At the Regular Council Meeting on August 16, 2022, Council approved an increase to the water and sewer utility rates effective November 1, 2022. The rate increase reflects an increase of 15% on variable rates, capital levies, and flat fees. The rate change will appear on your utility bill that will be mailed out on […]
Purpose: Wheatland County is holding an in-person session to discuss the County’s role in the hydrogen economy. Date and Time: August 9, 2022, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Location: Wheatland County Municipal Offices 242006 Range Road 243 or via webinar Audience: Wheatland County residents, neighbouring municipalities, and other interested parties. Agenda: 5 min – Opening remarks and introduction […]
Wheatland County hosted a very exciting announcement on July 28, 2022, at the Carseland Fire Hall – CGC Inc., the Canadian division of USG Corporation, announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wallboard manufacturing plant in Wheatland County, Alta. This CAD 210 million investment is the result of close collaboration between Wheatland County, CGC, the Government of Alberta […]
Are you a livestock producer that may be affected by drought? To access Water Act applications, such as temporary diversion licences (TDL), you will need to have a MyAlberta Digital ID account, as well as a profile in the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS). To prevent delays in the processing of any required authorizations that […]
Wheatland County Council approved the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan during the June 21, 2022, Council meeting. A Strategic plan is an organization’s process of defining its future directions and making choices to guide policy decisions, resource allocations, and organizational efforts. In local government, not only does it entail aligning organizational aims with actions, tactics with responsibilities, […]
Attention Wheatland County Ratepayers: Mark your calendars! The 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on June 27, 2022, at 7:00pm at the Rosebud Community Hall. The purpose of our Annual General Meeting is to provide an informal opportunity to meet and discuss County initiatives with Council. Food and beverages will be provided! To view the […]
Media Release For Immediate Release WHEATLAND COUNTY, October 2021 – On September 21st, Wheatland County Council approved Bylaw 2021-23 to offer a municipal tax incentive to large investors. Changes to the Municipal Government Act were implemented in June 2019 allowing municipalities to offer incentives to reduce, exempt, or defer the collection of property taxes for […]
“Call to Action” Wheatland County is putting out a “call to action” asking residents to engage in the process and also to contact their MLAs with concerns about this plan and the impact on rural municipalities. The Province has mandated that Wheatland County be a part of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board and that the […]
Wheatland County is conducting a survey of residents and businesses regarding broadband services. The purpose of the survey is to gather information and feedback about existing internet services. The results of the survey will assist with future planning and strategy development intended to improve high-speed internet service within Wheatland County. Surveys close February 28, 2021. […]
