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July Council Meeting Rescheduled & August Council Meeting Cancelled.

Council has approved a motion to reschedule the Regular Council meeting from the third Thursday of the month to Tuesday, July 30th at 6 PM ,

Council also endorsed the cancellation of the August Council meeting; next meeting after July 30 is scheduled for Thursday, September 19 at 6 PM.

New Residential Lots for Sale!

The Town of Sedgewick has developed 13 lots as part of Phase I of the 54th Avenue subdivision. The lots are in the heart of our Town’s recreation district…. only steps away from the Golf Course, Rec Centre and school!

Check out the Terms of Purchase

Lot Purchase Prices

June Council Meeting Rescheduled

Council has approved a motion to reschedule the Regular Council meeting from the third Thursday of the month to Thursday, June 27th at 6 PM

May Council Meeting Rescheduled

Council has approved a motion to reschedule the Regular Council meeting from the third Tuesday of the month to Wednesday, May 22nd at 6 PM.

Special Council Meeting, Wednesday, May 8 @ 6 pm

A Special Council Meeting will be held in the Town Office (4818 – 47th Street) Council Chambers to address the following business items:

  1. Main Street & Sewer Rehabilitation Tenders
  2. Re-schedule May Regular Meeting Date

The agenda is available on the website: Government > Mayor & Council > Meetings & Agendas

2019 Phase I Recreation Funding Deadline May 1, 2019

Application forms can be found at on this website or can be picked up at the Town Office.

Reminder: all applicants must have registered non-status status and must include their most recent financial statements with their application.

Applications can be sent to:

Recreation Funding Committee, Box 129, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0

National Public Works Week May 17 – 25, 2019 Declaration

Council declared the week of May 17 – 25, 2019 as National Public Works Week and urges all citizens to join with representatives of the Canadian Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events and ceremonies designated to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees to recognize the substantial contributions they make in protecting our national health, safety and quality of work.

Notice of Special Council Meeting – April 2, 2019 @ 6pm

Notice of a Special Meeting of Sedgewick Town Council is hereby given under the authority of section 194 of the Municipal Government Act.

The Special Agenda has been posted to the Meetings and Agenda page.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Sedgewick Town Office at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019.

One Councillor will participate in the meeting through electronic means.

February 26, 2019 Council Meeting Highlights

Council addressed the following items in the February 26, 2019 Council meeting:

Borrowing Bylaw 552

Council endorsed final reading to Borrowing Bylaw 552 that authorizes the Town of incur indebtedness by the issuance of debentures in the amount of $1.5 M for the purpose of revitalizing Main Street (4800 Block of 47th Street) which is to include sanitary sewer mains, pavement, sidewalks, light fixtures and other landscaping items.

Sedgewick Public Library Bylaw 553

Council endorsed Sedgewick Public Library Bylaw 553.

Records Retention Bylaw

Council endorsed Records Retention Bylaw 554.

Flagstaff Intermunicipal Partnership (FIP) 2019 Budget

Council approved the 2019 FIP budget which results in a $5,653.93 requisition for the Town of Sedgewick.

Public Works – Joint Employment Opportunity

Council directed Administration to move forward in a partnership with the Town of Hardisty to jointly hire a third Public Works employee with the Town of Sedgewick being the lead employer and a 2019 budget of $30,000.

Lot Prices on New 54th Avenue Residential Subdivision

Council endorsed a motion that the 54th Avenue Phase I residential subdivision lots be priced at $5/square foot and that as an incentive Council agrees to cancel all property taxes owed to the municipality in 2019, 2020 and 2021 for individuals who purchase a lot before December 31st, 2019.

March Council Meeting Postponement

Council rescheduled the March 21st Regular Council meeting from a 6:00 pm start to 7:00 pm.

Overdue Taxes – Avoid January 1st Penalty!

All Tax Accounts with overdue Taxes for 2018  were already levied a 10% penalty on August 1st. If 2018 Taxes remain unpaid past December 31, 2018, an additional penalty of 18% is levied against ALL arrears on account, including the August 1st 10% Penalty.

Therefore, it is very advantageous to pay any outstanding taxes prior to January 1, 2019. Contact the Town Office (780-384-3504)  if you have any questions or concerns regarding overdue taxes.