Council Meeting Highlights - September 3, 2025

Regular Council Meeting
Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 
In attendance: Mayor Fule, Councillor Langmaid, Councillor Montgomery, Councillor Peterson, Councillor Wegener, and Councillor Wiley. 
Absent: Deputy Mayor Mitzner
 
Council adopted the minutes from the July 23, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.
 
Business

Corporate Quarterly Report - Q2 2025

• At the end of Quarter 2 for 2025, revenues are forecasted to be $1.2 million higher than budgeted due to:
  • higher than anticipated Development Application and Subdivision Fee Revenue ($245 thousand) and Streetlight Revenue ($54 thousand)
  • $443 thousand in Wildfire Response revenue has been received via deployment of Strathmore Fire Department through June
  • Government Grants are higher than budgeted, due to receipt of an unbudgeted Local Government Fiscal Framework operating grant of $205 thousand
  • Offsite levy revenue of $595 thousand has been received year to date, which has been directly transferred to Capital reserves.
• Overall, expenses are forecasted $216 thousand higher than budgeted, due to increased transfer to reserves (i.e. Offsite levy revenue).
• Transfer from Operating Reserves, and Contracted Services, are both forecasted to be reduced by $463 thousand due to anticipated construction delays of the WHMB Lodge development.

 
Council Meeting Schedule Amendment

• Orientation dates for new Council are earlier than anticipated, this opens up opportunity for the swearing-in ceremony and Organizational Meeting to take place earlier.
• Having the first Organizational Meeting following the 2025 election occur earlier will allow for the newly formed Council to begin municipal work as soon as possible.
• Council moved the date of the Organizational Meeting from Monday, November 3, 2025 to Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 
Kakato'si Kristian Ayoungman Foundation - Lead by Example Powwow Contributions

• During the June 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Council made the following Resolution under the agenda item titled, Funding for Security Services - 2025 Lead by Example Powwow:

Resolution No. 187.06.25
THAT Council approves a payment of $8,500 from the Town's 2025 Operating Budget to the Kakato'si Kristian Ayoungman Foundation to assist with security service costs related to the 2025 Lead by Example Powwow, with this amount to be deducted off any financial contribution to the 2026 Lead by Example Powwow.

• The amount was issued by the Town of Strathmore's Finance Department from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, but on August 13, 2025 the Kakato'si Kristian Ayoungman Foundation repaid this $8,500 to the Town, as they received external Grant Funding to cover their costs. The returned money was placed in the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) cost centre.
• Because the money is no longer with the Kakato'si Kristian Ayoungman Foundation, and was not a cost to the Town, Council removed the caveat from the original Resolution that this amount ($8,500) be deducted from any financial contribution made to the 2026 Lead by Example Powwow, as it is no longer relevant.

 
Culture and Wellbeing Task Force Funding Recommendations

• The mandate for the Culture and Wellbeing Task Force is to identify, coordinate, and support cultural and wellness initiatives that enhance Strathmore’s profile, community identity, and civic pride.
• Council approved the Culture and Wellbeing Task Force funding allocations as follows:
  • $2,000.00 to Accredited Supports to the Community;
  • $3,600.00 to Trellis;
  • $1,900.00 to the Strathmore Filipino Canadian Association;
  • $1,800.00 to Arts on 817 and;
  • $3,000.00 to the Kickstand Strathmore.
• With the approval of these amounts there are no funds remaining for the Culture and Wellbeing Taskforce.

 
Real Property Transactions Policy No. 6610

• Council reviewed the Real Property Transactions Policy, which was developed to reflect current legislation and industry best practices related to municipal real property transactions, including lease arrangements.
• Council adopted Real Property Transactions Policy No. 6610.

 
Off-site Levy Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2024

• Following the requirements of the Municipal Government Act (Section 648.4) as well as Town of Strathmore Bylaw No. 24-17 (Section 7), an annual report must be provided to council which details the Off-site Levies imposed and the projects constructed utilizing those levies.
• In 2024, the Town collected approximately $1,065,000 in Levies as well as earned $29,000 in interest from those accounts.
• Expenditures from Off-Site Levy accounts totaled $78,000 in which the primary expenditures were for Stormwater.
• In total, the Town holds $5,498,000 in Off-site Levy Funds as of the end of 2024, which are broken down into the four primary infrastructure categories of Roads, Storm Water, Water, and Wastewater.

 
Winter Road, Pathway and Sidewalk Maintenance Policy No. 3203

• Council has received requests to include additional roadways in the Town’s snow clearing plan.
• Administration evaluated the cost impacts and presented their findings to Council.
• Council asked that information on adding Hillcrest Blvd. be brought to the 2026 Budget deliberations.

 
Notice of Motion

• Councillor Peterson informed Council that she would be bringing a motion to the September 17 Regular Council Meeting regarding the creation of a Boardwalk through the Wetlands.

 
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Watch the full meeting here:
September 3, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting - Part 1
September 3, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting - Part 2

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