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Red Deer County council, 11 August 2026

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The short version

Council approved a $6,860,189 payment from reserves to Rural Connect for county broadband construction, gave final approval to a Waterworks Bylaw update for automatic meter reading, replaced its sponsorship policy, and gave first reading to a new Noise Control Bylaw.

📋 The agenda in short

6 items under Minutes, Reports. Plus 9 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

6 passed.

Key decisions

6 passed
3.1 July 7, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes5.1 Budget Amendment - to consider a budget…5.2 2026 Budget Variance Report as of June 30,…5.3 Waterworks Bylaw Amendment – to consider…5.4 Sponsorships and Requests for Funding Policy…5.5 Proposed Noise Control Bylaw – to consider…

Also on the agenda: CALL TO ORDER · APPROVAL OF AGENDA · DELEGATIONS · DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS · PUBLIC HEARINGS - 1:30 p.m. · NOTICES OF MOTION · 9:30 a.m. Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation – Access to Information Act (ATIA) s. 20(1) Disclosure harmful to personal privacy, 22(1) and (2) Confidential evaluations, 28(1)(b) Local public body confidences, 29(1)(a) Advice from officials · Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Land – Access to Information Act (ATIA) · ADJOURNMENT

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Item 3.1 · Minutes

July 7, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the written record of its July 7, 2026 meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the July 7, 2026 minutes as presented.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Julie Brewster

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Julie Brewster to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of County Council held July 7, 2026 as presented.
Item 5.1 · Reports

Budget Amendment - to consider a budget amendment to repay Rural Connect Limited (RCL) for construction of Red Deer County broadband assets from 2024 to 2026

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Staff recommended taking $7,100,104 from the County's General Reserves to repay Rural Connect Limited, the County's broadband company, for building internet assets from 2024 to 2026. After that, the County would only pay yearly for any operating shortfall or new construction that Council approves.

Decided (minutes)

After a closed session, Council approved $6,860,189 from General Reserves to repay Rural Connect, with the Ridgewood Project removed. With the $500,000 approved in July, the total payment is $7,360,189. Council will also ask Rural Connect for an updated business plan and directed staff to prepare updated public information on County broadband. The vote was 5 in favour, with Councillor Lee Girard opposed and Councillor Dana Depalme absent.

How council voted

5 – 1 Carried · Recorded by name in the minutes · 1 absent · moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz
BRMayor Brent RamsayForJBCouncillor Julie BrewsterForDDCouncillor Dana DepalmeAbsentLGCouncillor Lee GirardAgainstCHCouncillor Carly HansenForRHCouncillor Ryanna HansenForKRCouncillor Kelli RitzFor
Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz that Council • Approve a budget amendment of $6,860,189 with funds coming from General Reserves to repay Rural Connect Limited (RCL) for construction of Red Deer County broadband capital assets from 2024 to 2026 as well as the approved 2026 broadband projects with the removal of the Ridgewood Project. For clarity, these funds are in addition to the previously approved $500,000 authorized by Red Deer County resolution CC-26-131 for a total payment of $7,360,189. • Red Deer County Council will request that Rural Connect Limited provide an updated Business Plan. • Red Deer County Council directs Administration to prepare updated public documentation regarding Red Deer County broadband.
Item 5.2 · Reports

2026 Budget Variance Report as of June 30, 2026 - to consider the 2026 Budget Variance Report as of June 30, 2026

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

This report compares the County's actual spending and income to its 2026 budget for the first half of the year. It notes about $20M in unpaid taxes as of June 30th, and that the County was not using any of its $55M line of credit.

Decided (minutes)

Council accepted the report as information.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Carly Hansen

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen that Council accept the 2026 Budget Variance Report as of June 30, 2026, as information.
Item 5.3 · Reports

Waterworks Bylaw Amendment – to consider second and third reading of an amendment to Waterworks Bylaw No. 2009/22

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

This change to the Waterworks Bylaw supports a project to read water meters automatically from a distance. It lets County staff enter properties with reasonable notice to work on meters, bans tampering with remote reading devices, and allows a fee if a meter cannot be read.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave second and third (final) reading to Bylaw No. 1028/2026-A, so the changes are approved.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Lee Girard

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard that Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 1028/2026-A, a bylaw to amend the Waterworks Bylaw.
Moved by Councillor Ryanna Hansen that Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 1028/2026-A, a bylaw to amend the Waterworks Bylaw.
Item 5.4 · Reports

Sponsorships and Requests for Funding Policy No. 4.008 – to consider repealing and replacing the Sponsorships and Requests for Funding Policy

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to replace its sponsorship policy with a new Economic Development Sponsorship Fund. The new rules set out which community events and groups can get County money, what is not funded, and require groups to report back within six weeks after their event.

Decided (minutes)

Council cancelled the old sponsorship policy and replaced it with Council Policy No. C109-26 Economic Development Sponsorship Fund.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Lee Girard

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard that Council repeal Policy No. 4.008 Sponsorships and Requests for Funding and replace it with Council Policy No. C109-26 Economic Development Sponsorship Fund.
Item 5.5 · Reports

Proposed Noise Control Bylaw – to consider first reading of Noise Control Bylaw No. 1030/2026

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A new Noise Control Bylaw would replace the old one after a court decision showed gaps. It would make property owners, tenants and event organizers responsible for noise, set clearer nighttime quiet hours, add rules for construction, heavy trucks and speakers, and create a temporary noise permit.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading to the Noise Control Bylaw and told staff to change the nighttime hours to 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. More readings are needed before it takes effect.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Kelli Ritz

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz that Council grant first reading to Noise Control Bylaw No. 1030/2026 and for Administration to amend the night time hours to state 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.