March 24, 2025 3:46 PM
(Red Deer, Alberta)The Monday, March 24, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting started at 10:30 a.m. with a closed meeting at the end, followed by a closed Committee of the Whole meeting. The following decisions were made at today’s meeting:
REPORTS:
Integrity Commissioner Annual Report:
- City Council heard a summary of activities undertaken by the Integrity Commissioner during the past year.
- The City of Red Deer Council Code of Conduct Bylaw was passed by Council on September 18, 2023. In addition to setting out the standards of ethical behaviour for members of Council, this Bylaw created the position of Integrity Commissioner and Ethics Advisor for the City of Red Deer. The Integrity Commissioner is a neutral and independent position.
Recommendation from the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC):
- City Council heard a recommendation from MPC regarding the reconsideration of backyard suites in historical neighbourhoods.
- City Council resolved to postpone consideration of the MPC recommendation pending a report from administration in Q2 of 2025 on the implementation update of the new zoning bylaw that may identify other potential changes to come before the end of Q3 with bylaw amendments
Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee (HHIC) Letter to Council:
- During the January 28, 2025, Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee (HHIC) meeting, the committee members presented and passed a resolution to write a letter to Council to address their concerns regarding the increase of administration fees of the Reaching Home funding Indigenous stream from five per cent to 15 per cent through the 2024 budget.
- Council accepted the recommendation of HHIC to reconsider the increase of administration fees of the Reaching Home funding indigenous stream. Council passed a resolution to decrease the administration fees of Reaching Home Funding Indigenous Stream to 10% by April 1, 2025.
Capital Budget – Sorenson Station Washroom funding source change:
- Council approved a change to the funding source for the Sorenson Station Capital Project ($450,000) that was originally approved by Council on February 24, 2025.
BYLAWS:
Committees Bylaw Update:
- City Council approved a small change to the wording of this bylaw. All three readings of the updated bylaw passed.
2025 Tax and Fleet Borrowing Bylaw (second and third reading):
- Administration passed second and third reading of eight Tax and Fleet Borrowing Bylaws.
- On January 13, 2025, Council gave first reading to the following 2025 Tax and Fleet Borrowing Bylaws:
- Bylaw 3721/2025
- Bylaw 3722/2025
- Bylaw 3723/2025
- Bylaw 3724/2025
- Bylaw 3725/2025
- Bylaw 3726/2025
- Bylaw 3727/2025
- Bylaw 3728/2025
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