At its regular meeting on Mon, Jan. 5, 2026, Brandon City Council received a presentation on the 2026 Proposed Budget. View the full agenda at brandon.ca/media/a32dnrd5/agenda-january-5-2026.pdf. 2026 Proposed Budget Overview The 2026 proposed budget will require an additional $6.3 million in municipal taxes levied. That would require a 11.3% increase in revenue, which for an average property owner would be an 10.6% increase in the municipal portion of their tax bill from last year. The 2026 proposed budget documents will be released on brandon.ca this week. Brandon City Council will deliberate the 2026 proposed budget as prepared by City administration on Fri, Jan. 30 and Sat, Jan. 31. Deliberations will be held in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of Brandon City Hall at 410 – 9th Street and are open to the public and media to observe. The deliberations will also be livestreamed via the City of Brandon YouTube channel and on WCGtv livestream at westmancom.com/tv/wcgtv. In addition, pre-budget meetings will also take place on Mon, Jan. 12, Thu, Jan. 15, Tue, Jan. 20, and Mon, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. Agenda items for each meeting will be posted on brandon.ca at a minimum of 48 hours before each meeting. Some of the 2026 proposed budget enhancements include: Diversion Depot Staffing Customer Service & Accessibility Improvements Asset Management & Infrastructure Maintenance Third-Party Snow Clearing Pilot Program Grader Operator Training Program Police Digital Evidence Management Unit Business Process Improvements Procurement Initiatives Recruitment and Retention Initiatives Some of the major 2026 proposed capital investments include: Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Southeast Drainage Project – Phase II including the Naturalized Stormwater Cemetery Pond Project Southwest Brandon Wastewater Servicing Project Purchase of Transit Buses Transit Stop Accessibility Upgrades Transportation Network Enhancements (new roundabouts at 18th St. N. & Braecrest Dr., and at 26th St. & Maryland Ave.) Active Transportation enhancements including crosswalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian corridors. Upgrades to Andrews Field Changeroom/Washrooms Downtown Washroom Implementation of Police Body Cameras Tree Planting & Naturalization at Canada Packers Sports Complex Sportsplex Parking Lot Renewal Additional Information: Property tax notices will be mailed in mid-May and are due Tue, June 30, 2026. View Taxes & Assessment Map at gisapp.brandon.ca/webmaps/taxassessment to search for your property info. Visit Property Tax and/or Water Account Information Change Form at onlineservices.brandon.ca/updateinfo.aspx to apply for a Tax installment Plan, sign up for monthly or quarterly water billing, or change your contact information. Prepayment Discounts are available from January to May: January:         1.00%  February:       0.85% March:            0.65% April:               0.50% May:                0.25% Public feedback on the proposed budget is welcome via email at budget@brandon.ca. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Mon, Jan. 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. View all Council Agendas and Minutes on brandon.ca/city-hall/agendas-and-minutes. Watch all City Council Meetings on youtube.com/@CityofBrandonMB/streams.

Breach of the Peace On January 5th at approximately 9:51 a.m., police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 1600 block of McTavish Avenue. A 20-year-old male family member was reported to be intoxicated by drugs and causing a disturbance. He was arrested and held in the Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells and will be released once sober. Breach of Probation / Theft Under $5000 On January 5th at 11:14 a.m. police were called to a business in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue who reported that a 38-year-old female was in the store contrary to her court order not to be and was currently concealing items in her bag. Police attended the store, located the female and arrested her for Breach of Probation as well as Theft Under $5000. She was later released via Appearance Notice with a court date of March 2nd, 2026. Breach of Probation On January 5th at approximately 2:39 p.m., police observed two males, aged 31 and 33, arguing in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. After being given several opportunities to leave the area, the 31-year-old male—who was bound by a No Contact Order on the other male—was arrested and charged. The male was highly intoxicated and was transported to Brandon Police Service detention cells, where he will be released via Appearance Notice once sober. A court date has been set for March 16, 2026. Arrest Warrant On January 5th at approximately 4:40 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted in the 1800 block of Aagaard Avenue. A 26-year-old male in the vehicle was noted and arrested on the strength of an endorsed Warrant for Arrest for Breach of Probation. He was later released via Appearance Notice, with a court date scheduled for February 2nd, 202

