CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, July 14, 2025

3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

ATTENDEES

• Mayor J. Clayton, 
• G. Berg, 
• G. Blackmore, 
• D. Bressey, 
• M. O'Connor, 
• K. O’Toole, 
• W. Pilat, 
• and C. Thiessen 

All City of Grande Prairie public meetings of Council are accessible to the public as a live stream broadcast through our website at: Meeting Webcast | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Anyone wishing to attend to speak as a delegate must contact Legislative Services at to submit their presentations in advance. Delegates have the option of attending in person or via remote access.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

4.1

City Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the City Council meeting held June 30, as presented.

5.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the Agenda as presented.

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Helping Hands Society

7.

REPORTS

7.1

Youth Advisory Council 2024-2025 Annual Term Report

• Recommendation:

  Council receive this report for information.

8.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

8.1

Operational Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Operational Services Committee meeting held July 8, as presented.

1.

SureCharge EV Charging Station Lease Term Extension

• Recommendation:

  Council approve an option to lease agreement term extension from four (4) years to ten (10) years, between the City of Grande Prairie and SureCharge Corp.

2.

Urban Forest Strategy

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the Urban Forest Strategy as presented in Attachment 1. 

• Recommendation:

  Council direct Administration to bring back a report with a strategy to protect trees on private lands.

8.2

Public & Protective Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Public & Protective Services Committee meeting held July 8, as presented.

1.

Definition of "Peace Officer" Amending Bylaw

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1489, being the Definition of Peace Officer Amending Bylaw.

8.3

Investment & Strategy Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Investment & Strategy Committee meeting held July 8, as presented.

1.

Grande Prairie Cricket Association

• Recommendation:

  Council direct Administration to maintain the Northridge Cricket Pitch as a Youth Cricket Pitch.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

12.

RECESS

13.

DELEGATIONS

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

17.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

18.

ADJOURNMENT