Regular Council Meeting Highlights for July 8, 2024

Stony Plain, AB

Municipal Development Plan Update 2024 – Bylaw 2694/D&P/24 Received Second Reading and Approval for Submission to EMRB

With the adoption of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board’s (EMRB) Regional Agriculture Master Plan (RAMP), member municipalities, including the Town of Stony Plain, must update their Municipal Development Plan (MDP) by the end of 2024 to incorporate policy direction and guidance on agriculture in the region. To guide MDP updates, the EMRB required each member municipality to complete a RAMP Regional Context Statement by the end of 2023. Stony Plain’s submission was recognized as complete by the EMRB on May 23, 2023. Administration has updated Stony Plain’s MDP to align with the Town’s RAMP Regional Context Statement and is proposing the amendment as a new bylaw (Bylaw 2694/D&P/24). This bylaw received its first reading on June 10, 2024.

At last night’s meeting, Council approved second reading of Bylaw 2694/D&P/24 after a Public Hearing was held for public input on the proposed bylaw. Council also granted Administration authorization to submit it to the EMRB for review, which is required prior to Council consideration of the bylaw for third reading.

See the full Uniquely Stony Plain Municipal Development Plan 2024 presentation on pages 9 - 169.

Council Accepts the Strategic and Corporate Plan Q2 2024 Report for Information

The Town’s 2024-2026 Corporate Plan and 2024-2027 Strategic Plan are guiding documents that provide directives and standards for the implementation of processes to help achieve the strategic outcomes outlined by the Town’s long-term visions and goals. Annually, Administration presents the Corporate Plan to Council for approval, which showcases resources and outlines measured progress in the achievement of the Strategic Plan. Quarterly updates are presented to Council to ensure progress on key initiatives from each of these guiding documents.

At last night’s meeting, Council accepted the Strategic & Corporate Plan Q2 2024 Report for information.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 186 - 199.

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.

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