Town of High River Council Organizational And Regular Meeting
The Council held both an organizational and regular meeting. During the organizational session, the council established meeting schedules for regular council, committee of the whole, and strategic priority update sessions. They also approved the deputy mayor rotation schedule and finalized appointments for council members to various internal and external boards and committees. Citizen reappointments were confirmed for several boards, including the Assessment Review Board, Community Vitality Advisory Committee, and Library Board. During the regular session, a delegation proposed the installation of a wind phone for grief support, and the council expressed support for the project.
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Town of High River Council Regular Council Meeting
The Council reviewed and addressed several key items, including funding approval for the High River Folk Festival and the contract award for a new town website. Legislative actions included the first reading of a Business License Bylaw and discussions regarding community art policies and tree art. The Council also addressed drainage concerns at 11 Avenue, allocated the 2025 surplus to reserves, updated strategic priorities, and finalized the budget and audio system installation for the aquatic expansion project.
Oct 13, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
High River Town Council Regular Council Meeting
The Council meeting covered various administrative and operational items. Key discussions included a presentation from TC Energy regarding a solar battery storage project, the allocation of the 2025 surplus to various reserves, and the adoption of an updated Strategic Priorities Chart and Work Program. Council also addressed municipal policing committee appointments, received updates on the Aquatics Expansion project, and discussed the regional feasibility of wastewater treatment facility upgrades. Additionally, the meeting included reports on development permits and internal administrative policies.
Oct 13, 2026·Board meeting
Town of High River Council Council Meeting
The council meeting addressed several operational and policy matters, including a transition to a new records management system for bylaw ticketing and proposed amendments to animal control bylaws involving dog limits, dangerous dog designations, and the potential removal of annual dog licensing. The council approved a variance application for a detached garage. A presentation was received from TC Energy regarding battery storage for their solar project, with the council emphasizing the need for robust emergency response plans. Financial discussions included the transfer of surplus funds to reserves and a review of strategic priorities such as land use bylaws, doctor recruitment, long-term capital strategy, and regional water strategy. The council also clarified that no data center projects have been approved within the town's boundaries and awarded a contract to Sapphire Sound for the installation of a new audio system at the municipal pool.
