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October 29, 2009 - Phase I Annexation application approved by provincial cabinet
The provincial cabinet approved The City’s Phase I Annexation application, with an effective date of September 1, 2009.

December 18 and 19, 2008 – Phase I Annexation Hearings

The Municipal Government Board held an annexation hearing on December 18 and 19, 2008, at the Holiday Inn on 67 Street in Red Deer.

June 26, 2008 – Phase I Annexation application submitted to the Municipal Government Board
The City submitted the Phase I Annexation application to the Municipal Government Board for its consideration and approval.

June 21, 2008 – The City and County hosted a Joint Planning Initiative open house
The City and the County hosted an open house on June 21, 2008, at the Capri Hotel to obtain public feedback about the JPI.

June 11, 2008 – The City and the County launch the Joint Planning Initiative (JPI)
The City and the County have pioneered a new type of intermunicipal planning – the Joint Planning Initiative, which involves identifying long-term land uses, servicing, and transportation corridors for the Red Deer region.

March 15, 2008 – The City and County hosted joint planning open house
The City and the County hosted an open house on March 15, 2008, to discuss joint planning for the Red Deer region between The City and the County.

December 17, 2007 – Major Area Structure Plan for West QE2 approved by The City
Red Deer City Council approved the Major Area Structure Plan for eight quarter sections of land west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, which was annexed as part of Industrial Annexation.

December 17, 2007 – Industrial Area Structure Plan for Queens Business Park approved by The City
Red Deer City Council approved the Queens Business Park Industrial Area Structure Plan for two of eight quarter sections of annexed land west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.

November 1, 2007 – Industrial Annexation application approved by provincial cabinet
The provincial cabinet approved The City’s Industrial Annexation application, with an effective date of November 1, 2007.

July 17, 2007 – Phase I Notice of Intent to Annex submitted to the Municipal Government Board
The City has submitted a  Notice of Intent to annex lands from Red Deer County to the Municipal Government Board.

July 6, 2007 – Intermunicipal Development Plan adopted by The City and Red Deer County
The City and the County adopted the Intermunicipal Development Plan, a cooperative planning document that identifies growth areas for each municipality.

July 5, 2007 – Intermunicipal Development Plan public hearing
The City and the County hosted a Public Hearing on July 5, 2007, to hear from any person claiming to be affected by the Intermunicipal Development Plan.

June 20 and July 5, 2007 – Intermunicipal Development Plan open house
The City and the County hosted an open house on June 20 and July 5, 2007, to obtain public feedback on the Intermunicipal Development Plan.

June 5, 2007 – Intermunicipal Development Plan receives first reading
A revised Intermunicipal Development Plan received first reading at both The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County Council meetings.

March 23, 2007 – The City and Red Deer County announce first step toward Intermunicipal Development Plan
The City and the County signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines a framework for moving forward with the creation of an Intermunicipal Development Plan.