Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the May 12, 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
Council voted to receive, for information, the 2025 Regional Off-Site Levies Annual Report from Capital & Engineering Services outlining the regional off-site levies collected, projects supported through the levies, and balances available as of December 31, 2025, in accordance with section 648.4 of the Municipal Government Act.
Council voted to approve the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce and Bearspaw Chamber of Commerce as eligible applicants for 2026 funding in accordance with Economic Development Initiatives Grant Program Policy C-350. Administration is directed to work with the Bearspaw Chamber of Commerce to obtain the outstanding grant application information required by June 15, 2026, and, upon receipt and verification, award the $25,000 to the Chamber. Should a complete application not be received by June 15, 2026, the $25,000 will be allocated equally among the Bragg Creek and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Langdon and District Chamber of Commerce.
Council then approved $25,000 of funding each to the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bragg Creek and Area Chamber of Commerce, and Langdon and District Chamber of Commerce.
Council voted to appoint Councillor Ball, Jennifer Carson, and Jim Friesen to the Langdon Municipal Policing Committee for a term to expire at the 2028 organizational meeting in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Procedure Bylaw, and the Boards and Committees Bylaw.
Additionally, Council voted in favor of Administration re-advertising for the remaining two positions on the Committee.
Council voted to appoint the following municipal officers and inspectors for the duration of their employment in an applicable position with the County under the following agricultural legislation:
- Agricultural Pests Act: Kristyn Lines, Agricultural Fieldman, Manager; Laura Poile, Agricultural Services Specialist; Ashley Stewart, Agricultural Services Specialist; Delaney McNaughton, Agricultural Services Specialist; Matthew Chilakos, Agricultural Services Specialist; Bennett Erickson, Weed Inspector; Cassandra Karlzen, Weed Inspector; Hayden Gervais, Weed Inspector; Will Shea, Weed Inspector; Wyatt Fyten, Weed Inspector; Chloe Nielsen, Crop Inspector; Barrett Hubers, Equipment Operator; Caitlyn Sutherland, Equipment Operator; Avariella Rogers, Equipment Operator; Christopher Chisnall-Guse, Environmental Strategist; Caroline Champagne, Seasonal Administrative Clerk.
- Soil Conservation Act: Kristyn Lines, Agricultural Fieldman, Manager; Laura Poile, Agricultural Services Specialist; Ashley Stewart, Agricultural Services Specialist; Delaney McNaughton, Agricultural Services Specialist; Matthew Chilakos, Agricultural Services Specialist; Christopher Chisnall-Guse, Environmental Strategist.
- Weed Control Act: Kristyn Lines, Agricultural Fieldman, Manager; Laura Poile Agricultural Services Specialist; Ashley Stewart, Agricultural Services Specialist; Delaney McNaughton, Agricultural Services Specialist; Matthew Chilakos, Agricultural Services Specialist; Bennett Erickson, Weed Inspector; Cassandra Karlzen, Weed Inspector; Hayden Gervais, Weed Inspector; Will Shea, Weed Inspector; Wyatt Fyten ,Weed Inspector; Chloe Nielsen, Crop Inspector; Barrett Hubers, Equipment Operator; Caitlyn Sutherland, Equipment Operator; Avariella Rogers, Equipment Operator; Christopher Chisnall-Guse, Environmental Strategist; Caroline Champagne, Seasonal Administrative Clerk.
Council voted to approve Flag Protocol Policy C-713 to govern the County’s administration of flags and formalize the County’s official flag order of precedence on flagpoles at all Rocky View County sites and in Council Chambers. Council then voted to approve amendments to Death in Service Policy C-120 to reflect new County-issued flag half-Masting guidelines outlined in Policy C-713.
Council voted to rescind Presentation of Municipal Plaques, Art Work and/or Tokens of Appreciation by Councillors Policy C-150 and incorporate the articles into Council Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy C-195, as amended, to streamline Council’s community engagement policies, with a corresponding budget adjustment to increase each councillor’s community engagement funding from $2,500 to $3,000.
Council voted to approve amendments to Proclamations and Letters of Recognition Policy C-196 including permitting proclamation and letters of recognition requests to be submitted through email to Legislative Services in addition to completing a form on the County’s website, and including the wording “significant” in relation to letters of recognition requests for competitive sporting events or awards and prizes. – link to web page??
Planning and Development
Division 2 – File: PL20250038 (04723023), Bylaw C-8737-2026, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of the subject lands from Residential, Rural District to Residential, Country Residential District to facilitate future subdivision to create one ±0.81 hectare (±2.00 acre) lot with a ±0.81 hectare (±2.00 acre) remainder. Considered under the Springbank Area Structure Plan. Approved.
Division 4 – File: PL20240126 (05631041), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of the subject lands to create a ±0.81 hectare (±2.00 acre) parcel with a ±0.84 hectare (±2.07 acre) remainder. Considered under the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan and the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan. Refused.
Division 4 – File: PL20250122 (05725011/037), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of the subject lands to create 14 lots ranging in size from ±0.80 hectares (±1.98 acre) to ±1.73 hectares (±4.27 acres), and ±1.16 hectares (±2.87 acres) of internal subdivision road within NE-25-25-03-W05M. Considered under the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan and the Section 25 Conceptual Scheme. Council approved a motion referring the Application to Administration to work with the Applicant:
- To explore the eastern lot configuration of Lots 9, 10, and 11 that would show regard to the minimum parcel size of the Land Use Bylaw.
- For the need for a future Road Acquisition Agreement to the eastern boundary of the subject lands, which may include the realignment of the road acquisition area.
The Application is to be brought back to the Subdivision Authority no later than June 23, 2026.
Closed Session
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Chief Administrative Officer Update” (RVC2026-25) under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Council moved back into the public session with no follow-up action.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Direct Control District Comparison With ARP Regulations” (RVC2026-24) under Sections 28, 29, and 30 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 and agreed upon during the Closed Session.