The decision to charge Saddlebrook residents rent—after the 90 day period—strikes a balance between being fiscally responsible and being compassionate towards people who’ve lost their homes or have been displaced for months, according to the ministry of Municipal Affairs.
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Despite some skepticism over the years and a financial downturn that has seen the province dip back into deficit, the provincial government is all paid up on Ray Gibbon Drive.
The city announced Monday that the Alberta government had handed over its final instalment for stage three of the road, valued at $17.2 million.
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Four property owners paid their taxes just in the nick of time.
The City of Red Deer planned to hold a land sale on Dec. 14 for these land owners who hadn’t paid their taxes in recent years.
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The Town of Picture Butte will no longer be accepting credit card tax payments.
In a report to town council last week, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Derricott, said in an average month the town pays about $175 in fees to allow residents to make utility payments using their credit cards. During tax time the fee jumps up as high as $2,000.
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