Council · Regular
April 27, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
15:00 – 17:45 · 2h 45m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Aleisha Pollett Advisor, Legislative & Advisory Services — Alex Millette Manager, Recreation — Bal Sharma Technician, Desktop Support — Chris Bruce Director of Community Services — Chris Prosser Chief Administrative Officer — Jody Hipkin Manager of Legislative and Advisory Services — Jordan Pack Manager, Financial Services — Karen Drummond Manager, Communications and Engagement — Michelle McLean Senior Analyst, Financial Management & Advice — Nicole Dyck Manager, Public Works — Reiley McKerracher Director of Municipal Services — Sonja Coleman Director of Corporate Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting on April 27, 2026, as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council adopt the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Independent Auditor’s Report from MNP LLP and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Town of High River for the year ended December 31, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and C…
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give First Reading to Bylaw 4653/2026, the Council Committees Bylaw; AND THAT Council give Second Reading to Bylaw 4653/2026, the Council Committees Bylaw; AND FURTHER THAT all Council give Unanimous Consent to …
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give Third and Final Reading to Bylaw 4653/2026, the Council Committees Bylaw; AND FURTHER THAT Council rescind the portions related to Council Committees, specifically Schedules 2, 3 and 5, of Bylaw 4626/2024 t…
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give First Reading to Bylaw 4654/2026, the Statutory Bodies Bylaw, as amended to include a new 5.b) of Schedule 2 being the High River Library Board Terms of Reference that states "A Council appointed liaison to…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give Third and Final Reading to Bylaw 4654/2026, the Statutory Bodies Bylaw, as amended at the First Reading; AND THAT Council rescind the remaining portions of Bylaw 4626/2024, the Board & Committee Bylaw, bein…
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give First Reading to Bylaw 4660/2026, the 2026 Recreation Rate Bylaw; AND THAT Council give Second Reading to Bylaw 4660/2026, the 2026 Recreation Rate Bylaw; AND FURTHER THAT Council give Unanimous Consent to …
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give Third and Final Reading to Bylaw 4660/2026, the 2026 Recreation Rate Bylaw; AND THAT Council rescind Bylaw 4642/2025, the Recreation Rate Bylaw.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council postpone the 2026 Operating Budget Amendment until additional information can be provided regarding the $20,000 increase to the Events budget.
- · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an amendment to the 2026 Operating Budget, reducing the budget by $175,000 from $36,711,930 to $36,536,930, as outlined in the enclosed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment schedule; AND THAT Council approve …
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to continue providing curbside residential garbage collection services using internal resources. AND THAT Administration will have further discussion during the 2027 budgetary process with …
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the renewal and transfer of the existing Lease for the Lands located at 408 - 1 Street SW, High River, Alberta, effective May 1, 2026, including minor administrative and financial amendments, with base r…
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the updated Strategic Priorities Chart as follows: 1. LAND USE BYLAW - TND: DRAFT BYLAW AMENDMENTS – AUG 2. DOCTOR RETENTION AND ATTRACTION: LEASE REVIEW – MAY 3. NW ROADS – COAL TRAIL/64th STREET: OPTIONS…
- · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to donate $5,000 to be a Premier Sponsor for the High River District Health Care Foundation 40th Annual Dinner & Auction.
- · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess the Regular Council Meeting on April 27, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. and move into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, Sections 19 and 20 of the Access to Information Act a…
- · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting move out of the closed meeting on April 27, 2026, at 5:45 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Michelle McLean (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Millette (present)
- · Attendance added: Jordan Pack (present)
- · Attendance added: Craig Snodgrass (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Nychyk (present)
- · Attendance added: Jenny Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Cathy Couey (present)
- · Attendance added: Garth Brookwell (present)
- · Attendance added: Vicky McGonigle (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie Barton (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Chris Prosser (present)
- · Attendance added: Reiley McKerracher (present)
- · Attendance added: Sonja Coleman (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Bruce (present)
- · Attendance added: Jody Hipkin (present)
- · Attendance added: Aleisha Pollett (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicole Dyck (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Drummond (present)
- · Attendance added: Bal Sharma (present)
- · Participation added: Cathy Couey recuse