See all upcoming dates for Council meetings on our main calendar.

View the livestream of meetings here.

• Timing: 3:30 p.m.
• Dates: Second and fourth Mondays of each month*
  • Except for the months of July, August, and December when meetings are held only the third Mondays of each month.
• Location: Town Council Chambers (A - 4900 50 St., Taber, AB T1G 1T1)

When a statutory holiday falls on a Monday, the Council meeting will be moved to the following Tuesday.

Special meetings can also be called when needed and will be listed on the same calendar.

Public Attendance at Council Meetings 

Council meetings are always open to the public. These meetings include presentations, questions, reports, and requests. Council also reviews recommendations from Administration. During meetings, Council members discuss and make decisions on many topics. Common items include bylaws, budgets, tenders, letters from Administration, funding requests, and community issues that need a Council decision.

In order to speak at a Council meeting, you must apply to become a delegation. Learn more here.

• Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
• Minutes are also available following approval by Council.
• Livestream recordings are available on our official YouTube page.

Can I ask for something to be put on a Council agenda?

To have an item added to a Council agenda, the request must be received by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday before the meeting. Contact the Administrative Services Department for more information if you wish to have an item brought to a Council agenda. Staff will work with you to determine if your request can be handled by staff internally, or if the request needs a Council decision. Our staff will work with you every step of the way!

Can anyone come to a Council meeting and just talk to Council?

Our Council meetings are public and anyone can attend to watch, but in order to address Council, you must be on the agenda as a delegation. To become a delegation, please find more info here.

About Minutes

Minutes are the official record of what happens at each Council meeting. They serve as the written history of Council’s discussions and decisions and are used to ensure transparency and accountability to the public. Municipalities are required to keep Minutes in perpetuity. The Town has Minutes dating back to the very early 1900s!

During each meeting, Administrative staff record the topics discussed, who made motions, how Council voted, and any direction or resolutions that resulted. After the meeting, staff compile these notes into a document called the draft minutes.

Draft minutes are presented at a later Council meeting for review and approval. Once Council passes a resolution to approve them, they become the official minutes. These approved minutes are then signed, stored permanently in the Town’s archives, and made available to the public.

For older records dating back even further than 2011 (currently available on our website), please contact the Administrative Services Department, and staff will be happy to help you locate the records you’re looking for. Please note that searching historic records takes time, as these records are not digitized and must be searched by hand. 

The Town of Taber Council is the decision-making body for our community. Council sets policies, makes bylaws, and gives direction to Town staff to help meet both short- and long-term goals.

Town Council is made up of seven elected officials- one Mayor (sometimes referred to as the "Chief Elected Official") and six Councillors. The Mayor is elected by all eligible voters in the Town of Taber, as set out in Alberta’s Local Authorities Election Act.

Learn more about the responsibilities of the Mayor and Councillors in the Town's Council Procedural Bylaw.

*Note: The Deputy Mayor position is an eight month rotation which will be filled based on the number of votes received in the applicable election.

Council makes official decisions through resolutions.

To pass, a resolution must receive a majority vote- at least four of the seven Council members, if everyone is present. Each Council member has one equal vote; no member has more authority than another.

Sometimes people say the Mayor is the “tie breaker,” but that’s not quite true. The Mayor has one vote, just like every other Council member. If a vote ends in a tie- for example, if only six members are present- the motion is automatically defeated.

All members of Council must vote on a resolution unless they declare a Pecuniary Interest (a financial or personal interest) as defined by the Municipal Government Act.

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the top executive for the Town of Taber. The CAO is responsible for managing the Town’s day-to-day operations and ensuring that Council’s decisions are carried out.

The CAO is the only employee directly hired by Council. All other Town staff work under the CAO’s leadership and direction, but do not answer to Council directly, as per the Municipal Government Act.

You can meet the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer here and view the Town’s organizational chart here to learn more about how the municipality is structured.

A Message from Mayor Andrew Prokop

Welcome to the Town of Taber website. The Town of Taber is located in the heart of Southern Alberta's rich agricultural region with many acres of irrigated land as well as dry land farming in the area. It has been said "if you can't grow it here you likely can't grow it anywhere." Taber is also internationally known for "Taber Corn," and we grow large amounts of sugar beets, potatoes, grain and cereal crops.

The Town of Taber has been very strong in the oil field for many years, and although more recently Alberta has experienced a downturn in the oil industry, it has continued to hold steady and is now on the upswing.

There are also a variety of other retails outlets, businesses, and many parks and recreational opportunities in Taber and area.

We are also just a short drive to the Canada/USA border as well as relatively close to the Rocky Mountains west of Taber.

The Town of Taber is an incredible community to live, work, play, raise families, and grow. We are a very diverse, caring, warm, and friendly community.

On behalf of our entire Town Council as well as the citizens of Taber, I would like to welcome you to the Town of Taber.