City Council: Recap– July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026
Red Deer City Council made the following decisions at today’s regular meeting of Council.
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- About Red Deer
- City Maps
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- Living in Red Deer
- Social Well-Being and Community Initiatives
- Housing and Homelessness
- Plans & Reports
- Coordinated Access
- Urban Encampments in Public Areas
- Point in Time Homeless Count
- Success stories
- Red Deer Housing Team: J.C.'s story
- Red Deer Housing Team: D.W.'s story
- Red Deer Housing Team: Success Story
- Native Friendship Society: G.B.’s success story
- Native Friendship Society: Success Story
- Veteran's Success Story
- Team D.’s success story
- Arcadia Housing: B’s Story
- Arcadia Housing: Youth Success Story
- Arcadia Housing: Success Story
- Red Deer Housing Team: B's Story
- Red Deer Housing Team: S's Story
- Youth Homelessness
- Supporting our Vulnerable Populations
- Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
- The Poverty Cycle
- Community Safety
- Period Promise
- Building Safer Communities Fund
- Housing and Homelessness
- Population and Demographics
- Moving to Red Deer
- Greater Downtown
- Services, Safety & Contacts
- Downtown Events & Event Sites
- Doing business in Greater Downtown
- Downtown Governance & Advisory Committees
- Get involved in Greater Downtown
- Downtown Dashboard
- About Greater Downtown
- FAQs, Background & Resources
- Seasonal Patio Program
- Ross Street Patio
- Business Improvement Area Disestablishment
- Downtown Public Washrooms at Sorensen Station
- Historic Downtown
- Getting Around Red Deer
- We Are Red Deer
- Tourism Red Deer
- Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity
- Truth & Reconciliation
- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion
- ART Anti-Racism Response Training
- Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities
- Welcoming & Inclusive Community Network
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Black History Month
- Lunar New Year
- National Flag of Canada Day
- Pink Shirt Day
- International Women's Day
- Diversity + Inclusion Plan
- International Day of the Elimination of Racism
- International Day of Pink
- Ramadan
- Eid al-Fitr
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
- Canadian Citizenship Week
- Sikh Heritage Month
- Mental Health Month
- Asian Heritage Month
- Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
- Red Dress Day
- Moose Hide Campaign
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia
- Filipino Heritage Month
- Italian Heritage Month
- Portuguese Heritage Month
- Pride
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day
- Canada Day
- Diwali
- Latin American Heritage Month
- German Heritage Month
- Canadian Islamic History Month
- Remembrance Day
- Hindu Heritage Month
- Metis Week
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Holodomor Memorial Day
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Human Rights Day
- Newcomers: Welcome to Red Deer
- Business
- Planning
- Working Projects
- Heritage Management Plan
- Subdivision Process
- Zoning Bylaw (Land Use Bylaw)
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Area Redevelopment Plans
- Industrial Area Structure Plans
- Major Area Structure Plans
- Municipal Development Plan
- Intermunicipal Development Plan
- Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework
- Other Planning Documents
- Amending a City Adopted Plan
- Planning Fees
- Telecommunication Facilities
- Tiny Homes
- Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Projects
- Development of Property
- Building and Construction
- Operating a Business
- Business Licences
- Steps to Starting a Business
- Seasonal Patio Program
- Request a Business Visitation
- Change of Mailing Address
- Greater Downtown
- Services, Safety & Contacts
- Downtown Events & Event Sites
- Doing business in Greater Downtown
- Downtown Governance & Advisory Committees
- Get involved in Greater Downtown
- Downtown Dashboard
- About Greater Downtown
- FAQs, Background & Resources
- Seasonal Patio Program
- Ross Street Patio
- Business Improvement Area Disestablishment
- Downtown Public Washrooms at Sorensen Station
- My Business Directory FAQs
- Business Environment
- Selling to The City - Procurement
- Advertising Opportunities
- Permits and Inspections
- Residential Permits and Applications
- Commercial/Industrial Permits & Applications
- Sign Permits
- Cannabis Retail
- Zoning Letters and Real Property Reports
- Temporary Buildings (Tents)
- Special Event Permits
- Demolition & Removal of a Building
- Change of Mailing Address
- Scheduling Inspections
- Why Obtain a Permit?
