Wetaskiwin public meetings in 2024

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Bylaw 2074-24 to adopt a new Municipal Development Plan, which will guide future development and redevelopment. Council will also consider several other bylaws, including a new City Manager Bylaw, a Water and Wastewater Bylaw, and a Municipal Election Bylaw. Additionally, they will decide on a donations policy, property tax exemptions for community organizations, and travel approvals for the Mayor.

• Public hearing and second/third readings for Bylaw 2074-24 (Municipal Development Plan)
• Third reading of Bylaw 2078-24 (City Manager Bylaw)
• First and second readings of Bylaw 2081-24 (Water and Wastewater Bylaw)
• Second and third readings of Bylaw 2080-24 (Municipal Election Bylaw)
• Approval of Donations Policy (#CO-055) and property tax exemptions under COPTER

Regular Council

This is a regular council meeting agenda with mostly procedural items and information reports. Council will consider a landfill report on Sunday summer hours and airspace, a draft Public Code of Conduct Policy, and several bylaws including a City Manager Bylaw (2078-24) and a Municipal Election Bylaw (2080-24). A closed session is scheduled for legal advice. No major decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Landfill Report on Sunday Summer Hours & Airspace (information)
• Public Code of Conduct Policy draft (information)
• Code of Conduct for Council Members Bylaw 2077-24 (information)
• Council Boards and Committees Bylaw 2076-24 (information)
• Procedures for Council and Committee Meetings Bylaw 2079-24 review (information)

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin's Regular Council meeting on November 12, 2024, includes a public hearing and potential readings for a bylaw creating a Manufacturer's Taproom use, approval of the 2025 Operating Budget, and first readings for a new Fees & Charges Bylaw, a Manufactured Home Bylaw, and a Municipal Development Plan. Council will also consider the Culture Advisory Board Terms of Reference and amendments to the Whistleblowing Policy. The meeting includes standard procedural items like agenda approval and minutes adoption.

• Public hearing and potential second/third readings for Bylaw 2075-24 creating Manufacturer's Taproom use
• Approval of 2025 Operating Budget of $50,320,518
• First, second, and third readings for 2025 Fees & Charges Bylaw 2073-24
• First, second, and third readings for Manufactured Home Bylaw 2070-24
• First reading for Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2074-24

Budget Deliberations

Wetaskiwin City Council is meeting for Day 4 of 2025 budget deliberations, focused on the capital budget presentation. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main action being a motion to lift the budget discussion from the table to continue. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• 2025 Capital Budget Presentation
• Motion to lift 2025 Budget Deliberations from the table

Organizational Meeting

At the October 28, 2024 organizational meeting, Wetaskiwin City Council will approve the 2024/2025 regular meeting schedule, appoint deputy mayors for six two-month terms, and receive information on board and committee appointments. The deputy mayor appointments exclude Councillor Joe Branco due to sanctions. Board and committee assignments will continue until November 25, 2024, when bylaw amendments are considered.

• Approve 2024/2025 regular council meeting schedule (Nov 12, 2024 to Oct 14, 2025)
• Appoint deputy mayor for six two-month terms from Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 20, 2025
• Councillor Branco excluded from deputy mayor role due to sanctions (Resolution #433/24)
• Receive report on council board and committee appointments; existing assignments continue until Nov 25, 2024
• Board appointments include Assessment Review Board, FCSS Board, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin's Regular Council meeting on October 28, 2024, includes receiving the 2025 Proposed Operating Budget and Fees & Charges Bylaw as information, plus first readings of three bylaws: repealing a debenture bylaw, amending the local improvement bylaw, and creating a Manufacturer's Taproom use in the Land Use Bylaw. Council will also hear a delegation from STARS Foundation and receive several information reports, including a draft Municipal Development Plan and an update on the tax recovery property auction. The meeting includes a closed session for FOIP-related matters.

• 2025 Proposed Operating Budget and Fees & Charges Bylaw presented for information
• Bylaw 2075-24: Land Use Bylaw amendment to create Manufacturer's Taproom use, public hearing scheduled Nov 12, 2024
• Bylaw 2072-24: Repeal Debenture Bylaw 1988-21
• Bylaw 2071-24: Amend Local Improvement Bylaw 1989-21
• Delegation from STARS Foundation

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council meets October 15, 2024 to receive several information reports and decide two items. Council will hear a delegation from the Wetaskiwin Filipino Community Foundation seeking a 10-year commitment for an annual Heritage Festival, and receive updates on the Spray Park project and outside agencies budgets. For decisions, Council will consider discontinuing mobile ATE (automated traffic enforcement) operations and exploring a dedicated traffic enforcement officer for the 2025 budget, and repealing Encroachment Agreement Policy CO-033 to adopt Encroachment Policy CO-054. A closed session is scheduled for annual HR updates and a code of conduct complaint under sections 17 and 24 of the FOIP Act.

