Submitted
Lacombe County council endorsed a letter of support for the Bashaw Wellness Team in their expression of interest for the Municipality Supported Clinics Grant Program and the Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program.
Tourism, historical, cultural funding
Council approved 2025 funding applications for Policy RC(10) Operating Support of Historical, Cultural, Tourism, and Visitor Information Facilities and Services, as follows:
• $17,504.85 for Mirror and District Museum Association
• $4000 for Alix Wagon Wheel Museum
• $10,000 for Bentley Museum Society
• $0.00 for Blackfalds & Area Historical Society
• $2,333.98 for Eckville and District Historical Society
• $42,510.47 for Lacombe and District Historical Society
• $61,800 for Lacombe Regional Tourism & Marketing Association
School resource officer
Council was provided with a presentation on the recent activities and initiatives of the School Resource Officer program and an overview of the School Resource Officer 2023-2024 Annual Report.
Water commission operating budget
Council received the Highway 12/21 Regional Water Services Commission 2025 Operating budget for information.
A letter will be forwarded to the Commission stating that Lacombe County has no comments or questions regarding the proposed budget.
Property tax penalty
A motion that Lacombe County cancel $152.82 of the 2024 tax penalty levied on tax account no. 3826134002, did not receive Council approval.
Fire response
A motion to approve the request from Brandon Williams for a reduction of fees for the Lacombe and Bentley Fire Department’s responses to the July 22, 2024 fire on his property at NE-5-41-26 W4M, as set out in Lacombe County invoice number IVC00045459, did not receive Council approval.
