Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Governance And Priorities Committee Meeting Agenda And Minutes
The meeting included various administrative and committee reports covering agricultural and parks services, communications, community services, corporate services, enforcement statistics, and planning and development reports. Key discussion topics included follow-ups on the Miistakis Institute delegation, updates on the Exshaw Railway Highway 1A pedestrian crossing, progress on the Ten-Year Pavement Rehabilitation Plan, paving projects for Coyote Creek Road, pavement repair for Diamond Drive, rural water station system reports, creek and floodwater recovery, and a review of the APEX Retirement Program. The committee also discussed water and wastewater utility rate reviews, the Camera Surveillance Policy 2026-09, budgeting for anniversary events, and the FoodCycler program.
Enterprise
Get verified public-sector contacts at scale
Find verified emails, direct dials, role context, job-change updates, and organization signals across every public-sector account you sell to.
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Regular Council Meeting
The council meeting addressed various operational and strategic items, including a delegation on power generation and water movement from TransAlta Corporation. Key discussions involved capital projects like the Dead Man's Flats Third Avenue Parking Loop, bylaw designations for public utility lots, subdivision endorsements, and joint-use planning agreements with the Canadian Rockies School Division. Additionally, the council reviewed regional economic growth plans, payroll statistics, grant applications, and land market appraisals. The council also authorized budget amendments for creek and floodwater recovery efforts and discussed appointments for municipal financial audit services.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Special Council Meeting
The Council reviewed and acted on two agenda items concerning FRIAA grants. The first involved approval of a 2027 vegetation management grant for the hamlet of Lac des Arcs to implement wildfire mitigation strategies. The second involved approving a letter of support for the Town of Canmore's application for a 2027 Wildland Urban Interface exercise, aimed at enhancing regional emergency coordination and response planning.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Regular Council Meeting
The council discussed and addressed various operational and administrative items. Key topics included a presentation from AltaLink on local work, the approval of a camera and surveillance policy, and expense reports for the summer months. Financial decisions involved appointing auditors for fiscal years 2026-2028, tax penalty waivers, and the rescheduling of the annual office winter closure. The council also authorized a grant application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Exshaw Stormwater Master Plan and approved the continuation of the FoodCycler program. Additionally, plans were made for public engagement on the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, and support was given for transportation infrastructure changes in Lac des Arcs. Significant attention was directed toward creek and floodwater recovery efforts, including the allocation of reserve funds for sediment and debris removal. Closed session items covered land market appraisals and a CAO evaluation.
