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This RFP closes February 11, 2022 at 2pm MDT

Full details/requirements here:  pdf RFP Lacombe County Economic Development Strategy (945 KB)

Lacombe County invites qualified service providers to submit proposals to create a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (EDS) that will clearly outline priorities for the next five years. These priorities will be organized into an implementation plan, listing goals and objectives, and categorizing them as short, medium, or long-term. Priorities should include; the support and further development of our existing businesses, attraction of new investment, increased available jobs and attraction and retention of skilled workers and residents.

Lacombe County is currently hiring a Utility Operator within the Community Services department. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and proper operation of our water, wastewater and sewer systems throughout the County to protect the health of our ratepayers and the environment.

We’re looking for a skilled utility operator with a commitment to public health and the environment. The preferred candidate will be able to learn the intricacies of each utility system (levels 1 and 2) throughout the County, be a problem solver, and be able to maintain the equipment and make repairs to valves, pumps, etc. at the facilities.

pdf Utility Operator Final 2022 (198 KB)

pdf Utility Operator Final Job Description (100 KB)

Please forward your resume and cover letter by 8AM on Monday, January 31, 2022 to:
E-mail: | Fax: 403.782.3820 | www.lacombecounty.com

Work on That Inc., on behalf of their client Genics Inc., is seeking permission to add a special discretionary use to the Agricultural ‘A’ District of the County’s Land Use Bylaw to consider a “treatment centre” on Pt. SW 16-39-01-W5M.

The subject lands are accessed by the Jarvis Bay Access Road (Township Road 39-2), near the Summer Village of Birchcliff, The Slopes on Sylvan Lake, and the Jarvis Bay Provincial Park.

In 2011, Qualico Communities received approval to redesignate approximately 38.69 hectares (95.61 acres) on W½ 34-39-02-W5M to Residential Conservation Cluster ‘R-RCC’ District, to develop a 59-lot residential development, to be known as Palm Cove.

The property is situated on the north shore of Sylvan Lake, directly west of the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove and directly east of the existing 6-lot Palm Bay residential subdivision. Access to the property is directly from Rainy Creek Road.

Qualico Communities is now seeking permission to slightly revise the original approval, in Stage 1 of the development. The proposed revision has been prepared to retain as much as possible from the original approval.

The developer is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

PRE-REGISTRATION WITH THE MEETING ORGANIZER IS REQUIRED FOR ONE OF THE MEETING TIME SLOTS

This development was previously known as Last Hill Golf Course but is being remarketed under the new name Alberta Views RV and Golf Resort.

The subject lands are accessed by Range Road 3-4, and are located north of the Town of Eckville. 

1949561 Alberta Ltd. (the landowners, Bill and Carla MacLean)  have submitted a request, to rezone approximately 61.95 hectares (153.07 acres) on Pt. NW 21-39-03-W5M to Recreation ‘PR’ District.

The development proposal includes a 9-hole golf course, 100 recreational vehicle seasonal campsites, two 384 ft² washrooms, 104 vehicle parking spaces, and an 80,000 ft² fenced storage lot. Additionally, a playground, a small pool, 6 pickleball courts, and a trail to a water feature are proposed for amenities to complement the campground.

The developer is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the existing golf course clubhouse starting at 5 pm.

The County would like to announce the start of a new planning project. The intent of this project is to develop a new Area Structure Plan (ASP) with a plan area that covers the lands south of Highway 11 to the Red Deer River, from Haynes Road, east to Highway 21.  The new ASP will replace the existing South of Highway 11 Area Multi-Lot Country Residential Outline Plan (OP) which was originally adopted in 2001.

Lacombe County Council recently endorsed the South of Highway 11 (east of Haynes) Terms of reference and accepted the associated background report for information. 

A public open house has also been scheduled for February 28, 2022 @ 7:00 PM at the Haynes Hall, to present the project and solicit public feedback early on in the process. The Highway 11 (East of Haynes) Background Report and Terms of Reference documents can be viewed below.

pdf Hwy 11 ASP Schedule A Terms of Reference (130 KB)

pdf Hwy 11 ASP Schedule B Background Report (2.09 MB)

** Please note that this meeting may need to be re-scheduled or conducted virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Updates will be provided on the County’s website.