Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 14, 2026 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions. Details of the agenda, specifics of the meeting, any decisions, and minutes can be found on the Meetings & Hearings page. Additional information is also available by contacting Legislative Services.
General Business
As part of the finalization of Rocky View County’s 2026 Operating and Capital budget, Council approved the operating and capital budget adjustments to reflect a 4.14% tax increase and directed Administration to transfer $2,597,500 to the Tax Stabilization Reserve and designate the $902,500 transferred to the Reserve on December 6, 2025, to support lifecycle maintenance funding for a total of $3,500,000.
The approved budget also includes external requisitions collected through the property tax system to accommodate increases for the Provincial Education requisition, Designated Industrial Property, and the Rocky View Foundation requisition. Complete details are available within the 2026 Spring Budget Finalization report. Watch the meeting video here.
Council voted to approve Tax Rate Bylaw C-8735-2026, with amendments, authorizing Rocky View County to tax properties to fund and balance the approved operating budget. This proposed bylaw represents a 4.14% tax rate increase.
Council voted to approve the Langdon Recreation Special Tax Rate Bylaw C-8736-2026, authorizing a special tax for recreation services in the hamlet of Langdon to fund non-profit organizations that provide recreation programs, amenities, or events exclusive to Langdon.
Council voted to approve a motion first read into the record on April 10, 2026, directing Administration to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Springbank Trail and Pathways Association (STAPA) outlining roles, expectations, and areas of cooperation, and to return to Council with the proposed MOU for consideration. This item will be debated at the April 28, 2026 Council Meeting.
Closed Session
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Chief Administrative Officer Update” (RVC2026-20) under Sections 29 and 32 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to proceed with Mandate #1 as discussed and agreed upon by Council during the closed session.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Infrastructure Cost Recovery Agreement Extension” (RVC2026-19) under Sections 28, 29, 30 and 32 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to proceed with the mandate as discussed and agreed upon by Council.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Weed Lake Update” (RVC2026-21) under Sections 29, 30, and 32 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session and approved a motion directing Administration to proceed with the mandate as discussed during the closed session.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Aggregate Extraction Governed by Direct Control Districts” (RVC2026-18) under Sections 28, 29, and 30 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to proceed with the mandate as discussed and agreed upon by Council during the closed session.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “CAO Performance Evaluation” (RVC2026-22) under Sections 20 and 22 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session with no follow up action.