Council Highlights January 19, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

This summary provides a brief overview of City Council meetings and does not reflect all discussion and debate. For full details, download the agenda package or watch the full meeting on the City of Medicine Hat’s YouTube channel.

Councillor Reynish congratulated the Medicine Hat Public Library and Esplanade for a successful Pecha Kucha Night event on Saturday, January 17. 

Councillor Hellman announced that last week he, along with Mayor Clark and Councillor Young, met with the Kookums, a local group advocating for the unhoused in our community. They spoke about how their group and the City could work together to collectively solve problems and further build community. Elements of the discussion will be brought forward to the Resilient and Inclusive Task Force for further discussion. 

Councillor Young advised that going forward, all standing committee meetings will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube for community viewing.  

The Consent Agenda is used by City Council to streamline meetings by grouping routine, non-controversial items - such as approval of previous minutes, standard reports, and minor administrative actions - into a single agenda item. These are approved in a single motion without discussion, though any member can request an item be removed for separate consideration. This process saves time and lets Council focus on more complex issues.

City Council received the following item for the corporate record. 

  • Development and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026

City Council received the following items for information. 

  • Rural Renewal Program Status 

  • Capital and One-Time Operating Projects, Policies and Bylaws in Force per Standing Committee 

  • 2025 Outstanding Council Motions 

  • 2025 Economic Development Report (Quarters 3,4 of 2026) 

  • Development and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Action Items – January 8, 2026 

The Capital and One-Time Operating Projects, Policies and Bylaws in Force per Standing Committee and 2025 Outstanding Council Motions were discussed and referred to the standing committees for further discussion. The Development and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes from January 8, 2026, were discussed.

City Council approved a motion to appoint Councillor Young as Acting Mayor for the period of February 3, 2026, to March 19, 2026. 

Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
www.medicinehat.ca/AgendasMinutes 

 Next City Council meeting to be held in Council Chambers in City Hall on  
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

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