Bumpy financial start for city’s electric vehicle chargers

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake’s electric vehicle chargers saw steady use after a few early bumps in the road relating to connectivity. The high cost of energy, however, means that the City would need to charge as much as six times more than it currently does to recover the cost of operating the chargers.

“The City of Cold Lake installed two chargers as an initial step towards supporting electric vehicles, as well as provincial and federal emission reductions and sustainability goals,”...

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Enclosed mobility devices bring up bylaw debate

Cold Lake, AB – Council will be sending a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors, to see if the Provincial Government will be looking into regulations surrounding mobility aids.

“Mobility aids have come a long way since the traffic laws were created,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “Some of them are designed to look like small cars, but they don’t follow the same rules as cars.”

Council discussed the usage of mobility aids, specifically small, enclosed transportation units,...

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Citizen Self-Service to remain offline

Public Service Announcement: 

Following the cyberattack on the City of Cold Lake’s IT infrastructure in July, several online services were shut down to allow the City’s IT department to thoroughly review each service before restoring public access.

While most systems and services are back online, Citizen Self-Service remains offline. There is no indication of any data breach, however, the Finance Department is implementing a more modern system to replace Citizen Self-Service and provide a better...

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Building incentive programs look at start to finish

Cold Lake, AB – Two new building incentives were discussed by council, as a way to encourage new home development and revitalize the properties of abandoned properties.

The Starter Home Incentive Policy, if passed by Council, would focus on building small, affordable homes in the area to help get residents and families into the housing market.

“The housing market can be quite challenging to break into, and so it’s important for a community to have a variety of housing options,” said Mayor Craig...

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City’s annexation approved through Order in Council

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake has annexed two quarter sections of land from the Municipal District of Bonnyville (M.D.), approved through Order in Council, effective October 1, 2024.

The two quarter sections of land were annexed as the owners of the majority of the land were pursuing a residential estate development which they wanted to connect to water and sewer services. The M.D. and the City agreed that the easiest way to accommodate the extension of municipal services to the proposed...

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