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Lacombe County recently conducted a survey to gather the community’s feedback on municipal reserve land, as part of developing an accretion plan with landowners in Plan 1970 EO and Pt. NE 25-40-01-W5M. This area is in the community of Brownlow’s Landing on Gull Lake. This survey was a follow up from the public meeting held at Lacombe County’s office on August 20, 2019, for the community near the proposed accretion.

(Click "Read More" for more details and to access the survey results document.)

Lacombe County Council and Alix Village Council are pleased to announce the signing of an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF). Following months of meetings and discussions, the municipalities worked out details for the ICF document, which specifies what and how services are funded and delivered. It also highlights the ways that Lacombe County and the Village of Alix can work together efficiently.

“Lacombe County has long been a believer in the importance of having excellent working relationships with our urban partners,” said Reeve Paula Law. “The signing of these ICF agreements paves a path forward for continued collaboration and communication between Lacombe County and the Village of Alix.”

Since 2018, Lacombe County Council and Clive Village Council have been meeting to discuss and negotiate an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreement between the two municipalities. Recently, both municipalities officially signed the ICF agreement, finalizing the process.

“Because the county and village already had agreements in place for many of the required services, the ICF process proved to be an exercise that highlighted the successful relationship between our municipalities,” said Reeve Paula Law. “The signing of this ICF agreement paves a path forward for continued collaboration and communication between Lacombe County and the Village of Clive.”

Following months of meetings and discussions, Lacombe County Council and Bentley Town Council signed an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF). This document specifies what and how services are funded and delivered and highlights the ways that Lacombe County and the Town of Bentley can work together efficiently.

“For some municipalities, an ICF would be a new process, but the work completed by Lacombe County and the Town of Bentley reinforced agreements already in place. The ICF also ensures equal access to facilities, programs and services for the residents of both municipalities,” said Reeve Paula Law. “The signing of this ICF agreement paves a path forward for continued collaboration and communication between our municipalities.”

The Lacombe County / Town of Bentley ICF includes the following key points:

The North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission (NRDRWWSC) is pleased to announce that the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater System received the American Public Works Association (APWA) Alberta Chapter’s Project of the Year Award, for Projects over $10 Million, at the 2019 APWA Excellence in Public Works Conference and Tradeshow, held in Red Deer from October 7- 9, 2019.

“The APWA Alberta Chapter was pleased to present the project of the year award to the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission. It is always great to see commissions like this work collaboratively together to tackle a big project like this. Congratulations,” said Peter McDowell, Past President, American Public Works Association Alberta Chapter.

Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds are conducting a survey to establish a clear and shared vision for future development. The results will assist us in updating the Blackfalds Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP), in order to reflect the community's current vision.

The full draft Intermunicipal Development Plan can be view here: https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/planning-projects/1827-blackfalds-intermunicipal-development-plan (or found below).

If you are in this area, please provide your thoughts through this Survey Monkey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/blackfaldsidp

We value your opinion and thank you in advance for taking a moment out of our day to provide us with your feedback. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete, and will close on October 29, 2019, at midnight. 

Please refer to the attachments for more information.

Blackfalds IDP Draft (4.20 MB)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Anita O’Driscoll, Senior Planner with Lacombe County at 403-782-8389 or email . 

Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds are hosting a joint Public Open House meeting to present the draft Blackfalds Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). Changes have been made to the plan in order to clarify and update the document but especially to meet the new requirements as per Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act (MMGA). The overall intent of the plan has not changed.

Public Open House
Thursday, October 10, 2019
6:30 PM
Blackfalds Community Centre

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