Red Deer City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Omni Gym at the Intermediate School, 5205 48 Avenue. The meeting can be viewed in person, or online at www.reddeer.ca/CouncilMeeting.
CONSENT:
Alberta Mid-sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus Summit Budget Request
- Administration is providing Council with an update on planning for the 2026 Alberta Mid-sized Cities Mayors' Caucus (MCMC) Summit, which Red Deer will host from September 16 to 18. The report highlights how the Summit will showcase Red Deer, strengthen relationships with municipal and provincial partners, generate local economic activity, and be delivered on a cost-recovery basis.
Update on Ministry of Transportation's Highway Improvements in the Red Deer Area
- City Council will receive an update on the Ministry of Transportation’s Highway Improvements in the Red Deer Area report for information.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3367/T-2026 – Gas Station on Rezoning from C-3 to R-M on 32 Street Esso
- City Council will consider first reading of a Zoning Bylaw amendment to rezone 4745 and 4749 32 Street from Neighbourhood Commercial Zone to Residential Medium-Density Zone.
- The South Hill property was previously home to a gas station, convenience store and other commercial uses, which have since closed. The landowner is proposing to remove the aging commercial buildings and transition the site to residential development that is compatible with surrounding townhomes and other residential uses.
- Administration supports the proposed amendment, which would create an opportunity for additional housing in an established neighbourhood and aligns with the Municipal Development Plan, the Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan, and Council’s priority of housing that works for Red Deer.
- If first reading is approved, the amendment will proceed to advertising and a public hearing before Council makes a final decision.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/CC-2026 – external application Amendment to create a site exception for Cannabis Retail Sales at 2120-90 Thornburn Avenue
- City Council will consider first reading of a Zoning Bylaw amendment to create a site-specific exception allowing Cannabis Retail Sales as a discretionary use at 2120-90 Thorburn Avenue.
- The property is located in Timberlands North and is currently zoned Mixed-Use Commercial: C-5, which does not permit Cannabis Retail Sales. The proposed location is within an existing commercial development and meets the separation and location requirements in the Zoning Bylaw, including required distances from schools, daycares and other cannabis retailers.
- Administration supports the proposed amendment, which would fill a vacant commercial space and support Council’s priority for economic growth. If first reading is approved, the amendment will proceed to advertising and a public hearing before Council makes a final decision.
REPORTS:
Westerner Exposition Association Annual Financials Report
- The Westerner Exposition Association will present their annual financial report
Recommendation from Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee (HHIC)
- Council will consider a recommendation from the Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee to advocate for sustainable, long-term funding for youth transitional housing. The recommendation calls on the Mayor and Council to work with the Governments of Alberta and Canada, along with other funding partners, to support ongoing investment in programs that provide housing and support services for vulnerable youth beyond the current 2026/2027 funding period.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Kentwood NE Kingsgate Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan 3217/B-2026-readjust the boundary to the north to include part of 8040 52 Avenue for +/- 1.35 hectares (3,35 acres) of land
- A public hearing will be held for an amendment to the Kentwood Northeast (Kingsgate) Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) that would expand the boundary to include approximately 1.35 hectares of land at 8040 52 Avenue.
- The amendment is intended to support the Highway 11A twinning and overpass project by enabling future access to 8040 52 Avenue from Kingston Drive, while also establishing the planning framework for additional residential development in the Kentwood neighbourhood.