City Council Meeting Highlights - June 9, 2025

Brandon City Council held its regular meeting on Mon, June 9, 2025. The key discussions and decisions included the following:

Council received a presentation from City of Brandon Summer Youth Activity Centre (YAC) leaders. In their 18th year, the summer programming kicks off there are three centres: YAC Junior for ages 7-8 and YAC East and YAC West for ages 9 -15. More info is available online at brandon.ca/yac.

City Council held a public hearing to further amend Development Charges By-Law No. 7175 to include a provision to phase in new water and wastewater DC rates for high density developments.

Council approved an application to subdivide properties on 6th Street N. to enable residential development and development of a stormwater retention pond for the area.

Council approved an accommodation grant for the National Arabian Championship. This event will be held at the Keystone Centre for the next three years, with the option to extend another two years.

Council approved an additional $305,000 to complete the 2025 Fibre Extension Project, as part of the Southwest Brandon Wastewater Servicing Project.

By-Laws:

• By-Law No. 7406 to amend DC By-Law to establish new DC rates for water and wastewater treatment and network infrastructure. This By-Law will now be submitted to the Public Utilities Board prior to second reading.
• By-Law No. 7415 to rezone 201 – 6th Street N. and area to enable residential development and development of a stormwater retention pond for the area was approved.
• By-Law No. 7429 to close and convey a portion of Ussher Ave, Peters Ave, and public lanes north of Stickney Ave to facilitate land for low/moderate density housing and parks/recreation uses was read for a first time.
• By-Law No. 7430 to rezone property located at 548 Park St to allow for the development of a childcare facility was read for a first time.

All City Council Meetings are available on the City's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/CityofBrandonMB. Official Minutes & Agendas are posted on brandon.ca here.

The next Council meeting will be held on Mon, June 23, 2025.