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Lacombe County council, 22 October 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 consider a five-year recreation spending plan, 2027 equipment purchases, community support grants, changes to public hearing rules and road paving priorities, along with several policy updates and presentations.

📋 The agenda in short

26 items under New And Unfinished Business, Bylaws, Delegations, Reports, Consent Agenda Items. Plus 13 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 October 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting…5.2 Lacombe County 2026 Certificate of Recognition…5.3 5 Year Recreation Capital Plan5.4 Allocation of 2027 FCSS Funding5.5 Fire Department Response Invoice Appeal5.6 2027 Community Services Capital Equipment…5.7 New Pavement Plan Policy Update5.8 Operations Policy Review5.9 Policy RC(1) Capital Support of Recreation and…5.10 Social Media Policy Review5.11 Policy AD(20) Subdivision and Road Naming6.1 Bylaw 1465/26 - The Procedures Bylaw8.1 10:15 a.m. Haley Attema - Bylaw 1398 -…8.2 10:30 a.m. - FoodCycle Science (Virtual…8.3 10:45 a.m. - Hamlet of Tees & Morningside…9.1 Agenda Item Follow-Up9.2 Administrative Report9.3 Third Quarter 2026 - Investment Report9.4 Bank Reconciliation Statement September 202610.1 Central Alberta Economic Partnership - Board…10.2 City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting…10.3 Gull Lake Watershed Society Meeting Minutes…10.4 Gull Lake Water Society Summary of the 2026…10.5 Meeting with the Minister of Transportation…10.6 Meeting with the RCMP - 2026 RMA Fall Convention10.7 RMA Fall Convention - November 2-5, 2026 -…

Also on the agenda: Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. · Additions/Deletions to the Agenda · Adoption of the Agenda · Minutes of September 24, 2026 - Regular Meeting · Public Hearings · Subdivisions · Notice Of Motion · 2026-12-01 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · 2027-02-02 Committee of the Whole (Draft) Agenda · Councillor Inquiries · ATIA Section 29(1) - Advice from Officials · Adjournment · RECESS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT MPC - 1:00 p.m.

✦ 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

October 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

These are notes from the October 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting, where council heard presentations on reclaiming the Abma Gravel Pit, the New Pavement Plan, public hearing rules, appeal boards and a "Coffee with Council" idea. Several of these topics come back to this meeting for decisions.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.2 · New And Unfinished Business

Lacombe County 2026 Certificate of Recognition Health and Safety Management System Recertification Audit

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Staff report that the County's 2026 workplace health and safety audit scored 90%, down from 95% in 2023, mostly because fire services were included for the first time. Keeping this certificate gives the County at least a 5% benefit on its Workers' Compensation Board insurance premium.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.3 · New And Unfinished Business

5 Year Recreation Capital Plan

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to adopt a recreation building plan for 2027 to 2031, including Trans Canada Trail Phase III work from the City of Lacombe to Ponoka County (estimated $400,000 in 2027 and $4,600,000 in 2028), plus smaller projects at Rays Pond, Sunbreaker Cove Boat Launch, Anderson Park, Abma Pit, Sandy Point Beach and Kuhnen Park. All funding still needs approval in each year's budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.4 · New And Unfinished Business

Allocation of 2027 FCSS Funding

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to decide how to share $98,070 in 2027 Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) grants for local programs. Fourteen agencies asked for a total of $185,391, so staff recommend amounts for each, mostly for youth, children and seniors programs.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.5 · New And Unfinished Business

Fire Department Response Invoice Appeal

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A resident, Mrs. Lorraine Lee, is asking council to cancel a $760.00 fire response invoice for a smoke alarm call on May 22, 2026, because the call went over a one-hour cutoff by two minutes. Staff recommend keeping the invoice but cancelling late charges if it is paid by November 30, 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.6 · New And Unfinished Business

2027 Community Services Capital Equipment Purchases

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve buying 2027 equipment at an estimated cost of $312,500, paid from the Fleet and Equipment Reserve. This includes a pickup for agriculture services, a fire chief truck, rescue tools for Eckville, water tank lift systems for Alix and Bentley, and a pump repair for a Clive brush truck.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.7 · New And Unfinished Business

New Pavement Plan Policy Update

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to update the traffic levels used to rank gravel roads for paving and to approve a new priority list of roads. The top-ranked road is RR 4-3 (Gimlet Road - Hwy 12 North), with an estimated cost of $3,300,000; the staff report says there is no budget impact from this decision.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.8 · New And Unfinished Business

