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City of Lacombe hires new Director of Community Services

Lacombe, Alberta (July 13, 2021) – The City of Lacombe is pleased to announce Guy Lapointe has been promoted to Director of Community Services.

"City Council is excited to see Guy Lapointe take on this new role with the City of Lacombe as Di...

Council amends bylaw to allow urban beekeeping in Lacombe

Lacombe, Alberta (June 28, 2021) – Lacombe City Council, in response to community inquiries, has amended the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw to allow for Urban beekeeping within the City of Lacombe.

The Responsible Animal Ownership By...

Energy-efficient floodwater system installed at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex

Lacombe, Alberta (June 17, 2021) - The City of Lacombe has purchased and installed a cold floodwater treatment system at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex to reduce the facility operating costs and its environmental footprint.

The City's operatio...

Council approves Kew Gardens playground replacement

Lacombe, Alberta (June 15, 2021) – Based on a recommendation from the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks, and Culture Board, Council yesterday awarded the contract to replace the playground at Kew Gardens to Canadian Recreation Solution in t...

Lacombe City Council supports location of Echo Lacombe’s Food Rescue pilot program

Lacombe, Alberta (May 26, 2021) – Lacombe City Council has approved the Echo Lacombe Association’s request to use part of the City-owned property at 5404 56 Ave (former Parkland Regional Library) as the temporary location for a Food Rescue pilot program.

T...

Lacombe City Council approves 2021 Property Tax Rate Bylaw

Lacombe, Alberta (May 10, 2021) – Lacombe City Council approved the 2021 Property Tax Rate Bylaw 489 at 0.8 percent – approximately half of the Alberta Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Municipal Government Act requires the City to adopt an annual tax rate b...