Lloydminster Council heard an update regarding governance documents on a quarterly basis.
The report outlines the 2024 review schedule, all reviews completed within Q4, as well as any new policies and bylaws that have been established within this quarter. The document also gives information into the upcoming year.
The document which gives information on all governance documents reviewed, created or amended in the final quarter of 2024 also gives details as to when future documents will be completed.
Deputy Mayor David Lopez says the anticipated completion dates aren’t always accurate and some projects get pushed back.
“That’s sort of a timeline as to when they are, but sometimes due to manpower due to unforeseen circumstances you just can’t get them done in that time,” he said.
He spoke about a recent example of this as the land use bylaw had its completion date pushed back.
“They’ll get deferred till the next quarter, you have something, the land use bylaw where it was supposed to be adopted in November and then changes came at the last minute and now we’re looking at quarter two of 2025 for that to come to council,” he said.
Lopez says it’s more of a planning policy.
“Keep the council up to date as to where and when they’re anticipated to be done,” he said.
Some notable bylaws coming up for completion in the early part of 2025 include the land use bylaw which is anticipated to be completed in Q2. The land use bylaw was previously under review in mid-October when a surprise motion by Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers put a hold on the process.
The amendment moved secondary suites, two-unit dwellings, and additional units into discretionary use for low-density residential districts. Three or more units have been removed from low-density districts.
The unit number in low-density districts was a debated topic from the inception of the updated bylaw.
The change to the bylaw put the process on ice until after the election, saving the council of the time from making a decision prior to heading into their campaign trails.
The downtown area redevelopment bylaw is also anticipated to be completed in Q2.
The Martin Browne Area redevelopment plan bylaw is also still listed under review with its expected completion being Q2 2025. The plan was previously adopted by council. It highlighted what the city would be using the vacant land for after acquiring the plot when Martin Browne school closed.
The Q4 Governance Document update was accepted by council as information.
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