Council Highlights

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.