- ProjectDox Document Upload Requirements
- Utility Alignment & Excavation Permits
- Use of Streets & Windrow Removal Permits
- Permit Fee Schedule
- Sponsorship
- Planning
- Recreation and Culture
- Recreation
- Recreation Facilities
- Collicutt Centre
- Collicutt Childminding - BMO Financial Kids Corner
- Facility Admission Fees & Pass Prices
- Collicutt Amenities
- Collicutt Arena
- Collicutt ATCO Power Pit - Spin Bikes
- Collicutt Meeting Rooms
- Collicutt Climbing and Bouldering
- Collicutt Field House
- Collicutt Fitness and Wellness Studio
- Collicutt Fitness & Wellness Track
- Collicutt Golf and Batting Cage
- Collicutt Motion Studio
- Collicutt Soccer Pavilion
- Collicutt Water Park
- Other Amenities at the Collicutt
- Collicutt Facility Bookings
- Also at the Collicutt Centre
- Holiday Hours and Facility Closures
- Know Before you Go
- Seniors Information Fair
- Licensed Preschool
- G.H. Dawe Community Centre
- Don Moore Recreation Centre
- Michener Aquatic Centre
- Kinsmen Community Arenas
- Servus Arena
- Setters Place at Great Chief Park
- Become a Lifeguard
- Become a Fitness Instructor
- Accessibility features at recreation facilities
- Know Before You Go
- Summer Splash Bash
- Great Chief Park
- Collicutt Centre
- My Activity Guide
- Facility Admission Fees & Pass Prices
- Facility and Park Rentals
- Summer Day Camps
- Arts & Recreation Customer Comments
- Party Packages
- Fitness
- Look 'n Book
- Recreation Facilities
- Outdoor Recreation
- Year-Round Activities
- Cold Weather Activities
- Warm Weather Activities
- Facility and Park Rentals
- Arts and Culture
- Arts Classes and Camps
- Community Culture Grants
- Art Galleries
- Culture Vision and Master Plan
- Public Art
- Public Art on Alexander Way
- Public Art at the Collicutt Centre
- Public Art at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre
- Public Art at the Recreation Centre
- Public Art Ghost Collection
- Public Art Murals
- Public Art Downtown
- Public Art in North Red Deer
- Public Art in South Red Deer
- Public Art at City Hall
- Public Art at Intermediate School
- Donate to The City's Public Art Collection
- Arts and Culture Facilities
- Community Programs and Information
- Green Deer
- Event Information
- Active Living and Sport
- Meet Me At The Park
- Gardening Opportunities
- Recreation
- City Services
- Accounts Receivable
- Ambulance, Fire and Emergencies
- RDES Paremedics Response Survey
- 9-1-1 Information
- Book a Firehall Tour
- Careers with Emergency Services
- Dangerous Goods Routes and Permits
- Emergency Preparedness and Public Safety
- Emergency Services
- Fire Academy
- Fire Prevention Information
- Fire Station Locations
- Our Emergency Vehicles
- Petroleum storage tank information
- Training Facilities
- Animals and Wildlife
- Cemetery Services
- City Accounts
- Electric Utility
- Engineering
- Environment and Conservation
- Environmental Programs
- Your Home
- Energy Efficiency
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Kick it to the Curb
- Electronics Recycling
- Garbage, Recycling & Organics
- Energy & Water Conservation Toolkit
- Micro-gen/ Renewable or Alternate Energy Sources
- Food Waste
- Your Yard
- Be a Pollinator Pal
- Plant and Mulch Rebate Programs
- Mulch available for purchase
- Rain Barrels
- Urban Chicken Licences
- Compost available for purchase
- Naturescaping
- Yard Waste
- Gardening Resources
- Trees
- Weeds
- Slope Stability Management
- Process for Municipal Bylaw Confirmation
- Composting
- Grasscycling
- Living with Wildlife
- Watering Timer Rebate
- Your Community
- Goats and Weed Management
- Green Deer
- Only Rain in the Storm Drain
- Air Quality
- Kick it to the Curb
- Cycling in Red Deer
- Idle Free
- Pollinator Parks
- Trees
- Dandelions
- Weeds
- Ecological Management System
- Integrated Pest Management
- Parks and Trails
- Mosquito Control
- Transit
- Living with Wildlife
- Active & Public Transportation
- Ecosystem Health & Management
- Shared E-Scooter and E-Bike Program
- Gardening Opportunities
- Your Business
- Your School
- Our Corporate Initiatives
- Garbage, Recycling & Organics
- Licences
- Parking
- Permits and Inspections
- Residential Permits and Applications
- Commercial/Industrial Permits & Applications
- Cannabis Retail
- Sign Permits
- Zoning Letters and Real Property Reports
- Temporary Buildings (Tents)
- Special Event Permits
- Change of Mailing Address
- Demolition & Removal of a Building
- Scheduling Inspections
- Why Obtain a Permit?
