THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, March 23, 2026

2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBER

2:00 PM - Closed Session (Council Only)
3:00 PM - Public Session

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

CLOSED SESSION

(At Council's discretion, this portion of the meeting may be closed to the public if a matter to be discussed is within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part l of the Access to Information Act (ATIA))

3.1

Advice from Officials and Policy Development

ATIA s. 19 - Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party
ATIA s. 28 - Local public body confidences
ATIA s. 29 - Advice from officials
ATIA s. 30 - Disclosure harmful to economic interests of a public body

3.2

Land Interests

ATIA s. 19 - Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party
ATIA s. 29 - Advice from officials
ATIA s. 30 - Disclosure harmful to economic interests of a public body

4.

DELEGATIONS (3:00 p.m.) OR (6:00 p.m. by prior arrangement)

4.1

REQUESTED DELEGATIONS

4.1.1

Sport Recognition - 5:30 P.M.

The Holy Trinity Academy girls curling team will be in attendance to be recognized for winning the gold medal at the 2026 School Sport Alberta High School Curling Provincials.

4.1.2

Sport Recognition - 5:30 P.M.

Members of the Special Olympics Foothills will be in attendance to be recognized for their recent bowling and swimming success.

4.2

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

4.2.1 Okotoks resident Duane Roy will be in attendance to provide information regarding the proposed use of the green space in Drake Landing, which was formerly the location of the Drake Landing Energy Centre.

4.2.2 Okotoks resident Jack Smith will be in attendance to provide information regarding speeding in school zones.

5.

MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

6.1.1

Regular Council Meeting - March 9, 2026

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Pickleball and Tennis Centre Update

An update on the status of the development and funding of the Okotoks Pickleball and Tennis Centre is presented to Council for information.

6.2.2

Chief Administrative Officer Approvals

Proclamations, courtesy flag raising, and lighting of the Municipal Centre requests approved by the Chief Administrative Officer are provided to Council for information.

6.3

FIRST READING BYLAWS

6.3.1

Bylaw 08-26 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - D'Arcy Phases 12 and 19

The purpose of Bylaw 08-26 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately +/- 8.65 ha (21.05 ac) within Lot 3, Block 9, Plan 181 0640 from Agricultural and Land Holdings District to Neighbourhood Core District (+/- 3.39 ha (8.38 ac), Recreation & Open Space District (+/- 0.04 ha (0.90 ac) and Traditional Neighbourhood District (+/- 4.76 ha (11.77 ac).  

This Bylaw is ready for first reading only.

6.3.2

Bylaw 10-26 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Wedderburn Phase 11

The purpose of Bylaw 10-26 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignation approximately +/- 5.99 ha (14.80 ac) within Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 181 0673 and NE-33-20-29-W4M from Agricultural and Land Holdings District to Traditional Neighbourhood District.

This Bylaw is ready for first reading only.

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.4.1

Councillor Nix - Former Drake Landing Energy Centre Property

6.4.2

Councillor Walther - Maintenance and Amenities at Fixed Route Bus Stops

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

Family and Community Support Services Committee - March 4, 2026

6.6.2

Governance and Priorities Committee - March 16, 2026

6.6.3

United Way / Okotoks Partnership Annual Funding - March 11, 2026

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

7.1

Road to Okotoks Funding Request

The Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club has requested that Council consider grant support from the Town of Okotoks for the 2026 Road to Okotoks event, supported by a full operational budget for the event.

7.2

Community Standards Bylaw 31-23 Permittable Hours Pilot Closing Report

The Community Standards Bylaw 31-23 Permittable Hours Pilot Closing report is provided to Council for consideration of the continuance of the extended hours.

7.3

Workforce Health Update

The Workforce Health update is presented as of December 31, 2026, for Council review and information.

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaw 04-26 - Idle Free Bylaw 18-15 Amendments

The purpose of Bylaw 04-26 is to amend Idle Free Bylaw 18-15 by making revisions that simplify vehicle idling restrictions and align definitions and enforcement provisions with the Traffic Bylaw.

This Bylaw is ready for three readings.

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

MOTIONS RE NOTICES

11.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION

12.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

13.

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

14.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) (6:30 p.m.)

14.1

Bylaw 02-26 - Thunder Stone Junction Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

The purpose of Bylaw 02-26 is to adopt the Thunder Stone Junction Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan to facilitate phased urban development of approximately 187.58 hectares (463.52 ac) in the northeast quadrant of Okotoks.

15.

BYLAWS / BUSINESS RELATING TO HEARING(S)

15.1

Bylaw 02-26 - Thunder Stone Junction Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

Depending on the outcome of the public hearing this Bylaw is ready for second and third reading.

16.

ADJOURNMENT