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Governance & Finance Committee Agendas
The June 23, 2026 meeting of the Governance and Finance Committee has been cancelled. The Annual General Meeting of the Banff Housing Corporation Shareholder has been rescheduled to 9:00 a.m. on the same day.
- Regular meeting cancelled per Council motions COU26-179 and COU26-180
- Banff Housing Corporation AGM rescheduled to June 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Banff Housing Corporation Shareholders Agendas
The Banff Housing Corporation shareholders will consider adopting a new corporate bylaw (Bylaw 1-5), receive the 2025 audited financial statements, review the 2026 operating budget, and discuss the equity value of the homeownership portfolio. A confidential review of the housing portfolio (NBLC) and a strategic plan for 2026-2028 will also be presented.
- Adopt proposed Bylaw 1-5 (banff housing corporation bylaws)
- Receive 2025 audited financial statements
- Receive 2026 operating budget briefing
- Equity value of homeownership portfolio briefing
- Confidential NBLC portfolio review (assessment released)
The Banff Housing Corporation Shareholders approved directing public engagement on recommendations from a portfolio review, including changes to appraisal methodology, a first-time home buyer lottery pilot, and potential buy-back of certain equity share properties. They also adopted an amended Bylaw 1-5 adjusting board composition and terms. Several briefings were received for the corporate record.
- Approved NBLC portfolio review recommendations for public engagement (7-0)
- Adopted amended Bylaw 1-5 on board composition (6-0, Mayor absent)
- Received 2025 audited financial statements briefing (unanimous)
- Received 2026 operating budget briefing (unanimous)
- Received equity value of homeownership portfolio briefing (unanimous)
- Received Board of Directors Strategic Plan 2026-2028 briefing (unanimous)
- Confirmed revised agenda and corrected minutes (unanimous)
Banff Town Council
The Town of Banff Council will discuss several business-related updates, including a new business licence bylaw and a parking cash-in-lieu policy. They are also deciding whether to extend the Canoe Dock operations contract with Hydra River Guides & Banff Adventures Unlimited Inc. for one year.
- Motion to waive approximately $25,000 in 2026 sidewalk seating and outdoor merchandising fees for Caribou Street businesses
- Three readings of proposed Business Licence Bylaw 22-12
- Approval of proposed Council Policy C3003 regarding Parking Cash-In-Lieu
- Decision on extending the Canoe Dock operations contract to October 15, 2028
- Annual review and three readings of the Council Committees Bylaw 350-3
Council gave three readings and adopted Bylaw 22-12, the new Business Licence Bylaw. The Parking Cash-In-Lieu policy was deferred to a future meeting with the fees review. Council directed administration to extend the canoe dock contract with Hydra River Guides for one year to October 15, 2028.
- Adopted Bylaw 22-12 (Business Licence Bylaw) after three readings (unanimous)
- Defeated amendment to delete subsection 17.a.vi from Bylaw 22-12 (4-3)
- Deferred Parking Cash-In-Lieu policy C3003 to future meeting with Fees and Charges Bylaw review (unanimous)
- Extended Canoe Dock operations contract with Hydra River Guides to Oct 15, 2028 (unanimous)
- Maintained confidentiality of canoe contract attachments and closed session discussions (unanimous)
- Confirmed corrected minutes of June 9, 2026 (unanimous)
- Received Bow Valley Waste Management Commission update for the record
- Received construction and demolition waste update briefing for the record
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a development permit for mixed-use housing at 226 Bear Street, a subdivision application at 418 Muskrat Street, and provide comments on a proposed bylaw to advance heritage conservation. The agenda also includes adoption of previous meeting minutes.
- Proposed mixed-use housing at 226 Bear Street (26DP51)
- Proposed bare land condominium subdivision at 418 Muskrat Street (26SN04)
- Proposed Bylaw 497 for heritage conservation
- Adoption of minutes from May 20, 2026 meeting
The Commission approved a development permit for a four-storey residential addition at 226 Bear Street. They also approved a bare land condominium subdivision for 418 Muskrat Street. A proposed heritage conservation bylaw was deferred to a future meeting.
- Approved 226 Bear Street mixed-use housing development permit (Carried)
- Approved 418 Muskrat Street bare land condominium subdivision (Carried)
- Deferred Proposed Bylaw 497 regarding heritage conservation (Carried)
Governance & Finance Committee Agendas
The Governance and Finance Committee confirmed the agenda and corrected minutes. No substantive decisions were made; the committee only received two briefing reports for the corporate record.
- Confirmed agenda (6-0)
- Confirmed corrected May 26, 2026 minutes (6-0)
- Received Facilities Energy & Emissions Report 2024/2025 briefing (7-0)
- Received Banff Tax-Filer Report (2023 Data) briefing (7-0)
Banff Town Council
Council approved Bylaw 502 amending bus routes, adding Cougar and Fox streets after a successful amendment. Bylaw 11-7 for Municipal Emergency Management was also passed. Council further reconsidered and adjusted the June 23 meeting calendar, canceling a committee meeting and rescheduling the Housing Corporation AGM.
- Approved Bylaw 502 bus route amendments (6-0)
- Added Cougar and Fox streets as bus routes via amendment (6-0)
- Approved Bylaw 11-7 Municipal Emergency Management Bylaw (6-0)
- Reconsidered and amended 2026 meeting calendar (6-0)
- Directed administration to review Bylaw 16-9 by Q4 2026 (6-0)
- Received Bow Valley Immigration Partnership update (6-0)