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The Town of Drayton Valley is governed by a Mayor and six Councillors. The Council makes decisions that relate to local issues and services. As elected officials, Council considers the interests and welfare of the entire municipality and alerting fellow Council of such matters in order to promote public wellbeing. As per the Municipal Government Act, Council sets the overall direction for the Town through the creation and review of policies and programs.

If you have any questions or comments for Town Council,  please reach out to any of your elected officials.

Town Council group email: council@draytonvalley.ca

 

TOWN CIVIC CENTRE

5120 – 52 St, Box 6837
Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1A1
Town Office Phone: 780-514-2200
Fax: 780-542-5753
 

City Council may from time-to-time approve, amend or rescind various policies. Through these policies, Council exercises their governance powers to set discretionary duties or standards of performance for the City. These discretionary duties or standards of performance are subject to compliance with existing bylaws, provincial legislation, federal legislation, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Drayton Valley Town Council

mAYOR
Nancy Dodds

Email
780.542.1175

Council roles and responsibilities

The council is the governing body of the municipal corporation and the custodian of its powers, both legislative and administrative.

The Municipal Government Act (MGA) provides that councils can only exercise the powers of the municipal corporation in the proper form, either by bylaw or resolution.

Councillors

Under the MGA, councillors have the duty to:

  • consider the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole and, to bring to council’s attention anything that would promote the welfare or interests of the municipality

  • participate generally in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality

  • participate in council meetings and council committee meetings and meetings of other bodies they are appointed to by the council

  • obtain information about the operation or administration of the municipality from the chief administrative officer

  • keep in confidence matters discussed in private at a council meeting until discussed at a meeting held in public

  • perform any other duty or function imposed on councillors by this or any other enactment or by the council.

Councillor
Tom
McGee

Email
403.998.9050

Councillor
Colin Clarke

Email
780.202.2100

Councillor
Amila Gammana

Email
780.241.0606

Councillor
Rick
E
vans

Email
780.202.0162

Councillor
Monika Sherriffs

Email
780.234.9963