The City of Brandon is pleased to announce that repairs on the Civic Services Complex located at 900 Richmond Ave. E. have been officially completed, and staff are preparing to move back into the facility this week. This re-opening marks the end of a challenging period that began on Thu, Sep. 7, 2023, when an explosion caused major structural damage to the facility. During the closure, temporary accommodations were made at 382 Park Ave. E. to maintain services for residents. Starting Thu, Jan. 8, 2026, the Civic Services Complex will re-open to the public during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The complex serves as a hub for city departments and operations, including Brandon Transit, Building Maintenance, Fleet Services, Risk Management, Streets & Roads, and Underground Utilities. During this transition, part of the Operations team including Streets & Roads, Underground Utilities, and Public Works Administration will be available only by phone at 204-729-2285. Property Damage Claims can be submitted online at brandon.ca or by email at risk.management@brandon.ca. Tree root claims can be submitted online at onlineservices.brandon.ca/RootClaim or by email at roots@brandon.ca. Details on root claims eligibility are outlined in Water and Waste By-Law No. 5957, Section 61. “We are extremely thankful to have the Civic Services Complex back up and running,” said Todd Burton, General Manager of Operations. “After over two years of having our team working out of many different locations, we are looking forward to having our team back under one roof. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and expertise of many of our staff, our contractors, the support of our insurance agency, and the collaboration of our partners. Their commitment has been instrumental in bringing this facility back into service.” For general public works inquiries, call 204-729-2285 or report any issues online at brandon.ca/report-an-issue.

Utter Threats / Possession of a Weapon On January 3rd, it was reported that while a male was clearing snow at a residence on Frederick Street, a neighbour exited their residence, threatened him with a knife, and uttered threats. A statement was obtained, and a 43-year-old male was arrested and charged accordingly. He was released on an Undertaking with a court date of March 16, 2026. Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours, two additional warrants were executed. One warrant was executed at the request of the RCMP, with a BPS member attending Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC) to obtain a DNA blood sample from a 38-year-old male. The second involved the execution of an endorsed Warrant of Arrest on a 38-year-old male who was also Arson On January 4 at approximately 10:45 a.m., a neighbour contacted authorities to report a fire at an abandoned residence in the 1100 block of 6th Street. The fire was deemed suspicious and remains under investigation.

Traffic stop leads to Weapons charges On Friday afternoon, January 2nd, Police conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of 7th St. during which the operator of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a knife and brass knuckles. He was released on an Appearance Notice with a scheduled Court date of March 5th, to answer to the charges of Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose and Carry a Concealed Weapon.  K9 track locates B&E suspect On Friday evening around 7pm Police received a report of a Break and Enter to a residence in the 1400 block of 1st St. The suspect, who was known to Police, fled prior to Police arrival, but it was discovered that he was on a 24hr curfew and a condition not to attend the City of Brandon. At approximately 11:30pm another call was received indicating that the suspect was outside a residence on Cornell Bay. The Police Service Dog Unit was deployed and with the assistance of a drone, the suspect was successfully apprehended in the 300 block of Aberdeen Ave. and found to be in possession of a small axe. The 36year-old male will appear in Court today after being charged for several offences including but not limited to, Break and Enter, Uttering Threats, Resist Arrest, and Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose. Breach of Peace In the last 24 hours 1 person was held at BPS as result of a disturbance call and due to the subject’s level of intoxication. Intoxicated Persons Detention Act In the last 24 hours 1 person was held at BPS due to their level of intoxication and having no responsible person to turn them over to.