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Westlock County public meetings in 2025

46 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Fri Dec 12, 2025 · 10:00 AM

Agricultural Service Board

Board to appoint chair/vice chair and adopt 2026 strategic plan

The Westlock County Agricultural Service Board will adopt the agenda and minutes, appoint a chair and vice‑chair, set the 2026 meeting schedule, and consider the 2026 Strategic Plan (strategies and objectives). It will also receive a climate risk assessment presentation and discuss the January 2026 provincial ASB conference. All items are for information or decision at this meeting.

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Council Chambers
Tue Dec 9, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

2026 Capital Projects Budget to be presented for council approval

The Committee of the Whole accepted the November 10 Follow‑up Action Report as information. It directed administration to bring proposed amendments to Policy 1202‑007 (Sale of Properties) to a future council meeting. It also approved moving the 2026 Proposed Capital Projects Budget to the November 25 regular council meeting for approval.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Dec 9, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Westlock County Council to approve 2026 budgets

Council will meet to decide on the 2026 Interim Operating and Final 2026 Capital Budgets. The meeting also includes discussions on grant programs and intermunicipal development planning.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Wed Dec 3, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Budget Committee

Westlock County reviews proposed $22.9 million operating budget for 2026

The Budget Committee is deliberating the 2026 proposed operating budget, which totals $22,896,004. This represents a 6.4% increase over the 2025 budget. Council is asked to accept the proposal as information and bring it back for interim approval on December 9, 2025.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Dec 2, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Budget Committee

Budget Committee to review 2026 operating budget of $22.9M

The Budget Committee will consider the 2026 proposed operating budget, which totals $22,896,004 and represents a 6.4% increase over the 2025 budget. The recommended action is for Council to accept the budget as information and direct Administration to bring it back for interim approval on December 9, 2025. This item appears as Agenda Item 3.1 on the December 2, 2025 meeting agenda.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Nov 25, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Westlock County Council to review 2026 revised proposed capital budget

Council will discuss the 2026 revised proposed capital budget and an update to the Asset Management Policy. The meeting includes a year-end report from the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club and a review of audit planning for 2025.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Thu Nov 20, 2025 · 06:00 PM

MPC Organizational

Westlock County MPC holds organizational meeting

The Municipal Planning Commission is meeting to establish its leadership for the term. The body will appoint a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson.

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Council Chambers
Thu Nov 20, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review four development permit applications

The Municipal Planning Commission is meeting to consider four development permit applications. One item involves a request for a setback variance for a rural commercial expansion.

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Council Chambers
Mon Nov 10, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Westlock County reviews proposed changes to property sale policy

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing amendments to the Sale of Properties Policy No. 1202-007 to streamline the acceptance of real estate offers. The body is also reviewing the 2026 Proposed Capital Projects Budget.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Mon Nov 10, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Westlock County Council to consider fee changes and bridge maintenance

Council will discuss amendments to the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw and a bridge maintenance extra work order. The meeting also includes reviews of financial variance reports and community grant recommendations.

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Council Chambers
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Council Organizational

Council approves 2026 meeting schedule and swears in new officials

The council will swear in the newly elected councillors, Reeve and Deputy Reeve. It will appoint members to several boards and commissions, including the Westlock Regional Municipal Airport Advisory Board, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and the Westlock Intermunicipal Library Board. The council will also approve the 2026 Council and Committee of the Whole meeting schedule.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Thu Oct 16, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Community Grant Advisory Committee

Committee reviews Fall 2025 community grant applications

The Westlock County Community Grant Advisory Committee will consider the Fall 2025 grant applications submitted by local groups. It will also review Policy 7300-001, the Community, Facility, Recreation and Tourism Grant Program. The meeting includes routine items such as adopting the agenda and minutes.

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Council Chambers
Wed Oct 15, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to consider data centre regulations and rural commercial expansion

The Municipal Planning Commission will review two development permit applications and a proposed land use bylaw amendment regarding data centres. The body will also determine appointments for the 2025/2026 term.

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Council Chambers
Wed Sep 10, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to consider variance for garage suite size

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a request to increase the size of an at-grade garage suite by 11% on Lot 2, Plan 9924974 in the Willow Layne Estates subdivision. The application also seeks approval to permit the existing suite.

