City Council On the Agenda – May 26, 2026

Red Deer City Council will meet on May 26, starting at 10:30 a.m.  

The following items are on the agenda for consideration.

CONSENT:   

Wastewater Overstrength Surcharge Program  

• City Council will receive a report about The City’s Wastewater Overstrength Surcharge Program, which helps protect the wastewater system and environment by managing higher-strength wastewater from businesses. Administration reviewed whether those extra treatment costs should continue to be paid by the businesses creating them, or shared across all ratepayers. Administration is recommending the current approach remain in place so additional treatment costs are not passed on to residents and other businesses. The report also includes planned improvements to communication and transparency around the program. 

REPORTS: 

Indigenous Culture Centre 

• City Council is asked to accept the Mâmawatoskêwak Advisory Circle’s recommendation of the Michener Park/Michael O’Brien Wetland as the preferred site for the Indigenous Culture Centre.  

• The recommendation follows Council’s April 22, 2025 direction to allocate funding in the 2025 Capital Budget and 2026 and 2027 Capital Plans to advance the project. Since that time, Administration has worked alongside Indigenous community members through a partnership-based process focused on engagement and technical analysis to identify a recommended site.  

• The report outlines the work completed to date and recommends the preferred location based on the community-led process. 

Alberta Municipalities Proposed Resolutions 

• Council will consider three proposed advocacy resolutions for submission to Alberta Municipalities, focused on aligning municipal fiscal years with provincial and federal budget cycles, improving the timing of Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) funding, and addressing regulatory gaps for e-bikes and other small electric mobility devices.  

• These resolutions aim to improve coordination with other orders of government, reduce financial pressures on municipalities, and enhance clarity and safety in emerging transportation trends. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan 3574/B-2026 & Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/E-2026 

• City Council will hold a public hearing related to rezoning lands within Capstone to align with new subdivision boundaries and existing uses. Following the hearing, Council will consider second and third reading of the bylaw amendments. 

 Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/U-2026 - Addition of Professional Office as a use in the I-1 Zone 

• City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning bylaw amendment to add Professional Office as a use in the I-1 zone. Following the hearing, Council will consider second and third reading of the bylaw amendment.