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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Rocky View County Council has adopted a new Land Use Bylaw that streamlines and clarifies how lands can be used and developed in the County.“Our old Land Use Bylaw was created in 1998, and underwent numerous piecemeal amendments over the years. It became outdated, hard to understand, easy to Read More...
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Rocky View County Council voted on June 25 to consider second and third readings of Bylaw C-7957-2019 (Conceptual Scheme Amendment – South Conrich Conceptual Scheme) and Bylaw C-7959-2019 (Re-designation Item – Ranch and Farm Two to Business/Business Campus and Public Services District – South Read More...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Home improvement giant Lowe's Canada announced today that it will open a new bulk distribution centre in Rocky View County. Ground breaking for the new facility is expected in mid-June.The new 1.23 million square-foot facility has an estimated cost of $120 million, and is anticipated to open in the Read More...
Friday, June 5, 2020
Rocky View County is deeply concerned over upset calls from Bragg Creek residents due to a lack of communication over a City of Calgary Police Services training exercise that left parts of the community unnerved from the sounds of explosive devices and firearms on Thursday.“Sending Calgary Police Read More...
Friday, May 29, 2020
Rocky View County has signed an agreement with the Alberta Government that compensates the municipality for lost revenue should the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR-1) be completed.If SR-1 proceeds, Rocky View County will receive $10 million from the Province to address the future loss of Read More...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Rocky View County Council today received a clear report on its 2019 financial statements from its independent external auditors.The 2019 Audited Financial Statements show the County is in a strong financial position due to careful fiscal management, expense savings, and revenue from investments. Read More...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Rocky View County Council has unanimously approved a budget that represents a 3% tax decrease for business and residential properties in the County.“Given the challenges presented by COVID-19, and the impacts of historically low energy prices, Council wanted to make a substantial statement in our Read More...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Rocky View County continues to maintain core services in this unprecedented time of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.“This is a stressful time for residents and business owners in the County, and we want to thank people for their patience. After closing County Hall, we initiated both work Read More...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve the 2020 Master Rates Bylaw that outlines the user fees charged for services.The County charges user fees for services ranging from purchasing a bat box to a planning application to water utilities. Rocky View County does not profit from these fees, but Read More...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Rocky View County Council has approved changes to its Council Code of Conduct Bylaw to clarify the process for dealing with potential violations and introduce checks against frivolous complaints.Council changed the Informal Complaint Process to make it specific to matters witnessed by councillors, Read More...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
In an effort to mitigate the impact of a difficult 2019 harvest season, Rocky View County Council has voted on a one-time road ban exemption for agricultural producers.Farmers who need to remove unharvested crops from their fields are asked to contact the County by emailing roaduse@rockyview.ca or Read More...
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu has refused to order a municipal inspection of Rocky View County, and has found a petition calling for such a move to be insufficient.In a letter to County Reeve Greg Boehlke, Minister Madu said a petition he received has failed to demonstrate any Read More...
Monday, January 20, 2020
Rocky View County Council is calling for Samanntha Wright to be disqualified as a County councillor, following her failure to pay property taxes. Under Alberta’s Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act, a councillor is ineligible for office if they owe a debt to the municipality Read More...
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Rocky View County is pleased to announce it is joining the Canadian Badlands Tourism partnership. As a member municipality, the County gains access to funding opportunities and regional marketing initiatives that will promote Rocky View County as a tourism destination for local, national, and Read More...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Rocky View County Council has voted to apply to the Court of Queen’s Bench to have Samanntha Wright disqualified as a County councillor, following a legal opinion that she violated the pecuniary interest rules contained in the Municipal Government Act and should no longer serve as a councillor.Under Read More...