Council Highlights

November 12, 2024

Municipal Census Demographic Report — Council received the 2024 Municipal Census Demographic Report as information. The report outlined results of the municipal census conducted by the County of Grande Prairie from April 3 to July 2, 2024. With a strong 95.2 per cent response rate, the census revealed that the County has a population of 26,701 residents, an increase of 5,500 residents since the 2012 census. Clairmont stands out as the largest hamlet in the County and the third largest in Alberta. Additionally, 61.9 per cent of respondents reported having a family physician in the Grande Prairie region. Read the media release for additional information.

County of Grande Prairie Releases 2024 Census Results   

October 30, 2024

Cellular Upgrades at the County Community Services Building — Council approved a five-year rental contract for a new distributed antenna system (DAS) to enhance cellular service at the County Community Services Building. Council directed Administration to proceed with the procurement process of the equipment and that the project be included in the 2025 operational budget. 

October 21, 2024

Organizational Meeting – The County held the annual organizational meeting in which Division 5 Councillor Bob Marshall was acclaimed as Reeve and Division 1 Councillor Amanda Frayn was acclaimed as Deputy Reeve. For details, see the media release.  

October 7, 2024

Clairmont Municipal Police Service Multi-Year Financial Plan — The RCMP prepared a Municipal Police Service Multi-Year Financial Plan for the four Clairmont police positions (Corporal and three Constables). Council approved the signing of this Plan which will be in effect from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030.

September 23, 2024

Divisional Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw — Council gave first reading to Bylaw 3236, Divisional Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw for the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. In July 2021, the Village of Hythe dissolved to become a hamlet within the County of Grande Prairie and a review of the electoral boundaries and number of Councillors was mandated by the Province. Council was presented with a final preferred electoral boundary option at their September 9, 2024 Council meeting which incorporated feedback received through public engagement and achieved a more even population distribution while still prioritizing communities of interest and geographic division size. Council direction at that meeting was for the boundaries to remain status quo and directed Administration to prepare the electoral boundary bylaw using the current boundaries. As required by the Municipal Government Act the Bylaw will be advertised and will receive third and final reading after the 60-day petition period.

September 9, 2024

Electoral Boundary Review Recommendation – Council directed Administration to prepare the Divisional Boundaries Bylaw, based on the existing electoral boundaries, for first reading on September 23, 2024.

August 22, 2024 

Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) Member Advocacy Letter Request for CN and CPKC Rail Shutdown – Council supported the RMA’s request to send a letter to the Federal Minister of Labour calling on him to implement binding arbitration to resolve the dispute, while emphasizing the local risks and impacts that a rail work stoppage will have on the rural economy and communities.