Council Highlights - Jan. 22

Office of the City Clerk

1. Council amended the 2024 Meeting Schedule by adding a regular Council meeting on February 20, 2024, at 11 a.m.
2. Council proclaimed June 30, 2024, as Indigenous Survivors Day.
3. Council approved the Non-Profit Property Tax Exemptions as outlined in Attachment A for the maximum three-year period in accordance with the Non-Profit Organization Property Tax Exemptions Policy.

Chief Financial Officer

1. Council approved Accounts Receivable Policy 134-15 as presented.

Community Development Services

1. Council approved the 2023 Safe and Healthy Communities Grant allocation of $32,750 as follows:
   1. Lloydminster Area Drug Strategy for Cessation and Buyback, $6,750.
   2. Lloydminster Area Drug Strategy for An Influential Generation, $6,000.
   3. Lloydminster Interval Home for Luvin’ my Life, $10,000.
   4. Residents in Recovery Society for Recovery Week, $10,000.
2. Council approved the appointment of Brittany Murphy for a three-year term to the City of Lloydminster Library Board, ending December 31, 2026.
3. Council approved Policy No. 740-02, the Recreation and Cultural Services Fees Policy, as amended.
4. Council requested further information about the Janitorial Supplier Agreement Extension and directed Council to bring the item forward to a future Council meeting for a decision.

Operations

1. Council authorized the City to amend the Weaver Park Caretaker Independent Contractor Agreement with MP2A Management Inc., of Edmonton, Alta., to extend the provision of seasonal caretaker services for the 2024 season (April 15 to October 31, 2024) and for the 2025 season (April 15 to October 31, 2025), pending annual operational budget approval.

Bylaws

1. Council granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw No. 35-2023 Council Code of Ethics Bylaw.
2. Council granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw No. 36-2023 Cemetery Management Bylaw Amendment.
3. Council granted first reading to Bylaw No. 02-2024, Traffic Bylaw Amendment – Speed Zone Changes.
4. Council granted the first reading to Bylaw No. 03-2024, with a maximum borrowing amount of $3,100,000 for a period not to exceed 30 years for the design and construction of the Maintenance Shop at the Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. via livestream and in person.

Lloydminster City Council, GPC and Special Council meetings are open to the public and available at Lloydminster.ca/livestream. For the complete schedule, visit Lloydminster.ca/agenda.

Attachments:

• 01222024-Council Agenda, Minutes and Video Archive