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City of Red Deer, City Commissioners fonds
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96 cm of textual records
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Administrative history
Red Deer became an unincorporated town in 1894, and a village in 1898, under the ordinances of the then Northwest Territories. It was incorporated as a town in 1901; and incorporated as a city in 1913. In 1907, the town adopted the commission form of municipal government. Council was advised by a Commission, which consisted of the current Mayor and the Secretary-Treasurer (appointed by by-law.) The Commissioners were responsible for the day-to-day administration of all aspects of the town's operations. The Commission system remained in place even after the town became a city. In 1995, influenced by the Carver policy model of governance, Commissioner system was replaced by the Office of City Manager. The following persons have served as the City Commissioners: L.C. Fulmer (1907-1908), A.T. Stephenson (1908-1935), R.S. Gillespie (1935-1953), J.A. Beveridge (1953-1956), E. Newman (1957-1960), J.G. Gamble (1960-1962), F.A. Amy (1963, acting), Denis Cole (1963-1971), M.H. Rogers (1971-1974), Thomas Suchy (1974-1975), and Michael Day (1976-1995).
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Some records were sent to Emergency Services for storage.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of an incomplete set of City by-laws (1904-1941), Commissioners reports (1907-1911, 1917-1956), circulars, manuals, leaflets, and correspondence regarding city matters as well as emergency procedures and issues relating to dealing with different kinds of emergencies.
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Transferred by Office of the City Commissioners, 1992-1994, and by Emergency Services, 1996.
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- The material is in English
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There are no restrictions on access; copyright restrictions may apply
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Associated materials
See also City of Red Deer, Town of Red Deer fonds (RG 1), City of Red Deer, Office of the Mayor and City Manager fonds (RG 3), and City of Red Deer, Red Deer and District Emergency Measures Unit (RG 41).
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No further accruals expected
General note
City Commissioners reports missing one volume (1912-1916); most likely removed for information for the Golden Anniversary of the City in 1963.<br><br>Record No. RG 2<br><br>
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- Red Deer. City Commissioners (Subject)
- Red Deer Civil Defence (Subject)
- Red Deer and District Civil Defence Unit (Subject)