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Lacombe County council, 8 October 2026

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

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The short version
We don't have the minutes for this meeting yet. Towns post them once Council has approved them, usually after the next meeting. We'll update this page as soon as they're out.

Lacombe County Council was scheduled to consider the Parkland Regional Library 2027 budget, final readings of a new natural gas franchise bylaw for the Hamlet of Mirror, and topics for a meeting with the RCMP, along with delegations and information reports.

📋 The agenda in short

19 items under New And Unfinished Business, Bylaws, Delegations, Reports, Consent Agenda Items. Plus 17 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

5.1 Parkland Regional Library System Proposed…5.2 RCMP K Division Commanding Officer Meeting at…6.1 Natural Gas Franchise Agreement - Hamlet of…8.1 10:15 a.m. - Central Alberta First - Sandra…9.1 Agenda Item Follow-Up9.3 Bank Reconciliation Statement August 202610.1 Invitation to Attend the 2026 Blackfalds…10.2 Small Business Week Event October 22, 202610.3 Invitation to VIP Evening at the Lacombe…10.4 ALUS Canada - Thank You Letter10.5 City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting…10.6 City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting…10.7 Town of Blackfalds Regular Council Meeting…10.8 Economic Development Course: Business…10.9 RCMP Sylvan Lake Provincial Detachment 5 Year…10.10 RCMP Sylvan Lake Provincial Crime Statistic…10.11 RCMP Lacombe County Sub Reports August 202610.12 RCMP Eckville Sub Reports August 202610.13 RCMP Bentley Sub Reports August 2026

Also on the agenda: Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. · Additions/Deletions to the Agenda · Adoption of the Agenda · Minutes of September 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting · Public Hearings · Planning Services Update (presentation to be provided) · Subdivisions · 10:30 a.m. - Red Deer Regional Health Foundation - Amber Aitken, Development Officer, Major Gifts & Corporate Relations and Ken Johnston, Campaign Co-Chair · 11:00 a.m. - Fire Invoice Appeal - Lorraine Lee · Council Reports (Last Reports September 10, 2026) · Notice Of Motion · 2026-12-01 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · 2027-02-02 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · Councillor Inquiries · Closed Meeting · Adjournment · RECESS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT MPC - no MPC

✦ Plain-language summaryWritten from the County's official agenda and minutes with the help of AI. The official minutes are the final word. Spot a mistake? [email protected]
Item 5.1 · New And Unfinished Business

Parkland Regional Library System Proposed Budget 2027

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the Parkland Regional Library 2027 budget, which raises the per-person membership fee to $11.05, a 10.61% increase over 2026. The County's share is estimated at $113,627 and would be included in the County's 2027 budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.2 · New And Unfinished Business

RCMP K Division Commanding Officer Meeting at the Fall RMA Convention 2026 - Discussion Topics

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to make a list of topics to raise with the head of the Alberta RCMP (K Division) at the Fall 2026 Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention. Past topics included crime reduction, road safety, staffing levels and response times in rural areas.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 6.1 · Bylaws

Natural Gas Franchise Agreement - Hamlet of Mirror

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give second and third reading to Bylaw 1458/26, which would allow a new agreement giving ATCO Gas the right to run the gas system in the Hamlet of Mirror, starting January 1st, 2027. The provincial utilities regulator approved it, no public comments were received, and the 2027 budget expects $22,000 in franchise fees.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.1 · Delegations

10:15 a.m. - Central Alberta First - Sandra Blyth

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Central Alberta First will present its regional economic plan, the Next Generation Economy Initiative. It is based on feedback from over 700 Central Alberta businesses and has identified projects for action.

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 of tasks staff are working on from past meetings. These include year-round fire permits, fluoride treatment at Lakeview Estates, a train whistle study for the rail crossing in Mirror, and a $50 minimum municipal tax in the 2027 budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.3 · Reports

Bank Reconciliation Statement August 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The County's monthly banking report for August 2026. It shows a net balance of $126,516,002.23 at August 31, 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.1 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Invitation to Attend the 2026 Blackfalds Business Awards Gala

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce invites Council to the Blackfalds Business Awards Gala on Friday, December 4, 2026. Individual tickets are $75 plus GST.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.2 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Small Business Week Event October 22, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A free Small Business Week event on October 22, 2026 about adapting to the changing labour market, with a breakfast, keynote and workshops.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.3 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Invitation to VIP Evening at the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre November 6, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre invites Council to a VIP evening on November 6 to thank community supporters.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.4 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

ALUS Canada - Thank You Letter

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

ALUS Canada thanks the County for its partnership. The letter says the ALUS farm conservation program in Lacombe County is coming to an end.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.5 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting Highlights September 14, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: a summary of decisions made by City of Lacombe Council on September 14, 2026, including a planning map change and community standards bylaw amendments.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.6 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting Highlights September 28, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: a summary of City of Lacombe Council decisions on September 28, 2026, including a downtown mixed-use development and road repair planning.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.7 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Town of Blackfalds Regular Council Meeting Highlights September 21, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: a summary of Town of Blackfalds Council decisions on September 21, 2026, including hiring a consultant for the Lacombe Lake Management Plan, a project the County is a partner in.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.8 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Economic Development Course: Business Investment and Attraction December 8, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Up to 2 people from the County can attend a course on attracting business investment on December 8, 2026 at no cost, because the County is a member of the Central Alberta Economic Partnership.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.9 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RCMP Sylvan Lake Provincial Detachment 5 Year Crime Statistics

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: crime statistics for the Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment area for January to August from 2022 to 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.10 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RCMP Sylvan Lake Provincial Crime Statistic Summary January to August 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: an RCMP summary showing that from January to August 2026, compared to 2025, crimes against persons rose 45.1% and property crime fell 4.8%.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.11 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RCMP Lacombe County Sub Reports August 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: RCMP crime statistics for the Lacombe County part of the Sylvan Lake detachment, January to August 2022 to 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.12 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RCMP Eckville Sub Reports August 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: RCMP crime statistics for the Town of Eckville, January to August 2022 to 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.13 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RCMP Bentley Sub Reports August 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

For information: RCMP crime statistics for the Town of Bentley, January to August 2022 to 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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