Articles for category Council News
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Rocky View County Council has voted to formally oppose the Springbank Dry Reservoir project and ask the Province to conduct a full and comprehensive analysis of all the available options for flood mitigation.The County strongly supports the need for flood mitigation in the Calgary region, but Read More...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Rocky View County Council has approved the 2019 operating and capital budget.The average residential property owner will pay $5.95 a month extra in 2019, based on an average property value of $948,000. That represents a three percent rise. The actual amount each landowner’s taxes will increase or Read More...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
View the full 2019 Budget at a Glance Infographic (PDF)Rocky View County Council has approved the 2019 budget. The average household will see a $5.95 per month property tax increase (3%), based on a $948,000 average residential property value. Business/commercial taxes also increase by 3%. Read More...
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 27, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in the meeting’s agenda or in the minutes of this meeting (see the Council Minutes and Archives page). Read More...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 15, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this Read More...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 13, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this Read More...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 23, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this meeting that will Read More...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Rocky View County Council held its annual organizational meeting to elect a Reeve and Deputy Reeve and make appointments to positions on a number of boards and committees.The meeting began with the selection by council of Division 6 Councillor Greg Boehlke as Reeve for a second consecutive term, and Read More...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Rocky View County Council has announced the appointment of Al Hoggan as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Hoggan will assume the role on December 17.Al Hoggan has spent the past five years as the County Manager for a neighbouring municipality. Since 2013, he has also been managing the Aqua 7 Read More...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
As of October 17, 2018, marijuana (cannabis) consumption is legal in Canada, within the following rules: You must be 18 years of age or older You must obtain your cannabis from licensed stores and authorized retailers You may grow no more than four plants per household You may buy and Read More...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
On June 12 of this year, Rocky View County Council hired Rick McDonald of J.R. McDonald and Associates to serve as the Interim County Manager and conduct a review of County Administration.On October 16, Mr. McDonald presented a report to Council on his findings. The report addresses challenges, Read More...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 25, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this meeting that Read More...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Rocky View County has proclaimed September 23-29, 2018 as Rail Safety Week, along with CN, to raise awareness about reducing avoidable accidents, injuries and damage caused by collisions at level crossings or incidents involving trains and citizens. View full proclamation (PDF)Incidents involving Read More...
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Rocky View County Council has approved amendments to the County’s Land Use Bylaw to deal with the upcoming October 17 legalization of marijuana.Cannabis legalization is a federal government initiative through Health Canada, with specific provincial government rules through the Alberta Liquor and Read More...
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this meeting that Read More...