Council meetings 2025

Council approved a 1.5 per cent tax increase and confirmed funding for transit, parks and emergency services.

Special Council meeting (2026 budget deliberations), November 27, 2025

Attendance

Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price chaired the meeting. Present were Councillors Marcus Lindqvist (Ward 1), Priya Raman (Ward 2), Tom Beaudry (Ward 3), Grace Whitlock (Ward 4), Arjun Sidhu (Ward 5), and Helen Marchetti (Ward 6). City Manager Robert Eng and City Clerk Nadia Kowalczyk attended to support the council.

Delegations

Delegations heard included a representative from the Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area, who discussed plans for the fall street festival, and Sam, a Kingfisher resident, who asked about transit frequency on the 300-series routes.

Reports and decisions

Members reviewed the draft budget reports provided by the City Manager's office before you see the final numbers. Council approved the following items:

  • 2026 operating budget — Your property tax levy will go up by 1.5 per cent to cover rising costs for roads, water and protective services. Carried.
  • Water and wastewater rates — A 2.0 per cent adjustment was approved to fund ongoing pipe replacements and pump station upgrades. Carried.
  • Transit fare assistance program — Funding was approved to keep reduced fares available for seniors, youth and low-income riders through the spring. Carried.
  • Waste management fees — Your biweekly Blue Box and Green Bin collection fees will stay at current levels for the first half of 2026. Carried.
  • Parks and trails maintenance — An extra $120,000 was allocated to the Corvid Creek Ravine trail repairs and the Ambrel Lake Park boardwalk. Carried.
  • Emergency services equipment — Council authorized the purchase of new turnout gear for Fire Station 2 and a second mobile communication unit for paramedics. Carried.
  • Community grants — The annual allocation for neighbourhood associations and small event organizers was confirmed at $250,000. Carried.

By-laws

No by-laws were passed at this meeting. The final 2026 budget will be adopted at a later session.

Adjournment

The meeting ended at 7:45 p.m.

You can view the full draft budget on the Budget page. If you have questions about how these changes affect your household, call Wrenford 311 or visit City Hall during regular hours.