County of Grande Prairie highlights Dec. 15

Regional fire services Exemplary Service Medal

Reeve Amanda McDonald presented Trevor Grant the fire chief with Regional Fire Services, the Exemplary Service Medal for his years of dedication and service to the county. The medal honours members of a recognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of service, 10 years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks.

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Applications to relieve burden of unpaid taxes

Council directed administration to apply for the 2025 Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) and Designated Industrial Requisition Credit (DIRC) programs related to unpaid property taxes.

Grande Prairie and Area Council on Aging, Seniors Outreach Program

Council approved the $25,000 funding request (for 2026-2027) from the Grande Prairie and Area Council on Aging (GPACA) for the seniors outreach program and directed administration to enter into a funding agreement with GPACA for the term.

Hythe and District Food Bank Society request for funding

Council approved the $2,550 funding request from the Hythe and District Food Bank Society and directed administration to review long-term sustainable options including partnerships and opportunities with agencies and county facilities.

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Funding request approved for Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum

Council approved the $10,500 funding request from The River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum Society (Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum) for the hiring of The Agency – A Two Twelve Company to recruit a new executive director for the museum.

Soil conservation bylaw updated

Council approved Policy D22 – Soil Conservation as amended to add in clarification around “lands” in policy statement and that administration appoint Kate Winterford as a Soil Conservation Officer.

Assessment of designated manufactured homes bylaw

Council directed administration to bring back Bylaw #3259 – Assessment of Designated Manufactured Homes in a Manufactured Home Community, to a future committee of the whole meeting.

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Financial reserves and levies policy updated

Council approved Policy C27 – Financial Reserves and Levies as presented and directed administration to bring back Policy C40 – Divisional Equitable Fiscal Allocation policy to a future regular council meeting.

Teepee Creek Firehall borrowing bylaw

Council gave first reading to Bylaw #3263 – Teepee Creek firehall borrowing bylaw as presented.

Council and board member honoraria & expense reimbursement policy

Council approved Policy F10 – Council and board member honoraria & expense reimbursement as presented.

Family and Community Support Services grants policy

Council directed administration to bring back Policy G10 – Family and Community Support Services grants to a future committee of the whole meeting.

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Public Utility Lot Boundary Adjusted

Council gave third and final reading to Bylaw #3272 as presented to increase the boundary of an existing public utility lot within the Crossroads South Industrial Park.

Tax Cancellation

Council approved the cancellation of the outstanding property taxes totaling $440,789.07 from the following Tax Rolls: 2129000, 2238100, 2620400, 826700, 826800, and 2551900.

Public Hearings

Council gave final reading to Bylaw #2680-25-038 to redesignate 4.88 hectares of land located approximately 1.5 miles southeast from the Town of Wembley east of Range Road 81 and south of Township Road 712, from the Agricultural (AG) District to the Country Residential (CR-5) District.

The next regular council meeting will take place on January 12, 2026. The next Committee of the whole meeting will take place on Dec. 18.

Council and committee meetings are available to the public via live stream. Find connection instructions and meeting agendas under council meetings on the county website.

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