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Lacombe council, 24 August 2026

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The short version

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.

📋 The agenda in short

10 items under Presentations, Public Hearings, Requests For Decision. Plus 6 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

8 passed. 2 items had no motion of their own (reports, presentations).

Key decisions

8 passed
4.1 North Red Deer River Water Services Commission…5.1 Bylaw 400.79 – Land Use Bylaw Redistricting…6.1 Privacy, Access, and Information Governance…6.2 Metcalf Ridge Outline Plan Amendment6.3 Bylaw 400.79 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Rezoning…6.4 Transitional Housing Development Permit…6.5 49C Pedestrian Plaza Marketing Name Selection6.6 North Red Deer River Water Services Commission…6.7 2026 Quarter 2 Operating Variance Report6.8 General Engineering Services Agreement

Also on the agenda: CONSENT AGENDA · ADOPTION OF AGENDA · Presentation (ATIA Section 19) · Citizen A ppointments to CBCs (ATIA Section 20) · Land ( ATIA Section 19) · Correspondence (ATIA S ections 26)

✦ Plain-language summaryWritten from the City's official agenda and minutes with the help of AI. The official minutes are the final word. Spot a mistake? [email protected]
Item 4.1 · Presentations

North Red Deer River Water Services Commission Updates

Proposed (agenda)

The regional water commission that supplies Lacombe's water is proposing to replace its main bylaw with three new bylaws and a revised membership agreement. The commission says it is not changing the City's water allocation or how rates are worked out.

Decided (minutes)

The minutes record no decision on this item.

Item 5.1 · Public Hearings

Bylaw 400.79 – Land Use Bylaw Redistricting Amendment

Proposed (agenda)

A public hearing on changing the zoning of 2.96 hectares of undeveloped land in Metcalf Ridge from a holding zone to a zone for single and semi-detached homes. The developer plans to build semi-detached homes.

Decided (minutes)

Council held the public hearing. Glenn Fraser spoke in favour, and no one spoke against. The hearing was closed at 6:12 p.m.

Item 6.1 · Requests For Decision

Privacy, Access, and Information Governance Program Council Policy

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A new City policy to meet Alberta's new privacy and access-to-information laws. It sets up a privacy program, requires yearly training for Council and Council-appointed volunteers, and sets out ways the public can get City records.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the new privacy, access and information governance policy.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Goings

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council approve the proposed policy 18.211.01 2026PO – Privacy, Access and Information Governance Program.
Item 6.2 · Requests For Decision

Metcalf Ridge Outline Plan Amendment

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A developer asked to change the Metcalf Ridge neighbourhood plan to allow semi-detached and multi-unit homes on land planned for detached houses. This would raise the planned number of homes from 558 to 648.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the change to the Metcalf Ridge Outline Plan.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor de Bresser

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council approve the amendment to the Metcalf Ridge Outline Plan as presented.
Item 6.3 · Requests For Decision

Bylaw 400.79 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Rezoning from FD to R2 – Second and Third Reading

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Final votes on rezoning 2.96 hectares of undeveloped land in Metcalf Ridge so semi-detached and single-detached homes can be built. The land is bounded by Harrington Ridge, Metcalf Way and 34th Street.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave the bylaw second and third reading at the same meeting, so the rezoning is passed.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Proud

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council give second reading to Bylaw 400.79, as presented.
THAT Council resolve to consider the third reading of Bylaw 400.79 at the same meeting as second reading.
THAT Council give third reading to Bylaw 400.79, as presented.
Item 6.4 · Requests For Decision

Transitional Housing Development Permit Application Within DC5

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council decides on a permit for a three-storey transitional housing building with 12 small units near downtown. It would offer short-term supportive housing, with shared kitchen and living space and staff offices.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the development permit for the 12-unit, three-storey transitional housing building, with the conditions listed in Appendix C.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Dykslag

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council approve the Development Permit for Transitional Housing at 5332 50th Avenue, subject to conditions listed in Appendix C.
Item 6.5 · Requests For Decision

49C Pedestrian Plaza Marketing Name Selection

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to shortlist a promotional name for the downtown pedestrian plaza in front of the Flat Iron Building. The four options were Flatiron Square, Le Coeur Square, Flatiron Junction and Flatiron Plaza.

Decided (minutes)

Council shortlisted Flatiron Junction and Flatiron Plaza and asked staff to do more research and talk with stakeholders, then report back in Q1 2027. Councillor Contenti voted against.

How council voted

6 – 1 Carried · Recorded by name in the minutes · moved by Councillor Dykslag
THMayor Thalia HibbsForJBCouncillor Justin de BresserForCCCouncillor Chris ContentiAgainstSDCouncillor Sonja DykslagForTGCouncillor Torie GoingsForKPCouncillor Kim ProudForMSCouncillor Matt SpanFor
Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council shortlist the following potential marketing names Flatiron Junction and Flatiron Plaza for the 49C Pedestrian Plaza and direct Administration to conduct additional research and focused stakeholder consultation and return to Council in Q1 2027 with the requested information for the shortlisted names.
Item 6.6 · Requests For Decision

North Red Deer River Water Services Commission (NRDRWSC) Bylaw and Membership Agreement

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council was asked to support the regional water commission's plan to replace its main bylaw with three bylaws on governance, terms of service and operations, plus a revised membership agreement. City staff said the City's concerns, such as fair notice before water service is cut, were addressed.

Decided (minutes)

Council endorsed the replacement of the commission's Bylaw 1 and the revised membership agreement.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Proud

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council endorse the proposed replacement of North Red Deer River Water Services Commission Bylaw 1 with the Governance, Terms of Service and Operations Bylaw, together with the revised Membership Agreement.
Item 6.7 · Requests For Decision

2026 Quarter 2 Operating Variance Report

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A report comparing the City's actual revenue and spending from January to June 2026 with the budget. It shows a year-to-date surplus of about $2.1M, which staff expect to shrink by year-end.

Decided (minutes)

Council received the report as information.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Goings

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council acknowledge receipt of the 2026 Quarter 2 Operating Variance Report as information.
Item 6.8 · Requests For Decision

General Engineering Services Agreement

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Staff recommended hiring Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the City's general engineering consultant for three years, with an optional three-year extension. Stantec scored highest of three shortlisted firms and would help plan road and underground pipe work for 2028-2030.

Decided (minutes)

Council authorized staff to sign a three-year engineering services agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd., with an optional three-year extension if performance is satisfactory.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Goings

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
THAT Council authorize Administration to enter into a three-year General Engineering Services agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd., with an optional three-year extension subject to satisfactory performance.