Rocky View County (RVC) Council held a council meeting on May 6 and made a number of decisions.
According to RVC, the Council voted to approve the submission of a Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta grant application for an additional 2025/2026 Bragg Creek FireSmart Vegetation Management project.
"Council voted to support Rocky View Foundation’s plan to establish an Affordable Housing Reserve Fund as a dedicated capital reserve to help support future regional housing projects."
They also voted to approve the Prairie Gateway Oversight Committee Terms of Reference as a requirement under the Prairie Gateway Deal Agreement approved by Council on February 18, 2025.
"Council then voted to appoint Reeve Kissel, Councillor Schule, and Councillor Samra as County representatives on the Prairie Gateway Oversight Committee until October 27, 2025."
On April 15, the Council voted to adopt Capital Budget Policy C-707, Asset Management Policy C-708, and Multi-Year Budgeting Policy C-709, following recommendations from the Governance Committee.
"Council also voted to approve Bylaw C-8627-2025, intended to amend the Boards and Committees Bylaw C-7840-2018 to include the Capital Committee as a Standing Committee of Council."
RVC shared that the approved Capital Committee Terms of Reference provides elected officials with the forum to evaluate, prioritize, and recommend to Council the County’s capital project planning process using the principles and guidelines of the capital budget policy.
Last week, RVC downgraded from a fire ban to a fire advisory due to the rain the County has been receiving.
Permit burning in the County is still banned due to dry/windy conditions. All outstanding burning and fireworks permits are suspended until further notice.
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