Jason Darrah

The committee reviewed and approved the recruitment questions and profiles for the town's boards, committees, commissions, and corporations, including specific amendments to the recruitment documentation. Additionally, the committee accepted a briefing regarding the scheduled review of the Assessment Review Board Bylaw for the corporate record.

The Council discussed and approved various items, including the borrowing bylaw for the Squirrel Street Staff Housing project in partnership with Parks Canada, and reviewed proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw concerning heritage conservation. Additionally, the Council addressed matters related to the Age-Friendly Banff Committee, living wage advocacy, and requests for new service levels for community facilities. The meeting also included reports and updates on the 2026 Council Workplan and various administrative bylaws.

The committee meeting addressed several key topics including a review of the 2024 Childcare Needs Assessment, an analysis of the usage of the Okâch - Îyethkabi Oûgitûbi Pavilion building, the presentation of results from the High Performance Buildings in Mountain Communities research project, and a report on Q4 2025 accommodation and visitor vehicle metrics. Discussions centered on childcare resource maximization, public feedback on community services, building code performance tiers for new construction, and the tracking of municipal visitor data.

The committee meeting focused on reviewing and approving recruitment application questions and profiles for various town boards, committees, commissions, and corporations. Key discussions involved potential updates to the Assessment Review Board application, including the sharing of resources with the Town of Canmore. Additionally, the committee received a briefing on the scheduled 2026 review of the Assessment Review Board Bylaw 148-15.

The Council meeting included discussions on the Squirrel Street Staff Housing Partnership with Parks Canada, focusing on borrowing bylaw requirements for capital project funding. Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw were proposed to support heritage resource conservation goals, including changes to permit compliance timeframes, approving authority delegations, variance processes, and the allowance of additional accessory dwellings and non-commercial land uses for designated heritage properties. Additionally, the Council addressed representation on the Age-Friendly Banff Committee, living wage policy engagement, and service level requests regarding dog park facilities.