Council Meeting Highlights - May 13, 2026

Special Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

In attendance:  Mayor Fule (virtual), Councillor Brown, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Hyde, Councillor Langmaid, Councillor Wegener and Deputy Mayor Wiley

Proclamation – World Family Doctor Day

• A Special Council Meeting was held where Council proclaimed May 19, 2026 as World Family Doctor Day in the Town of Strathmore. This proclamation is Council’s expressed support of physicians in Town and recognizes the valuable contributions they make to the community.

Council then moved to the Committee of the Whole meeting where they first adopted the minutes from the April 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole.

Council then heard presentations from two delegations:

Delegation 1 – Kickstand

• Ruben Kalia and Michael Ajirireloja, Co-chairs, Kickstand Youth Advisory Committee

Delegation 2 – EPCOR Utilities

• Andrew Reid, EPCOR

BUSINESS

2027 Capital Project and Major Initiatives Priority Matrix

• This tool scores and ranks capital projects based on weighted criteria, helping determine which ones should proceed and when.
• Council reviewed for any changes they may want to see before this comes back for approval.

Municipal Enforcement Service Department Overview

• Staff presented a report on the current service levels for the Municipal Enforcement Department.
• The existing staff complement for the Municipal Enforcement Service department is four (4) members, or approximately a 1-to-3,750 officer-to-resident ratio (and a 1-to-5,000 officer-to-resident ratio for a Community Peace Officer (CPO)).
• This staffing complement allows for operational hours, Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a minimum of two (2) officers on shift, for safety.
• Should Council wish to change the level of service for the Municipal Enforcement Service (MES) department, costs associated with hiring and outfitting a community peace officer (vehicle, equipment, etc.) would be approximately $250,000.
• Council requested that this discussion be brought as a Service Level item to a future meeting

MDP Review - Module "A" - Bylaw No. 26-07, Municipal Development Plan Amendment No. 3

• Administration presented Council with a list of proposed amendments to the Town’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP).
• The Municipal Government Act requires that every municipality in Alberta adopt and implement a policy based statutory plan that helps guide how communities manage growth and development over the longer term. These MDP's identify future development patterns within municipal boundaries and facilitate local planning and economic growth. An MDP also provides residents and businesses with information on how the municipality will address the current and future needs of the community, including land use, transportation systems, municipal services, environmental, and other considerations.

Signing Authority Policy No. 1216

• It is vital that proper oversight is maintained of every contract and expenditure at the Town of Strathmore, regardless of scope or value. To support accountability to the community, the authorization of financial and non-financial transactions should be performed in accordance with agreed terms. This includes, but is not limited to – bylaws, minutes, cheques, contracts and other agreements.
• Council reviewed the proposed policy and asked Administration to bring back to a future meeting for adoption.

*Council Highlights provide a brief review of the information given and discussions had at Strathmore Town Council Meetings. Council Highlights are not presented as official minutes of the meeting and do not include items discussed in a closed meeting.

Official meeting minutes can be accessed here. 

Watch the full meeting:

May 13, 2026 – Special Council Meeting

May 13, 2026 – Committee of the Whole – Part 1

May 13, 2026 – Committee of the Whole – Part 1

Watch all past streams here:  https://www.youtube.com/@TOStrathmore/streams