Council Overview
Information from Drumheller Town Council Regular Council Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024
Drumheller Mayor Heather Colberg opened the meeting and announced a Special Meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, at 4:30 PM for reading of the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 14.24.
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Council moved to approve two Certificates of Approval and Resolution for Expropriation pertaining to two parcels of land for berm construction at 724 Hunter Drive, Nacmine, and 215 8 Street, Nacmine.
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Council gave first and second reading to Property Tax Bylaw 14.24. The Bylaw will levy approximately $14 million to meet revenue requirements, including $3.48 million in provincial requisitions. The bylaw calls for a four per cent tax increase.
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Council moved to establish a Task Force to form a Sports Council. The Town of Drumheller is looking for sports partners to participate in the Task Force to provide advice, recommendations and feedback on the formation of the new Sports Council.
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Council moved to approve the additional expense of $636,000 for a pump upgrade at the North Drumheller Lift Station. To raise the funds council moved to transfer $300,000 from the water reserves; $200,000 from the sanitary reserves and $200,000 from the Michichi Creek Sanitary crossing project, to complete the project.
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Council moved into a closed session before adjourning the meeting.
Complete minutes from council meetings can be found on www.drumheller.ca once they have been adopted.
