Lacombe County council, 10 September 2026

Regular Council meeting · 9:00 AM · Lacombe County meeting list

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The short version

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Lacombe County Council was set to discuss a renewal of the Sandy Point marina permit, ending a proposed boundary change with Red Deer County, joining a regional community needs grant application, and planning a review of the County's Strategic Plan.

📋 The agenda in short

12 items under New And Unfinished Business, Delegations, Reports, Consent Agenda Items. Plus 16 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

Not posted yet. Decisions fill in once the minutes are published.

Up for decision

Council to consider joining a $70,000 regional community needs study grant application
Council to consider ending a planned boundary change with Red Deer County
Council to decide on renewing the Sandy Point marina and fuel station permit at Gull Lake

5.1 Corporate Business Plan Initiatives Update 5.2 Strategic Plan Update 5.3 Alberta Community Partnership Program Grant…5.4 AD(35) Substance Abuse Prevention Program…5.5 Cessation of Red Deer County Annexation Project 8.1 10:30 a.m. - Alberta Transportation & Economic…8.2 11:30 a.m. - DPA 101-26 Sandy Point Marina…9.1 Agenda Item Follow-Up 10.1 City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting…10.2 Flatiron Building Museum - Exhibit Launch -…10.3 Gull Lake Watershed Society Regular Board…10.4 Town of Blackfalds Regular Council Meeting…

Also on the agenda: Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. · Additions/Deletions to the Agenda · Adoption of the Agenda · Minutes of September 1, 2026 - Pre-Budget Meeting · Public Hearings · Planning Services Update (presentation to be provided) · Bylaws · Subdivisions · Council Reports (Last Reports July 9, 2026) · Notice Of Motion · 2026-10-06 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · 2026-12-01 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · Councillor Inquiries · Closed Meeting · Adjournment · RECESS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT MPC - no MPC

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Item 5.1 · New And Unfinished Business

Corporate Business Plan Initiatives Update

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will receive a progress report on the 49 initiatives in the County's 2022 – 2027 Corporate Business Plan, which shows which are done, underway or not yet started. Staff recommend receiving it for information, with no direct budget impact.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.2 · New And Unfinished Business

Strategic Plan Update

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider hiring Kelly Rudyk of It's Logical to lead a review and update of the County's Strategic Plan, and pick a date for a one-day workshop in early 2027. The cost is estimated at $6,000 to $10,000, to be included in the 2027 operating budget.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.3 · New And Unfinished Business

Alberta Community Partnership Program Grant Application

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider joining the Village of Alix and the Town of Bashaw in a $70,000 provincial grant application to study social needs, such as housing, child care, mental health and seniors' services, in areas including the Hamlet of Mirror. If all three take part, the County's share would be about $2,333.33, with the Village of Alix as managing partner.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.4 · New And Unfinished Business

AD(35) Substance Abuse Prevention Program Policy Review

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider updates to the County's workplace drug and alcohol policy for staff. The changes are mostly wording updates, but they also add oral fluid testing to confirm a non-negative urine drug test.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.5 · New And Unfinished Business

Cessation of Red Deer County Annexation Project

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider stopping a planned boundary change that would have moved short sections of Range Roads 2-2 to 2-5 from Red Deer County into Lacombe County to simplify road maintenance. Red Deer County Council no longer wants to proceed, and staff say stopping does not affect Lacombe County's development plans.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 8.1 · Delegations

10:30 a.m. - Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors - Stuart Richardson and Niki Burkinshaw

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Provincial transportation officials will meet with Council to discuss highway projects and concerns. Topics include Highway 20 resurfacing, the Eckville traffic circle, the Highway 766 bridge, Highway 12 intersection safety, the Highway 2A and Milton Road intersection, and ditch mowing and snow clearing standards.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 8.2 · Delegations

11:30 a.m. - DPA 101-26 Sandy Point Marina Renewal

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will decide whether to renew the development permit for the marina and fuel station at Sandy Point RV Resort on Gull Lake, now run by Leisure Escape Marine & Powersports. No new buildings are proposed, but the business plans minor boat servicing, year-round hours and new signs.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 9.1 · Reports

Agenda Item Follow-Up

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A list tracking staff follow-up on past Council decisions. Items include confirming plans to connect to the Sylvan Lake regional wastewater line and including a minimum municipal tax levy of $50 in the 2027 Operating Budget.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 10.1 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting Highlights August 24, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: a summary of the City of Lacombe's August 24, 2026 council meeting. It includes approval of a 12-unit transitional housing project and changes supporting new housing in Metcalf Ridge.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 10.2 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Flatiron Building Museum - Exhibit Launch - September 17 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: an invitation to the opening of a new exhibit on research and development history at the Flatiron Building Museum on September 17, from 6pm to 8pm.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 10.3 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Gull Lake Watershed Society Regular Board Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: minutes from the Gull Lake Watershed Society's July 9, 2026 board meeting. Topics include fundraising merchandise, a fake website using the society's name, the lake stabilization project and an aquifer pumping project.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 10.4 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Town of Blackfalds Regular Council Meeting Highlights August 25, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: a summary of the Town of Blackfalds' August 25, 2026 council meeting. It includes approval of a disc golf course in McKay Ranch and the town's advocacy priorities.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.