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Wheatland County approved the 2025 interim budgets during a December 17 council meeting. File photo.
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Wheatland County approved the 2025 interim capital and operating budgets during a council meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 17).

Capital spends include:

  • Administration: $140,000.
  • Public works: $25.6 million.
  • Equipment and fleet: $4.6 million.
  • Water, sewer, and waste management: $12.8 million.
  • ASB general and facilities: $2.08 million.
  • Community services: $583,000.

The county's cost contribution agreement came in at $4.2 million, debenture and debt are at $7 million, and provincial grants at $10 million.

There is also $11.8 million for the designated reserve, $700,000 of proceeds from asset sale (equipment), and a $12 million unrestricted surplus.

According to a news release, the Goldfinch Raw Water Line project was recently approved for $9.75 million on Tuesday (Dec. 3).

"This new infrastructure will service the Goldfinch Industrial Area, providing essential water services to facilitate future industrial and commercial growth," mentioned the county.

There are also several capital projects in the works which can be found here.

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