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Council Meetings

The regularly scheduled County Council Meetings are held in the Administration Building Council Chambers
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 10:00 a.m.

The Meeting will be live streamed on YouTube at 'County of St. Paul No. 19' at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpToiBVrYCsqVZswlpSo_Xg

Council Public Works meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month starting at 10:00 a.m. from November to March.
From April to October, Public Works meetings start at 9:00 a.m.

The public is welcome to attend the meetings in person. 

The Agenda for the meeting is posted the Friday before the meeting, by end of day.

 

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Standing:  Darrell Younghans; Ross Krekoski; Louis Dechaine; Kevin Wirsta; Dale Hedrick
Seated:  Sheila Kitz, previous CAO; Glen Ockerman, Reeve; Maxine Fodness, Deputy Reeve

Our Mission:

To create desirable rural experiences

Census Highlights (2017)

Our most recent census was completed in 2017. The purpose of this census was to collect the most up-to-date and accurate information so that our municipality could receive appropriate grants from the Provincial and Federal Government based on population count.

Total population
Under 18 population
Population aged 18-64
Population aged 65+
Kilometers of Gravel Roads
Kilometers of Oiled Roads
Kilometers of Paved Roads
Learn More About the County

Key County Documents

At the County of St. Paul, we work for you. We are proud to offer full transparency of your municipal government. Click the links below to view documents including, strategic plans, budgets, financials, reports and more.

Council Minutes
Council Agenda

Budgets

Budgets

2010

2010 Budget122.5 KB2010 Mill Rate_Bylaw 1549_April 20 201019.6 KB

2011

2011 Budget465.4 KB2011 Mill Rate_Bylaw 1571-11_April 12 201119.5 KB

2012

2012 Budget352.5 KB2012 Tax Rate_Bylaw 1596_April 10 201220.0 KB

2013

05 - 2013 Budget - May 23, 20134.6 MB2013 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2013-08_April 9 2013194.7 KB

2014

2014 Budget_April 8 20143.8 MB2014 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2014-06_April 8 201432.1 KB

2015

2015 Budget_April 14 20153.7 MB2015 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2015-09_April 14 2015187.9 KB

2016

2016 Budget Narrative_ April 21 20162.5 MB2016 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2016-10_April 21 2016176.6 KB

2017

07 - 2017 Amended Budget (Amended July 6, 2017)350.6 KB2017 Budget Narrative_April 11 20179.3 MB2017 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2017-18_April 11 2017201.4 KB

2018

2018 Budget Narrative_April 10 20182.4 MB2018 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2018-06_April 10 201877.1 KB2018 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2018-18_Amendment_24 May 201824.1 KB

2019

2019 Assessment Open House67.8 KB2019 Budget Narrative_ July 9 2019_V42.4 MB2019 Tax Notice Mailout117.3 KB

2020

2020 Budget Narrative_Approved April 30 20202.2 MB

2021

2021 Budget Narrative2.6 MB2021 Interim Municipal Budget_December 16 2021354.3 KB2021 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget_Approved April 13 2021815.6 KB2021 Tax Rate_Bylaw 2021-03_April 13 2021202.2 KB

2022

2022 Allocation of Recreational Facilities Grants_December 19 2022107.6 KB2022 Budget Narrative_Approved April 12 2022__961.5 KB2022 Donation List of Promotional Items_as per Policy ADM-3_January 10 202395.0 KB2022 Tax Rate Bylaw_2022-05_April 12 202232.9 KBProposed Five Year Budget 2023-2027_Council approved July 12 2022140.9 KB

2023

2023 Allocation of Recreational Facilities Grants_2023 December 1274.1 KB2023 Budget Narrative1.7 MB2023 Interim Budget_Approved December 19 202269.4 KB2023 Tax Rate Bylaw with Revisions_Bylaw 2023-10_April 25 2023121.6 KB

2024

2024 Budget Narrative2.6 MB2024 Tax Rate Bylaw_Bylaw 2024-06_April 23, 2024772.2 KBProposed 5-Year Budget 2025-2029154.0 KB

