Councillor Justin Laurie Appointed as Deputy Mayor

Councillor Justin Laurie has been appointed Deputy Chief Elected Official (Deputy Mayor). Councillors are appointed as Deputy Mayor for four-month terms to act as Mayor in the absence or incapacity of the Mayor. Councillor Laurie will serve until October 24, 2024, or until the appointment of the next Deputy Mayor.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 6 – 8.

 

Stony Plain Public Library 2023 Annual Report Presented to Council

At last night’s Council meeting, Stony Plain Public Library Board Director Laina Kelly, Vice Chair Claire Callbeck, and House Treasurer Dawn Horne presented the Stony Plain Public Library’s 2023 Annual Report.

The Stony Plain Public Library's 2023 Annual Report highlighted increased public engagement, social reach, and community involvement through events and campaigns such as the social media campaign “Meet the Staff,” which increased the library’s Facebook reach by 50,000 since 2022. They also reported increased attendance, noting they welcomed 60,971 more visitors in 2023 compared to 2022. Council accepted the Stony Plain Public Library 2023 Annual Report for information.

 Learn more in the agenda package on pages 10 – 26 and 45.y

 

Fire Department Master Plan Update Postponed by Council

At last night’s meeting, Council passed a motion to postpone the Fire Department Master Plan update to come back to Council prior to the end of 2024. Originally developed in 2019 by Behr Integrated Solutions Inc., the Fire Department Master Plan outlined 16 recommendations for long-term and short-term safety enhancements, service design, operational capacity, and standards. 

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 49 – 197.

 

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.

 

Photo of Mayor and Councillor Laurie shaking hands