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Council Chambers
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to review rural transportation study and land use amendments

Westlock County Council will receive a final report on rural transportation needs and consider several bylaw amendments. The meeting includes discussions on land use regulations for data processing facilities and updates to the fees, rates, and charges bylaw.

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Council Chambers
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 09:30 AM

Public Hearing

Council will consider second and third readings of Bylaw 72-2025 for data facilities

The council is holding a public hearing on Bylaw 72-2025, which amends the Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 to regulate data processing facilities. The amendment creates separate categories for Minor facilities (under 1 MW) and Major facilities (1 MW or more) and limits Major facilities to the Industrial (M) and Direct Control (DC-M) districts. After the hearing, council will decide whether to approve “Option 1” and move the bylaw to second and third readings. The proposal notes no significant financial or policy considerations.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Westlock County to hold public hearing on data processing facilities bylaw

The Committee of the Whole will discuss a policy for naming municipal facilities, roads, and parks. The meeting includes a scheduled recess to conduct a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw concerning data processing facilities.

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Council Chambers
Tue Sep 2, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Community Grant Advisory Committee

Committee will review Summer 2025 grant and scholarship applications

The Westlock County Community Grant Advisory Committee will adopt its agenda and minutes, then discuss three items: Summer 2025 grant applications, 2025 scholarship applications, and a sponsorship opportunity. The grant review includes a $2,500 request for an entrance sign for the Westlock & District Tractor Museum and a $500 request for new jerseys for the Westlock Soccer Association.

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Council Chambers
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 09:30 AM

Public Hearing

Council to consider second and third readings of Bylaw 71‑2025 amending Land Use Bylaw

The council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 71‑2025, which proposes amendments to the County’s Land Use Bylaw 04‑2016. After the hearing, council may grant second and third readings of the bylaw, as recommended in the report. The bylaw would allow certain accessory and agricultural buildings, driveway upgrades, patios, portable accessory buildings, municipal works, and home occupations to proceed without a development permit, and would expand the discretion of Development Officers. The council’s decision will be based on any concerns raised during the hearing.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Westlock County to hold public hearing on Red Tape Reduction bylaw

The Committee of the Whole will discuss municipal election updates, agrivoltaics, and energy audits. The meeting will be recessed at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider third reading of Fire Bylaw amendment

The regular council will adopt the agenda and minutes, accept the Council Resolution Follow‑up Action Report and the June 2025 Variance Report as information, and move forward with several bylaws, including the third reading of Bylaw 73‑2025 amending the Fire Bylaw. New business includes discussion of the Westlock County Agricultural Disaster 2025 and a request to name a new roadway (Road Plan 9120900).

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Thu Aug 7, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to decide on 39.5% variance for a secondary suite on Lot 1, Plan 8021443

The Westlock County Municipal Planning Commission will vote on Development Permit 25 051, which requests a 39.5% increase in floor area for a secondary suite attached to an existing residence. The commission will also consider Development Permit 25 074 for a manufactured home and accessory building on SW 21‑59‑26‑W4. Earlier agenda items include adoption of the agenda and minutes from the July 16 meeting.

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Council Chambers
Wed Jul 16, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to decide on Development Permit 25‑060 for outdoor classroom at Dapp school

The Westlock County Municipal Planning Commission will consider Development Permit Application No. 25‑060 for Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1423736 (5033‑50 Avenue) in the Hamlet of Dapp. The proposal seeks to add an accessory building – an outdoor classroom – on the existing school site, meeting the Land Use Bylaw’s setbacks, coverage and height requirements. The commission will vote on approval with conditions outlined in the proposed resolution.

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Council Chambers
Tue Jul 8, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to approve Borrowing Bylaw 70-2025 for line of credit

The council will consider several old and new business items. It will give second and third readings to Bylaw 70-2025, a borrowing bylaw needed for a line of credit with Scotiabank. The council will also vote on a $45,000 funding increase for a water tender replacement project and approve a road construction proposal for Peaskie Minerals on Range Road 240 Extension. Additional items include amendments to fire bylaws, regulation of data processing facilities, and an economic development strategy.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Jul 8, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Westlock County reviews fire bylaw and capital projects