• Delegation: Wetaskiwin Filipino Community Foundation seeks Council support for an annual Heritage Festival with a 10-year commitment
• Decision: discontinue mobile ATE operations and explore a dedicated traffic enforcement officer for the 2025 operating budget
• Decision: repeal Encroachment Agreement Policy CO-033 and adopt Encroachment Policy CO-054
• Information: BoardRider resale value report — no other Alberta facility has a BoardRider; removal for resale likely cost-prohibitive, turbine removal estimated at ~$11,000
• Information: Fortis electricity franchise fee agreements for 2025, snow and ice control policy update, draft donations policy, mural project update, draft Culture Advisory Board terms of reference, and alcohol sales in grocery stores

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council meets Sept. 23, 2024 to decide the 2025 Capital Budget of $4,237,780 and a change to bi-weekly garbage collection starting Nov. 4, 2024. Council will also give readings to Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw 2064-24, hear a delegation from WDACS & WCTS, and review amendments to the Whistleblowing Policy CO-050. A closed session is listed for a legal defamation update under FOIP section 27(1)(a).

• 2025 Capital Budget approval: $4,237,780, with $3,890,500 from grants and $347,280 from reserves
• Waste collection schedule change to bi-weekly garbage pickup effective Nov. 4, 2024
• Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw 2064-24: first, second, and third readings
• Delegation from WDACS & WCTS (Wetaskiwin Transportation Coalition)
• Closed session: Legal Defamation Update under FOIP Act section 27(1)(a)

Budget Deliberations

Wetaskiwin City Council met on September 10, 2024 for Day 4 of 2024 budget deliberations. The agenda's main item is a motion to approve the 2025 Capital Budget of $4,229,823, with $3,857,200 funded from grants and $372,623 from reserves. The agenda also notes that under Section 245 of the MGA, each council must adopt a capital budget for each calendar year, and that administration would publish the budget and provide regular reports once approved. The document is largely procedural and repeats the same motion and supporting notes multiple times.

• Motion to approve the 2025 Capital Budget of $4,229,823
• $3,857,200 of the capital budget to come from grants
• $372,623 of the capital budget to come from reserves
• 5-year capital plan lists projects including Road Renewal, Sidewalk Reconstruction & Rehabilitation, and Airport Apron II Rehabilitation
• Agenda cites Section 245 of the MGA requiring council to adopt a capital budget each calendar year

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council meets September 9, 2024 to decide on adding three Community Peace Officers to address loitering at 56 Street and 37A Avenue, and to approve a 2025 Capital Budget of $4,229,823. Council will also receive reports on community policing, the Community Standards Bylaw, mid-year development statistics, the Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society agreement, the Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw 2064-24, and the RCMP Q1 2024 update. A closed session is scheduled under section 24 of the FOIP Act.

• Motion to approve the addition of 3 Community Peace Officers for the City of Wetaskiwin (southend loitering at 56 Street and 37A Avenue)
• 2025 Capital Budget approval of $4,229,823, with $3,857,200 from grants and $372,623 from reserves
• Motion to lift from the table and approve per diems, travel and accommodation for Councillor Blatz to attend the Assembly of First Nations 3rd National Climate Gathering October 7-10, 2024 in Calgary
• Reports for information: Community Based Policing Report, Community Standards Bylaw Discussion, 2024 Mid-Year Development Statistics Report, Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society Agreement, Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw 2064-24, RCMP Q1 2024 Quarterly Update
• Closed session under section 24 of the FOIP Act

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council meets August 26, 2024 to hold a public hearing and readings on redistricting 118 Cypress Drive to R2 - Low Density Residential. Council will also consider committing $328,845 from the Stabilization Reserve to the Clean Energy Improvement Program and approving the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. Other items include a Board Rider Survey directing an indoor splash pad business case for the Manluk Centre, CrimeStoppers signage, and an ATCO Gas franchise agreement update.

• Public hearing and second/third readings on amending Land Use Bylaw 1804-13 to redistrict 118 Cypress Drive to R2 - Low Density Residential
• Commit $328,845 from the Stabilization Reserve toward the Clean Energy Improvement Program
• Approve the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
• Direct Administration to submit an operating business case for an indoor splash pad at the Manluk Centre in the 2025 budget
• Direct Administration to work with RCMP and CrimeStoppers to erect signs at City entrances

Regular Council - 26 Aug 2024 Part 2

Wetaskiwin City Council is scheduled to hold a Regular Council Meeting on August 26, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. in Council Chambers, opened by Mayor Tyler Gandam. The agenda consists of standard procedural items: approval of the agenda, adoption of minutes, a consent agenda, and a closed session under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. No public hearings, delegations, staff reports for decision, bylaws, or correspondence are listed on this agenda. The specific FOIP section and the dates for the minutes to be adopted are left blank in the document.

