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• Regular9 November 2026

  Council was set to hold public hearings and consider readings for two land-use changes, one beside a church on 50th Avenue and one in Metcalf Ridge, and to consider new policies on public consultation and naming roads.

  • Council to consider final approval of rezoning 5805 50th Avenue for church use
  • Council to consider second reading of a rezoning for mixed housing in Metcalf Ridge
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• Organizational26 October 2026

  At its yearly organizational meeting, Lacombe City Council is set to approve its meeting schedule for November 2026 to October 2027, the Deputy Mayor rotation, seating arrangements and councillor appointments to boards and committees.

  • Council to consider its meeting schedule for November 2026 to October 2027
  • Council to consider the Deputy Mayor rotation for November 2026 to October 2027
  • Council to consider councillor appointments to boards and committees for 2026/2027
  Minutes not posted yet
• Regular26 October 2026

  Council was set to hear presentations from the Ponoka Youth Centre / BGC of Wolf Creek and STARS, and to decide whether to end the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan Advisory Committee.

  • Council to consider ending the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan Advisory Committee
  Minutes not posted yet
• Regular13 October 2026

  Council reviewed its proposed 2027 operating and capital budgets and long-term capital plan, chose a $12 million design scenario for the new fire station, endorsed the regional library budget, and passed a utility bylaw change about waste carts.

  • Council backs library charge of $11.05 per person, costing Lacombe $157,550.90 in 2027
  • Council asks for new fire station designs based on a $12 million budget
  • Council passes utility bylaw change on waste and recycling cart rules
  • Council receives proposed 2027 budget with a 3.9% municipal tax increase
  • Council receives proposed $6.82M capital budget for 2027
  6 passed
• Committee of the Whole5 October 2026

  At this Committee of the Whole meeting, council is set to hear presentations from seven local community organizations, including libraries, arts, sports, heritage, tourism and social service groups.

  Minutes not posted yet
• Regular28 September 2026

  Council approved development permits for a downtown mixed-use building and parking area on 51st Street, set a planning figure for road repairs, and dealt with reports on signage, social media and changes to the Community Standards Bylaw.

  • Council approved a new downtown building with shops below and homes above on 51st Street
  • Council set $1.8 million a year as the early planning figure for road repairs from 2027 to 2036
  • Final vote on recycling cart and hedge rules bylaw: result not recorded in the minutes
  4 passed
• Regular14 September 2026

  Council held a public hearing on, and then passed, a change to the City's Municipal Development Plan map, and gave first and second reading to new rules for recycling carts and overgrown trees and hedges.

  • Council moved forward on rules and fines for leaving recycling carts out
  • Council passed a change making the City's future land use map a broad guide, not a zoning map
  2 passed
• Regular24 August 2026

  Council approved a rezoning and plan change for new homes in Metcalf Ridge, a transitional housing building at 5332 50th Avenue, a new privacy policy, a new engineering services agreement, and the City's support for new water commission rules.

  • Council approved a Metcalf Ridge plan change allowing more semi-detached and multi-unit homes
  • Council passed rezoning for semi-detached homes in Metcalf Ridge
  • Council approved a 12-unit transitional housing building at 5332 50th Avenue
  • Council backed new rules for the regional water commission
  • Council hired Stantec as the City's engineering consultant for three years
  8 passed
• Regular10 August 2026

  Council set budget targets for the 2027 draft budget, received an update on the 50th Avenue (Highway 12) multi-use trail, and heard presentations from community groups and financial advisors.

  • Council received an update on the 50th Avenue multi-use trail plans
  • Council set a 2.23% property tax increase target for the 2027 draft budget
  2 passed