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Council · Regular

February 3, 2026

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON COUNCIL

18:30
6 present · 1 absent
Shane Brienen Mayor — Jonathan Van Barneveld Councillor — Lisa Mueller Councillor — Rebecca Hougen Councillor — Tom Euverman Councillor — Tom Stringfellow Councillor — Troy Reitsma Councillor Absent
Staff & officers present
Gerald Pinchbeck Chief Administrative Officer — Jennifer Larson Director of Finance — Jim Daigneault Director of Protective Services — Karen Hogstead Director of Corporate Services — Mike Cooper Manager of Operations — Rebecca Tait Director of Leisure Services — Scott Sanders Director of Community Development — Stefanie LeBlanc Deputy Director of Corporate Services Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council resolves to approve the agenda of February 3rd, 2026 as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council resolves to adopt the following minutes by block motion:
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council resolves to adopt FNC-08 (2025) Investment Policy as attached.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council resolves to adopt Policy DEV-02 Liquor and Cannabis Establishment Application & Amendment Fees, as presented.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council resolves to direct staff to allocate interest generated on accumulated surplus each year to offset the cost of the MFA leisure facility loan payments until the loan is fully repaid.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approves the amendments to the Economic Development, Diversification, and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference as recommended by the Committee
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council resolves that the report titled, 2026 NCLGA Resolutions and dated, February 3rd, 2026 be received for information.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council resolves to direct Staff to submit an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for a Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives funding stream of up to $50,000 to develop a Labour Market Research Plan; AND THAT Co…
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council resolves to give first, second, and third readings to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1230, 2026 as presented this 3rd day of February, 2026.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council resolves to provide up to $5, 000 to the Lhc’et’dli Presen/ation Society to allow three of their members to attend the Nation2Nation Women’s Gathering in Prince George, BC from April 23 to 24, 2026; AND THAT Council resolves t…
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council resolves to waive 100% of the arena rental fees for the 2026 Parish MemorialCup event taking place from March 27 to 29, 2026 at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena, in the total amount of$4, 184.97.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council resolves to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting of February 3rd, 2026; AND THAT Pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Charter, Council gives
    • · Attendance added: Tom Euverman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rebecca Hougen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Mueller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Stringfellow (present)
    • · Attendance added: Troy Reitsma (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Gerald Pinchbeck (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Hogstead (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stefanie LeBlanc (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Sanders (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Larson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rebecca Tait (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Daigneault (present)
    • · Attendance added: Shane Brienen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Van Barneveld (present)
    • · Participation added: Lisa Mueller arrive
    • · Participation added: Jennifer McIntyre depart
    • · Participation added: Cariad Garrett depart
    • · Participation added: Lisa Mueller recuse