Council Activity Report

Council Activity Reports

2019

01 - Council Activity Report_ January 20192.4 MB02 - Council Activity Report_February 20192.4 MB03 - Council Activity Report_March 20192.4 MB04 - Council Activity Report_April 20192.5 MB05 - Council Activity Report_May 20192.4 MB06 - Council Activity Report_June 20192.5 MB07 - Council Activity Report_July 2019328.7 KB08 - Council Activity Report_August 2019463.9 KB09 - Council Activity Report_ September 20193.3 MB10 - Council Activity Reports_October 20193.2 MB11 - Council Activity Report_ November 20193.3 MB12 - Council Activity Report_December 20193.1 MB

2020

01 - Council Activity Reports_January 2020486.0 KB02 - Council Activity Reports_February 2020352.5 KB03 - Council Activity Reports_March 2020462.1 KB04 - Council Activity Reports_April 20203.1 MB05 - Council Activity Reports_May 20203.0 MB06 - Council Activity Reports_June 2020477.5 KB07 - Council Activity Reports_July 2020468.8 KB08 - Council Activity Reports_August 2020478.1 KB09 - Council Activity Reports_September 20203.1 MB10 - Council Activity Reports - October 20203.2 MB11 - Council Activity Reports_November 20203.2 MB12 - Council Activity Reports_December 20203.1 MB

2021

01 - Council Activity Reports_January 20213.1 MB02 - Council Activity Reports_February 20213.1 MB03 - Council Activity Reports_March 20213.2 MB04 - Council Activity Reports_April 2021479.6 KB05 - Council Activity Reports_May 2021498.0 KB06 - Council Activity Reports_June 20213.0 MB07 - Council Activity Reports_July 20213.0 MB08- Council Activity Reports_August 20213.2 MB09-Council Activity Reports_September 2021675.5 KB10-Statement of Council Fees_October 202114.3 MB11-Statement of Council Fees_November 2021811.4 KB12-Statement of Council Fees_December 2021925.6 KB

2022

01 Statement of Council Fees_January 20221.5 MB02 Statement of Council Fees_February 2022543.3 KB03 Statement of Council Fees_March 20221.0 MB04 Statement of Council Fees_April 2022815.2 KB05 Statement of Council Fees_May 2022665.0 KB06 Statement of Council Fees_June 202217.7 MB07 Statement of Council Fees_July 2022613.2 KB08 Statement of Council Fees_August 202216.2 MB09 Statement of Council Fees_September 2022739.2 KB10 Statement of Council Fees_October 2022775.7 KB11 Statement of Council Fees_November 2022863.0 KB12 Statement of Council Fees_December 2022862.5 KB

2023

01 Statement of Council Fees_January 20231.0 MB02 Statment of Council Fees_February 2023845.6 KB03 Statement of Council Fees_March 2023838.4 KB04 Statement of Council Fees_April 2023733.7 KB05 Statement of Council Fees_May 2023724.0 KB06 Statement of Council Fees_June 2023894.8 KB07 Statement of Council Fees_July 2023615.9 KB08 Statement of Council Fees_August 20231.0 MB09 Statement of Council Fees_September 2023761.8 KB10_ Statement of Council Fees_October 20231.3 MB11_Statement of Council Fees_November 20237.0 MB12_Statement of Council Fees_December 20239.3 MB

2024

01_Statement of Council Fees_January 20246.9 MB02_Statement of Council Fees_February 20247.0 MB03_Statement of Council Fees_March 20247.9 MB04_Statement of Council Fees_April 20248.9 MB05_Statement of Council Fees_May 20246.8 MB06_Statement of Council Fees_June 20246.8 MB07_Statement of Council Fees_July 20246.7 MB08_Statement of Council Fees_August 20246.8 MB09_Statement of Council Fees_September 20247.8 MB10_Statement of Council Fees_October 20248.8 MB11_Statement of Council Fees_November 202411.4 MB12_Statement of Council Fees_December 20249.5 MB

Council Highlights

Council Highlights

2015

01 - 2015/01/13 January 13th, 2015 Minutes114.2 KB02 - Council Highlights for February 10th, 2015159.2 KB05 - Council Highlights for May 12th 2015159.8 KB06 - Council Highlights for June 9th, 201588.7 KB

