Airdrie's new City Council will roll up their sleeves and begin to organize themselves for the year of governing that's ahead of them.

Council will meet today (October 30) for the first time for their Organizational Meeting. 

Council consists of five returning members, Mayor Peter Brown and Councillors Ron Chapman, Kelly Hegg, Candice Kolson and Darrell Belyk who have been joined by newcomers, Al Jones and Tina Petrow. 

Today's agenda consists of appointing council representatives for various committees, reviewing the Elected Officials Code of Condut bylaw, establishing the 2018 Council Meeting Schedule and Council Calendar and endorsing the Signing Authorities Policy.

The appointment of the first councillor to serve as Deputy Mayor will also take place.  As well, council is being asked to endorse the revised Council Remuneration Policy.

The new council will also be provided with information on the appointment of citizens to Council's Boards, Committees and Commission.

The meeting is open to the public and gets underway at 3:30 pm.

The first official City Council Meeting will take place on week from today and will be at the new regular time for council meetings, 3:30 pm. 

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