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• Regular Council meeting9 November 2026

  Olds council was set to consider final approval of changes to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan, a new round of Land Use Bylaw changes with a public hearing date, several development permits, a property left unsold at a tax auction, and the town's third-quarter finances.

  • Council to consider final approval of the updated Cornerstone Area Structure Plan
  • Council to consider zoning rule changes and set a public hearing for December 14, 2026
  • Council to consider taking ownership of 5333 Birch Rd after an unsold tax auction
  • Council to consider a new policy for how the town saves money in reserves
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• Special Council meeting26 October 2026

  Council gave second reading to an amended Cornerstone Area Structure Plan bylaw, heard a first look at the draft 2027 budget, and asked for changes to the Town's reserve policy.

  • Council gave second reading to an amended Cornerstone area plan allowing denser housing
  2 passed
• Regular Council meeting13 October 2026

  Council held a public hearing on changes to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan, passed four bylaws on how council and the Chief Administrative Officer work, approved a 48-unit mixed-use building, and voted down the regional library system's proposed 2027 budget.

  • Residents spoke at hearing on Cornerstone housing plan changes; bylaw to return later
  • Council passed a bylaw on how large information requests from councillors are handled
  • Council passed new rules for how its meetings are run
  • Council approved a 48-unit mixed-use building at 6505 51 Street
  • Council voted against the library system's proposed 2027 budget and fee increase
  9 passed1 defeated
• Regular Council meeting28 September 2026

  Council passed the bylaw setting up the Economic Development Action Committee, gave first reading to the ATCO gas franchise fee bylaw, decided two development permits, and set a special budget meeting for October 26, 2026.

  • Council passed the bylaw setting up the Economic Development Action Committee
  • Council gave first reading to keep the ATCO gas franchise fee at 35%
  • Council refused a 22 unit apartment building on 54 Street
  • Council asked for options on data centre rules by December 31, 2026
  8 passed
• Regular Council meeting14 September 2026

  Council passed three board and committee bylaws, set an October public hearing on changes to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan, refused a 14-unit apartment building at 5102 48 Avenue, and approved a sign permit and an emergency management appointment.

  • Council passed updated bylaws for the policing committee, power committee and library board
  • Public hearing set for October 13, 2026 on changes to the Cornerstone area plan
  • Council refused a 14-unit apartment building at 5102 48 Avenue
  8 passed1 hearing set
• Regular Council meeting24 August 2026

  Council approved a rezoning of 5337 49 Avenue after a public hearing, set the rules and minimum prices for an October tax recovery sale, dealt with five requests to cancel tax penalties, approved two development permits and a policy on public members of town committees.

  • Council rezoned 5337 49 Avenue to allow mixed-use redevelopment
  • Council accepted requests to cancel late tax penalties as information
  • Council set rules and minimum prices for an October 28, 2026 tax sale of three properties
  • Council approved new rules for appointing residents to town committees
  9 passed