• Closed session to discuss item(s) pertaining to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, section left blank
• Approval of the Regular Council Meeting agenda
• Adoption of Regular/Special Meeting minutes for a date left blank
• Approval of the Consent Agenda
• Open Microphone and Committee of the Whole listed with no details

Regular Council

Wetaskiwin City Council meets July 22, 2024 to decide on several items, including terminating the Solar Rebate Program, amending the Fees and Charges Bylaw, and approving a development permit for a Direct Control Environmental Management district. Council will also consider directing Administration to opt out of the Extended Producer Responsibility program and to apply for a $230,709 grant for Canadian Pacific Railway pedestrian crossings. Several reports are for information only, including a Communications service level inventory and a liquor store investigation update.

• Terminate the Solar Rebate Program
• Amend Fees and Charges Bylaw 2047-23, Schedules D and L (Bylaw 2065-24)
• Approve development permit for Plan 0320745, Block 1, Lot 7 in a Direct Control Environmental Management district
• Apply for $230,709 Local Government Fiscal Framework grant for Canadian Pacific Railway pedestrian crossings
• First reading and public hearing scheduled for redistricting 118 Cypress Drive to R2 - Low Density Residential

Regular Council - 22 Jul 2024 - Part 2

This document is a one-page continuation notice for the City of Wetaskiwin Regular Council meeting held July 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM in Council Chambers. It contains no substantive items — no decisions, contracts, bylaws, or public hearings are listed. The only content is the meeting continuation itself.

Regular Council

The Council will review a direct control development permit application and a request to apply for a $230,709 grant for Canadian Pacific Railway pedestrian crossings. Other items include updates to the Urban Forest Sustainability Policy and funding for Manluk Centre equipment.

• Direct Control Development Permit application for Plan 7920904 OT
• $230,709 Local Government Fiscal Framework grant application for Canadian Pacific Railway pedestrian crossings
• Up to $20,000 unbudgeted expenditure for Manluk Centre variable frequency drive replacement
• Playground Equipment Replacement Plan
• Urban Forest Sustainability Policy (CO-020) update

Regular Council

The Council is reviewing a $15,500 request from the Contingency Reserve to fund public engagement efforts with Connect Wetaskiwin. Other items include a request for $20,000 for an Olympia room door replacement and proposed three-year tax exemptions for Lion’s Campground and Knight of Columbus.

• $15,500 allocation for Connect Wetaskiwin public engagement
• $20,000 unbudgeted expenditure for Olympia room roll-up door replacement
• Three-year property tax cancellations for Roll 360020 (Lion’s Campground)
• Three-year property tax cancellations for Roll 390070 (Knight of Columbus)
• First, second, and third reading of Residential Assessment Subclass Bylaw No. 2052-24

Regular Council

The City Council will consider extending landfill operating hours to include Sundays for the 2024 season. They will also discuss a motion to direct administration to complete an affordable housing needs assessment by the end of Q1 2025.

• Proposed Sunday landfill hours from 9:00am to 1:00pm for the 2024 Spring/Summer Season
• Notice of Motion for an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment due by end of Q1 2025
• Request to extend the playground equipment replacement plan report
• First, second, and third readings of Council Procedures Bylaw 2066-24
• Review of the 2024 First Quarter Financial Report

Regular Council

The City Council will consider the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw and the Fire Bylaw. Additionally, Council will discuss a motion to investigate banning liquor sales within the city.

• First, second, and third readings of the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 2061-24
• First, second, and third readings of Fire Bylaw 2057-24
• Investigation into the banning of liquor sales in Wetaskiwin
• Approval of $10,500 for two Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units
• Change in funding for Airfield Lighted Signs to the Canada Community Building Fund up to $52,164

Special Council Meeting

Wetaskiwin City Council is meeting to discuss unbudgeted funding for the Manluk Centre. The request covers pool tile replacement and Defender filter coating. Council will also consider travel approval for the Mayor to attend an intermunicipal workshop.

• Unbudgeted $59,000 expenditure for Manluk Centre pool tiles and Defender filter coating
• Approval of travel, per diems, and accommodation for Mayor Gandam to attend an Intermunicipal Workshop in Lethbridge
• Closed session discussion regarding Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 29

Regular Council

The City Council will consider multiple bylaws, including Fire Bylaw 2057-24 and community standards. Discussions include extending the Co-op Place ice season and approving a residential solar grant application.

