Council Meeting Highlights — Governance & Priorities Meeting January 7, 2026

The items below focus on key decisions and issues that have emerged from the January 7, 2026, Governance & Priorities Meeting.

Key Items on the Agenda

Council Business

• Council reviewed and adopted meeting minutes from the December 4, 2025 Governance & Priorities Meeting.

Public Input

• During the Public Input Session, local ratepayer Mark Wagner spoke directly to Council regarding residential tax incentives.

Operations

• Council received the Operations Monthly Report.

Presentations

• Heidelberg Materials presentation by Dale Soetaert, Land Manager Sustainable Resource Development, Heidelberg Materials regarding aggregate operation in Lac Ste. Anne County.
• Council heard Rural Alberta Sport Association representatives Lisa Grant, Kavis Reed, and Bruce Williams speak to a potential venture within Lac Ste. Anne County.

Assessment & Taxation

• Administration presented information regarding Residential Tax Incentives. Council deferred a decision, directing the department to review all relevant policies and bylaws, then revisit the topic at a future meeting.
• Council accepted the discussion of proposed Property Tax Penalty Policy and directed that the proposed policy be brought to January 23, 2026, County Council Meeting for consideration and approval.

Finance

• Council and Administration have scheduled five Budget Meeting dates up until late March 2026.

Community Engagement

• Administration brought forward a discussion on disabling comments on County social media posts. Council directed Administration to amend the Policy 03-070-001 Social Media Policy to include disabling of comments and bring back to a future Regular Council Meeting for consideration and approval.

Bylaws & Policies

• Council directed Administration to revise Policy 03-050-014 Purchasing and Tendering, as discussed and return amended policy to a future Regular Council meeting for consideration and approval.
• Council directed Administration to revise Bylaw 32-2015, Chief Administrative Officer as discussed, with an updated bylaw to be presented for consideration and approval at a future Regular Council meeting.

Council Reports

• The following Council Committee Reports were accepted for information:
  • Lac Ste. Anne Foundation, October 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
  • West Central Airshed Society December News

Looking Ahead

Residents are encouraged to stay informed by attending public meetings in-person or online, viewing meeting recordings, and reviewing Council Highlights, Council Meeting Minutes, and future Council Agendas.