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Boards & Committees

Serving on a board or committee is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise and abilities and to give back to your community.

Board and committee members represent community members who provide invaluable perspectives on issues that are important to Blackfalds' residents. These dedicated community volunteers are impartial, diverse, and independent, and bring varied skills, backgrounds and experience to the table. 

Board & Committee Information, Agendas, and Minutes

Each board and committee has their own bylaw and/or terms of reference which outlines the number of community volunteers and term lengths. Click on the title of each board to learn more about their duties, as well as see past agendas/minutes.

Next committee will be required in the first quarter of 2025.

The 3 members of this committee serve to determine appropriate salary rates, per diem rates and expenses for the Mayor and Councillors.

Meets on the first or second Monday of January, March, May, September, and November at 7:00 pm

This advisory committee provides assistance with and recommendations on goals and strategies of the Economic Development Business Plan and related initiatives to the Economic Development Officer and Administration.

Dates
Agenda
Minutes
September 11, 2023
AgendaMinutes
November 6, 2023AgendaMinutes
January 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes
June 10, 2024
Agenda
Minutes
September 9, 2024
Agenda

November 4, 2024Agenda


Vacancies: 6

For more information please click on the documents below,

Information Sheet

Terms of Reference

Meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm

Advisory Board members contribute to ongoing improvements to the social well-being of individuals, families and community through preventative social programming by providing recommendations to Council and Town Administration on programs and services to enrich and strengthen quality of life. 

Dates
Agenda
Minutes
October 12, 2023
Agenda
Minutes 
November 9. 2023AgendaMinutes
December 14, 2023
Agenda
Minutes
January 11, 2024
Agenda
Minutes
February 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes
March 14, 2024
Agenda
Minutes
April 11, 2024AgendaMinutes
May 9, 2024Agenda
June 13, 2024Agenda


Vacancies: 2 Blackfalds Residents, 1 Lacombe County Resident

For more information please click on the documents below.

Information Sheet

Bylaw

Established for the purpose of screening, interviewing and recommending Members at Large to various Town Boards, Committees and Commission. 

Member at Large Review Panel Bylaw 1316.24

Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm

The Library Board administers the provision of library services to all residents of Blackfalds and surrounding areas. The Board is also responsible for the efficient operation of the library.

Dates
Agenda
Minutes
September 5, 2023Agenda
Minutes
October 3, 2023
Agenda

November 7, 2023
Agenda


Vacancies: 3

For more information please click on the documents below.

Information Sheet

Board Trustee Policy

Bylaw

Meets on an as-needed basis (to a maximum of twice per month in the evening)

Dates
Notice
Agenda
Minutes
September 25, 2023
Notice
Agenda
Minutes
November 28, 2023
Notice
AgendaMinutes
February 27, 2024
Notice
Agenda
Minutes
March 26, 2024
Notice
Agenda
Minutes
April 23, 2024
Notice
Agenda
Minutes
June 25, 2024
Notice
AgendaMinutes
July 23, 2024Notice
Agenda
Minutes
August 27, 2024NoticeAgenda 
Minutes
October 22, 2024NoticeAgenda


Commission members advise and assist Council and Town Administration and review and make decisions on applications for development permits, in accordance with related municipal planning documents such as the Land Use By-Law and the Municipal Development Plan.

Vacancies: 2

For more information please click on the documents below.

Information Sheet

Bylaw

Meets on a quarterly basis

Dates
Agenda
Minutes
June 14, 2023
Agenda
Minutes
September 20, 2023
AgendaMinutes
December 13, 2023
Agenda
Minutes


Committee members serve as a liaison between Town Council, the RCMP, Municipal Enforcement and Blackfalds' citizens to foster responsible community action to maintain a safe and secure community.

Vacancies: 1

For more information please click on the documents below.

Information Sheet

Bylaw

Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm

This Advisory Board provides recommendations to Town Council on planning, development, and policy of municipal recreation services and amenities.

Dates
Agenda
Minutes
September 6, 2023Agenda
Minutes 
October 4, 2023
Agenda

November 1, 2023
Agenda


Vacancy: 2

For more information please click on the documents below.

Information Sheet

Bylaw