By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

$10 million in capital expenditures

Lacombe city council approves 2022 Capital and Operating budgets

Dec 9, 2021 | 4:34 PM

Lacombe city council has approved its 2022 Capital and Operating budgets.

The Capital budget, worth $10.17 million, includes 30 projects over the coming year.

“Lacombe city council’s approval of the 2022 Capital Budget helps the City ensure the proper care of current and future assets,” Mayor Grant Creasey said. “The 30 projects scheduled in 2022 will help ensure the services our residents expect are delivered at a reasonable cost.”

Funding will be distributed amongst four divisions, including $65,000 towards the Lacombe Police Service, $380,000 for Corporate Services, $8.18 million towards Operations and Planning Services, and $1.54 million going into Community Services.

The budget as proposed can be viewed at Lacombe.ca.

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Items altered prior to approval include:

• Removal of the Electronic sign project ($115,000 reduction)

• Deferral of Trinity playground project to 2023 ($400,000 reduction)

• Fleet growth ($40,000 reduction)

• Addition of a Paved Trail Link North of C & E Trail Roundabout ($25,000 increase)

• Pedestrian crossing alternative chosen ($10,000 increase)

Individual projects approved in addition to what’s listed in the proposed budget include:

• Computer and Communications reduction of $8,000 for DVR at Lacombe Fire Services

• Capital Works Road Program reduction of $65,000, a combination of:

– $120,000 decrease for removal of design for Wolf Creek Bridge Replacement

– $55,000 increase for the remediation work on Wolf Creek Bridge

As for Operating budget, residents will see a 2.7 per cent property tax increase, plus a 1.0 per cent increase for the City’s Special Paving Tax.

“Lacombe city council’s approval of the 2022 Operating Budget aligns with council’s goal of maintaining tax increases to inflation,” Creasey adds. “Council looks forward to providing value to our residents while ensuring costs are kept to a minimum.”

Continues Creasey: “Council realizes the one per cent Special Paving Tax falls outside of our CPI target. Given the need to ensure Lacombe’s roads are kept to the highest standard of quality and safety – this is a necessary step.”

Council may make changes to budget in the spring, if necessary.