Airdrie meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Airdrie council set for East Balgray rezoning hearings; policing committee reviews RCMP resource request

Airdrie's recent government meetings covered major land-use and public safety topics, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. The following summary is based on published agendas only; no decisions can be confirmed until minutes are released.

Council — East Balgray rezoning and recreation centre design (July 7)

Council's July 7 meeting agenda included public hearings on three bylaws related to the East Balgray area:

• **Bylaw B-15/2026** — to amend the City Plan for East Balgray mixed-use.
• **Bylaw B-16/2026** — to adopt the East Balgray Neighbourhood Structure Plan.
• **Bylaw B-17/2026** — to amend the Land Use Bylaw and create DC-57.

The agenda states the plan would redesignate 36 hectares from commercial to mixed use. A neighbourhood structure plan guides how a new area develops — including roads, parks, housing, and commercial space — before subdivision and building permits are issued.

The agenda also listed two other items: endorsement of the schematic design and cost reduction options for the Southwest Recreation Centre, and presentation of the 2026 municipal census results.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether council voted on any of these items or whether the public hearings concluded.

Policing Committee — RCMP resource request for 2027–2030 (July 8)

The Airdrie Policing Committee agenda for July 8 included several items:

• **RCMP Resource Request for 2027–2030** — presented to the committee.
• **Q3 and Q4 municipal crime statistics update.**
• **Community Safety and Well-Being Plan** — progress update.
• **2025/2026 Policing Committee Annual Report** — listed for review and approval.
• A **closed session** on intergovernmental relations.

The RCMP Resource Request typically outlines how many officers and support staff the detachment seeks for the upcoming multi-year period. No vote tallies or dollar figures are available from the agenda.

Standing committee meetings — no substantive items (July 14)

Two standing committee meetings were scheduled for July 14:

• **Standing Committee on Community Safety and Social Services**
• **Standing Committee on Community Infrastructure and Strategic Growth**

Both agendas contained only procedural boilerplate with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed.

Coming up

• **July 30 — Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), Appeal 1:** The board is scheduled to hear Appeal Number 1. No specific details about the appeal are provided in the agenda; it may involve a land-use or development decision. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7 council meeting and July 8 policing committee meeting should watch for published minutes on the City of Airdrie's website.

Airdrie council to weigh East Balgray plan, Southwest Rec Centre costs this week

Airdrie council will hold public hearings Tuesday on a new neighbourhood plan and rezoning for East Balgray, while the policing committee meets Wednesday to review RCMP resource requests for 2027-2030. The meetings, scheduled for July 7 and 8, follow a pair of committee sessions last month that produced no decisions published as of today.

East Balgray neighbourhood plan heads to council

Council will consider three bylaws related to the East Balgray area at its July 7 regular meeting. A public hearing is scheduled for Bylaw B-15/2026, which would amend the City Plan to allow mixed-use development on the site. Council will also hear public comment on Bylaw B-16/2026, which would adopt the East Balgray Neighbourhood Structure Plan, and Bylaw B-17/2026, which would amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone approximately 36.09 hectares from Urban Holdings to Direct Control District (DC-57).

The items were first reviewed June 23 by the Standing Committee on Community Infrastructure and Strategic Growth. That committee’s agenda included a development permit for a multi-unit commercial and industrial project at 524 Gateway Road NE and a funding proposal from Drive Happiness, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published.

Southwest Recreation Centre design, census results also on tap

Council will also receive and discuss the 2026 municipal census results and weigh endorsement of the Southwest Recreation Centre’s schematic design, including cost reduction options. No dollar figures or specific recommendations were listed in the agenda.

Policing committee to consider RCMP resources

The Airdrie Policing Committee meets July 8 to hear the RCMP Resource Request for 2027-2030, along with third- and fourth-quarter municipal crime statistics. The committee will also receive a progress update on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and consider approving its 2025/2026 annual report. A closed-session discussion on intergovernmental relations is also scheduled.

Recent committee meetings were largely procedural

Of the two committee meetings held June 23, one – the Standing Committee on Community and Corporate Services – had no substantive agenda items and was listed as procedural only. Minutes from that meeting are also unpublished.

Coming up

July 7 – Council Meeting (public hearing on East Balgray bylaws, Southwest Recreation Centre design, 2026 census results). 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

July 8 – Policing Committee Meeting (RCMP resource request, crime statistics, annual report). Time and location to be confirmed on the city’s agenda page.