2016

01 - Council Highlights January 12th 2016161.8 KB02 - Council Highlights February 9th 2016157.9 KB03 - 2016/03/08 March 8th, 2016 Minutes107.8 KB03 - Council Highlights March 8th 201681.3 KB04 - 2016/04/12 April 12 2016 Minutes120.2 KB04 - Council Highlights April 12th 2016107.9 KB05 - Council Highlights May 10th 2016166.2 KB06 - Council Highlights June 14th 2016104.5 KB07 - 2016/07/12 July 12, 2016 Minutes105.8 KB07 - Council Highlights July 12th 2016154.2 KB08 - Council Highlights August 9th 2016153.4 KB09 - Council Highlights September 13th 2016159.6 KB10 - 2016/10/11 October 11, 2016 Minutes112.2 KB10 - Council Highlights October 11th 2016159.4 KB11 - Council Highlights November 8th 2016160.7 KB

2017

01 - 2017/05/09 May 9th 2017 Council Meeting Minutes112.4 KB02 - Council Highlights October 10th 2017159.4 KB03 - Council Highlights November 7th 2017110.4 KB04- Council Highlights December 12th 2017163.9 KB

2018

01- Council Highlights January 9th 2018158.9 KB02- Council Highlights February 13th 201873.7 KB03- Council Highlights March 13th 201878.8 KB04- Council Highlights April 10th 2018164.3 KB05- Council Highlights May 8th 2018100.3 KB06- Council Highlights June 12th 201876.4 KB07- Council Highlights July 6th 2018101.3 KB08- Council Highlights_ August 14th 201872.9 KB09- Council Highlights September 14th 201874.9 KB10- Council Highlights October 9th 2018109.1 KB11- Council Highlights for November 13th 201881.0 KB12- December 11, 201876.7 KB

2019

01- Council Highlights January 8, 2019123.1 KB02- Council Highlights February 12, 201981.2 KB03- Council Highlights March 12, 2019108.1 KB04- Council Highlights - April 2019134.1 KB05- Council Highlights May 14, 2019102.7 KB06- Council Highlights June 11, 2019100.8 KB07- Council Highlights_ July 9 2019128.3 KB08 - Council Highlights - August 13 2019130.2 KB09 - Council Highlights_ September 10 201992.6 KB10 - Council Highlights_October 8 2019126.8 KB11 - Council Highlights_November 12 201978.0 KB12 - Council Highlights_December 10 2019 Council Meeting119.1 KB

2020

01 Council Highlights_January 14 2020 Council Meeting118.5 KB02 Council Highlights_February 11 2020 Council Meeting124.5 KB03 Council Highlights_March 10 2020 Council Meeting143.4 KB04 Council Highlights_April 14 2020 Council Meeting107.1 KB05 Council Highlights_May 12 2020 Council Meeting149.6 KB06 Council Highlights_June 9 2020 Council Meeting78.0 KB07 Council Highlights_July 14 2020 Council Meeting116.0 KB08 Council Highlights_August 11 2020 Council Meeting98.7 KB09 Council Highlights_September 8 2020 Council Meeting77.9 KB10 Council Highlights_October 13 2020 Council Meeting113.5 KB11 Council Highlights_November 10 2020 Council Meeting117.1 KB12 Council Highlights_December 8 2020 Council Meeting168.0 KB

2021

01 Council Highlights_January 12 2021174.0 KB02 Council Highlights_February 9 2021151.4 KB03 Council Highlights_March 9 2021152.5 KB04 Council Highlights_April 2021159.6 KB05 Council Highlights_May 2021135.8 KB06 Council Highlights_June 2021183.6 KB07 Council Highlights_July 13 2021136.7 KB08 Council Highlights_August 10 2021174.2 KB09 Council Highlights_September 14 2021165.9 KB10 Council Highlights_October 12 2021159.0 KB11 Council Highlights_November 9 2021166.5 KB11 Council Highlights_November 9 2021166.5 KB12 Council Highlights_December 14 2021173.0 KB

