Big Lakes County council reviews road rehab budget, new bylaws; decisions pending
Big Lakes County council met on June 24 for a regular meeting that included consideration of a capital budget amendment for road rehabilitation, a development agreement for a subdivision, and several new administrative bylaws. Minutes of the meeting have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed at this time.
Road rehabilitation budget amendment
The agenda included a capital budget amendment for the 2026 Road Rehabilitation, Contract 2. No dollar figure was listed in the available agenda summary.
Land use and subdivision
Council reviewed a development agreement for Subdivision File 26-06, as well as Bylaw 14-2026, which addresses the use of environmental reserve land.
New administrative policies
Two new administrative bylaws were on the agenda: Bylaw 15-2026, related to the Access to Information Act, and a separate policy on artificial intelligence and privacy management.
Kochia control bylaw
Council also considered Bylaw 16-2026, which deals with kochia, a noxious weed common in the region.
Coming up
The next regular meeting of council is scheduled for July 8, 2026. According to the published agenda, no substantive items are listed for discussion or decision; the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.