Council Committees make recommendations and give advice to City Council.

Council Committees generally fall into two categories:

• Standing Council Committees: A permanent council committee
• Ad Hoc Committee: A short-term committee established to serve a specific purpose

The City also recruits members for its quasi-judicial boards, Red Deer Library Board, Red Deer Regional Airport Authority Board, and the River Bend Golf and Recreation Society Board.

Council Committee members are chosen throughout the year. The Nomination Committee reviews all applications, and makes recommendations to City Council. City Council makes the final decision on all committee appointments.

Some committee positions require specific expertise relevant to the issues the committee deals with. Others only require time, dedication, and desire to give back to the community.

Specific membership and eligibility requirements vary depending on the Board, Commission or Committee. If you are interested in applying, read the Board's, Commission's or Committee's information on mandates, eligibility requirements, and time commitments. The City of Red Deer is looking for:

• Individuals with a desire to give back to the community;
• Individuals with specific expertise relevant to the qualifications a specific board, commission or committee;
• Individuals with time available to commit to membership.

Legal & Legislative Services is accepting applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees. To apply for a position:

• Complete and sign the application form and:
  • deliver via mail to City of Red Deer, Legislative Services, PO Box 5008, Red Deer T4N 3T4
  • email to legislativeservices@reddeer.ca
  • fax to 403-346-6195
  • drop off at the host desk, 1st Floor, City Hall between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • drop off in the mail slot at City Hall at the west side or east side doors

We currently have no vacancies. 

Each committee seeks certain attributes. The custom application ensures that your application speaks to the attributes needed for that specific committee.

Applications are reviewed by the Nomination Committee who makes recommendations to Council.  City Council reviews all recommendations at the annual Organizational Meeting of Council, and appoints the most qualified individuals. The City of Red Deer Committees Bylaw provides additional information about the appointment process of public members to Boards, Commissions and Committees.

City Council will select and appoint members as required. 

Following the Organizational Meeting of Council, Legal and Legislative Services will notify applicants with respect to the status of their application. If you were not selected for an appointment, please note that all applications received will be kept by Legal and Legislative Services for one year, and will be considered by the Nomination Committee throughout the ensuing year when vacancies arise on Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Contact Legislative Services for more information:

Phone: 403-342-8132
Email: legislativeservices@reddeer.ca