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing an energy management plan, a mid-year capital projects update, and proposed amendments to the fire bylaw and fire services policy. The body will also review reports from the 2025 Open Houses and a follow-up action report.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Jun 24, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider purchase of a water tender

The June 24 council meeting will hear the Westlock RCMP Detachment Q4 Community Policing Report and a presentation from the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club. It will review the May 2025 Variance Report and the ski club's 2025/2026 Capital Plan. Council will consider the Water Tender Purchase and the 2025 FCSS Partnership Agreement. The Community Grant Advisory Committee will present its spring 2025 recommendations.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Wed Jun 11, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to decide on a Class I sand extraction permit covering 276 ha in SE Westlock County

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider two development applications, including Development Permit 25 033 for a Class I sand extraction pit on 276.4 ha of agricultural land (SE 19‑59‑23‑W4 and Section 20‑59‑23‑W4). The commission will also adopt the agenda, adopt minutes from the previous meeting, and address any other business before adjourning.

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Council Chambers
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 08:30 AM

Community Grant Advisory Committee

Committee to review Spring 2025 community grant applications

The Community Grant Advisory Committee is meeting to review grant applications for Spring 2025. The committee will also consider the adoption of minutes from the April 15, 2025, meeting.

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Council Chambers
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Committee reviews intermunicipal library agreement and Helliwell Lake structure plan

The Committee of the Whole will accept several reports as information, including the Intermunicipal Library Board Agreement and Bylaw 68-2025 for the Helliwell Lake Area Structure Plan. It will also accept the Draft Long‑Term Capital Plan 2026‑2036 and the Draft Energy Policy (with a wording change). Discussion on Council Remuneration and Expenses will be deferred to a later meeting.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider Helliwell Lake development and redistricting bylaws

Westlock County Council will discuss the second and third readings of bylaws regarding the Helliwell Lake Area Structure Plan and redistricting. The body is also reviewing bridge tender awards and a borrowing bylaw.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue May 27, 2025 · 09:30 AM

Public Hearing

Council holds public hearing on Helliwell Lake residential plan and redistricting

At the May 27, 2025 meeting, Westlock County will conduct a public hearing on Bylaw 68-2025, the Helliwell Lake Area Structure Plan. The plan proposes a single‑phase, low‑density residential development of five lots covering 9.55 ha north of Helliwell Lake, with a 30‑metre environmental reserve and private water and wastewater systems. A concurrent redistricting under Bylaw 69-2025 would change the land from Agricultural to Country Residential Lakeside (CR1) zoning. No public comments have been received to date, and the council will consider feedback before any further readings.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue May 27, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council will hold public hearings on Helliwell Lake area plan and land‑use redistricting

The Regular Council meeting will adjourn at 9:30 a.m. for public hearings on Bylaw 68‑2025 (Helliwell Lake Area Structure Plan) and Bylaw 69‑2025 (Helliwell Lake Redistricting to CR1). Council will also consider the second and third readings of those bylaws, approve an updated Energy Policy (Policy 1202‑015), and address a $570,881.30 write‑off of uncollectible oil and gas taxes. Additional items include Council Compensation Review Committee appointments and a follow‑up action report.

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Council Chambers
Wed May 14, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review farm business and abattoir application

The Municipal Planning Commission is meeting to discuss development permit applications. A primary item is a request to establish a major home occupation, abattoir, and intensive agriculture use at Prairie Tree Manor Farm.

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Council Chambers
Tue May 13, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Committee reviews Draft Long Term Capital Plan 2026‑2036 and related policies

The Committee of the Whole will receive reports and discuss several items, including a follow‑up action report, a draft 10‑year capital plan, a draft energy policy, and a council remuneration policy. The meeting also includes an in‑camera session for an intergovernmental matter and road allowance development. No formal decisions are recorded; items are accepted as information and forwarded to future regular council meetings.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue May 13, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Westlock County Council to review tax write-offs and council remuneration

Westlock County Council will discuss the write-off of uncollectible oil and gas taxes and a policy regarding council remuneration and expenses. The body will also review financial reports from March 2025 and road allowance development.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Thu Apr 24, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Special Council

Council to decide on 2025 property tax rates

Council is considering the third reading of Bylaw 67-2025 to establish property tax rates for the 2025 tax year. The proposed rates aim to generate a municipal levy of $12,196,884 to fund the 2025 operating budget and various requisitions.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Wed Apr 23, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

Commission will decide on multiple development permits, including a 900‑kW data facility

The Westlock County Municipal Planning Commission will adopt the agenda and minutes, then consider five development applications. Decisions will be made on a veterinary clinic and boarding facility, a group care facility, an animal boarding/breeding facility, a group home, and a 900‑kW data processing facility on agricultural land.

