At its May 14, 2020 meeting, Council approved the Lacombe County 2020 operating and capital budgets and tax rate bylaw. With immense uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the crash in world oil prices, Lacombe County Council voted in favour of a 0% increase in municipal tax rates for all property classes.

“These are unprecedented times that we are living in, and Council did not want to increase taxes when many of our ratepayers are unsure about the future,” said Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law. “Maintaining the services our ratepayers expect is crucial, and Lacombe County continues to be focused on both reduced spending and smarter spending. We are fortunate to have reserves in place, to help offset any increases that may have been needed for the 2020 budget year to ensure that no changes in service levels are felt.”

Reeve Paula Law reminds us all to do our part to keep everyone healthy through every stage of Alberta’s relaunch, by following all public health guidelines. Thanks to our collective efforts, we are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, including the Alberta Relaunch Strategy, visit alberta.ca/COVID19

PUBLIC NOTICE | Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Sandy Point Beach will not be open over the May long weekend to the public and will remain closed during Stage 1 of the provincial relaunch. This includes the beach area, beach parking lot, public washroom facility, and playground.

All other Lacombe County parks and trails are open for your enjoyment, BUT public washrooms and playgrounds remain closed at this time. We will advise once these facilities are reopened again. Thank you for adhering to the public health measures and for doing your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In an effort to help preserve the environment in our operating area, Vesta Energy Ltd. will be once again conducting a Spring Roadside Cleanup along the Public Roads in proximity to our activities and well sites.

Between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm the days of May 10th to May 16th please be aware our employees will be seen scouring the roadsides and ditches in Lacombe County and Red Deer County.

Please drive with caution around these crews.