City of Lloydminster

Minutes of Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Members Present
  • Mayor Gerald Aalbers
  • Councillor Michael Diachuk
  • Councillor Michele Charles Gustafson
  • Councillor David Lopez
  • Councillor Jason Whiting
  • Councillor Jim Taylor
  • Councillor Justin Vance
Staff Present
  • Dion Pollard, City Manager
  • Tracy Simpson, Executive Manager, Community Development Services
  • Don Stang, Executive Manager Operations
  • Wendy Leaman, Executive Coordinator
  • Adele Wakaruk, Executive Manager, Corporate Services
  • Leo Pare, Director Communications
  • Shannon Rowan, Legislative Services Coordinator
  • Misty Rogerson, Legislative Services Admin Support
  • Hailey Stark, Legislative Services Admin

Mayor Aalbers called the meeting to order at 1:29 PM.

  • Motion No. 70-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Taylor

    That the Agenda dated March 17, 2025 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No. 71-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Taylor

    That the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes dated February 10, 2025 be approved.

    CARRIED

Administration presented to the committee a Development Permit application pertaining to a Use approval located in the Direct Control 1 District (DC1).

Media requested to speak with Mayor Aalbers.

  • Motion No. 72-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Vance
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That the March 17, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting recess for a short break at 2:24 PM.

    CARRIED

The media interviews were conducted and then the March 17, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting reconvened at 2:37 PM.

  • Motion No. 73-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Vance

    That the March 17, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting go into a closed session as per LAFOIP Section 16(1)(a) at 2:37 PM.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No. 74-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Taylor
    Seconded By:Councillor Lopez

    That the March 17, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting resume open session at 4:48 PM.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No. 75-2025
    Moved By:Councillor Charles Gustafson

    That the March 17, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:48 PM.

    CARRIED