May 7, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 16, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the May 7, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Agenda as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopt the April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive the presentation from Mr. Phillip Meintzer and Mr. Dwight Popowich, members of the Coalition for Responsible Energy Alberta (C4RE) for information.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct Administration to bring back recommendations regarding the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE) for the following topics: update and advertise companies that are not paying taxes; co-host information sessions; and dr…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council give first reading to Bylaw 640-26, being the 2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council give second reading to Bylaw 640-26, being the 2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT by unanimous consent, Council proceed to third and final reading of Bylaw 640-26, being the 2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council give third and final reading to Bylaw 640-26, being the 2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the amendment(s) to Policy G-1.003, being the Public Participation Policy, as presented.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the Province of Alberta for the Eagle River Provincial Recreation Area, subject to final review of insurance and financial i…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council direct Administration to invite GROWTH Alberta Partnership to arrange a presentation to Council at a future Regular Council Meeting.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Technologyaorganize SecurityAdministrationdirectCouncil to Workshop similar to the one held by the Barrhead and Area Regional Crime Coalition (BARCC).
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council receive the Council Reports for information.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council approve the 2027 Budget Public Participation Plan, as amended, as follows: revise some questions to focus on prioritization instead of selecting three options; mention strategic plan priorities; open-ended questions where appl…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council appoint Councillor St. Martin and Councillor Kuelken to attend the 2026 Alberta Municipalities Annual Convention with the Town of Whitecourt; AND FURTHER THAT all expenses related to attendance be paid in accordance with the C…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council authorize the Woodlands County full-day office closure of all Woodlands County offices on Friday, August 14, 2026.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council accept Councillor Patricia MacNeil's comments on draft Bylaw 638-26, Procedural Bylaw, for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct Administration to send a copy to Council via email.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council defer draft Bylaw 638-26, being the Procedural Bylaw, to the next Regular Council Meeting.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council authorize Councillor Benny Whitten to attend Governance & Priorities Committee Meetings virtually, in excess of the maximum number of virtual attendances permitted, under the operable Procedural Bylaw.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council move into Closed Session at 12:38 p.m., pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 20, 28 and 30to discuss items 12.1 Strategic Items and 12.2 SAGE Analytics Facilitation…
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 1:32 p.m.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council move into Closed Session pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 20, 28 and 30 at 1:38 p.m., to resume discussions for items 12.1 Strategic Items and 12.2 SAGE Analyti…
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 1:56 p.m.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Dave Kusch (present)
   • · Attendance added: Patricia MacNeil (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karen St. Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jenna Wright (present)
   • · Attendance added: Peter Kuelken (present)
   • · Attendance added: Benny Whitten (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alan Deane (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Matthew Ferris (present)
   • · Attendance added: Greg Edwards (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Orwa (present)
   • · Attendance added: Natasha Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lexa Wharton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joshua Raposo (present)
   • · Participation added: Heather Anderson arrive
   • · Participation added: Heather Anderson depart
   • · Participation added: Shari-Anne Doolaege arrive
   • · Participation added: Shari-Anne Doolaege depart