• First, second, and third readings of Fire Bylaw 2057-24
• Approval of $68,354 annually for additional recreation facility staff
• Service level change to extend the Co-op Place ice season until the end of May
• Rescinding of several bylaws regarding By the Lake Park and Parks and Recreational Areas
• Development permit application for Plan 0320745, Block 1, Lot 7

Regular Council

The Wetaskiwin City Council will consider rezoning land to high density residential and approving an accessible playground for the outdoor spray park project. The meeting also includes decisions on selling tax-forfeited properties and approving a 2024 tax recovery sale.

• Public hearing for Bylaw 2059-24 to rezone land from UR Urban Reserve to R4 High Density Residential
• Decision to add an accessible playground to the Outdoor Spray Park Project scope
• Direction to appraise and sell properties acquired through tax forfeiture
• Approval of the 2024 Tax Recovery Reserve Bid terms and conditions
• Second and third readings for Water and Wastewater Bylaw 2045-23

Regular Council

The City Council will consider modifying landfill operating hours and a land use bylaw to redistrict a portion of NE-13-46-24-4 to high density residential. The meeting also includes several information-only presentations and a decision on suspending art reserve contributions.

• Proposed modification of landfill hours to 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. year-round
• First reading of Bylaw 2059-24 to redistrict NE-13-46-24-4 to R4 High Density Residential
• Decision on suspending contributions to the Public Art Reserve until December 31, 2025
• Approval of Recreation Board Terms of Reference and recruitment process
• Public hearing scheduled for April 8, 2024, regarding Bylaw 2059-24

Regular Council

The Council will consider several financial decisions, including unbudgeted funds for an airport anniversary and a finance department project. They will also discuss applying for a $150,000 solar program donation and investigating affordable housing needs.

• $6,000 unbudgeted expenditure for Airport 50th Anniversary Event
• $110,000 unbudgeted expenditure for a Finance Department tangible capital asset project
• Application for $150,000 Maude Foundations donation for residential solar installation
• Investigation into requirements for an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment
• First, second, and third readings of Electronic Assessment and Tax Communications Bylaw 2058-24

Regular Council - 26 Feb 2024 - Republished

The City Council will consider property tax exemptions for community non-profit organizations for the 2024 to 2026 taxation years. The meeting includes first and second readings for several bylaws regarding water, wastewater, and safety codes.

• Property tax exemptions for community non-profit organizations (2024-2026)
• First reading of Water and Wastewater Bylaw 2045-23
• First, second, and third readings of Bylaw 2056-24 (Safety Codes)
• First, second, and third readings of Bylaw 2055-24 (Repeal of Development Fees)
• Exploration of hosting a Regional Treaty Gathering in 2024

Regular Council - 12 Feb 2024, Republished

Council will consider amendments to the Land Use Bylaw regarding child care services and discuss property tax exemptions for community non-profit organizations. Other items include a community survey for the Manluk Centre and authorization for a Royal Canadian Air Force flyby.

• Public hearing for Bylaw 2053-24 regarding child care service land use provisions
• Proposed property tax exemptions for community non-profit organizations through 2026
• Community survey regarding replacement options for the Manluk Centre BoardRider
• Authorization for a Royal Canadian Air Force flyby for the Airport's 50th Anniversary
• Memorial Cemetery Bylaw 2054-24 readings

Special Council Meeting

The Special Council Meeting on February 5, 2024, includes an agenda approval and a closed session. The closed session is intended to discuss information protected under section 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Approval of the February 5, 2024, Special Meeting agenda
• Closed session regarding Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 29

Regular Council

The City Council will review the 2024 operating budget and several key strategies including the Fire Master Plan and Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy. The meeting also includes discussions on land use amendments, airport taxes, and shelter capacity for Hope Mission.

• Approval of the 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $44,102,090
• One-time funding of up to $400,000 for organics program supplies
• Approval of the City of Wetaskiwin Fire Department Master Plan
• First, second, and third readings of Airport Tax Bylaw 2049-23
• Acceptance of Hope Mission's proposal to cap shelter bed capacity at 60

Regular Council

The City Council will consider approving the Airport Master Plan and several bylaws. Discussions include potential changes to recreation fees and the removal of a municipal reserve designation for a property on Garwood Crescent.

• Approval of the Airport Master Plan
• Bylaw 2051-24 regarding 2024 Recreation Fees and Charges
• Bylaw 2050-24 to remove Municipal Reserve designation from 168 Garwood Crescent
• Motion to reconsider or rescind previous motions regarding the Hope Mission Shelter
• Approval of 2024 annual subscription fees, licenses, and membership dues