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Vol. 20, No. 36, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 www.LamontLeader.com
Mundare passes capital and operating budgets
This den of kit fox youngsters south of Lamont started venturing out near the end of May. In front is the runt, with a sibling behind. Crystal Moren photo.
BY JOHN MATHER At their June 3 council meeting, Mundare Council passed their three-year operating and five year capital budget as required under the Municipal Act. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla told council the three-year operating budget was broken down into five sections: General Government which included taxes, Council and Administration; Protective Services which includes policing, fire protection and bylaw services; Transportation and Public Works which includes streets and public works; Utilities which includes water, sewer and solid waste; and Recreation and Culture which includes recreation, Ukraina Park, the MRC campsite, tourism, spray park and library. “After working on the budget there was a deficit of $43,265,” he reported. “We can’t have a deficit so I budgeted to transfer $45,500 from operating reserves and this will be a one time thing.” He added part of the reason for the deficit was the MRC fire that occurred recently. Under the five-year capital budget, the Town is doing the paving totalling $345,000 including 51 St. from Hwy 855 to 56 Ave.; 51 St. between 50 and 51 Ave., and 52 St. between 50 and 51 Avenue. The Town also purchased a new computer server for $26,000 and will purchase a new half ton pick up for $40,000. In the utilities area, the Town will do some work on the reservoir for $67,000, some lagoon engineering for $23,000 and sewer relining for $186,000 giving the Town a total capital expenditure this year of $687,000. From that $132,000 will come from reserves, $554,000 will come from grants, and $1,000 will come from taxes. Zyla also reported further work on the water reservoir will occur over the next couple of years and the sewer relining would continue. Council passed its budget for the year.