Fort Macleod council to weigh borrowing bylaw for energy program at special meeting
Fort Macleod town council will consider a borrowing bylaw for the Community Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) at a special meeting on July 7. The upcoming decision comes after the council’s regular meeting on June 22, which included a library presentation and a donation request from the Piikani War Veterans Society—though no votes on those items have been published yet.
Recent Council Meeting
The regular council meeting on June 22 covered several agenda items, but minutes are not yet available. On the table was an unfinished business item: a donation request from the Piikani War Veterans Society. Council also heard a delegation from the Chinook Arch Regional Library. The 2026 year-to-date operational report was reviewed. Correspondence regarding provincial funding cuts to the Rural Women’s Shelter in Pincher Creek and Kids First Family Centre funding was included on the consent agenda. A payables listing for June 15, 2026, was also presented. No decisions or vote tallies have been recorded for these items as of publication.
Upcoming Special Meeting – July 7
The special council meeting on July 7 will address several key items. The main item is Bylaw 2003, which authorizes tax and borrowing for the Community Energy Improvement Program (CEIP). CEIP allows property owners to finance energy-efficiency upgrades through a special tax on their property. Council will also consider a new Access to Information and Protection of Privacy bylaw (Bylaw 2024) and a related privacy management program policy (ADM-POL-046). Additionally, a proposal for town office security cameras will be discussed. The meeting includes an in-camera (closed) session. No dollar amounts for the borrowing were listed in the agenda.
Coming Up
- **Special Council Meeting**: July 7, 2026, at a time and location to be confirmed. Agenda items include the CEIP borrowing bylaw, privacy bylaws, and security cameras. Residents can attend or watch online.