Council unanimously rezoned 15.53 acres for hobby farm development and debated how to fund expensive road upgrades without raising taxes after reports of failing surface treatments.
Town council passed the Ponoka RCMP's five-year financial plan in a split vote. The plan will guide policing costs from 2026 to 2031 and will be a key part of future municipal budget talks.
At its Oct. 14 meeting, Ponoka County council refused a request to fund a sensory room at Rimbey’s high school, while also raising alarms over a gap in rural victim services and approving a new retail cannabis facility.
Ponoka Town Council ratified a new collective agreement with AUPE and authorized the sale of treated effluent to an energy company. A resident also raised concerns about speeding on Chicken Hill.
A plan to convert 15 acres of agricultural land into a residential hobby farm north of Ponoka passed a key hurdle Tuesday, as no objections were raised during a brief public hearing.