Operations Policy Review

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve updates to nine road and waste policies. Most changes are wording and formatting, but dust control would no longer need 10 residents to order before spraying, and the County Manager could settle damage claims up to $10,000 instead of $5,000.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.9 · New And Unfinished Business

Policy RC(1) Capital Support of Recreation and Culture Facilities - Playground Funding Amendments

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to cap County playground grants to towns and villages at $100,000 per municipality over the next ten years, and up to $25,000 for each summer village. Playgrounds in the County itself would not be subject to this limit.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.10 · New And Unfinished Business

Social Media Policy Review

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve updated social media policies for councillors and for the County's official accounts. Changes include waiting for official County announcements on major decisions, guidance on respectful posting, and rules for handling abusive comments.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.11 · New And Unfinished Business

Policy AD(20) Subdivision and Road Naming

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve an updated subdivision and road naming policy. The only change is a new fillable application form; the rules themselves stay the same.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 6.1 · Bylaws

Bylaw 1465/26 - The Procedures Bylaw

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give all three readings to changes in the rules for public hearings. The changes set clearer rules for who can speak, deadlines for written comments, removing offensive or personal attacks, and respectful conduct.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.1 · Delegations

10:15 a.m. Haley Attema - Bylaw 1398 - Concerns Regarding Equestrian Use in County Reserves

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Haley Attema is scheduled to speak to council about concerns with horse riding in County reserve lands under Bylaw 1398.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.2 · Delegations

10:30 a.m. - FoodCycle Science (Virtual presentation) Maddie Brennan and Matthew Sarrazin

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Food Cycle Science will present results from the County's 2025 and 2026 programs that helped residents buy 207 kitchen food waste units with a $100 subsidy each. The company estimates 37.9 tonnes of food waste a year kept out of landfill, and 75% of 2026 survey respondents preferred this type of program.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.3 · Delegations

10:45 a.m. - Hamlet of Tees & Morningside Servicing Studies (Stantec - Brad VanderHeyden)

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Engineering firm Stantec will present studies on bringing piped municipal water to the hamlets of Tees and Morningside, which now rely on private wells. Estimated costs are about $2,050,000 for Tees and $6,390,000 for Morningside, not counting work on private property.

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 council has asked staff to follow up on, such as a whistle cessation study for the CN Rail crossing in the Hamlet of Mirror, fluoride treatment at Lakeview Estates, and including a $50 minimum municipal tax in the 2027 budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.2 · Reports

Administrative Report

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The County Manager and departments give updates, including draft fire service agreements with Alix, Clive and Bentley, an appeal filed by Delta Land Co. Inc. after the County won its court case, and work on the Lacombe Regional Airport Master Plan.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.3 · Reports

Third Quarter 2026 - Investment Report

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The County's investments totalled $75,591,383 at the end of September, down $1,304,105 from the previous quarter because some term deposits were moved into the general bank account.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.4 · Reports

Bank Reconciliation Statement September 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The monthly bank statement shows the County's money coming in and going out in September 2026, with a net balance of $119,067,206.84 at month end.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.1 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Central Alberta Economic Partnership - Board of Directors Election - Submit Your Nominations

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Central Alberta Economic Partnership is asking members for board nominations by November 13, 2026, ahead of its November 18, 2026 general meeting. Municipal nominees need council's consent.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.2 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

City of Lacombe Regular Council Meeting Highlights October 13, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Highlights from the City of Lacombe's October 13, 2026 meeting, including planning for a new Fire Station No. 1 and a proposed 3.9% city tax increase.

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 Meeting Minutes August 13, 2026

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Minutes from the Gull Lake Watershed Society's August board meeting, covering the pump house upgrade and plans for a test well to help raise the lake level.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.4 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Gull Lake Water Society Summary of the 2026 Annual General Meeting

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A summary of the society's August 29, 2026 annual meeting, including the province's upgrade of the Blindman River pump house and a lower trigger level for pumping water into Gull Lake.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.5 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Meeting with the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors - 2026 RMA Fall Convention

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Confirms a November 3, 2026 meeting with Transportation Minister Dreeshen, where the County plans to raise rural water funding, highway intersections and a Sylvan Lake boat launch.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.6 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

Meeting with the RCMP - 2026 RMA Fall Convention

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Confirms a meeting with senior RCMP officers on November 4th, 2026 during the Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.7 · Consent agenda · Consent Agenda Items

RMA Fall Convention - November 2-5, 2026 - Draft Agenda

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The draft schedule for the Rural Municipalities of Alberta fall convention in Edmonton, November 2-5, 2026.

Decided (minutes)

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