Boards & Committees Not Currently Accepting Applicants
Assessment Review Board
This board reviews appeals of property value assessments and makes decisions about the appeals. Members of this board are required to complete additional training and may be expected to travel to different municipalities for meetings. It only meets when required.
Audit Committee
This committee makes recommendations to Council on the selection of Chestermere’s auditor, provides oversight of the financial reporting process, reviews the auditor’s reports, provides insight to the financial reporting, and reviews the auditor statements. This board meets several times per year as necessary. Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Young, Councillor Burness.
Chestermere Economic Development Advisory Committee
This committee assists in advising the Mayor and CAO on opportunities to promote and enhance economic prosperity, investment attraction, and business retention with the City of Chestermere.
Chestermere Library Board
This Board is a governing Board that oversees the management of the Chestermere Public Library. In addition to monthly Board meetings, Board Trustees sit on multiple sub-committees that contribute to the management of the Library. Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Young, Councillor Narayan
Community Grant Funding Adjudication Committee
This Committee is tasked to review and adjudicate all grants received for the Community Grant Fund. The Committee’s recommendations for the award of grants will be presented to Council for the final ratification.
Council Task Force on Seniors
This Task Force will provide an opportunity for Council, community members and groups to support, advocate for and initiate a housing development for seniors.
Human Services Advisory Board
This board develops and reviews priorities for FCSS and United Way project funding in relation to Chestermere’s social infrastructure. They are responsible for reviewing and assessing all funding applications. The board advocates locally, regionally, and provincially for enhanced social infrastructure that will benefit the community while actively seeking out information from the general population related to perceived community needs. This board meets approximately once a month. View more information about this Board. Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Narayan, Councillor Foat.
Police Communications Committee
This committee provides a casual forum to receive input from the community and share information with respect to communicating items of public safety objectives and priorities. Current Council Representative(s): Councillor Burness, Councillor Narayan.
Streetscapes Committee
This committee identifies opportunities for visually enhancing the streetscape of Chestermere to encourage the visual appeal of commercial, public and residential areas. The Committee meets once per month for 1-2 hours and will collaborate and contribute to community parks projects such as: planters, benches, banners, public art, as well as the Birth Forest and annual Winter Lights Festival.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
This board hears appeals regarding the decisions made by City of Chestermere approval authorities and renders decisions based on the evidence presented. The board makes decisions in an impartial manner based upon the applicant or affected parties. Note: Additional training is required to be a member of this board.
Council creates boards and committees to provide recommendations to Council, as well as to invite feedback and input from residents on various topics. The list below explains the responsibilities of each committee and how often they meet.