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Council · Regular

April 28, 2026

Town of Banff Regular Meeting of Council

14:00 – 17:03 · 3h 3m
6 present · 1 absent
Corrie DiManno Mayor — Barb Pelham Deputy Mayor — Brian Standish Councillor — David Fullerton Councillor — Kaylee Ram Councillor Absent Marc Ledwidge Councillor — Michelle Backhouse Councillor Electronic
Staff & officers present
Adrian Field Director, Engineering — Alison Gerrits Director, Community Services — Darren Enns Director, Planning & Environment — Jason Darrah Director, Communications & Marketing — Katherine Severson Director, Emergency & Protective Services — Kelly Gibson Town Manager — Kiersten McDonald Legislative Advisor — Lauren Aebig Director, Corporate Services — Libbey McDougall Municipal Clerk — Linda Whittikar Finance Officer — Michael Hay Manager, Environmental Services — Palki Biswas Finance Controller — Paul Godfrey Director, Operations — Philipp Leberer Municipal Energy Coordinator — Renée Lavergne Information Governance Coordinator — Sharon Oakley Manager, Housing Sustainability —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda for the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council receive the verbal Briefing for the Corporate Record.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council, pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, recess to the call of the Chair at 2:26 p.m., to reconvene in a closed meeting...
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council rise and report.
    • · Motion 6 added: Approve the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements; Approve the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Information Return; Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council, pursuant to Section 9.22 of Procedures Bylaw 44-8, revisit Motion COU26-011 to approve the 2026-2035 Capital Budget...
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council further amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget for Squirrel Street Staff Housing Partnership with Parks Canada project in the amount of $212,210...
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council approve the Amended 2026-2035 Capital Budget as further amended by COU26-112.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council give first reading to proposed Bylaw 496 being a borrowing bylaw for Squirrel Street Staff Housing Partnership with Parks Canada Capital Project.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Bylaw 240-24 be introduced and read a first time.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Bylaw 240-24 be read a second time.
    • · Motion 13 added: That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 240-24 a third time.
    • · Motion 14 added: That Bylaw 240-24 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council, pursuant to Section 9.22 of Procedures Bylaw 44-8, revisit Motion COU26-097 to approve the Amended 2026-2028 Operating Budget...
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council further amend the Amended 2026-2028 Operating Budget by approving the installation of seven Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers...
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council direct that the net surplus/deficit associated with the seven EV chargers in the Bear Street Parkade... be transferred to/from the Visitor Pay Parking Operating Reserve annually.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council further amend the Amended 2026-2028 Operating Budget by reducing the Visitor Paid Parking Revenue by $52,500 in 2026 and $105,000 in 2027 and 2028 annually...
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council direct Administration to return to a future meeting of Council... with a Parking Policy...
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council, pursuant to Sections 23, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, recess to the call of the chair at 3:55 p.m., to reconvene in a closed meeting...
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council rise and report.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Council Approve Confidential Recommendation 1 and 2, as contained in the confidential distribution...
    • · Motion 23 added: That Council direct that the Report, Attachment, confidential distribution, and closed meeting discussions, remain confidential...
    • · Motion 24 added: That Council approve the 2026-2028 Operating Budget, as amended by Motions COU26-120, COU26-122, and COU26-126.
    • · Motion 25 added: That the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 5:03 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Michelle Backhouse (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Jason Darrah (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darren Enns (present)
    • · Attendance added: Corrie DiManno (present)
    • · Attendance added: Barb Pelham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Standish (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Fullerton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marc Ledwidge (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kaylee Ram (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Kelly Gibson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lauren Aebig (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adrian Field (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alison Gerrits (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul Godfrey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katherine Severson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Palki Biswas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Hay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sharon Oakley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Linda Whittikar (present)
    • · Attendance added: Philipp Leberer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Renée Lavergne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kiersten McDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: Libbey McDougall (present)