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Council Policies

St. Albert Council's Coat of Arms City Council may from time-to-time approve, amend or rescind various policies. Through these policies, Council exercises their governance powers to set discretionary duties or standards of performance for the City. These discretionary duties or standards of performance are subject to compliance with existing bylaws, provincial legislation, federal legislation, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The documents that appear on this site may not reflect recent policy changes. Please contact Legislative Services at 780-459-1500 to confirm the most recent version of any City policies.

Adopted City Council Policies

The following links will take you to the appropriate policy category:

01 - City Council

02 - Council Governance

03 - CAO (City Manager)

04- Community Services

05 - Economic Development

06 - Environmental & Utility

07 - Financial Services

08 - Human Resources

09 - Infrastructure Services

10 - Planning & Engineering

11 - Protective Services

12 - Transportation Services

01 - City Council

C-CC-02 Invitations to Opening of Facilities

C-CC-03 City Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement

C-CC-04 Council Learning and Development

C-CC-05 Municipal Naming

C-CC-09 City Emblems and Symbols

C-CC-10 Public Presentations

C-CC-12 Civic Agencies

C-CC-13 Appointment of Elected Officials

C-CC-14 Votes of Electors

C-CC-15 City Council Appointments to Federal, Provincial and Regional Boards and Committees

C-CC-16 Meeting Through Electronic Communications

C-CC-17 Corporate Use of City Owned Facilities

C-CC-18 St. Albert Founders' Day

C-CC-21 Council Sponsorship Policy

C-CC-22 Mayors Celebration of the Arts Policy

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02 - City Governance

C-CG-01 Council's Vision, Mission and Values

C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan

C-CG-03 Council Governance Approach

C-CG-05 Mayor and Councillor Roles

C-CG-06 City of St. Albert Strategic Framework

C-CG-09 Council Committees

C-CG-11 Community Vision and Pillars of Sustainability

C-CG-13 - Council Training Workshops

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03 - Chief Administrative Officer (City Manager)

C-CAO-01 Chief Administrative Officer Delegations

C-CAO-14 Monitoring CAO Performance

C-CAO-15 Program and Service Review

C-CAO-16 City Owned Building Lease Rates

C-CAO-17 Community Brand

C-CAO-18 Public Communication

C-CAO-19 Flag Display

C-CAO-20 Public Participation Policy

C-CAO-21 Conducting a Census

C-CAO-22 Borrowing Bylaw Advertising

C-CAO-23 Records & Information Management

C-CAO-24 Poet Laureate Policy

C-CAO-25 Honorarium Payments

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04 - Community Services

C-CS-02 Community Events Grant Program

C-CS-03 Community Recognition Program

C-CS-04 Public Art

C-CS-06 Community Capital Program Grant

C-CS-07 St. Albert Place Hours & Access

C-CS-09 Red Willow Park Recognition Program

C-CS-10 Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Legacy Program

C-CS-14 FCSS Program Funding

C-CS-15 Cultural Wall of Fame

C-CS-16 Social Development

C-CS-17 Youth Development

C-CS-18 Recreation & Culture Subsidy Program

C-CS-19 Special Event Permits

C-CS-21 Municipal Historic Conservation Program

C-CS-22 Outside Agency Operating Grant Program

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05 - Economic Development

C-ED-03 Land Transactions

C-ED-05 Community Festival Funding

C-ED-06 Community Significant Event Stimulus Fund

C-ED-07 Economic Prosperity

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06 - Environmental and Utility Services

C-EUS-01 Environmental Sustainability

C-EUS-02 Environmental Initiatives Grant Program

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07 - Financial Services

C-FS-01 Financial Reserves

C-FS-02 Investment Policy

C-FS-03 Debt Management

C-FS-04 Cash Management

C-FS-05 Budget and Taxation Guiding Principles

C-FS-05 Appendix: Services and Service Levels Inventory

C-FS-08 Servus Credit Union Place Tax Levy

C-FS-10 Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant

C-FS-11 Operating and Capital Carry Forwards and Closed Projects

C-FS-14 Utility Fiscal Policy

C-FS-15 Property Tax Relief

C-FS-16 Municipal Fees and Charges

C-FS-17 Alternative Capital Financing

C-FS-19 Taxation of Vacant Residential Lands

C-FS-20 Off-Site Levy Recovery Fund Utilization

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08 - Human Resource Services

C-HR-01 Non-Union Compensation Philosophy and Employee Remuneration

C-HR-03 Inclusive Hiring

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09 - Infrastructure Services

C-IS-01 Snow and Ice Control

C-IS-02 Wastewater Service Line Disruptions and Maintenance

C-IS-03 Private Infrastructure Management

C-IS-04 Urban Forest Management

C-IS-05 Facility Safety and Security

C-IS-06 Environmental Management of Contaminated Sites

C-IS-07 Solid Waste Management

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10 - Planning and Engineering

C-P&E-02 Capital Project Management

C-P&E-03 Development Security

C-P&E-05 Telecommunication Tower and Facility Siting

C-P&E-06 Affordable Housing

C-P&E-07 Asset Management

C-P&E-08 Off-Site Levy Framework

C-P&E-09 Off-Site Levy City Front-Ending Prioritization Criteria

C-P&E-10 Intermunicipal Utility Infrastructure Excess Capacity

C-P&E-12 Sustainable Buildings

C-P&E-13 Encroachments onto Public Land and other City Interests

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11 - Protective Services

C-PS-01 Provision of Emergency Services

C-PS-02 Policing Services

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12 - Transportation Services

C-TS-01 Transit Services

C-TS-02 Neighbourhood Traffic Calming

C-TS-03 Residential Permit Parking

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Last edited: December 6, 2022

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