Medicine Hat City Council sworn into office and committee assignments confirmed

Medicine Hat – Medicine Hat’s 2021-2025 City Council was officially sworn into office on Monday evening. City Clerk Angela Cruickshank administered the Oath of Office for Mayor Linnsie Clark, Councillor Robert Dumanowski, Councillor Cassi Hider, Councillor Darren Hirsch, Councillor Allison Knodel, Councillor Andy McGrogan, Councillor Ramona Robins, Councillor Shila Sharps and Councillor Alison Van Dyke.

“We have an immense and important task in front of us as a community and council. We won’t always agree on everything, but I trust that we are unified in our desire to have a healthy community,” said Mayor Linnsie Clark, who makes history as Medicine Hat’s first female mayor. “In this election, we heard that our City government needs improved governance, transparency, accountability, fairness and responsiveness, and needs to recognize the value of what we already have and the importance of maintaining and building upon it. I and others around this table campaigned on forward thinking, evidence-based planning and decision making, and establishing a more collaborative, inclusive and caring government. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with this Council and our community.”

The swearing-in ceremony at Council Chambers was attended by family and guests of incoming Council members and was supplemented with a public viewing at the Esplanade where guests watched the livestream together. The event was also broadcast on Shaw Spotlight and streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel where it remains for viewing anytime.

Rondi Korven, executive assistant to the Corporate Services division, performed O Canada.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, Council determined committee and partnership appointments and confirmed the committee meeting schedule.

Administrative and Legislative Review Committee
Councillor A. McGrogan, Chair
Councillor A. Knodel, Vice-Chair
Councillor R. Robins

Audit Committee
Councillor D. Hirsch, Chair
Councillor S. Sharps, Vice-Chair
Councillor A. McGrogan 

Corporate Services Committee
Councillor R. Dumanowski, Chair
Councillor S. Sharps, Vice-Chair
Councillor C. Hider 

Energy and Infrastructure Committee
Councillor A. Van Dyke, Chair
Councillor R. Dumanowski, Vice-Chair
Councillor A. McGrogan 

Public Services Committee
Councillor R. Robins, Chair
Councillor A. Van Dyke, Vice-Chair
Councillor A. Knodel

Special Appointments
Civic Functions: Councillor A. Knodel
Community Futures Entre-Corp: B. Mastel, Managing Director Public Services
Highway 3 Twinning Association: Councillor D. Hirsch
Regional Drainage Committee: Councillor A. Van Dyke

The City also maintains representation on a number of other boards, committees and commissions as follows: 

Canadian Badlands
Councillor C. Hider
Councillor S. Sharps
Kelli Ireland, Marketing Specialist, Invest Medicine Hat 

Chamber of Commerce
Councillor A. Knodel 

Cypress View Foundation
Councillor D. Hirsch
Councillor R. Robins

Friends of Medalta
Councillor A. Knodel 

Intermunicipal Committee
Councillor R. Dumanowski
Councillor S. Sharps

Medicine Hat Community Housing Society
Councillor R. Robins

Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
Councillor A. McGrogan

Medicine Hat Public Library
Councillor R. Robins

Municipal Names Committee
Councillor C. Hider

Municipal Planning Commission
Councillor D. Hirsch, Chair
Councillor A. McGrogan

Police Commission
Councillor A. Van Dyke
Councillor S. Sharps

Shortgrass Library System
Councillor A. Van Dyke 

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Councillor C. Hider
Councillor R. Dumanowski (alternate) 

Tourism Medicine Hat Committee
Councillor C. Hider

Council will now continue their orientation process and reconvene at the first official Council meeting of this term taking place on Monday, November 15.

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