- ProjectDox Document Upload Requirements
- Utility Alignment & Excavation Permits
- Use of Streets & Windrow Removal Permits
- Permit Fee Schedule
- Police (RCMP)
- Report a Crime
- Crime Map
- RCMP News Releases
- RCMP News Archive
- 2023 RCMP News Archive
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- Detachment Profile and Office Hours
- Domestic Violence Information and Resources
- Victim Services
- Traffic Safety and Enforcement
- Reporting Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Police Information & Vulnerable Sector Checks
- Avoid misuse of 911
- Crime Prevention
- Careers with RCMP
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Sexual Violence Information & Resources
- Community Policing Priorities (CPP)
- Body-Worn Cameras
- Property Assessment and Taxes
- Your Property Assessment
- Property Tax Exemption
- Supplementary Assessment and Tax
- Property Assessment Notices
- Understanding My Property Assessment Notice
- Map of Assessed Values
- Property Inspections
- Residential Request for Information
- Non-Residential Request for Information
- Change of Mailing Address
- Section 299-300 Assessment Information Request
- Your Property Tax
- Assessment Forms
- Your Property Assessment
- Roads
- Street and Traffic Lights
- Transit
- Utility Billing Service Centre
- Water, Wastewater & Stormwater
- Environmental Programs
- Water
- Water Quality
- How is Water Treated?
- Monitoring Lead in Red Deer’s Water
- Conserve Water & Manage Your Bill
- Water Efficient Appliances
- Process for Municipal Bylaw Confirmation
- Water Meters
- Water Service Lines
- What Causes a Leak?
- Boil Water Advisory
- Hydrant and Water Use Permits
- Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From?
- Wastewater & Stormwater
- Leaks, Flooding and Drainage
- Construction & Maintenance
- Underground Facility (Utility) Locations
- Utility Right of Way
- Report a Problem
- City Government
- Mayor and City Councillors
- The Mayor's Office
- Council Meetings and Schedule
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- Council Term Direction and Strategic Plans
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- Parks & Public Works
- Revenue & Assessment Services
- Safe & Healthy Communities
- Transit & Fleet
- Utility Services
- Plans and Projects
- Ongoing Plans and Projects
- Council Term Direction and Strategic Plans
- Downtown Parking
- Construction Projects
- Downtown Identity Project
- Greater Downtown Action Plan (GDAP)
- Growth and Annexation
- Project Request Application
- Red Deer's Vision for 2050
- Red Deer’s Community Compass
- Safe & Healthy Communities Plans and Projects
- Value for Money Review
- Bylaws
- Municipal Planning Commission (MPC)
- City Budgets and Financial Planning
- Annual Report
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- 2026 RCMP News Archive
- 2023 RCMP News Archive
- RCMP News Archive
- Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions
- Connect with us - Social Media
- Boil Water Advisories
- We Are Red Deer
- We Are Red Deer
- Notify Red Deer
- In the Know: Red Deer Hot Topics
- Event Information
- Community Events Calendar
- Ross Street Patio
- Picnic on the Plaza
- Alberta Culture Days
- Mayor's Seniors Social
- Red Deer Lights the Nights
- Lighting City Hall
- Red Deer Banner Program
- Meet the Street
- Promoting your organization
- Public Notices
- Traffic Impact Map
- Shelters Services in Red Deer
- Holiday Hours
- Grants
- Sign Up for City Email Alerts
- Electric Utility MCC Implementation
- Westerner Park
- Canada Post Disruption
- Heritage Ranch Update
- News Room
- Online Tools
- Conditions of Use, Privacy and Copyright