Red Deer City Council discussed a chicken bylaw amendment, reviewed the 2024 Annual Policing Plan, and approved the operating budget and three-year operating plan during the April 2 regular meeting.
Here are the highlights of the meeting:
Chicken Bylaw Amendment
City Council passed the first reading to proposed amendments to the Chicken Bylaw, including:
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Removal of the cap on the total number of licenses in the city
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Increased fee for Chicken Licenses from $27 to $36.15 per license
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Addition of a schedule for fines and penalties to ensure the proper tools are in place to address nuisance concerns if needed
2024 Annual Policing Plan
Red Deer RCMP presented the 2024-2026 Annual Policing Plan (APP) which determines the top policing priorities for the community over the next two years.
The three priorities are:
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Intelligence-led policing
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Police visibility and public safety
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Community engagement and partnerships
The APP is developed, in part, with input from the community, real-time crime data, public feedback, and council feedback.
Operating Budget and Three-Year Operating Plan
City council provided interim approval for the 2024 operating and capital budget in January 2024, and approved, in principle, the 2025-2027 operating plan.
Having completed updates and reviews following these approvals, council approved the adopted budget and three-year operating plan.
The adopted budget is used to derive the tax requirement for the Tax Rate Bylaw presented in April each year.
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