Residents are advised that effective June 17, 2013, speed zone adjustments have been made at the following two locations:
1. Highway 12 at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club: The 50 km/h zone for eastbound traffic now begins at this point. As well, the 80 km/h zone for westbound traffic now begins at this point.
2. Highway 2A at the Woodland Drive Traffic Lights: The 70 km/h zone for northbound traffic now begins at this point. As well, the 50 km/h zone for southbound traffic now begins at this point.
Please drive safely and obey all posted speed limits.
Residents are reminded that road construction crews are continuing excavation work on Woodland Drive. Starting June 18, 2013, Detour B (see map here) will be in effect. As the excavation work continues westwards, Detour C will come into effect accordingly.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this construction period.
At its June 10 meeting, City Council passed a resolution to adopt Off-Site Levy Bylaw 387, a bylaw that authorizes the municipality to provide for the imposition and payment of off-site levies in respect of land that is to be developed or subdivided, with a Council specified rate of 70 percent in 2014, 80 percent in 2015 and 100 percent from 2016 onwards. Bylaw 387 comes in effect for new developments and subdivisions that start after January 1, 2014.
