PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Call to Order:

9:00 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

401 Festival Lane

Sherwood Park, AB

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1.

CALL TO ORDER & TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CHANGES TO AGENDA & ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1

January 21, 2025 Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes

4.

EMERGING ITEMS

5.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

5.1

Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force Final Report

This report provides the final report and recommendations of the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force.

External Presenters
Anna Pandos, Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force
Doug Bowes, Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Task Force

5.2

2025 Transportation Engineering and Operations Construction Season Overview

To provide Priorities Committee an update on plans for the 2025 construction season.

5.3

Saffron Centre 2025 Update

To provide and update on Saffron Centre's programs, services and facility.

External Presenter:
Roxanne Tiessen, Executive Directror

5.4

Strathcona County RCMP 2025 Triannual Update 1

To provide Priorities Committee with an update on the progress of Strathcona County RCMP’s Annual Policing Plan initiatives, crime statistics and other detachment updates.

External Presenter:
Superintendent Barry LaRocque

5.5

Strathcona County Panhandling Update 2025

To provide an update to Priorities Committee on the impact of the County’s approach to panhandling.

5.6

Economic Development Advisory Committee 2024 Update

This report summarizes annual activities and accomplishments of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC).

External Presenter:
Ryan Osterberg, Vice Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee

5.7

Environmental Framework 2024 Progress Update

To provide Priorities Committee with an update on the Environmental Framework (January to December 2024).

5.8

Agricultural Framework Update

To provide the Priorities Committee with an update regarding the Agricultural Framework.

5.9

2024 Business Retention and Expansion Triage Report Results

To review the findings of the Business Retention and Expansion triage survey conducted by Deloitte in 2024.

External Presenter:
Simon Webb, Deloitte 

5.10

Cooking Lake Airport 100th Anniversary

To share the significance, plans and requested County engagement for the celebration that will occur September 12, 2026

External Presenter:
Kimberly Fraser, Chair, Steering Committee for Cooking Lake Airport 100th Anniversary

5.11

Fleet and Facility Management Department Review

To provide Priorities Committee with an update on the outcome of the Fleet and Facility Management department review.

External Presenters:
Carol Murano, KPMG
Ross Homeniuk, KPMG

6.

COUNCILLOR REQUESTS (INFORMATION REQUESTS)

6.1

Councillor Request Report

To add or remove items from the Councillor Request Report.

7.

OPEN HOUSE

7.1

Related Materials - Open House

8.

REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

The Priorities Committee is provided with the listed reports in this section for information only. Presentations are not heard at the meeting.

8.1

2026 Budget Plan

To report on Administration’s strategy in response to Council’s direction on the 2026 budget process.

8.2

Policies Reviewed - No Recommended Changes

To provide Priorities Committee an update on policies reviewed with no recommended changes in accordance with GOV-002-021 Mandatory Review of Bylaws and Policies.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

10.

RELATED MATERIALS