City Council Meeting Highlights - Feb. 17, 2026

Brandon, MB – At its regular meeting on Tue, Feb. 17, Brandon City Council discussed a range of initiatives and operational matters. Key highlights are summarized below. View the full agenda at brandon.ca/media/zxmngj01/agenda-february-17-2026.pdf.

Servicing of Community Organic Depot Locations

City Council reviewed multiple options regarding both the locations and service levels of the community organic depot bins. After careful consideration, Council decided not to reinstate the organic depot bins at community sites. An update on the Organic Depot has been requested from City Administration and will be presented at the council meeting on June 15, 2026.

The City is expanding the diversion depot site at the Eastview Landfill. It is expected to be open in late spring or early summer.

The decision to consolidate diversion services at the landfill comes after years of increasing contamination and illegal dumping at depot sites, which have resulted in unsightly messes, hazardous materials, and a significant rise in complaints from residents and businesses.

The City’s residential curbside organics program serves around 11,000 households, with much higher compliance and lower contamination rates. Weekly organics green cart collection will resume this spring.

RM of Cornwallis Service Sharing Request

Council received a formal request from the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, acting on behalf of VBJ Developments Ltd., to establish a wastewater service sharing agreement. Council has approved the initial phase of a comprehensive evaluation process for this request. City administration will proceed with an evaluation and present a report containing recommendations for a By-Law, which will be submitted for Council's consideration at a later date.

Age Friendly Resolution Amendment

Council approved a resolution to amend the structure and operations of the Age Friendly Committee. Under a new arrangement, the committee will transition to function as an external entity and transfer operations under Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op.

This change is intended to enhance the efficiency of services provided to aging adults within the community, while also allowing for expanded opportunities to support their needs.

City Council members will continue to be appointed to the Age Friendly Committee on an annual basis, maintaining a connection between the City and the committee’s activities.

By-Laws:

• Council gave first reading to By-Law No. 7443 to rezone property located at 1428 Louise Avenue from PR Parks and Recreation to EI Educational and Institutional to allow for the redevelopment of Park Community Centre with a dedicated daycare facility.  
  
  
• Council gave first reading to By-Law No. 7444 to rezone properties located at 856 and 862 - 1st Street from RMD Residential Moderate Density to RHD Residential High Density to allow for the development of a 20-unit residential building.
  
  

The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Mon, Mar. 2, 2026, at 7 p.m.

View all Council Agendas and Minutes on brandon.ca/city-hall/agendas-and-minutes.

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