PUBLIC NOTICE | Bylaw 1348.26

BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF BLACKFALDS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS BY THE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURE(S) OR BANK LOAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE MCKAY RANCH LIFT STATION.A Bylaw of the Town of Blackfalds, in the Province of Alberta, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M 26.1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000 and amendments thereto, to incur indebtedness by the issuance of debenture(s) or bank loan in the amount of $5,600,000 (Five million, six hundred thousand) for the purpose of constructing the McKay Ranch Lift Station.WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 258 of the MGA, RSA 2000, Chapter M 26.1 and amendments thereto, the Municipal Council deems it necessary and expedient to issue a Bylaw to authorize the financing of the McKay Ranch Lift Station (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) in the Town of Blackfalds;WHEREAS, estimates have been established for the construction cost of the Project, which is $5,600,000;WHEREAS, the Council of the Municipality has estimated that the following grants and contributions will be applied to the Project:Grants $ 0Debenture(s) – Offsite Levy Supported $ 5,600,000Total Cost $ 5,600,000WHEREAS, in order to complete the Project, it will be necessary for the Municipality to borrow the sum of up to $5,600,000 for a period not to exceed 25 years, from the Alberta Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution, by issuance of debenture(s) or bank loan and on the terms and conditions referred to in this Bylaw.WHEREAS, the estimated lifetime of the Project financed under this Bylaw is equal to, or in excess of, 30 years.WHEREAS, the principal amount of the outstanding debt of the Municipality as at December 31, 2025, is $17,451,785.WHEREAS, all required approvals for the project have been obtained, and the Project is in compliance with all Acts and Regulations of the Province of Alberta.NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of Blackfalds, duly assembled, hereby enacts:PART 1 - TITLE1.1 That this Bylaw be cited as the “McKay Ranch Lift Station Borrowing Bylaw”.PART 2 - PROVISIONS2.1 That for the purpose of constructing the McKay Ranch Lift Station, the sum of up to Five million, six hundred thousand ($5,600,000) be borrowed from the Alberta Finance or another authorized financial institution by way of debenture(s) on the credit and security of the Municipality at large, of which the sum of up to $5,600,000 is to be paid by the Town of Blackfalds at large.2.2 The proper officers of the Municipality are hereby authorized to issue debenture(s) on behalf of the Municipality for the amount and purpose as authorized by this Bylaw, namely the expansion of the McKay Ranch Lift Station.2.3 The Municipality shall repay the indebtedness according to the repayment structure in effect, namely semi-annual or annual equal payments of combined principal and interest installments not to exceed TWENTY FIVE (25) years calculated at a rated not exceeding the interest rate fixed by an authorized financial institution on the day of the borrowing, and not to exceed eight (8%) percent.2.4 The Municipality shall levy and raise in each year municipal taxes sufficient to pay the indebtedness.2.5 The net amount borrowed under the Bylaw shall be applied only to the Project specified by this Bylaw.PART 3 - DATE OF FORCE3.1 That this Bylaw shall come into effect, upon the date on which it is finally read and passed.PROCESSThe borrowing bylaw received first reading on January 27, 2026.Second and Third reading will take place during the March 10 Council meeting.If you wish to oblige council to hold a vote of the electors to determine whether this bylaw should be passed, you must submit a formal petition within 15 days after the last date the proposed bylaw is advertised (Feb 12). The petition must comply with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act of Alberta and be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer at the Town of Blackfalds no later than February 20, 2026.Office of the CAOBox 220, 5018 Waghorn Street, Blackfalds AB T0M 0J0or email: info@blackfalds.ca Please see a copy of the proposed bylaw, as well as Council reports, here.

Notice of Proposed Development

The Town of Blackfalds, Planning and Development Department, has received a development application for the address noted below. As this is a discretionary use in this Land Use District, Land Use Bylaw 1268/22 requires adjacent landowners to be notified. The details are as followsPermit No.8-26Legal Description:Lot 65, Block 4, Plan 172 2897Civic Address:5302 Vista Trail, Unit 210Proposed Use:Recreation Facility, Indooro Golf SimulatorLand Use District:Commercial Local District (C-3)Municipal Planning Commission Review Date: February 19, 2026 (tentative)Please provide this office with any written comments and/or concerns that you may have with this application. To avoid delays by regular mail, responses may be received via fax to the Town of Blackfalds at (403) 600-0045 or at the general email at planning_development@blackfalds.ca.The response deadline is February 9, 2026. If we have not received a written reply by this date, it will be assumed that you have no objections regarding the proposed development.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notice of Decision

TAKE NOTICE THAT the following discretionary use development permit has been APPROVED by the Development Authority under the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 1268/22 and amendments thereto:Permit No.2-26Legal Description:Lot 102, Block 10, Plan 142 2622Civic Address:130 Mitchell CrescentLand Use District:R-1M – Residential Single Dwelling Medium Lot DistrictProposed Use:Accessory suite with variance(meets all required regulations in Land Use Bylaw 1268/22)Date of Decision:January 23, 2026The applicant or any person claiming to be affected by these decisions may, under Land Use Bylaw No.1268/22, appeal to the Regional Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (RISDAB) by serving written notice and paying the appropriate fees at the following address:Regional Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (RISDAB)Attn: Secretary to the RISDABc/o Parkland Community Planning ServicesUnit B, 4730 Ross StreetRed Deer, AB T4N 1X2P: (403) 343-3394Email: pcps@pcps.ab.caWITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS after the Date of Decision.This is not a valid Development Permit. Issuance of the Development Permit, where no appeal is filed to the Regional Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, is valid following the completion of the twenty-one (21) day appeal period, being February 14, 2026.Town of BlackfaldsPlanning and Development Department