THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, February 24, 2025

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 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.)

3.1

Chief Administrative Officer Objectives (FOIP s. 17(2)(e))

4.

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

4.1

REQUESTED DELEGATIONS

4.1.1

Sport Recognition (6:00 p.m.)

Members of the Holy Trinity Academy Knights curling teams will be in attendance to be recognized for their recent successes at the Senior High School South-Central Zone bonspiel.

4.2

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

5.

MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

6.1.1

Regular Council Meeting - February 10, 2025

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Community Safety 2024 Fourth Quarter Report

The Community Safety 2024 Fourth Quarter Report is provided to Council for information.

6.2.2

Okotoks Municipal Enforcement 2024 Annual Report

The Okotoks Municipal Enforcement 2024 Annual Report is provided to Council for information.

6.2.3

Affordable Housing Reserve Fund

The Affordable Housing Strategy recommends the creation of a Housing Reserve Fund to support the construction and operation of affordable housing projects in Okotoks.

6.2.4

2025 Community Survey Proposed Questions

The proposed 2025 Community Survey Questions are provided to Council for information.

6.2.5

Arts and Culture Activation Grant Policy CMD-F-2.4 Amendment

An amendment to the Arts and Culture Activation Grant Policy CMD-F-2.4 is provided to Council for approval.

6.2.6

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 10-25 - Land Use Bylaw Redesignation - Wedderburn Phase 8

The purpose of Bylaw 10-25 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately 3.26 hectares (8.05 acres) of land comprising Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 181 0673 from Agricultural & Land Holdings District to Traditional Neighbourhood District and Recreation & Open Space District.

6.3.2

Bylaw 11-25 - Land Use Bylaw Redesignation - D'Arcy Phase 15

The purpose of Bylaw 11-25 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately 7.81 hectares (19.31 acres) of land comprising Lot 3, Block 9, Plan 181 0640 from Agricultural & Land Holdings District to Traditional Neighbourhood District and Recreation & Open Space District.

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.4.1

Mayor Thorn - On-Street Parking

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.5.1

Honourable Mike Ellis, Deputy Premier, Re: Community Peace Officer Alignment with Police Services - February 14, 2025

6.5.2

Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Re: Dissolution of Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - February 18, 2025

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee - February 11, 2025

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaw 33-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Ridgemont Phase 1

The purpose of Bylaw 33-24 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately +/- 12.82 ha (+/- 31.68 acres) of land within the Ridgemont North Area Structure Plan from Agricultural & Land Holdings District to Neighbourhood Core District, Traditional Neighbourhood District, and Recreation & Open Space District.

This Bylaw is ready for third reading.

8.2

Bylaw 07-25 - Governance Committees of Council Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of 07-25 is to amend Governance Committees of Council Bylaw 04-24 by adding Schedule 5 to establish a Policing Committee in the Town of Okotoks.

This Bylaw is ready for three readings.

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

MOTIONS RE NOTICES

11.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION

11.1

Christine Oakes, Sheep River Health Trust Fund Development & Communications Coordinator, Re: Lighting of the Christmas Tree Raffle Request - February 18, 2025

12.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

13.

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

14.

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

15.

BYLAWS / BUSINESS RELATING TO HEARING(S)

16.

ADJOURNMENT