Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Council Committee Meeting Highlights: November 7, 2011

The City of Lacombe is now posting the highlights of Regular Council and Committee Meetings to our social media channels, in keeping with our mandate to serving the community with open communication and with accountability in mind.

PLEASE NOTE: Motions are not passed at Committee Meetings. Committee Meetings are opportunities to undertake discussion and encourage conversation on topical issues regarding the City of Lacombe.



Council and Legislative

Government of Canada – Review Federal/City Issues
Council met with MP Blaine Calkins to discuss current initiatives and to update him on matters related to:

·         Highway 2A/CP Rail – the City is working with CP Rail on to complete rail crossing components of this project
·         Airport funding
·         Biorefinex

Garbage

Solid Waste Commercial Collection
Council received as information a presentation from Administration regarding three different options for the collection of solid waste for large bin customers and construction material in Lacombe.

The presentation highlighted the differences between the utility based model currently used for all solid waste in the community, a regulated alternative that removes the city from administration of solid waste for larger bins and construction waste, and a third alternative that removes the City from construction waste collection only.

Administration will be presenting Council with additional financial information regarding the three options.

Financial Services

2012 Financial Plan and Budget
Council received budget presentations from Administration on the Departments listed below:

·         Streets & Roads
·         Storm Sewer
·         General Engineering Services
·         Cemetery
·         Economic Development
·         Parks & Playgrounds

Budget presentations were reviewed and discussed by Council. The 2012 Financial Plan and Budget as a whole will be presented to Council for adoption in December 2011.

  
*The next scheduled Regular Council meeting will be on November 14, 2011 at 5 p.m.

*The next scheduled Council Committee Meeting will be on November 21, 2011 at 5 p.m.

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