Council · Regular
May 12, 2026
Council - Regular Meeting
18:00 – 21:47 · 3h 47m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Andrew Serba Communications, Strategy, and Economic Development Manager — Azam Khan General Manager of Infrastructure Services — Cindy Reimer Executive/Recording Assistant — Kevin Nagoya Chief Administrative Officer — Kristy Isert General Manager of Corporate Services Absent Paul McWilliams General Manager of Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be adopted as presented with the following addition/amendment: Add In Camera Item Agreement - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Receiving Facility; Renumber In Camera Item 17.3 Agreement - Joint Use and Planning Agreem…
- · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of Council’s regular meeting held April 28, 2026 be accepted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council accept the financial reports for the period ending March 31, 2026.
- · Motion 4 added: That Bylaw No. 903-FN-26, being a Debenture Borrowing Bylaw to Incur Indebtedness to Purchase Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment, in the City of Cold Lake, be amended to correct the title in Section 1.1 to: “Incur Indebtedness for …
- · Motion 5 added: That Bylaw No. 903-FN-26, being a Debenture Borrowing Bylaw to Incur Indebtedness to Purchase Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment, in the City of Cold Lake, given second reading as amended.
- · Motion 6 added: That Bylaw No. 903-FN-26 be given third and final reading.
- · Motion 7 added: That Bylaw No. 906-AN-26, being the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw, in the City of Cold Lake, be given second reading.
- · Motion 8 added: That Bylaw No. 906-AN-26 be given third and final reading.
- · Motion 9 added: That Bylaw No. 908-BD-26, being a Bylaw to Amend Procedure Bylaw No. 653-BD-19, in the City of Cold Lake, be given second reading.
- · Motion 10 added: That Bylaw No. 908-BD-26 be given third and final reading.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council approve amendments to Policy No. 240-AD-24, being the Residential Demolition Grant Policy, as presented.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council approve amendments to Policy No. 241-AD-24, being the Starter Home Incentive Program Policy, as presented.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council amend the 2026 Capital Budget to allow the unused balance of $200,000 from the 2025 Street Improvement Program to be transferred to the 2026 Street Improvement Program. This amendment will increase the 2026 Capital Budget from…
- · Motion 14 added: That Council amend the 2026 Capital Budget to allocate $600,000 to the Harwood Homes Development Project Phase - 2, funded through a Short-Term Borrowing Bylaw ($500,000) and Unrestricted Surplus ($100,000). This amendment will increase th…
- · Motion 15 added: That Council amend the 2026 Capital Budget from $14,078,000 to $16,078,000 to fund the Cold Lake Medical Clinic Expansion with $600,000 of the ID349 funds to be received and an additional $1,400,000 from Unrestricted Surplus.
- · Motion 16 added: That Council approve the 2027 Capital Budget of $1 million to fund the Cold Lake Medical Clinic Expansion.
- · Motion 17 added: That Council amend the 2026 Operating Budget from $61,334,897 to $61,834,897 to fund an additional $500,000 to the Multi-Unit Grant Program (increase ID349 operating revenue and increase to Economic Development Initiatives expense account …
- · Motion 18 added: That Council authorize the City of Cold Lake to provide a letter of support for the Riverland Recreational Trail Society’s application to Trans Canada Trail for the extension of the Iron Horse Trail as presented.
- · Motion 19 added: That Council authorize the City of Cold Lake to issue a letter of concern relating the Government of Alberta’s Real Estate Site Selector and Regional Dashboard to the Minister of Alberta Jobs, Economic Development, Trade and Immigration.
- · Motion 20 added: That Council permit the Lakeland Kennel and Obedience Club to camp at the Energy Centre Northeast Parking Lot for the Lakeland Kennel and Obedience Club’s Dog Show being held July 2-5, 2026 only, subject to the following conditions...
- · Motion 21 added: That Council accept the Cold Lake First Nations delegation presentation made at the April 28, 2026 regular meeting of Council as information, and authorize the City of Cold Lake to provide a grant in the amount of $2,250 to cover the renta…
- · Motion 22 added: That Council authorize the City of Cold Lake to purchase beef, up to a $20,000 limit inclusive of estimated cutting and wrapping costs, at the Bonnyville 4-H District Show & Sale being held Monday, May 25, 2026 at the Cold Lake Agricultura…
- · Motion 23 added: That the meeting be recessed at this time being 8:50 p.m., and reconvened at the call of the Chair.
- · Motion 24 added: That the meeting go "In-Camera" at this time being 9:00 p.m., pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Access to Information Act, Statutes of Alb…
- · Motion 25 added: That the meeting come "Out-of-Camera" at this time being 9:03 p.m.
- · Motion 26 added: That Council authorize Administration to send another letter to Alberta Transportation regarding Highway 28 lands within the City of Cold Lake.
- · Motion 27 added: That the meeting go "In-Camera" at this time being 9:03 p.m., pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Access to Information Act, Statutes of Alb…
- · Motion 28 added: That the meeting come "Out-of-Camera" at this time being 9:22 p.m.
- · Motion 29 added: That Council extend the Council meeting past the 9:30 p.m. sunset clause in Section 6.1.4 of Bylaw No. 653-BD-19, being the Procedure Bylaw of the City of Cold Lake.
- · Motion 30 added: That the meeting go "In-Camera" at this time being 9:22 p.m., pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Access to Information Act, Statutes of Alb…
- · Motion 31 added: That the meeting come "Out-of-Camera" at this time being 9:26 p.m.
- · Motion 32 added: That the meeting go "In-Camera" at this time being 9:26 p.m., pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Access to Information Act, Statutes of Alb…
- · Motion 33 added: That the meeting come "Out-of-Camera" at this time being 9:31 p.m.
- · Motion 34 added: That Council authorize Administration to execute the agreement with Circular Materials for the MRF to be the receiving facility as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, as presented.
- · Motion 35 added: That the meeting go "In-Camera" at this time being 9:33 p.m., pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Access to Information Act, Statutes of Alb…
- · Motion 36 added: That the meeting come "Out-of-Camera" at this time being 9:46 p.m.
- · Motion 37 added: That the meeting be adjourned at this time being 9:47 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Bob Mattice (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Bailey (present)
- · Attendance added: Raymond Cowell (present)
- · Attendance added: Vicky Lefebvre (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Parker (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Vining (present)
- · Attendance added: Dawn Weber (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Nagoya (present)
- · Attendance added: Azam Khan (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul McWilliams (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Serba (present)
- · Attendance added: Cindy Reimer (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristy Isert (absent)
- · Participation added: Rebecca Lefebvre arrive
- · Participation added: Rebecca Lefebvre depart
- · Participation added: Cathy Aust arrive
- · Participation added: Bonnie Folkard arrive
- · Participation added: Cathy Aust depart
- · Participation added: Bonnie Folkard depart
- · Participation added: Ryan Bailey recuse
- · Participation added: Chris Vining recuse