Council Meeting Highlights - October 9, 2024

Meeting Date: October 9, 2024.

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

Council adopted the minutes from the September 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Business

5.1 - 2025 Proposed Fees and Charges Schedule

· Council reviewed and discussed the proposed 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule that was presented by Finance. Approximately 30% of the Town's revenues are derived from fees and charges authorized in the bylaw. Fees and charges are reviewed annually and adjusted to reflect changes in level of services, increased contribution to reserves or the recover costs of delivering program as well as inflation. This year, Administration is also recommending a new charge to users who choose to pay Town bills/user fees on credit card, of 1.5% charged to the payer.

5.2 - Water Source and Storage

· The Town of Strathmore currently holds water licenses to withdraw water from the Bow River. This water is treated by the City of Calgary and delivered to the Town via the East Calgary Regional Waterline. Storage of treated water is maintained to ensure multiple days of use is on hand, as well as sufficient volumes for fire protection purposes. As the Town continues to grow, decisions will have to be made in terms of the volume of water delivered, stored, and used daily. Council discussed this topic provide direction for Administration so that work can begin on preparing future capital plans, operating plans, and propose future policies.

5.3 - Snow Report – 2024

· Council heard from the Operations Department on how they consider both environmental impacts and community wellness in planning snow clearing activities. The Town works within operational means, maintaining roads to the best of abilities, with the current budgets, in harsh Alberta winters. The recommendation was to not make any changes to the Winter Road, Pathway and Sidewalks Maintenance Policy and keep the same level of snow-clearing service as last year.

Watch the full meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWFuUhnevZE