Mayors Sound Off On Police Funding Model

Municipal Affairs
1 day ago
1 min read

Across Alberta, a growing number of mayors and councillors are sounding the alarm. They say a major shift in how policing is funded could dramatically reshape local budgets—and ultimately, what residents pay in property taxes.

Last month, the Government of Alberta introduced a recalculation to its police funding model. On paper, it’s a formula change. But on the ground, municipal leaders say it’s something far more serious. Some communities are now facing increases of up to 320 percent in their policing costs over the next five years.

For many smaller and rural municipalities, policing is already one of their largest expenses. These new costs could force councils into difficult decisions—raising taxes, cutting services, or both. And residents may soon feel the impact in their monthly bills.

Tonight, we speak directly with two leaders navigating this uncertainty in real time. Tara Elwood, mayor of Alberta Beach, and Bridgitte Coninx, mayor of Onoway.

They’ll share how these funding changes are affecting their communities, the strain on their municipal budgets, and the tough choices they may soon have to make.

Because beyond the numbers and formulas, this is about the future of small-town Alberta—and who ultimately pays the price.

This is Municipal Affairs.

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