Type(s)
Council Highlights
Here are your highlights from the October 27, 2026 Council meeting
Community Initiatives, Engagement, and Advocacy
- Peace River Community Soup Kitchen has requested $2,500.00 in operational funding for 2027. The Peace River Soup Kitchen provides a hot meal at 12 pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In 2025, the Peace River Soup Kitchen served 4,015 adults and 24 children. With the rising cost of food, Council moved to donate $3,000.00
- Integrated Municipal Support (IMS) presented to Council on its contracted Bylaw officer services.
- Council received a presentation from Ryan Konowalyk regarding his concerns on the Sims Road.
- Reeve Terry Ungarian, Councillor Gary These, and Councillor Gloria Dechant will be attending the 2026 ASB (Agriculture Services Board) Peace Region Conference.
Corporate Services & Finance
- Council will begin 2027 budget deliberations on November 19 and 20.
Infrastructure
- Council awarded the AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System) tender to Campbell Scientific. The estimated total project cost is $170,075.00. The new AWOS system will replace the 25+-year-old system at Manning Municipal Airport.
Public Works
- iWantWireless is requesting County permission to install an internet tower at the North Star Transfer Station. Council moved to permit the installation.
- The next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday, November 10 at 9 am
- Want to present to Council as a delegation? Learn more on the County website!