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Council · Regular

May 12, 2026

Red Deer City Council Regular Meeting

10:31 – 20:08 · 9h 37m
9 present · 0 absent
Cindy Jefferies Mayor — Adam Goodwin Councillor — Bruce Buruma Councillor — Cassandra Curtis Councillor — Chad Krahn Councillor — Dianne Wyntjes Councillor — Jaelene Tweedle Councillor — Kraymer Barnstable Councillor — Tristin Brisbois Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Alisha Wilson Legislative Advisor — Bobby-Jo Stannard Safe & Healthy Communities Manager — Catherine Jackson Acting City Clerk — Christi Fidek Senior Planner — Curtis Schaefer Acting Chief Emergency Services — David Girardin Acting Planning & Growth Manager — Dean Walker Senior Utilities Superintendent – ELP — Erin Stuart Inspections & Licensing Manager — Ewan Turner Land Use Planning Assistant — Karen McGrath Labour Relations Coordinator — Kimberly Fils-Aime Major Projects Planner — Lisa Nord Legislative Assistant — Natasha Wirtanen Legal Services Manager — Priya Kingsley Director of People Services/Chief People Officer — Russ Watts Engineering Services Manager — Ryan Veldkamp Executive Advisor Enterprise Strategy Governance & Alignment — Sam Mugford Chief Financial Officer — Sarah Tittemore General Manager Operations — Tara Lodewyk City Manager — Tara Shand Director of Communications — Tricia Hercina Executive Director Corporate Performance & Supports —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Resolved that Council of the City of Red Deer having considered the report from Legislative Services hereby approve the following Minutes: • Confirmation of the Minutes of the April 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
    • · Motion 2 added: Resolved that the Council of the City of Red Deer having considered the Consent Agenda from Legislative Services hereby approves the following Bylaws: • FIRST READING: That Bylaw 3217/C-2026 (Lancaster South NASP removal of DC 35) be read …
    • · Motion 3 added: FIRST READING: That Bylaw 3357/W-2026 be read a first time.
    • · Motion 4 added: FIRST READING: That Bylaw 3576/B-2026 be read a first time.
    • · Motion 5 added: SECOND READING: That Bylaw 3576/B-2026 be read a second time.
    • · Motion 6 added: Resolved that with unanimous consent of Council members present that Bylaw 3576/B-2026 be presented for third reading.
    • · Motion 7 added: THIRD READING: That Bylaw 3576/B-2026 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 8 added: FIRST READING: That Bylaw 3273/B-2026 (Electric Utility Bylaw) be read a first time.
    • · Motion 9 added: SECOND READING: That Bylaw 3273/B-2026 be read a second time.
    • · Motion 10 added: Resolved that with unanimous consent of Council members present that Bylaw 3273/B-2026 be presented for third reading.
    • · Motion 11 added: THIRD READING: That Bylaw 3273/B-2026 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 12 added: Resolved that Council of the City of Red Deer having considered the report from Planning re: Review of Supportive Living Accommodation Definition and On-Site Support Requirements direct administration to bring first reading of Bylaw 3357/X…
    • · Motion 13 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into a Closed Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. and hereby agrees to exclude the following: • All members of the media; • All members of the public…
    • · Motion 14 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into an Open Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.
    • · Motion 15 added: SECOND READING: That Bylaw 3357/R-2026 be read a second time.
    • · Motion 16 added: THIRD READING: That Bylaw 3357/R-2026 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 17 added: SECOND READING: That Bylaw 3357/S-2026 be read a second time.
    • · Motion 18 added: THIRD READING: That Bylaw 3357/S-2026 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 19 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into a Closed Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.
    • · Motion 20 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into an Open Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.
    • · Motion 21 added: Resolved that Council of the City of Red Deer direct administration to renew the service term of the current contract between The City and Emergency Health Services (Province of Alberta) for an additional two and one-half (2.5) years; and …
    • · Motion 22 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into a Closed Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:21 p.m.
    • · Motion 23 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to enter into an Open Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:36 p.m.
    • · Motion 24 added: Resolved that Council of the City of Red Deer direct administration to renew the service term of the current contract between The City and Emergency Health Services (Province of Alberta) for an additional two and one-half (2.5) years; and …
    • · Motion 25 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to suspend Section 99(b) of Procedure Bylaw 3681/2022: Adjourn the Meeting to another day once the duration of the Meeting, excluding the time spent in recesses, has reach eight h…
    • · Motion 26 added: Resolved that Council of the City of Red Deer direct administration to renew the service term of the current contract between The City and Emergency Health Services (Province of Alberta) for an additional two and one-half (2.5) years; and …
    • · Motion 27 added: Resolved that Council of The City of Red Deer hereby agrees to adjourn the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting of Red Deer City Council at 8:08 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Cindy Jefferies (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tara Lodewyk (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tricia Hercina (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Tittemore (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ryan Veldkamp (present)
    • · Attendance added: Priya Kingsley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sam Mugford (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tara Shand (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bobby-Jo Stannard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Erin Stuart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kraymer Barnstable (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tristin Brisbois (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Buruma (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cassandra Curtis (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Goodwin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Chad Krahn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jaelene Tweedle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dianne Wyntjes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dean Walker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Russ Watts (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Girardin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Curtis Schaefer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kimberly Fils-Aime (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christi Fidek (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ewan Turner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Catherine Jackson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alisha Wilson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Nord (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen McGrath (present)
    • · Attendance added: Natasha Wirtanen (present)
    • · Participation added: Cassandra Curtis arrive
    • · Participation added: Adam Goodwin arrive