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Council · Regular

April 21, 2026

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON COUNCIL

18:30 – 20:29 · 1h 59m
7 present · 0 absent
Shane Brienen Mayor — Jonathan Van Barneveld Councillor — Lisa Mueller Councillor Electronic Rebecca Hougen Councillor — Tom Euverman Councillor — Tom Stringfellow Councillor — Troy Reitsma Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Gerald Pinchbeck Chief Administrative Officer — Jennifer Larson Director of Finance — Jim Daigneault Director of Protective Services Absent Karen Hogstead Director of Corporate Services — Maia Kerr Deputy Director of Leisure Services Absent Mike Cooper Director of Operations — Rebecca Tait Director of Leisure Services — Scott Sanders Director of Community Development Absent Stefanie LeBIanc Community Development Coordinator Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council resolves to adopt the minutes of the meeting dated April 7, 2026 as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council resolves to award the contract for provision of the Assessment Loss Review and Long—Term Tax Strategy Proposal to BLOOM Center for Municipal Education at a cost of $65,000 plus actual travel and accommodation expenses.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council resolves to approve WSP recommendation to award the contract for the multi-use pathway to Steel Ridge Contracting Ltd. for a total cost of $727,349 plus 20% contingency; AND THAT Council resolves to approve a total project bud…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council resolves to direct staff to revise the fees set out in Schedule D 1 (Leisure Services) of the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw to reflect a 5% increase, rather than the previously proposed 3% increase, and to incorporate t…
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council resolves to give third reading to the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Amending Bylaw No. 1228, as amended by Council Resolution ***0080-2026, this 21st day of April, 2026.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council resolves to amend the 2026—2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1229 to reflect a 2% increase across all property tax classes.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council resolves to amend the 2026—2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1229 to re?ect a 2% increase for the business class and a 4% increase across all other property tax classes.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council resolves to give third reading to the 2026—2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1229, as amended, this 21st day of April, 2026.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council resolves to give first, second and third reading to the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1232, as amended this 21st Day of April, 2026.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council resolves to give first, second, and third reading to "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amending Bylaw No. 1233, 2026” as presented this 21st day of April, 2026.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council resolves to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting of April 21st, 2026 with the time being 8:29 PM; AND THAT pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Charter, Council gives notice and exercises its authority and excludes the media…
    • · Attendance added: Scott Sanders (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Maia Kerr (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Daigneault (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Euverman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rebecca Hougen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Mueller (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Troy Reitsma (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Stringfellow (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Van Barneveld (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gerald Pinchbeck (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Hogstead (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Larson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rebecca Tait (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stefanie LeBIanc (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Shane Brienen (present)
    • · Participation added: Lisa Mueller arrive