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Red Deer County council, 22 September 2026

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The short version

Council approved $5 million in borrowing for 2026 paving, awarded the Junction 42 reservoir expansion contract, passed a rezoning in Energy Business Park, set a public hearing on a new local area plan, and ended two collaboration frameworks with neighbouring counties.

📋 The agenda in short

14 items under Minutes, Reports, Development Applications & Reports. Plus 7 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

13 passed, 1 hearing set.

Key decisions

13 passed1 hearing set
3.1 September 8, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes5.1 Alberta Community Partnership Grant…5.2 C108-26 Proclamations & Recognition Policy –…5.3 Award of Junction 42 Reservoir Expansion…5.4 Council Meeting Schedule – to consider a…5.5 Alberta Community Partnership Grant…5.6 Agriculture Drainage Ditch Annual Maintenance…5.7 Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 for Paving…5.8 Bowden District Tender Advanced Purchase – to…5.9 Emergent Item - Endorsement for Tourism Red Deer6.1 Bylaw 1002/2026-A – to consider second and…6.2 Bylaw No. 1032/2026 & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L –…6.3 Kneehill County & Red Deer County ICF…6.4 County of Stettler No. 6 & Red Deer County ICF…

Also on the agenda: CALL TO ORDER · APPROVAL OF AGENDA · DELEGATIONS · PUBLIC HEARINGS - 1:30 p.m. · NOTICES OF MOTION · CLOSED SESSIONS · ADJOURNMENT

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Item 3.1 · Minutes

September 8, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

Passed

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the September 8, 2026 minutes, with corrections to who moved resolutions CC-26-171 and CC-26-173.

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 to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of County Council held on September 8, 2026 with the following amendments: ● Resolution CC-26-171 by deleting mover “Councillor Lee Girard” and replacing with “Councillor Kelli Ritz” ● Resolution CC-26-173 by deleting mover “Councillor Julie Brewster” and replacing with “Councillor Kelli Ritz”.
Item 5.1 · Reports

Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application Amendment - To consider an amended resolution to support an Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Program grant application to be submitted by the Village of Elnora to undertake an Infrastructure Management Plan

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to reword its earlier support for a Village of Elnora provincial grant application so that Elnora is named as managing partner. The grant would help pay for an Infrastructure Management Plan, and the County expects no direct cost.

Decided (minutes)

Council confirmed its support for the grant application with the Village of Elnora as managing partner.

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 in follow up to the previously passed resolution of Red Deer County Council CC-26-047, Red Deer County Council further endorses that the application through the Intermunicipal Collaboration component of the Alberta Community Partnership Program be in partnership with the Village of Elnora as managing partner for a 2026-27 Alberta Community Partnership grant application for the development of an Infrastructure Management Plan.
Item 5.2 · Reports

C108-26 Proclamations & Recognition Policy – to consider C108-26 Proclamations & Recognition Policy

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A new policy would set rules for proclamations and letters of recognition, including earlier and more regular recognition of local business anniversaries. It would replace the older recognition policy.

Decided (minutes)

Council adopted Policy C108-26 and repealed Policy 1.001, Recognition from County Council.

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 that Council adopt Policy C108-26 and repeal Policy 1.001, Recognition from County Council.
Item 5.3 · Reports

Award of Junction 42 Reservoir Expansion T03/26 – to consider the award of the contract for the construction of the Junction 42 Reservoir Expansion

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to award the contract to build a larger water reservoir at the Junction 42 Water Treatment Plant, to meet daily water needs, fire flows and growth. The top-scored and lowest bid was from Timcon Construction (1988) Ltd. at $2,706,347.03, and a provincial grant covers up to $2,354,628 of eligible costs.

Decided (minutes)

Council awarded the contract to Timcon Construction (1988) Ltd. for $2,706,347.03, not including GST.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Dana Depalme

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Dana Depalme that Council approve the contract for the Junction 42 Reservoir Expansion (T03/26) to Timcon Construction (1988) Ltd. in the amount of $2,706,347.03 (not including GST.
Item 5.4 · Reports

Council Meeting Schedule – to consider a schedule for future Council Meetings

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to set its regular meeting dates for 2027, mostly at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. A set schedule lets residents know when meetings happen.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the 2027 meeting schedule, starting January 12, 2027, with the organizational meeting on October 19, 2027.