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Council Chambers
Tue Apr 22, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to approve 2025 operating budget and property tax rates

Westlock County Council will consider the 2025 Final Operating Budget of $21,519,719 and Bylaw 67-2025 for property tax rates. The agenda also includes a redistricting proposal for the Helliwell Lake area and the 2024 audited financial statements.

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Council Chambers
Tue Apr 15, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Community Grant Advisory Committee

Committee to review Winter 2025 community grant applications

The Community Grant Advisory Committee is meeting to review grant applications for Winter 2025. The body will also discuss the appointment of the Chair and review the Community, Facility, Recreation and Tourism Grant Program Policy.

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Council Chambers
Tue Apr 8, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Committee reviews 2025 budget, pest and weed panels, and incentive tools

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the Final 2025 Operating Budget and Mill Rate. It will consider appointments to a Pest Control Appeal Committee and a Weed Control Panel. Additional items include Tansy Incentive Tools, a Public Works Shop Lighting Retrofit Project update, and a draft Audio and Video Surveillance policy.

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Council Chambers
Tue Apr 8, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council will consider Bylaw 66-2025 Water Conservation and Restriction Response

The regular council meeting on April 8, 2025 will adopt the agenda and the March 25 minutes. It will review old business items including the Council Follow‑up Action Report and appointments to pest‑control and weed‑control appeal committees. New business will include the Year‑End Draft Operating Variance and Capital Projects report, the February 2025 Variance Report, and Bylaw 66‑2025 Water Conservation and Restriction Response.

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Council Chambers
Thu Mar 27, 2025 · 06:00 PM

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC considers veterinary clinic and care facility permits

The Westlock County Municipal Planning Commission will consider approving a Veterinary Clinic and Animal Boarding Facility on Highway 18, as well as a Development Permit for a care facility on Highway 661. The agenda also includes the adoption of previous meeting minutes.

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Council Chambers
Tue Mar 25, 2025 · 09:30 AM

Public Hearing

Council will hear a public request to rezone land for a veterinary clinic.

At the March 25, 2025 public hearing, Westlock County Council will consider Bylaw 65-2025, which proposes amending Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 to redistrict a portion of SW 05-60-23-W4 from the Agriculture District to the Highway Commercial District. The amendment would allow an animal breeding and boarding facility, specifically a veterinary clinic and boarding facility, on the parcel. No written submissions or in‑person inquiries have been received, and the council will decide whether to approve the redistricting.

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Council Chambers and via Electronic Means
Tue Mar 25, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider amendment to land use bylaw for veterinary clinic

At the March 25, 2025 regular council meeting, Westlock County Council will consider the second and third readings of Bylaw 65-2025, which amends the Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 to rezone the parcel SW 05-60-23-W4 from Agriculture (A) to Highway Commercial (HC) for a veterinary clinic and boarding facility. The council will also accept the March 25, 2025 Council Follow-up Action Report as information. Additional items include adoption of the agenda, adoption of the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes, and a review of the Recreation Needs Assessment Facility Master Plan.

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Council Chambers
Tue Mar 11, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Committee of the Whole

Committee reviews draft audio and video surveillance policy

The Westlock County Committee of the Whole will consider several reports and proposals, including a follow‑up action report, the Westlock Municipal Aerodrome Emergency Response Plan, and a draft audio and video surveillance policy. It will also receive an update on the Public Works Shop Lighting Retrofit Project and Energy Efficiency open houses, and review the 2025 Education Requisition budgetary impact. A Homeland Housing presentation will be accepted as information, and an in‑camera land matter will be addressed.

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Council Chambers
Tue Mar 11, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Westlock County Council to consider new audio and video surveillance policy

Council will discuss the adoption of Policy 1900-011 regarding audio and video surveillance at County-owned facilities. The meeting also includes reviews of the January 2025 operating variance and a grant in place of taxes properties write-off.

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Council Chambers