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Downtown Night Construction

Night construction will take place January 29 on the west end of 52 Avenue for sanitary line improvements. Work will continue on January 30 at the east end of 52 Avenue and be completed the week of February 3 at the east end of 50 Avenue. All work will take place between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. There will be some noise from the use of a hydro vac truck, however, the road will remain open to traffic during construction. Some lane closures may occur.

 

Regular Council Meeting Highlights for January 27, 2020

Regional Transit Services Commission Report

Council accepted the Regional Transit Services Commission Report, “Accelerating Transit in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region: Building a Regional Transit Services Commission,” for information at last night’s meeting. In 2018, mayors from 13 municipalities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a Regional Transit Services Commission (RTSC). The RTSC aims at developing efficient and integrated transit across the region. A report and implementation...

Council Remuneration Committee Now Open to Applicants

Every four years, Administration recruits community members to get involved in local government by participating in the Council Remuneration Committee. The function of the committee is to present recommendations regarding the compensation amounts for Council members. The recommendations are presented to Council and taken into consideration for use in the first year of the following Council term. Application for the Council Remuneration Committee will be open from January 28 – February 28.

“The Council...

Application for the 2020 Student Delegation to Japan is Open!

The Town of Stony Plain and Shikaoi are celebrating 35 years of friendship this year and once again, students are invited to apply for the delegation jetting off to Japan this summer. There are 8 spots open for students ages 14 to 18, grades 9 through 12, at the time of application. The two-week long trip is tentatively scheduled for June 28 to July 13.

The homestay experience offers students the opportunity to engage with another culture, learn about Japanese traditions, and eat lots of great food....

Public Hearing and Associated Bylaw may be Postponed

The Public Hearing and associated bylaw (Item 5.1 and 8.1), regarding Genesis on the Lakes Stages 4B and 4C Municipal Reserve Land Swap of tonight’s Regular Council Meeting Agenda may be postponed. The applicant has requested the public hearing be postponed, and indicated they will not be in attendance tonight. Administration is providing Council with a motion to consider this request. If the motion for postponement passes, the public hearing would come back to Council for authorization to reschedule...