Council has established committees of Council to represent various civic interests and mandates. The committees are an important part of good governance for our community, and contribute to the prosperity and sustainability of Okotoks. Committees examine issues and provide recommendations for approval by Council. You are encouraged to get involved in our community by serving on one of the boards or committees of Council.
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Council Boards, Committees and Commissions
Learn more about the role each board, committee and commission plays.
The Assessment Review Board conducts hearings regarding property assessment appeals filed by Okotoks residents and businesses against their property assessments. Hearings are held annually usually in late spring/early summer.
The Assessment Review Board is made up of five members. To ensure property owners have a voice in the property assessment system, the Municipal Government Act has set out a complaints and appeals system for property owners who have concerns about their assessment. The Assessment Review Board consists of citizens that review appeals registered by Okotoks' residents against their annual assessment.
Learn about how to file an assessment complaint.
2022 Hearing Schedule
Below is the current 2022 schedule for Assessment Review Board hearings, however, further hearing dates may be added. Most hearings will be held at the Okotoks Municipal Centre Council Chamber (CC), however some may be held virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend any hearing whether it is in person or virtual (links provided below).
2022 Hearing Dates and Times Hearing Location Type of Hearing Roll Number(s) Aug. 29 to Sept. 1
(hearings will be held sequentially)To be determined CARB #0079180
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#0048320Past Board Decisions
Roll Number Board's Decision 2022 0054810 - LARB Decision 0114340 - LARB Decision 0060010 - LARB Decision 0077550 - CARB Decision 2021 No board decisions issued in 2021. 2020 0079180 - CARB Decision 0020140 - CARB Decision 0029080 - CARB Decision 0086900 - CARB Decision 0020180 - CARB Decision 0075027 - CARB Decision 0076030 - CARB Decision 0058275 - CARB Decision 0061300 - CARB Decision 1726056 - CARB Decision 1726051 - CARB Decision 0085340 - LARB Decision 0046510 - LARB Decision The Emergency Advisory Committee advises Council on the development of emergency plans and programs; and complies with the Procedure Bylaw, the Emergency Management Bylaw, The Alberta Emergency Plan, The Emergency Management Act and the Municipal Government Act. The Emergency Advisory Committee is comprised of three Council Members.
The Family and Community Support Services Committee provides leadership in the identification and addressing of social issues and program delivery in order to enhance the quality of life of Town residents.
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Meetings
Age Friendly Okotoks Sub-Committee
The Age Friendly Okotoks Sub-Committee was formed in October 2020 to lead an initiative under the authority of the Family and Community Support Services Committee to make Okotoks a more age friendly community, enabling all residents to participate as full and meaningful community members. The term for the Sub-Committee is two years.
The Finance and Audit Committee assists Administration with the development and implementation of annual operating and capital budgets. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations to Council on current and long-range fiscal planning. Membership consists of Okotoks citizens and Council Members.
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Meetings
The purpose of the Governance and Priorities Committee is to enhance the organizational governance framework in order to ensure that roles and responsibilities of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, and Administration can be differentiated, explained, and understood by all stakeholders. This Committee is not intended to replicate Council Meetings, but rather shall provide a more informal forum for the discussion of governance matters.
Meeting Information and Agendas
Members of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) review and approve applications for development permits and subdivision of land. Membership on the MPC consists of Okotoks citizens and Council Members.
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Meetings
The Okotoks Public Library Board determines the purpose and operation of the library and encourages development of services and activities for the benefit of residents. Membership on the Library Board consists of citizens from both the Town of Okotoks and the Municipal District of Foothills and a Town of Okotoks Council Member.
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) addresses appeals against certain land use and development application decisions of the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission. SDAB meets as required. Membership consists of Okotoks citizens.
The United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee is supported by Town Council and sustains a partnership with the United Way of Calgary and area. The committee oversees a community fundraising campaign and distributes United Way funding to eligible organizations serving residents of Okotoks and surrounding area. The Committee appoints additional community volunteers to serve on sub committees to help achieve its purpose. Membership consists of citizens from the Town of Okotoks and Municipal District of Foothills, as well as a Member of Okotoks Council.
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Meetings
Fundraising
All proceeds of the United Way/Okotoks Partnership Coupon Book Fundraiser will be distributed to eligible not for profit organizations that serve the residents of Okotoks and surrounding areas.
Regional Committees
Three Members of Council are appointed to the Alberta Foothills Industrial Corridor Association.
Mayor Tanya Thorn was first elected to the AUMA Board of Directors in the position of Towns South in 2016 and has successfully maintained this position to the present time; having been recently re-elected for a two year term in October 2021.
The Town appoints one Member of Council to the Bow River Basin Water Council.
Officially established in January 2018, the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board consists of representatives from 10 municipalities mandated to develop a long term plan for managed, sustainable growth in the Calgary region. The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board is the first provincially-mandated growth management board for the Calgary region. One Council Member is appointed to this Board.
Community Futures Highwood Board is a non-profit community-owned organization that has been serving the Highwood Region since 1986 under the leadership and direction of local municipalities. Community Futures Highwood’s primary role within the region is to promote small business growth, generate jobs and build the capacity of regional communities to initiate and implement strategic development plans for a sustainable future. The Town appoints a citizen of Okotoks and one Member of Council to the Community Future Highwood Board.
One member of Council is appointed to the Crescent Point Community Foundation.
Two Members of Council and one citizen member are appointed to the Foothills-Okotoks Recreation Society.
In 1995, the Towns of Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Okotoks, High River, and the Villages of Blackie, Cayley and Longview, and the MD of Foothills joined forces for the purpose of providing a regional emergency single call answer and transfer/dispatch system (E 9-1-1) for the Fire and Police Services and Emergency Medical Services provided to each of the participating municipalities. The Town of Okotoks appoints one Member of Council to the Commission.
The Commission is a separate legal entity established in 1989 by the Province at the request of the Towns of Okotoks, High River, and the Municipal District of Foothills. The Commission's purpose is to own and operate the Frank Lake pipeline running from the Cargill plant to Frank Lake, as well as to administer the agreement between Cargill and member municipalities. In 1992 the Commission was expanded to include Turner Valley and Black Diamond and took over all operations of the Foothills Regional Waste Management Authority (landfill). The Town of Okotoks appoints one Member of Council to the Commission.
Two Members of Council are appointed to the Foothills Regional Water Collaborative.
Three Members of Council and one citizen member-at-large are appointed to the Friends of Champion Park Society.
The Town of Okotoks appoints a citizen member-at-large to the Marigold Library Board. This member participates in making decisions for the effective governance of the Marigold Library System and acts in a position of trust on behalf of our community.
The Intermunicipal Committee discusses matters of mutual interest to both the Town of Okotoks and the Foothills County. The Committee may make recommendations on inter-municipal matters to the respective Councils. Three Members of Council are appointed to this committee.
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Meetings
One Member of Council is appointed to Westwinds Communities.