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July 18, 2024 - Water Restriction Update
Oh, we’re moving on down! Stage two outdoor water restrictions are now in place.💧

Calgary has turned on an additional pump at Bearspaw, increasing the flow of water through the feeder main, and continues to monitor the water pipe and transmission system.

What does that mean for us? Well, Strathmore has been able to downgrade our restrictions from level three to level two.

Meeting Date: July17, 2024. 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Councillor Langmaid, Councillor Montgomery, Councillor Peterson, Councillor Wegener. 

1. Consent Agenda 

Council adopted the following reports through the consent agenda: 

Regular Council Meeting Minutes – July 3, 2024 

Meeting Date: July 3, 2024. 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councillor Mitzner, Councillor Montgomery (virtual), Councillor Peterson, Councillor Wegener, Councillor Wiley (virtual). 

1. Public Hearing 

Council held a public hearing for Land Use Amending Bylaw No. 24-14 (Garden and Garage Suites). 

2. Consent Agenda 

Council adopted the following reports through the consent agenda: 

Regular Council Meeting Minutes – June 19, 2024  

Meeting Date: June 19, 2024. 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councillor Mitzner, Councillor Montgomery (virtual), Councillor Peterson, Councillor Wegener, Councillor Wiley (virtual). 

1. Consent Agenda 

Council adopted the following reports through the consent agenda: 

Regular Council Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2024  

Meeting Date: June 12, 2024. 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councilor Mitzner, Councilor Montgomery (Virtual), Councilor Peterson, Councilor Wegener (Virtual), Councilor Wiley (Virtual). 

1. Confirmation of Minutes 

Council adopted the following reports: 

Committee of the Whole Council Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2024. 

Meeting Date: June 5, 2024.

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councillor Mitzner, Councillor Montgomery, Councillor Peterson, Councillor Wegener, and Councillor Wiley.

1. Consent Agenda

Council adopted the following reports through the consent agenda:a

· Regular Council Meeting Minutes – May 15, 2024

The one-year pilot program will offer three (3) grants, each worth up to $30,000, to support local medical offices in their efforts to attract physicians to Strathmore, should they choose to take on the role of Sponsor through the established College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) program. After the one-year term, the program will be reviewed and brought back to Council for consideration.

Meeting Date: May 15, 2024. 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councilor Mitzner, Councilor Montgomery, Councilor Peterson, Councilor Wegener, Councilor Wiley. 

During the council meeting, Council received a delegation from Tour Alberta for Cancer. The delegation thanked Council and the community for their support in 2023 and gave an update on their event plans for 2024. 

1. Consent Agenda 

Council adopted the following reports through the consent agenda: 

Council approved the Property Tax Rate Bylaw at the Wednesday, May 15 Town Council meeting.  

Each year, Council approves the budget required to support Town services. The Town's 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets guide the Property Tax Rate Bylaw and the tax rates reflect the amount of tax to be paid for every dollar of assessed property value. Funds collected through property tax are split between the Town of Strathmore, the Government of Alberta, and Wheatland Housing.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 

In attendance: Mayor Fule, Deputy Mayor Langmaid, Councilor Mitzner, Councilor Montgomery (virtual), Councilor Peterson, Councilor Wegener, Councilor Wiley. 

At last evening’s Committee of the Whole Meeting, Council was presented the two Awards of Excellence the Town received during last months Economic Developers Alberta EDA Xperience 2024 Leaders’ Summit and Conference.