prepare a report on U.S. tariff impacts by June 24 2025, approved a closed‑session meeting and suspended the public‑hearing submission deadline. Council passed Bylaw 16‑2025, amending the Land Use Bylaw to create a Direct Control zone and rezoning approximately 8.09 ha, completing first, second and third readings with final approval (5‑4).

• Adopted agenda as presented (9‑0)
• Approved February 18, February 27 and March 11 council minutes (9‑0)
• Approved road name “Fieldstone View” for Hearthstone at Cambrian Stage 3 (9‑0)
• Cancelled Dec 17 2025 Council Strategic Planning meeting (9‑0)
• Approved motion for administration to report on U.S. tariff impacts by June 24 2025 (9‑0)
• Approved closed‑session meeting under FOIP section 29 (9‑0)
• Suspended deadline for written submissions in section 119 of Meeting Procedures Bylaw 21‑2021 (9‑0)
• Approved Bylaw 16‑2025 rezoning 8.09 ha to Direct Control zone (final third reading 5‑4)

Council Meeting - Special

Council is meeting to consider a motion to rescind or amend a previous decision regarding community funding. The discussion focuses on a $1,625.00 expenditure previously approved on March 11, 2025.

• Consideration of rescinding or amending $1,625.00 in community funding for the Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club

The council adopted the meeting agenda as presented with unanimous support. It also rescinded a previously approved $1,625 community funding allocation for the Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club, after the applicant requested the change. Councillor Katie Berghofer recused herself from the funding vote due to a conflict of interest.

• Adopted agenda as presented (9-0)
• Rescinded $1,625 community funding for Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club (8-0)

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 9‑2025, which proposes to raise the maximum height in the DC87 Direct Control zone to 19 m and remove the underground parking requirement. The meeting also includes updates on the Extended Producer Responsibility program, the Heartland Water Project, and the Q1 2025 capital budget amendments. Additional items are road and park naming decisions for Ardrossan East Stage 11 and Hillshire East Stage 2, and a letter of support for a sustainable affordable‑housing study.

• Bylaw 9‑2025 text amendment to Land Use Bylaw 24‑2024 (Ward 3) – increase DC87 zone height to 19 m, drop underground parking requirement
• Q1 2025 Consolidated Capital Budget Amendments
• Extended Producer Responsibility Program Implementation and related fee/charge amendments (Bylaw 17‑2025)
• Ardrossan East Stage 11 road and park naming (Ward 5)
• Hillshire East Stage 2 road naming (Ward 6)

Council Meeting - Special

Strathcona County Council is holding a special meeting primarily to enter a closed session. The body will discuss the CAO recruitment process.

• Closed session regarding CAO Recruitment Process

Council Meeting

The council will hold a second and third reading of Borrowing Bylaw 1‑2025 to approve debt for the Centre in the Park wastewater construction. It will also consider updates to the Municipal Historic Resource Designation, the Enforcement Officer Bylaw, and several land‑use bylaw amendments in public hearings. Additional agenda items include policy updates, auditor and whistleblower reports, and community funding sponsorship requests.

• Borrowing Bylaw 1‑2025 – Centre in the Park Wastewater Construction (second and third reading)
• Bylaw 8‑2025 – repeal of Municipal Historic Resource Designation for the Prochnau Homestead (Ward 5)
• Bylaw 7‑2025 – Enforcement Officer Bylaw (replaces Bylaw 3‑2009, sets conduct and disciplinary rules)
• Public Hearings for Bylaw 10‑2025 and Bylaw 11‑2025 – amendments to the Bremner Area Concept Plan and Land Use Bylaw to allow four‑unit dwellings
• Bylaw 12‑2025 – map amendment rezoning ~40.9 ha from Agriculture: Future Development to Medium Industrial (Ward 4)

Council Meeting

The Strathcona County Council will open at 9:00 a.m. on February 19, 2025 in the Emerald Room at Four Points by Sheraton. The agenda consists of routine items such as the call to order, adoption of the agenda, and a closed session where the Chief Commissioner will introduce topics and a 2025 strategic planning session will be discussed. Motions arising from the closed session will be considered before adjournment.