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 approve the Council Meeting Schedule as follows: Date Meeting Type Time Location January 12, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers February 2, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers February 16, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers March 2, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers March 23, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers April 6, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers April 20, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers May 4, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers May 18, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers June 1, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers June 22, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers July 6, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers August 10, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers August 24, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers September 7, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers September 21, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers October 5, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers October 19, 2027 Organizational Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers October 19, 2027 Regular Meeting To follow Organizational Meeting Council Chambers November 9, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers November 23, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers December 7, 2027 Regular Meeting 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers
Item 5.5 · Reports

Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application – to consider a resolution to apply for the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant to support a regional recreation capital framework

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to apply, as managing partner, for a provincial grant of up to $150,000 to create a regional plan for building and sharing costs of recreation facilities with nearby towns and the City of Red Deer. Municipalities would pay 10% of project costs.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved applying for the grant with Red Deer County as the managing partner.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Dana Depalme

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Dana Depalme that Council approve submission of an Alberta Community Partnership grant application (Intermunicipal Collaboration component) for creation of a regional recreation capital framework with Red Deer County as the managing partner.
Item 5.6 · Reports

Agriculture Drainage Ditch Annual Maintenance and Protection Program – to consider the Red Deer County AgDitch Program Policy and Program Delivery Procedures updates

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to update the farm drainage ditch funding program, rename it the Drainage Districts Funding Program, limit it to Drainage Districts, and require them to share 50% of costs. Drainage Society ditches would instead be maintained under the County's Drainage Projects Policy, and the program budget would drop to $22,020.00.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved Policy C104-25, Drainage Districts Funding Program, replacing Policy 7.024.

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 approve Council Policy C104-25, Drainage Districts Funding Program which replaces Policy 7.024, Agriculture Drainage Ditch Annual Maintenance and Protection Program.
Item 5.7 · Reports

Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 for Paving Program – to consider Borrowing Bylaw No.1035/2026 to authorize $5 million of borrowing for the 2026 Paving Capital Program, over a five-year term

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A bylaw would let the County borrow $5 million over five years to pay for the 2026 road paving program, as planned in the 2026 capital budget. Repayment would be funded through taxes, at about $1.1 million a year.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave all three readings to Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 at this meeting, authorizing $5 million of borrowing for 2026 paving over five years.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Ryanna Hansen

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Ryanna Hansen that Council grant first reading to Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 to authorize $5 million of borrowing for the 2026 Paving Capital Program over a five year term.
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen that Council grant second reading to Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 to authorize $5 million of borrowing for the 2026 Paving Capital Program over a five year term.
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz that with the unanimous consent of Council Members present that Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 to authorize $5 million of borrowing for the 2026 Paving Capital Program over a fiver year term, be presented for third reading at this time.
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard that Council grant third reading to Borrowing Bylaw No. 1035/2026 to authorize $5 million of borrowing for the 2026 Paving Capital Program over a five year term.
Item 5.8 · Reports

Bowden District Tender Advanced Purchase – to consider approval to advance the purchase of a tender for Station 7 in Bowden that is currently budgeted for 2027

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to buy a discounted demo fire tender now to replace the one at Station 7 in Bowden, instead of waiting for the 2027 budget. The County says this saves at least $39,000, and a deposit of up to $77,000 is needed in 2026.

Decided (minutes)

Council authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to buy the replacement fire tender early and pay a deposit of up to $77,000 from 2026 contingency funds.

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 that Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to advance purchase a replacement fire tender and remit a deposit up to $77,000 with funds coming from 2026 contingency.
Item 5.9 · Reports

Emergent Item - Endorsement for Tourism Red Deer

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to endorse Tourism Red Deer as the regional Destination Marketing Organization, which would manage marketing fees collected through hotels. There is no cost to the County.

Decided (minutes)

Council endorsed Tourism Red Deer's submission to be the provincial Destination Marketing Organization for the Red Deer Region.

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 approve the request to endorse Tourism Red Deer’s submission for provincial Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the Red Deer Region.
Item 6.1 · Development Applications & Reports

Bylaw 1002/2026-A – to consider second and third readings to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-A to redesignate Lots 1-5 & Lots 8-11, Block 5, Plan 152 1185 and Lot 20, Block 5, Plan 162 1230 from General Commercial District (C-2) to Business Service Industrial District (BSI) on part of the NW-28-37-27-4

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A bylaw would rezone several lots in Energy Business Park, east of Gasoline Alley, from general commercial to business service industrial use to match market trends. A public hearing was held April 14, 2026 with no written comments received.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave second and third readings, so the lots are now rezoned to Business Service Industrial District.

