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Better guidelines for convention resolutions
Lacombe County has support from Stettler County as seconder for a resolution to be reviewed at the Central Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and
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review committee, as does the provincial body, weak resolutions are making it to the convention floor, according to Coun. Greggory Jackson. Many resolutions have no financial impact attached to them continued Jackson. “There are, in my opinion, lots of frivolous resolutions,” stated Reeve Wayne Nixon. Council voted to support Lacombe County with Couns. Dave Grover and Ernie Gendre opposed.
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CAO Tim Fox presented council with a new financial plan to pay for the new public works shop without borrowing. The price for the shop has gone to $9.52 million from $9.26 million due to delays to the project. Council approved funding from $6 million MSI over three years, $3 million from reserves, and $520,000 in reduced capital spending over two years. Council also moved to award
Counties (CAAMD&C) fall meeting to request more stringent requirements for all resolutions presented at the AAMD&C fall convention. Council reviewed Lacombe’s request at their July 13 regular meeting. Lacombe wants to see the financial implications of a resolution included when presented, as well as prioritization of resolutions and limitations on how often similar resolutions are presented. Even though AAMD&C districts each have a resolution
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