Council Committees

Get involved in the community by serving on one of Council's Boards, Committees, Commissions, or Task Forces!

There are currently vacancies on the following boards, committees, and regional society:

• Assessment Review Board (ARB): Meets as required for hearings in late spring and summer. Mandatory provincial training is required if appointed to the ARB. Applicants must be a resident of Okotoks.

• Finance and Audit Committee: Meets twice monthly (as required) on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Applicants must be a resident of Okotoks.

• Foothills-Okotoks Recreation Society - Joint Member at Large: Representing both the Town of Okotoks and Foothills County, the joint member can reside in either community.  Meets monthly or as required. 
   
• United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee: This committee sustains a partnership with the United Way of Calgary and area to oversee community fundraising campaigns, and distribute United Way funding to eligible organizations. This Committee meets monthly.  Applicants can be residents of Foothills County or the Town.  

All appointed citizens are required to sign the Town of Okotoks Code of Conduct.   

Apply by December 10, 2023.

APPLY ONLINE
 

Other Ways To Apply

Submit a resume and letter indicating which board, committee, or society you are interested in:

Drop off your resume and letter indicating at the Municipal Centre, 5 Elizabeth St.

Mail your resume and letter to Town of Okotoks, Box 20, Station Main, Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1

Appointment Terms

Terms typically range from one to three years, with youth positions generally one academic year.

Meeting Length

Meeting length and frequency vary, depending on the committee. Meeting attendance is important.

Appointment Schedule

Council considers citizen appointments to boards and committees on an annual basis in the fall; however, vacancies may occur during the year. All annual appointments and vacancies are advertised in the Western Wheel and posted on this webpage.

Apply by December 10, 2023.

APPLY ONLINE
 

Other Ways To Apply

Submit a resume and letter indicating which board, committee, or society you are interested in:

Drop off your resume and letter indicating at the Municipal Centre, 5 Elizabeth St.

Mail your resume and letter to Town of Okotoks, Box 20, Station Main, Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1

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.

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. 

Click the button below to find upcoming and past meeting information and agendas.

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. 

For upcoming meeting dates and agenda packages please click the link below.

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

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. 

For upcoming meeting dates and agenda packages (as well as past meetings) please visit the link below.

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.

United Way Coupon Book form

United Way Coupon Book FAQ

Three Members of Council are appointed to the Alberta Foothills Industrial Corridor Association.

Alberta Municipalities represents Alberta's summer villages, villages, cities, towns, and specialized municipalities.  Alberta Municipalities works with elected and administrative leaders of Alberta's municipalities to advocate for solutions to municipal issues, whether they be economic, environment, governance, infrastructure, or social in nature. 

Mayor 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.  Mayor Thorn is also serving as Vice-President of Towns - a position which is elected annually.  

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.

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 Friends of Champion Park Society.

One Member of Council is appointed to the Highwood Management Plan - Public Advisory Committee.  

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.

For upcoming meeting dates and agenda packages (as well as past meetings) please visit the link below.

Meetings

One Member of Council is appointed to Westwinds Communities.