Council Meeting - Special

The council will hold a special meeting on February 18, 2025 at the Council Chamber, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park. The agenda includes a call to order, adoption of the agenda, a closed session covering a SuccessFinder debrief and a second round of CAO interviews, motions arising from the closed session, and adjournment. No other items or supporting documents are listed.

• Closed session – SuccessFinder debrief
• Closed session – CAO interviews, second round
• Call to order & territorial acknowledgement
• Deletions from the agenda and adoption of agenda
• Motions arising out of closed session

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests and a text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. The body is also deciding on the 2025 municipal election date and changes to the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Bylaw 2-2025: Rezoning 8.0 hectares in Ward 6 to residential and recreation zones
• Bylaw 3-2025: Rezoning 14.95 hectares in Ward 5 to residential and recreation zones
• Bylaw 4-2025: Rezoning 60.48 hectares in Ward 6 to Rural Residential/Agriculture zone
• Bylaw 5-2025: Text amendment to Land Use Bylaw 24-2024 to correct clerical and technical errors
• Request to rescind the postponement of Bylaw 47-2024 regarding the 2025 municipal election date

Council Meeting

The Council is meeting to conduct a closed session focused on the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) recruitment process. This includes the appointment of an interim CAO and candidate interviews.

• CAO Recruitment Process
• Appointment of Interim CAO
• CAO Interviews

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council is meeting to discuss the recruitment process and interviews for the CAO position. The meeting includes a closed session to determine the appointment of an Interim CAO.

• CAO Recruitment Process
• Appointment of Interim CAO
• CAO Interviews

Council Meeting

The council will consider several items, including approval of the Strathcona County tartan design, a budget amendment to increase funding for the Heritage Hills playground and basketball amenities, and allocations of the 2025 Social Framework Community Grants. It will also review a demand assessment of indoor gymnasium and multi‑sport court spaces, options for an outdoor pickleball space, and an updated Related Party Disclosures Financial Reporting policy.

• Approve Strathcona County Tartan for submission to the Scottish Registry of Tartan
• Amend the 2025 Capital Budget to increase the Open Space Program cost for Heritage Hills playground and basketball amenities
• Decide allocations for the 2025 Social Framework Community Grants
• Approve the updated Related Party Disclosures Financial Reporting policy (FIN-001-030)
• Consider potential options for an outdoor pickleball space

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council is meeting to conduct a closed session focused on the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position. The body will discuss the recruitment process, the appointment of an interim CAO, and candidate interviews.

• CAO Recruitment Process
• Appointment of Interim CAO
• CAO Interviews

Priorities Committee Meeting

The Priorities Committee will receive an update on Shell Energy and Chemicals Park at Scotford, a proposal from the Strathcona County Pickleball Association for a 20‑court pickleball facility, and an update on the Intersection Safety Device contract. The committee will also review a report on severance and termination pay for the past five years and consider a Councillor Request Report. All items are presented for discussion or information; no decisions are indicated in the agenda.

• Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford update presentation (Shell Canada presenters)
• Proposal for a 20‑court Pickleball Facility by the Strathcona County Pickleball Association
• Intersection Safety Device Contract Update (presentation and PDF attachment)
• Severance and Termination Pay report covering total severance paid per year for the past five years
• Councillor Request Report to add or remove items from the Councillor Request Report

Council Meeting

The council will hold a closed session to address the Chief Administrative Officer recruitment process, consider the appointment of an interim CAO, and review interview materials. Public comments will be limited due to privacy and confidentiality provisions. No other agenda items are listed for the open session.

• CAO recruitment process
• Appointment of interim CAO
• CAO interviews
• Related materials – closed session

Council Meeting

Strathcona County Council will discuss borrowing bylaws for two construction projects and a modernization of the Agricultural Services Board. The body is also reviewing CAO recruitment and updates to the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Bylaw 49-2024: Second and third reading for debt to fund Indoor Fieldhouse design and construction
• Borrowing Bylaw 1-2025: First reading for debt for Centre in the Park Wastewater Construction
• Bylaw 6-2025: Three readings to modernize the Agricultural Services Board
• Request for time extension for the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force final report
• Proposed changes to 2025 meeting dates for CAO recruitment and 2027 Strategic Plan preparation