2022

01 Council Highlights_January 11 2022164.0 KB02 Council Highlights_February 8 2022196.5 KB03 Council Highlights_March 8 2022178.0 KB04 Council Highlights_April 12 2022171.4 KB05 Council Highlights_May 10 2022184.6 KB06 Council Highlights_June 14 2022113.2 KB07 Council Highlights__July 12 2022152.7 KB08 Council Highlights_August 9 2022123.1 KB09 Council Highlights_September 13 2022_114.8 KB10 Council Highlights_October 11 2022120.5 KB11 Council Highlights_November 22 202282.5 KB12 Council Highlights_December 19 2022147.5 KB

2023

01 Council Highlights_January 10 202377.8 KB02 Council Highlights_February 14 2023130.9 KB03 Council Highlights_March 14 2023150.8 KB04 Council Highlights_April 11 2023120.0 KB05 Council Highlights_April 25 2023141.3 KB06 Council Highlights_May 9 2023117.2 KB07 Council Highlights_June 13 2023125.7 KB08 Council Highlights_July 25 2023119.1 KB09 Council Highlights_August 8 2023123.9 KB10 Council Highlights_September 12 2023148.0 KB11 Council Highlights_October 10 2023153.8 KB12 Council Highlights_November 14 2023124.7 KB13 Council Highlights_December 12 2023159.7 KB

2024

01 Council Highlights - January 9, 2024124.2 KB02 Council Highlights - February 13, 2024124.7 KB03 Council Highlights - March 12, 2024124.2 KB04 Council Highlights - April 9, 2024134.1 KB05 Council Highlights - May 14, 2024144.5 KB06 Council Highlights - June 11, 2024137.7 KB07 Council Highlights - July 9, 2024155.7 KB08 Council Highlights - August 13, 2024136.1 KB09 Council Highlights - September 10, 2024152.7 KB10 Council Highlights - October 8, 2024152.9 KB11 Council Highlights - November 12, 2024151.3 KB

Financial Statements

Financial Statements

2009

2009 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul3.0 MB

2010

2010 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul3.1 MB

2011

2011 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul4.1 MB

2012

2012 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul4.0 MB

2013

2013 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul1.5 MB

2014

2014 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul439.2 KB

2015

2015 Financial Statements_County of St. Paul1.6 MB

2016

2016 Audited Financial Statement1.3 MB

2017

ACP Grants 2017287.6 KBACP Grants 2017 Rural306.8 KB

2018

2018 Audited Financial Statement898.4 KB2018 Financial Statements898.4 KB

2019

2019 Audited Financial Statement for the County of St. Paul2.0 MB

2020

2020 Financial Statements for the County of St. Paul No. 193.4 MB

2021

2021 Financial Statement for the County of St. Paul3.1 MB

2022

2022 Financial Statement for the County of St. Paul No. 191.7 MB

2023

2023 Financial Statement for the County of St. Paul No. 192.0 MB

Strategic Plans

Strategic Plans

2017

2017 Regional Strategic Business Plan - 3rd Quarter298.0 KB

2018

2018 - 4th Quarter Strategic Plan728.2 KB

2019

2019 Administration Operational Plan5.6 MB2019 Communications Operational Plan7.0 MB2019 Community Services Operational Plan8.0 MB2019 County of St. Paul Strategic Plan6.6 MB2019 Family and Community Support Services Operational Plan1.8 MB2019 Operational Plan Update for the 1st Quarter (January to March)2.8 MB2019 Operational Plans 3rd Quarter Update (July to Sept 2019)20.1 MB2019 Operational Quarterly Report for the 2nd Quarter (April to June)4.2 MB2019 Public Works Operational Plan5.6 MBOperational Plan Update for the 2019 Fourth Quarter (October to December 2019)17.0 MB

2020

2020 Administration Operational Plan10.1 MB2020 Communications Operational Plan9.1 MB2020 Community Services Operational Plan12.4 MB2020 FCSS Operational Plan6.7 MB2020 Operational Updates_July to September 2020_October 13 2020_F14.9 MB2020 Public Works Operational Plan6.3 MB2020 Public Works Strategic Plan Appendix - 2020 Equipment List81.4 KB2020 Public Works Strategic Plan_ Bound Scopes4.7 MB2020 Strategic Plan11.1 MBOperational Updates_4th Quarter_October to December 2020_Approved24.4 MB

