March 19, 2026 3:31 PM
(Red Deer, Alberta)The following items are on City Council’s regular agenda on March 24, 2026. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.
CONSENT:
Electric Utility Annual Report to Council for Alberta Regulation 582015:
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Council will review the Electric Utility’s 2025 Annual Compliance Report, required under provincial regulations before, submission to the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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The report confirms overall compliance, with no complaints and one low-risk non-compliance incident that was addressed and resolved.
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Council approval is needed to meet legislated deadlines and maintain regulatory compliance for The City’s Electric Utility operations.
RCMP Quarterly Community Policing Report:
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Council will be presented the Quarterly Community Policing Report, and covers the October 1, 2025-December 31, 2025, reporting period. The report provides a quarterly snapshot of the human resources, financial data, and crime statistics for Red Deer City Detachment.
East Hill MASP Bylaw & Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
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Council will consider a bylaw and zoning amendment for a portion of land in the Evergreen neighbourhood from A-1 to C-4.
Evergreen NASP Amendment Bylaw & Zoning Bylaw amendment:
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Council will consider a bylaw and zoning amendment to rezone a portion of land in the Evergreen neighbourhood from R-N to R-M and A-1 to P-1.
REPORTS:
Council Guidance to Administration – Budget 2027:
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In preparation for Budget 2027, Administration will bring forward draft budget guidelines for Council’s review and direction. Council budget guidelines, along with aligning administrative budget guidelines, form the guidance to the organization to prepare a recommended budget for Council to consider.
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The guidelines were drafted based on preliminary discussions and feedback collected from Council at Committee of the Whole on March 4, 2026.
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Draft guidelines include:
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Administration should prepare the 2027 budget with a focus on balanced tax decisions that reflect both affordability and responsible long-term financial stewardship.
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Administration should prioritize core infrastructure funding and lifecycle investment in the 2027 budget, highlighting when risk tolerances have shifted.
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Administration should avoid strategies that defer financial pressures into the future simply to minimize short-term rate increases.
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Administration should ensure reserve sustainability and compliance with minimum thresholds remain a consideration in the 2027 budget and have a plan to meet in the near future.
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Administration could present options that balance service levels, infrastructure investment, and affordability considerations.
Ground Ambulance Contract Response to EHS:
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City Council will receive information about EHS ambulance contract.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Zoning bylaw amendment to rezone 3937 50 Street from C5 to C2, including second and third reading.
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Riverside Meadows Area Redevelopment Plan bylaw and zoning bylaw, including second and third reading.
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Zoning bylaw amendment for rezoning land in the Emerson neighbourhood, including second and third reading.
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