Articles for category Council News
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Council today voted to repeal Rocky View County’s Firearms Bylaw, effective immediately.Council passed the Firearms Bylaw in September of 2018. Since that time, the document has created questions on the need for a County bylaw, the boundaries of no-shooting zones, and the broad use of the term Read More...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve over $1,378,000 in capital and operational funding requests though the Community Recreation Funding Program within the 2019 budget.The County’s Community Recreation Funding Policy enables recreation development and ongoing partnerships throughout the Read More...
Friday, May 17, 2019
Rocky View County has proclaimed May 19-25, 2019 as National Public Works Week, to raise awareness of the contributions by public works professionals to sustainable and healthy communities. View full proclamation (PDF)National Public Works Week is observed each year during the third full week of Read More...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the May, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County’s Governance & Priorities Committee at their May 7, 2019 meeting. This is a general overview only. Details of the full agenda and subsequent minutes can be found on the Governance & Priorities Committee page, or by contacting the County’s Read More...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to reduce the 2019 property tax increase from 3 percent to 2 percent. The reduction is possible due to an anticipated budget surplus, resulting from lower spending by the County and revenues from investments and fees, plus the withdrawal of $34,525 from the Read More...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 30, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this meeting, Read More...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve $5,069,000 in funding for a number of special initiatives that will be added to the 2019 Base Capital and Operating Budget.The approved items are: Increased funding for Family and Community Support Services which supports locally-driven preventative Read More...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 9, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 2, 2019 Governance & Priorities Committee Meeting. This is a general overview only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of any decisions can be found in the Read More...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the March 26, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County is donating a used fire truck to the Rotary Clubs of Airdrie and Lethbridge Sunrise, in support of the Los Amigos Project in Mexico. The Los Amigos Project is a Rotary International service project organized and supported by Rotary clubs from across southern Alberta.“It’s good to Read More...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to eliminate dog licence fees to help encourage residents to properly license their dogs. Fees will be eliminated as of May 1, 2019. Dog owners will continue to face a $150 fine for an unlicensed dog.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve the 2019 Master Rates Bylaw which outlines the fees the County charges for services. The new fee schedule comes into effect on May 1, 2019.Over 95 percent of the County's fees were unchanged from 2018. For those fees that are changed, highlights Read More...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the March 12, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...