Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Parkland, FL
Meeting Date
April 14, 2026

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES (MAYOR)Item 3.1

MIN 26-016 Adoption of the March 24, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

Proposed Motion: That the March 24, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes be adopted, as presented. Sponsors: Shaigec Attachments: 1. March 24, 2026-UNADOPTED-Council Meeting Minutes

DELEGATIONSItem 4.1

App 26-029 9:05 a.m. - Public Input (10 minutes)

Sponsors: Shaigec

DELEGATIONSItem 4.2

RFD 26-002 10:00 a.m. Appointment - 2025 Audited Financial Statements

Proposed Motion: That the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be approved, as presented. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Parkland County Consolidated Financial Statements 2025 Final DRAFT 2. Parkland County Audit Findings Letter 2025

DELEGATIONSItem 4.3

RFD 26-060 11:30 a.m. Appointment - 2026 Final Budget Approval

Proposed Motions: 1. That Council approve the 2026 Operating Program Budget containing $29,250,179 in revenues; $108,477,479 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $79,227,300. 2. That Council approve the 2026 Operating Project Budget containing $9,722,891 in revenues; $10,536,891 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $814,000. 3. That Council approve the 2026 Capital Budget containing $67,990,914 in revenues; $72,005,914 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $4,015,000. 4. That Council approve the 2026 Statement of Operations and 2026 Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets as presented. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. 2026 04 14 Final Budget Approval - PPT.pdf 2. 2026 Municipal Budget By Type 3. 2026 Statement of Operations 4. 2026 Capital Budget by Infrastructure Class 5. 2026 Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets

NEW BUSINESSItem A.1

RFD 26-074 Public Hearing Times

Proposed Motion: That administration be directed to review the County's current practice of holding public hearings during regular daytime business hours and provide options to Council, including any policy or procedural changes, to allow public hearings to be scheduled in the evening to improve public accessibility and participation. Sponsors: Olson

Legislative MattersItem B.1

RFD 26-081 Request for Cancellation of the April 28, 2026 Council Meeting

Proposed Motion: That the April 28, 2026 Council meeting be cancelled, as presented. Sponsors: Dyck

Legislative MattersItem B.2

RFD 26-087 Request to schedule a Special Council meeting on April 27, 2026

Proposed Motion: That a Special Council meeting be scheduled on April 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Parkland County Council Chambers for the purpose of hearing matters that were scheduled on the April 28, 2026 regular Council meeting date as follows: 1. Budget Philosophy, 5 Year Financial Plan & Tax Increase Target 2. 10:00 a.m. Public Hearing - Bylaw 2026-17 SE-12-53-6-5 Commercial Amendment Bylaw (Amending Bylaw 2019-09 - Parkland County and Seba Beach Intermunicipal Development Plan) 3. Draft Development Agreement Security Policy 4. Off Site Levy Annual Report and Rate Extension Request Sponsors: Dyck

Legislative MattersItem B.3

BL 26-014 Bylaw 2026-14 - 2026 Tax Rate

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-14 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-14 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2026-14 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2026-14 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Bylaw 2026-14-Tax Rate 2. 2025 to 2026 Tax Comparison for Tax Rate Bylaw

Legislative MattersItem B.4

BL 26-015 Bylaw 2026-15 - Acheson Water Special Tax

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-15 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-15 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2026-15 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2026-15 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Bylaw 2026-15 - Acheson Water Special Tax

Legislative MattersItem B.5

BL 26-017 Bylaw 2026-16 - Agenda Review Committee

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-16 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-16 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2026-16 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2026-16 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Bylaw 2026-16 - Agenda Review Committee 2. Agenda Review Committee Bylaw - Presentation

Legislative MattersItem B.6

BL 26-018 Bylaw 2026-08 - Infrastructure Borrowing - Entwistle Water Loop West Highway 16 Interchange

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-08 receive second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-08 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. BYLAW 2026-08 Entwistle Water Loop West Hwy 16 Interchange

Legislative MattersItem B.7

BL 26-019 Bylaw 2026-09 - Infrastructure Borrowing - Entwistle Wastewater Rehabilitation Highway 16 Forcemain Replacement

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-09 receive second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-09 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Bylaw 2026-09 Wastewater Rehab Ent Hwy 16 Forcemain

Legislative MattersItem B.8

BL 26-021 Bylaw 2026-10 - Infrastructure Borrowing - Acheson Zone 3 Wastewater Rehabilitation

Proposed Motions: 1. That Bylaw 2026-10 receive second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2026-10 receive third and final reading. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Bylaw 2026-10 Acheson Zone 3 Wastewater Rehabilitation

Legislative MattersItem B.9

RFD 26-075 2026-2029 Strategic Plan

Proposed Motion: That Council receive the 2026-2029 Strategic Plan as information and direct Administration to conduct a public engagement process to gather community feedback on the Plan. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. Draft 2026-29 Parkland County Strategic Plan

Chief Operating OfficerItem D.1

RFD 26-062 Municipal 2026 Tax Cancellation on Leased Land Minimum Taxes

Proposed Motions: 1. That Council cancel the 2026 minimum taxes on the lands leased from the Crown to the landowners on Roll Numbers 2195001, 2196001, 2198001, and 2197001 in the amount of $160.26. 2. That Council cancel the 2026 minimum taxes on Roll Number 275001 in the amount of $33.09. Sponsors: Dyck Attachments: 1. 2026 Cancel Leased Land Minimum Taxes 2. 2026 Cancel Leased Land Minimum Taxes Roll# 275001

Operation ServicesItem E.1

RFD 26-071 Fleet Acquisitions - Tandem Truck

Proposed Motion: That Council approve the use of the Lifecycle Restricted Surplus in the amount of $430,000 to purchase the replacement for a Tandem Truck as presented. Sponsors: Tompkins

COMMUNICATIONSItem 7.1

COM 26-010 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update

Proposed Motion: That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented. Sponsors: Shaigec Attachments: 1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities

COMMUNICATIONSItem 7.2

COM 26-011 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Newsletter Update

Proposed Motion: That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter be received for information, as presented. Sponsors: Shaigec Attachments: 1. Rural Municipalities of Alberta

CLOSED SESSIONItem 8.1

RFD 26-083 Closed Session

Proposed Motion: That Council convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure by Section 29 and 31 of the Access to Information Act. Sponsors: Shaigec

CLOSED SESSIONItem 8.2

PRE 26-029 10:30 Appointment - 2025 Audited Financial Statements

ATIA Section 29 - Advice from Officials ATIA Section 31 - Testing procedures, tests and audits Sponsors: Dyck

CLOSED SESSIONItem 8.3

RFD 26-084 Regular Session

Proposed Motion: That Council revert to the regular meeting session. Sponsors: Shaigec

CLOSED SESSIONItem 10.1

RFD 26-085 Closed Session

Proposed Motion: That Council convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure by Section 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act. Sponsors: Shaigec

CLOSED SESSIONItem 10.2

PRE 26-030 1:00 Appointment - Variance Request to Policy C-PD01

ATIA Section 20 - Disclosure harmful to personal privacy ATIA Section 29 - Advice from Officials Sponsors: Dyck

CLOSED SESSIONItem 10.3

RFD 26-086 Regular Session

Proposed Motion: That Council revert to the regular meeting session. Sponsors: Shaigec