By rdnewsNOW Staff

Award handed out since 2002

Red Deer County awarded for red tape reduction initiatives

Sep 21, 2021 | 12:46 PM

Red Deer County has been honored as the recipient of the 2021 Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence with Special Recognition for red tape reduction (RTR) in a Rural Municipality.

Officials say the award recognizes the County’s efforts this past year for initiatives to reduce unnecessary time and resources spent by citizens and businesses to comply with regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by legislation, regulations, and associated policies, forms and guides.

Since 2002, the annual award program encourages municipalities to share successes by recognizing accomplishments in the provision of municipal services in Alberta.

In an official letter from Honorable Ric McIver, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, commends Red Deer County’s “work to make it easier for businesses to start up in the municipality, particularly by streamlining business approvals.”

In the letter, the ministry review panel highlighted Red Deer County’s collaborative nature of initiative and appreciated the overall goal of helping businesses succeed in the community.

Last seen March 31

Missing: Eugenie Headman, 66, of Maskwacis

Apr 04, 2026

mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month

Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer

Apr 02, 2026

Last seen Jan. 15

Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis

Apr 02, 2026

Mayor Jim Wood said “this certificate of recognition demonstrates that the County takes pride in creating solutions for its residents and ratepayers. This is a level of accomplishment we’re really proud of!”

(Red Deer County)