Dave Wardrop

The council received recognitions for the Western Hockey League champions, heard a presentation regarding upcoming Arbor Day celebrations and urban forestry initiatives, and received verbal reports from the Keystone Centre Board of Directors and the Brandon General Museum and Archive Inc. Enquiries were addressed regarding infrastructure improvements along Pacific Avenue, vehicle classification for micromobility devices, roadwork public communication plans, and changes to accessible parking at the Brandon Regional Health Center. Actions included the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of Revision and an interim member to the Brandon Police Board. Additionally, the council approved two resolutions for submission to the Association of Manitoba Municipalities concerning the re-establishment of the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative and the expansion of Bail Navigator and Bail Verification and Supervision Programs. Finally, the council conducted a first reading of a by-law regarding the opening of a portion of public road.

The City Council meeting included presentations for Arbor Day celebrations and reports from the Keystone Centre Board of Directors. General business addressed the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of Revision, an interim citizen appointment to the Brandon Police Board, and the approval of resolutions for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, including support for the Bail Navigator Program and the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative. Additionally, the Council considered the first reading of a by-law regarding the opening of a public road.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and civic matters. Discussion included an inquiry regarding the timeline for the spring back lane maintenance program. Announcements were made concerning the upcoming Moose Hide Campaign Day community walk and the Future Leaders Conference. The council also processed first readings for two by-laws: one to rezone a property located at 850 - 19th Street from Residential Low Density to Commercial Neighbourhood, and another to amend the traffic by-law to facilitate digital parking payments. Additionally, notice was given regarding an upcoming motion to be presented at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention concerning support for the Bail Navigator Program.

The council convened to discuss preliminary and real estate matters, specifically street parking operations and limits, as well as land lease and land transfer negotiations. The meeting included sessions held in a closed committee to deliberate on these topics before returning to open session to formally receive the presentations and discussions.

The council received a presentation regarding the upcoming Salamander Summer Music Festival and designated it as a community event. Public hearings were held concerning the municipal financial plan and the use of specific purpose reserves. Key actions included approving a capital expenditure for a replacement police vehicle, directing the administration to implement 24/7 downtown washroom access, adopting the 2026 financial plan, and accepting the 2025 financial information return. Furthermore, the council amended a subdivision conditional approval, appointed two citizens to the planning commission, authorized the allocation of housing accelerator funding, and gave first readings to three new by-laws related to tax levies, rezoning, and land conveyance.