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Council votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission.

Posted Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Yesterday, Parkland County Council unanimously voted in favour of joining a new Regional Transit Services Commission (RTSC).

“This project shows immense collaboration for a region that is focused on the best interests of our residents.” said Mayor Rod Shaigec. “It recognizes, as the Metro-Mayors Report, Be Ready Or Be Left Behind noted, to be globally competitive a key success factor is inter-municipal transit.”

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Notice of Subdivision and Development Appeal Hearing

Posted Monday, February 24, 2020

NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING

File No.:	20-D-008
Use:	Bed and Breakfast
Decision:	Refused
Location:	Lot 4, Block 2, Plan 6116 KS Kenglened, NE-8-52-2-W5, Municipal Address 27, 2413 TWP Rd 522
Appeal Received:	February 13, 2020
Applicant:	Kevin & Colleen Boddez
Appellant:	Kevin & Colleen Boddez
Appeal Hearing Date:	2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020
Submissions Deadline:	Monday, March 2, 2020
Hearing Location:	Council...

Business case for Regional Transit Service released

Posted Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Business Case for Regional Transit Service Released

Today, the team of elected representatives tasked with examining the feasibility of a Regional Transit Services Commission (RTSC) in the Edmonton Metro Region released their report: “Accelerating Transit in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region: Building a Regional Transit Services Commission.”

The RTSC report recommends combining transit services of 13 municipalities.This would create more opportunities for inter-municipal travel, with projected savings of 850 service hours...
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Rob Coon appointed CAO for the Village of Wabamun.

Posted Friday, December 20, 2019

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Parkland County wishes to congratulate Rob Coon on his recent appointment as Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Wabamun.

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Council approves 2020 interim budget.

Posted Friday, December 13, 2019

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Council has approved the 2020 interim operational and capital budgets.

“With careful consideration, Council has adopted a budget that recognizes cost reductions across all our departments, while ensuring our ability to continue to recover from the economic downturn,” said Mayor Rod Shaigec. “Council respects the impacts taxation has on the lives of our residents and businesses and has strived to ensure property tax increases were as low as possible.”

“Administration...