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Council · Regular

May 6, 2026

Council Meeting

09:01 – 17:14 · 8h 13m
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the Council Meeting of May 6, 2026 be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes for the Council meeting of April 1, 2026 be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the minutes for the Special Council meeting of April 29, 2026 be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT first reading be given for Bylaw 03/26, the Property Tax Bylaw authorizing the proposed rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Flagstaff County in 2026.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT second reading be given for Bylaw 03/26, the Property Tax Bylaw authorizing the proposed rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Flagstaff County in 2026.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT third reading for Bylaw 03/26 be given at this meeting.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT third and final reading be given for Bylaw 03/26, the Property Tax Bylaw authorizing the proposed rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Flagstaff County in 2026.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT after reviewing the evaluation form for the Tourism Assistance grant request from the Flagstaff Scottish Club for the purpose of hosting The Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival, approve the grant in the amount of $3,000.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the meeting go into a closed session at 9:34 a.m., with all persons except County Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Community Services Director and the Recording Secretary excluded from the meeting, to discuss privileged …
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council return to an open meeting at 9:49 a.m.
    • · Motion 11 added: TO approve the matching contribution of $40,800 for the Flagstaff Investor Partnership & Success Program, to come from Economic Development operating reserves and contractually move forward with the CanExport Community Investment grant.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT first reading be given for Bylaw 04/26 – Utilities Bylaw.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT second reading be given for Bylaw 04/26 – Utilities Bylaw.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT third reading for Bylaw 04/26 be given at this meeting.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT third and final reading be given for Bylaw 04/26 – Utilities Bylaw.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT Flagstaff County respond to the 2025 Municipal Indicator Results as follows: Indicator #4 – Tax Collection Rate: Municipalities will continue to have higher uncollectable tax ratios as long as bad acting oil and gas companies are allo…
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council approve the attached resolution thereby proclaiming May 17th to May 23rd, 2026, to “National Public Works Week” in Flagstaff County.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT the Culvert Replacement Tender # 78061-26 be awarded to Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. for $476,400 plus GST to be funded through the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant and MSI Capital grant.
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council approve funding in the amount of $31,450 plus GST for the required mechanical system repairs at the Administration Building, as identified in the Nordic Mechanical Systems deficiency report, to be funded from the Office Buildi…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Section 708.28, Flagstaff County determines and agrees that intermunicipal services with Beaver County have been and will continue to be adequately provided by means other than an Intermunicip…
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Section 708.28, Flagstaff County determines and agrees that intermunicipal services with the Municipal District of Wainwright have been and will continue to be adequately provided by means oth…
    • · Motion 22 added: TO refer the request from the Town of Killam on a medical clinic until the new Strategic Plan is approved.
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT the following items of correspondence be approved as presented: [List of 15 items]
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT the meeting go into a closed session at 2:04 p.m., with all persons except County Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Directors and the Recording Secretary excluded from the meeting, to discuss privileged information as per…
    • · Motion 25 added: THAT Council return to an open meeting at 5:00 p.m.
    • · Motion 26 added: TO continue the Council meeting beyond 5:00 p.m.
    • · Motion 27 added: THAT Flagstaff County continue to collaborate with Ground State Market Solutions and provide $75,000 for Business Case Development and give administration discretion to provide an additional $75,000 to be funded through grants.
    • · Motion 28 added: TO collaborate with the Village of Forestburg to develop the Forestburg/Flagstaff Industrial Park through a partnership agreement; and furthermore, an uncontested annexation does not align with Flagstaff County's intent for the Forestburg/…
    • · Attendance added: Murray Hampshire (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alexis Ponto (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lori Lindseth (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leslie Heck (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amy Jackson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Shelly Armstrong (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deb Brodie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Burnand (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Dahl (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cary Castagna (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cheryl Bergman (present)
    • · Participation added: Jonathan Dahl depart
    • · Participation added: Deb Brodie depart
    • · Participation added: Cary Castagna depart
    • · Participation added: Jonathan Dahl arrive
    • · Participation added: Deb Brodie arrive
    • · Participation added: Cary Castagna arrive
    • · Participation added: Cary Castagna depart