A new term begins: Morinville Town Council's first meeting
- Everything Morinville
- Oct 28, 2025
- 2 min read
Tonight’s the swearing-in and inaugural meeting of Morinville’s new(ish) Town Council — the crew who’ll be steering the ship for the next four years.
What’s on the agenda
Swearing-In Ceremony
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Deputy Mayor Rotation and Appointment
2025-26 Council Calendar
Council Appointments to Standing Committees
Orientation Extension
Adjournment
Nothing too dramatic tonight — mostly formalities and housekeeping — but it’s still where the next four years begin. See the full agenda >
A quick primer on ‘orientation’
Being a Councillor is a big job, and there’s a lot to learn. Alberta’s Municipal Government Act (MGA) mandates that all new and returning Councillors receive orientation training within 90 days of taking the oath of office. It includes:
What municipalities actually do and how they’re organized
Roles and responsibilities of council, councillors, and staff
Codes of conduct and public participation
How budgeting and financial decisions are made
The big-picture plans, policies, and projects that guide your town
Basically, it’s “How to Run a Town 101.”
If you’ve ever wondered what municipal councils officially do
Here’s the Alberta government’s definition of a municipality’s purpose, as set out in the Municipal Government Act:
To provide good government
To foster environmental well-being
To foster economic development
To provide services, facilities, and other things needed for the community
To develop and maintain safe and viable communities
To work with neighbouring municipalities to plan and share services
Sounds straightforward enough, right? Until you realize the Municipal Government Act is 624 pages long. (Fun fact: the part about “Purposes, Powers, and Capacity” doesn’t even start until page 43.)
Even if it sounds a bit boring, this first meeting still matters
Tonight’s council meeting may be procedural, but if you’ve been thinking about keeping closer tabs on what’s in the works for Morinville — this is where to start. Show up, listen in, and see who’s leading the conversations that shape our community. Every term begins somewhere!
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