2021

2021 County of St. Paul Operational Plans21.6 MB2021 County of St. Paul Strategic Plan16.7 MB2021 Operational Updates_ 3rd Quarter_July to September 202122.7 MB2021 Operational Updates_1st Quarter_January to March 202118.6 MB2021 Operational Updates_2nd Quarter_April to June 202121.9 MB2021 Quarterly Report__4th Q_October to December_Final26.2 MB

2022

1_2022 Operational Update_1st Quarter_January to March_Approved April 22 202217.0 MB2_2022 Operational Update_2nd Quarter_April to June 2022_Approved August 9 202220.1 MB2022 Admin Operation Plan_Short Verion_FINAL_Sept 28 2021(1)646.1 KB2022 Communications Operational Plan_FINAL_Sept 28 20211.5 MB2022 Community Services Operational Plan_FINAL_Sept 28 20213.6 MB2022 FCSS Operational Plan_FINAL_Sept 28 2021441.2 KB2022 Public Works Operational Plan_FINAL_Spt 28 202112.4 MB2022 Strategic Plan_FINAL_Sept 28 20219.2 MB3_2022 Operational Update_3rd Quarter_July to September_Approved October 25 202223.2 MB4_2022 Operational Update_4th Quarter_October to December 2022_Approved January 24 202328.5 MB

2023

1_2023 Operational Updates_1st Quarter_January to March 202316.2 MB2_2023 Operational Update_2nd Quarter_April to June17.9 MB2023 Administration Operation Plan_Approved October 28 2022_R1.3 MB2023 Community Services Operational Plan_Approved October 28 20224.2 MB2023 Public Works Operational Plan_Approved October 28 20224.6 MB2023 Strategic Plan_Approved October 28 202211.2 MB3_2023 Operational Updates_3rd Quarter_ July to September21.3 MB4_2023 Operational Updates_4th Quarter_October to December791.0 KB

2024

2024 Administration Operational Plan_FINAL1.6 MB2024 Community Services Operational Plan_FINAL1.5 MB2024 Public Works Operational Plan_FINAL1.4 MB2024 Strategic Plan_FINAL7.8 MB2024 Strategic Plan_Q1 Operational Updates9.0 MB2024 Strategic Plan_Q2 Operational Updates9.1 MB2024 Strategic Plan_Q3 Operational Updates9.1 MB

2025

2025 Strategic Plan10.0 MB

Elections

The Municipal General Election was held on Monday, October 18, 2021.
The next Municipal General Election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025.

2021 Official Elections Results
2021 Municipal Elections
Municipal Elections Overview

Your Council

The contact details for your elected official can be found below.

Information on Council Boards and Committees

Committee Appointments as of October 24, 2024
Minor changes were made during the Organizational Meeting

Councillor Code of Conduct Bylaw

Meeting Procedure Bylaw

Council Office Equipment Policy

Council Remuneration and Expenses Policy
(See 'Council Activity Report' above for detailed information)

Governance & Transparency

 

Website Council-Glen Ockerman 2022-2-0024

Glen Ockerman

Reeve

Mr. Glen Ockerman was sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-210-1025
Website Council- Darrell Younghans 2022-2

Darrell Younghans

Division 1
Mr. Darrell Younghans was first sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 23, 2017. He was sworn in again on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Cell Phone: 780-645-8513
Website Council-Kevin Wirsta 2022-2

Kevin Wirsta

Division 2
Mr. Kevin Wirsta was sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 23, 2017. He was sworn in again on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Cell Phone: 780-614-5959
Website Ross Krekoski Council-2022-2-0027

Ross Krekoski

Division 3
Mr. Ross Krekoski was sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-614-8295
Website Council Maxine Fodness 2022-2

Maxine Fodness

Deputy Reeve - Division 4
Mrs. Maxine Fodness was first sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 26, 2004. She has been elected six times. She was sworn in again on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Home Phone: 780-645-4778
Website Council Dale Hedrick -2022-2-0003

Dale Hedrick

Division 5
Mr. Dale Hedrick was sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 23, 2017. He was sworn in again on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Cell Phone: 780-210-0889
Website Council Louis Dechaine 2022-2

Louis Dechaine

Division 6
Mr. Louis Dechaine was sworn in to the County of St. Paul on October 25, 2021.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-210-0467

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