Lacombe County Hikes Utility Rates, Upholds $44K Fire Bill
—Lacombe County Council approved the 2026 utility rate schedule and moved to collect a massive fire response debt while opposing provincial plans to raise Highway 2 speed limits.
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Lacombe County Upholds Contested Fire Invoices, Denies Gull Lake Playground Funding
—Council confirmed two fire response bills totaling over $43,000 despite resident objections, while also voting down a $20,000 funding request for a new playground structure in Centennial Park.
Lacombe County Council Approves $80.3M Budget, Cuts Residential Tax Rate
—The 2026 budget includes a 3.35% tax rate reduction for residential properties, while holding rates for farmland and non-residential properties steady. Major capital spending includes $2.5 million for the Gull Lake Trail.
Council Denies Tax Penalty Waivers for Power Corp, Four Other Properties
—Lacombe County Council defeated a motion to waive over $15,000 in late fees for BTG Power Corp. and denied four similar requests from residents at its Nov. 13 meeting. Council also approved a new six-lot subdivision at Sylvan Lake.
Lacombe County Cuts Speed Limit on Lakeside Road Following Resident Safety Complaints
—Council unanimously approved reducing the speed limit from 100 km/h to 80 km/h on a section of Lakeside/Sargent Road, greenlit funding for Blackfalds recreation, and heard a concerning report on Mirror's aging water infrastructure.