Council Clips – April 3, 2018

Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Approved

Council now has a new bylaw that sets out a code of conduct for elected officials that covers - among other things - conflict of interest, use of influence, and respectful interactions. Anyone who believes a councillor has contravened the code will be able to submit a complaint to a third party investigator for follow up.  Should breach be proven to have occurred Council has the choice of imposing sanctions such as requiring a letter of apology, suspending committee appointments, or suspending pay. Stay tuned for a new web page coming soon with information on the new code of conduct. Contact the municipal clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions in the meantime.

Canmore will participate in the 2026 Olympic Bid Corporataion

The federal and provincial governments, as well as the City of Calgary, have announced they will cover the costs of preparing a bid for Calgary to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In the wake of these funding announcements, the City of Calgary formally requested that the Town of Canmore participate in Calgary’s Bid Corporation (BidCo) and nominate a director to sit on the board.  Council voted to accept the invitation and appointed CAO Lisa de Soto as the director representing Canmore. It is important to note that approval to participate in a BidCo does not mean the Town of Canmore has decided to support the formal bid for the games – that decision will be made sometime before September 2018. More details on the BidCo can be found here https://canmore.ca/projects/2026-winter-olympics-bid/background/background and to learn more or to participate in a community survey, visit https://canmore.ca/olympics 

In other news, Council:

·        Overturned an earlier decision and approved a request for property tax exemption from the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Society.

·        Saw an updated design for the new ice rink and washroom facilities being constructed in the Larch area. As a result of public feedback, the rink will be moved further north and a vault toilet will be installed in the west side of the rink.  For more info visit Winter Activities & Outdoor Ice

·        Accepted the 2017 Candidate Campaign Disclosures and Financial Statements, which are posted at Election Finances and Contribution Disclosure

·        Approved the 2018 Offsite Levy Bylaw.

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