Council

Council

Top in The Council of the Town of Raymond was elected on October 26, 2021. This Council will serve until its term expires in October 2024.

Council Photo 2021-2025 
1st Row (left to right) Councillor Kelly Jensen, Mayor Jim Depew, Councillor Kate Kindt,
2nd Row (left to right) Councillor Neil Sieben, Councillor Matt Evans, Councillor Allen Tollestrup, Councillor Bryce Coppieters and CAO Kurtis Pratt

Council Contact Information

Mayor Jim Depew – depew@raymond.ca

Councillor Matt Evans – evans@raymond.ca

Councillor Bryce Coppieters – coppieters@raymond.ca

Councillor Kelly Jensen – jensen@raymond.ca

Councillor Kate Kindt – kindt@raymond.ca

Councillor Neil Sieben – sieben@raymond.ca

Councillor Allen Tollestrup – tollestrup@raymond.ca

Council Newsletter

Council Committees & Boards

As per Section 145 of the Municipal Government Act, Raymond Town Council may pass bylaws to establish what are called “council committees and other bodies.” The purpose of these committees and other bodies (boards/societies/advisory groups) is to examine issues that may come before Council in greater depth and detail.

Standing and Ad Hoc Committees

 The Town of Raymond has a committee structure that includes:

• standing committees (permanent bodies with jurisdiction over specific ongoing policy areas such as finance); and
• ad hoc committees (temporary committees established to investigate and advise Council on short-terms issues and problems).

Below is a list of the Town’s current standing and ad hoc committees. Please click on each to view their terms of reference.

Standing Committees

• • Audit and Finance Committee
  • Beautification Committee
  • Bylaw and Policy Committee
  • Heritage Days Committee
  • Historic Resources Committee
  • Joint Fire Services Committee
  • Sugar City Development Corporation Committee
  • Community Engagement Committee
    

Ad Hoc Committees

• 2022 Southern Alberta Summer Games Committee
• Stampede Transition Committee
• Truth and Reconciliation Committee

Legislative and External Boards/Committees

In addition to conducting its business through a committee structure, Raymond Town Council also conducts its business by appointing members of Council to sit on what are called “legislative boards and committees” and “external boards and committees”. Legislative boards and committees derive their authority from provincial legislation (as opposed to bylaws); external boards and committees are, generally speaking, community focused, grassroots boards and committees that have been formed by Town residents/members of the general public to address various issues of concern and advance the public interest.

Below is a list of current legislative and external boards and committees to which a member of Council has been appointed. Please click on each to view their terms of reference or websites.

Legislative Boards/Committees

• Emergency Advisory Committee
• Chinook Arch Regional Library Board
• Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
• Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee
• Municipal Planning Commission
• Oldman River Regional Services Commission Assessment Review Board
• Oldman River Regional Services Commission Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
• Union Collective Agreement Committee 

External Boards/Committees 

• 4 Mayors/CAO Group- Cardston, Magrath, Raymond, Stirling
• Barons Eureka Warner FCSS
• Chief Mountain Solid Waste Services Commission Committee
• Chinook Arch Regional Library Board
• Community Futures Lethbridge Board
• Raymond Free Pantry Society
• Raymond Agricultural Society
• Raymond and District Chamber of Commerce Board
• Raymond Farm Safety Committee
• Raymond Handibus Society
• Raymond Historical Society
• Raymond Stampede Society
• Raymond Wellness Coalition
• Ridge Country Housing Authority Committee
• Ridge Regional Water Commission Committee
• Southern Alberta Chief Elected Officials Committee
• Southgrow Regional Partnership Committee 
• Town of Raymond Library Board

Committee Appointments Master List 2023-2024

• • Committee Appointments Master List 2023-2024

Appear Before Council

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