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 to grant second reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-A to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26 to redesignate Lots 1-5 & Lots 8-11, Block 5, Plan 152 1185 and Lot 20, Block 5, Plan 162 1230 from General Commercial District (C-2) to Business Service Industrial District (BSI) on part of the NW-28-37-27-4.
Moved by Councillor Ryanna Hansen to grant third reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-A to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26 to redesignate Lots 1-5 & Lots 8-11, Block 5, Plan 152 1185 and Lot 20, Block 5, Plan 162 1230 from General Commercial District (C-2) to Business Service Industrial District (BSI) on part of the NW-28-37-27-4.
Item 6.2 · Development Applications & Reports

Bylaw No. 1032/2026 & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L – to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 1032/2026 that proposes to adopt the Church Local Area Structure Plan and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L that proposes to redesignate a portion of the lands within the NW 31-37-28-4 from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Non-Residential (AG-NR), and to set a joint public hearing for both bylaws on November 17, 2026

Hearing set

Proposed (agenda)

Two bylaws would adopt a local area plan for a quarter section west of Red Deer and rezone the remaining farmland to Agricultural Non-Residential. This would allow a second small parcel with an existing farm home to be split off.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading to both bylaws and set a joint public hearing for November 17, 2026.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Dana Depalme

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Dana Depalme to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1032/2026 that proposes to adopt the Church, NW 31-37-28-4, Local Area Structure Plan and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1032/2026 and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L on November 17, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Dana Depalme to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L that proposes to redesignate the remainder of the quarter section approximately 47.5 ha (117.4 ac) from Agricultural District (Ag) to Agricultural Non-Residential District (AG-NR) within the NW 31-37-28-4 as presented in the attached Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1032/2026 and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-L on November 17, 2026.
Item 6.3 · Development Applications & Reports

Kneehill County & Red Deer County ICF Termination – to consider the mutual termination of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Kneehill County and Red Deer County by repealing Bylaw No. 2019/29

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to end the formal collaboration framework with Kneehill County by repealing Bylaw No. 2019/29, since a 2025 provincial law change allows neighbouring counties to agree one is not needed. Shared road maintenance and mutual aid would be handled through other agreements.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave all three readings to Bylaw No. 1036/2026 repealing the framework, and declared that services with Kneehill County will continue to be provided by other means.

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 first reading to Bylaw No. 1036/2026 to repeal Bylaw No. 2019/29, Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Red Deer County and Kneehill County.
Moved by Councillor Julie Brewster that Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 1036/2026 to repeal Bylaw No. 2019/29, Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Red Deer County and Kneehill County.
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen that with the unanimous consent of Council Members present that Bylaw No. 1036/2026 to repeal Bylaw No. 2019/29, Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Red Deer County and Kneehill County, be presented for third reading at this time.
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz that Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 1036/2026 to repeal Bylaw No. 2019/29, Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Red Deer County and Kneehill County.
Moved by Councillor Dana Depalme that Red Deer County Council, pursuant to Municipal Government Act Section 708.28, determines and agrees with Kneehill County that intermunicipal services between Red Deer County and Kneehill County have been and will continue to be adequately provided by means other than an intermunicipal collaboration framework.
Item 6.4 · Development Applications & Reports

County of Stettler No. 6 & Red Deer County ICF Termination - To consider a proposed mutual termination of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) between the County of Stettler No.6 and Red Deer County

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to end the formal collaboration framework with the County of Stettler No.6, since the two counties share few services and are separated by the Red Deer River. Mutual aid agreements would stay in place.

Decided (minutes)

Council agreed that services with the County of Stettler No.6 will continue to be provided by other means and ended the February 2020 framework.

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 Red Deer County Council, pursuant to Municipal Government Act Section 708.28, determines and agrees with The County of Stetter No.6 that intermunicipal services between Red Deer County and the County of Stettler No.6 have been and will continue to be adequately provided by means other than an intermunicipal collaboration framework and that the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Red Deer County and Stettler County dated February 2020 be terminated.