City Council: meeting recap
The following decisions were made at today’s City Council meeting.
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The following decisions were made at today’s City Council meeting.
The most recently considered site for a future permanent shelter in Red Deer is no longer on the table after City Council ceased negotiations with the private landowner last week.
At Monday’s regular City Council meeting, City Council passed first reading on the Land Use Bylaw, also known as the Zoning Bylaw, triggering a legislatively required public hearing to be held on April 15.
In follow up to The City of Red Deer and Alberta Transit Union’s (ATU) decision to voluntarily move to a third-party interest arbitration in September 2023, the Interest Arbitrator appointed to settle the terms of a new collective agreement...
A portion of Taylor Drive south of 43 Street will be closed for two weeks as City crews work on Waskasoo Creek.
Nominations are now open for the Mayor’s Recognition Awards.
The following items are on Red Deer City Council’s open meeting agenda on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Red Deer residents who purchase and install a smart thermostat can apply for a rebate through The City of Red Deer.
At Monday’s regular City Council meeting, a revised Land Use Bylaw, also known as the Zoning Bylaw, will be considered for first reading.
With recent warm temperatures and sunshine, the remaining outdoor rinks, Bower Ponds skating pond, and the Ice Oval at Great Chief Park are now all closed for the season.
With spring well on its way, temporary road bans throughout the city will come into effect at 7a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.
A portion of 32 Street between 55 Ave and Taylor Drive is reduced to one lane in both the east and westbound lanes as City crews do emergency repairs to underground infrastructure.
The following decisions were made during Red Deer City Council’s meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024.
Building permit values decreased in February, with 72 approved permits valued at $4.8 million, compared with 98 permits issued in February 2023 worth $14 million.
Beginning Monday, March 4, the Barrett Park bridge and surrounding trail located south of the Parkvale neighbourhood will be closed to pedestrians as the bridge is replaced.
The City is notifying drivers of a temporary road closure on 55 Street between 44 Avenue and 45 Avenue as crews repair underground utilities in the area.
The following items are on Red Deer City Council’s open meeting agenda on Monday, March 4, 2024.
Since launching in 2021, the Social Diversion Team (SDT) has been responding to calls throughout Red Deer for individuals in need of non-emergency support, whether experiencing mental health struggles, addictions issues, or homelessness.
Registration for spring arts and recreation programs will begin on Tuesday, March 5 at 12 noon.
Motorists are advised of an upcoming road closure on 48 Street as underground utility upgrades are completed.
In a closed discussion during today’s City Council meeting, Council accepted and ratified a new collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254.