COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Jubilee Centre Council Chamber

9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4

Please note:

• Budget Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. daily from February 3 to February 5, 2026*, residents can listen live at rmwb.ca/council.

 

• Members of the public will have an opportunity to speak to the Community Investment Program grants after Administration has presented an overview of each grant stream.

 

• Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak to the Operating Budget and Capital Budget during 30-minute public delegation session at the beginning of each of those budget meetings.

 

• Designated breaks will occur each day at approximately 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, and 3:00 p.m.

 

*Meeting dates or times may be amended throughout this process.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

2026 Budget Proceedings 

2.1

2026 Proposed Operating Budget, 2027 – 2028 Financial Plan

3.

2026 Proposed Municipal Facility Operating Grant Allocation

• Introduction from Administration.
• Registered Delegations - Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak to the proposed Grant Allocations during this public delegation session. Pre-registration is required.

3.1

Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association (2009)

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.2

Fort McMurray Minor Hockey (1981) Association

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.3

Fort McKay Métis Nation Association

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.4

Northern Alberta Athletic Association

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.5

Ptarmigan Nordic Ski Club

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.6

Vista Ridge Recreational Association

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

3.7

Young Men's Christian Association of Edmonton (YMCA of Northern Alberta)

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

4.

2026 Proposed Subsidiary Corporation and Municipal Facility Capital Grant Allocation

• Introduction from Administration.
• Registered Delegations - Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak to the proposed Grant Allocations during this public delegation session. Pre-registration is required.

4.1

Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo - Municipal Facility Capital Grant

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

4.2

Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo - Subsidiary Corporation Operating Grant

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

4.3

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Library Board

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

4.4

Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation

• Presentation from Organization
• Questions, Debate and Voting

5.

Withdrawn - Wood Buffalo Housing 2026 Community Investment Program Request

• Original pages 616-704 have been removed as the application has been withdrawn by the applicant. 
• Agenda republished January 14, 2026

6.

2026 Operating Budget Presentation

• 2026 Operating Budget Introduction from Administration.
• Registered Delegates - Members of the public will have the opportunity to speak to the Operating Budget during this public delegation session. Pre-registration is required.
• Individual presentations from Administration followed by questions.
• Should Council wish to make any changes to Departmental Operating Budgets, motions can be brought forward for debate and voting, following conclusion of the presentation and questions, prior to moving forward to the next Department.

6.1

Legislative Services

6.2

Legal Services

6.3

Human Resources and Safety

6.4

Community Services

6.5

Corporate Services

6.6

Environmental Services

6.7

Planning and Development Services

6.8

Public Works

6.9

Project Delivery and Facility Services

6.10

Indigenous and Rural Relations

6.11

Regional Emergency Services

6.12

Chief Administrative Officer

6.13

Mayor and Councillors

7.

Adjournment