Proclamations
Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed June as Recreation & Parks Month in Grande Prairie. Recreation and parks enhance quality of life, active living, leisure education, and lifelong learning. Enjoying the outdoors helps develop creativity, builds positive lifestyles, and enhances overall mental health and wellbeing.
Residents and visitors can learn more about our parks by visiting cityofgp.com/parks-recreation.
Delegations
Patrick Bueckert presented on behalf of the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League and sought Council’s approval for a Naming Dedication at the Beach Courts in South Bear Creek Park.
Council directed Administration to work with the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League to finalize a Naming Dedication agreement.
Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Appointments
Council accepted the resignation of Shelby Fitzgerald from the Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee.
Memorandum of Understanding – Grande Prairie Airport
Council approved the motion to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of GP, the Grande Prairie Airport Commission (GPAC), and Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Edmonton Airports).
This MOU reflects the alliance between the City, YEG and the Grande Prairie Airport Commission to enhance the passenger experience, support air service development, and strengthen the economic corridor connected to the Grande Prairie Airport, maximizing its economic and development potential.
2026 Council Advocacy Priorities
Council approved the 2026 Advocacy Priority List. Council’s primary Advocacy Priorities for 2026 are:
- Electricity Distribution Disparity
- Health Care Supports
- Economic Corridors
- Federal Advocacy, and
- NWP Advocacy Support.
Council’s secondary Advocacy Priorities are:
- 911 Levy Increase
- FCSS Funding Increase
- New Courthouse
- Medical First Response Funding
- Seniors Housing and Long-Term Care, and
- Flavoured Vaping Products.
Noise, Nuisance and Public Disturbances Bylaw Amendment C-1103G
Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1103G, being an amendment to the Noise, Nuisance and Public Disturbances Bylaw.
The amendments include an update to Animal Abandonment and Release, which explicitly prohibits releasing, abandoning, relocating, depositing, or introducing any animal into a public place or on public property, and Administrative Updates that bring bylaw language up to date to reflect current position titles within City Administration.
Q1 2026 Financial Report
Council received the unaudited financial statements and supporting information for the period ending March 31, 2026, for information.
Council amended the 2026 Capital Budget to reflect updated amounts resulting from federal grant funding received as follows:
- Machinery & Equipment - reduce Capital Tax from $1,170,000 to $1,133,000 and add Federal Grant of $37,000.
- Parks & Amenities - increase Federal Grant from $100,000 to $185,000.
Alberta Municipalities Resolutions Submission
Council approved submissions of two resolutions to Alberta Municipalities:
- Modernization of Municipal Investment Authorities Under the Municipal Investment Regulation; and
- Provincial Alternative Revenue Optimization Program to Support Productivity, Workforce Readiness, and Industrial Competitiveness.
Municipalities across Alberta continue to face growing financial pressures driven by inflation, labour shortages, aging infrastructure, and increasing service demands tied to population and economic growth. At the same time, municipalities are being asked to deliver the infrastructure and services needed to support broader provincial economic objectives.
The proposed resolutions are intended to advance discussion on modernizing municipal investment frameworks and exploring sustainable funding approaches that better reflect the evolving role municipalities play in supporting regional and provincial growth.
2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey
Council provided direction on proposed changes to the 2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey questions. The Resident Satisfaction Survey is a valuable method to enhance engagement with the City’s primary stakeholders, its residents. The implementation of the Survey allows Council and Administration the ability to gain valuable feedback on how residents feel about the community.
Traffic Bylaw Amendment C-1166N
Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1166N, being an amendment to the Traffic Bylaw The amendment reflects updates to the City’s Dangerous Goods Route, and at request of the Provincial Government, has been updated to reflect Provincial departmental name & title changes, along with a definition of “Placardable Quantities” and route updates.