City Council Meeting Highlights - Aug. 18, 2025

Brandon City Council held their regular meeting on Mon, Aug. 18, 2025. In addition to committee reports and enquiries, the following key discussions and decisions were made:

Presentations & Delegations:

• Zoe McQuinn, Director General of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, presented their strategic master plan.
• Trina Semenchuk, owner of The Little Green House That Could, showcased her company’s turnkey design solutions and training for vertical farms and greenhouses.

Public Hearings

• A hearing was held for By-Law No. 7438, proposing an amendment to By-Law 7338 to increase the borrowing limit for the SW Brandon Wastewater Servicing Project from $30 to $40 million to address rising construction costs.

General Business:

• Watt Consulting Group presented the Draft Brandon Transit Master Plan for Council’s consideration. A final master plan will be presented this fall.
• Council approved the request to amend the Brookwood South Neighbourhood Plan, subject to amendments.
• Council approved the application to subdivide 1660 and part of 1900 - 34th St. for future development.
• Council directed staff to investigate potential options for a new outdoor aquatic facility for 2026 budget deliberations.

By-Laws

• Council approved By-Law No. 7431 to subdivide 1660 and part of 1900 – 34th Street for future development.
• Council gave first reading to By-Law No. 7438 to amend By-Law No. 7338 to raise the borrowing limit for the SW Brandon Wastewater Servicing Project.

All City Council Meetings are available on the City's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/CityofBrandonMB

All Agendas and Minutes are posted online: brandon.ca/city-hall/agendas-and-minutes.

The next regular Council Meeting will be held on Tue, Sep. 2, 2025.