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City council recap – January 13

Jan 13, 2026 | 4:35 PM

The following highlights the decisions made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Red Deer City Council Meeting.

CONSENT:

Scheduling of Special Council Meetings

• City Council approved proposed dates and times for upcoming Special Council Meetings to ensure timely consideration of priority items.

Deputy Mayor Schedule Update

mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month

Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer

9h ago

Last seen Jan. 15

Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis

14h ago

eyes up

Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport

14h ago

• There was an update to the Deputy Mayor schedule to accommodate availability, resulting in a swap of assigned months between two councillors in 2026.

Recommendation to Council from Municipal Planning Commission

• Council received a recommendation from the Municipal Planning Commission suggesting a review of the Zoning Bylaw definition for supportive living accommodation.

• City Council directed Administration to bring forward a report by May 2026 reviewing the definition of supportive living accommodation, evaluating options to increase on-site support requirements, and providing recommendations for amendments to the Zoning Bylaw.

2025 Election Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement

• Council received a report summarizing campaign disclosure and financial statements filed by candidates in the 2025 municipal election. The report fulfills legislative requirements and is presented for information only.

Road Closure Bylaw 3357-2026 – Closure of a Portion of Service Road Plan 782 1624 and Zoning Bylaw 3357/H2026 – Rezoning of a Closed Portion of Road to C-2

• Council passed first reading of bylaws to close a small portion of service road land near Gaetz Avenue and rezone it to commercial use. If approved, the land could be consolidated with an adjacent commercial property for future development, subject to further approvals.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS:  The following motions were read into the record today:

• Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Chad Krahn RE: Removal of Direct Control Zone 35 and Amendments to Permit House Suites in Duplexes Across Zones

• Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Chad Krahn RE: Reduced Parking Barriers for Subsidized Affordable Housing