Town of Redcliff June 22 Council meeting highlights

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Ryan Dahlman

By Nerissa McNaughton
Southern Alberta Newspapers

Redcliff Council met on June 22 to work through a full agenda, with decisions touching on infrastructure, recreation, land matters, and several appointments. Here is a look at what Council discussed and the motions that moved forward.

 Previous Meeting Minutes – a Recap 

The meeting started with the adoption of the June 8 Council minutes, in which the following decisions were made:

Outdoor Gym Equipment Project 

The Outdoor Gym Equipment Project drew a great deal of discussion on the 8th, with three separate motions brought forward.

The first proposed a $40,000 budget increase, which would have raised the total approved project budget from $100,000 to $140,000, funded from the Purchasing Reserve. This motion was defeated. A second motion asked Administration to review the cost of relocating the project to a trail option along the Jesmond and Kipling trail system, then report back to Council. That motion was also defeated. In the end, Council voted to authorize the project to proceed as planned, with the additional work to be completed in 2027. This motion carried.

Per Diems for Board Members 

Council authorized Administration to provide full day per diems to the subject Board Members at a rate of $150 per day. The motion carried.

5 Street SE Infrastructure Upgrades 

Council approved a change order tied to the 5 Street SE (000–200 Block) Infrastructure Upgrades. The Additional Construction Services Consultant Change Order #1 with MPE Engineering Ltd. came in at $40,420.00, excluding GST, and will be funded from the Purchasing Reserve. The motion carried.

Appointments to the Municipal Policing
Committee 

Two residents were appointed to the Municipal Policing Committee. Chere Brown and Ronald Peterson were each named as resident members, with terms set to expire three years after confirmation of an approved security screening process.

Municipal Planning Committee Representation

Council appointed Councillor St. Pierre as the Council representative and voting member of the Municipal Planning Committee, established under Bylaw No. 2004/2026. Councillor Kilpatrick was appointed as the Council Alternate representative and voting member.

The meeting continued with new business.

Bylaw No. 2008/2026 Traffic 

During its recent council meeting, the Town of Redcliff took up discussion of proposed amendments to Traffic Bylaw No. 1993/2025, the bylaw originally adopted to regulate the parking, standing, movement, and operation of vehicles throughout the community. Following a review, Administration brought forward changes designed to improve clarity, modernize outdated provisions, and align the bylaw with current provincial legislation.

Among the most notable updates are new definitions for bicycles, power bicycles (e-bikes), e-scooters, multi-use trails, public property, and off-highway vehicles—devices that earlier versions of the bylaw did not address. The amendments also set clearer rules for operating these and other motorized devices on sidewalks, trails, parks, and public property, with the goal of supporting public safety and reducing conflicts between users of shared pathways.

In addition, the proposed changes modernize enforcement provisions, updating violation tag and ticket processes, clarifying continuing offences, and introducing cost recovery measures available under the Municipal Government Act.

Several administrative revisions round out the package, refreshing terminology and removing outdated language to keep the bylaw consistent and enforceable.

Administration recommended the amendments as presented, noting they will help ensure the Traffic Bylaw remains current and responsive to evolving transportation trends and community safety needs.

Request for Asphalt Repair 6th St NW 

Council reviewed a resident’s request for asphalt repairs on 6th Street NW.

Using unit rates from the 2026 Asphalt Program, Administration estimated the repair would cost approximately $22,500, while cautioning that the figure is preliminary as the work has not yet been formally tendered or quoted.

Council weighed two paths forward: directing Administration to bring back repair options as part of the 2027 budget deliberations while continuing road safety measures in the interim, or proceeding with the repair now using funds from accumulated surplus. Administration recommended the first option.

Policy No.151 Vehicles in Public Cemeteries

Council reviewed Policy No. 151 – Vehicles in Public Cemeteries, one of several policies brought forward for routine review under Policy No. 115, which guides how the Town keeps its policies current and aligned with Council’s direction.

Administration recommends that the policy be cancelled. Originally adopted in 2022, Policy No. 151 was introduced to open the vehicle gates at the Redcliff Cemetery so the public could drive in for visitation. Since then, the gates have stayed open without any notable problems or vandalism, prompting Administration to conclude that a standalone policy is no longer necessary.