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  Red Deer City and County Relations
snippets and summaries of news reports of interest to residents and visitors from local media (primarily Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express). Click on Headline for more detail.

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced

Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth
Mar. 7, 2008   Canyon Ski Area For Sale

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 6, 2008   Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification
Feb. 6, 2008   First Project Approved for New City Industrial Land

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 30, 2008  
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008   City Purchases Additional Industrial Land
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 10, 2008   Chamber Told Growth to Moderate in 2008

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 19, 2007   Plasco Gasification Plant Open Houses Planned for January
Dec. 18, 2007   Plan and Zoning for New City Industrial Land Approved
Dec. 5, 2007   Next City Annexation Draws Public Interest

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 29, 2007   Province Approves City Annexation
Nov. 20, 2007   City Gives First Reading on New Industrial Area Plans

Nov. 14, 2007   Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 13, 2007   New City Industrial Area Site Work Proceeds
Nov. 9, 2007   Open House Planned for Next City Annexation

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 19, 2007  
First Commercial Garbage Gasification Plant Set to Go
Oct. 16, 2007   Voters Choose Experience Over Change
Oct. 2, 2007   Candidates Support Garbage Gasification

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 30, 2007   Draft City Municipal Plan Anticipates Growth
Aug. 9, 2007   City Outlines West Industrial Development Plan

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

July 31, 2007   Red Deer River As Recreational Asset Needs Planning
July 27, 2007   Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 17, 2007   Councillor Suggests That Airport Snubbed
July 6, 2007  
County and City Approve New Intermunicipal Plan

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 21, 2007   Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 20, 2007  
City Purchases County Land for Future Growth
June 20, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Transit Service
June 19, 2007   City Joins Regional Gasification Study
June 14, 2007   County Reeve Lauds Common Vision
June 6, 2007   Intermunicipal Deal Gets First Reading
June 2, 2007  
New City-County Intermunicipal Plan Revealed

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

May 29, 2007   Annexation Hearing Wraps Up Quickly
May 7, 2007   County Supports City's Next Annexation
May 5, 2007   Annexation Hearing to Proceed

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 24, 2007   Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 11, 2007   City Council Officially Approves Purchase of Annexation Land
Apr. 7, 2007   Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 7, 2007   New Sense of Optimism in City-County Agreement

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 28, 2007   County Resolutions Support City Annexation
Mar. 24, 2007   City and County Reach Landmark Agreement
Mar. 13, 2007   City Council Sets Guidelines for Neighbour Water Needs
Mar. 10, 2007   Annexation Hearing Date Set for May
Mar. 7, 2007   Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development
Mar. 1, 2007   Mills Pushes for Gasification Plant in Red Deer Area


FEBR
UARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 21, 2007   Red Deer County Increases Urban Recreation Grants

Feb. 6, 2007   Community Savings Caught in the Crossfire

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 22, 2007   Industrial Park South of City Almost Full
Jan. 18, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Public Transportation

Jan. 11, 2007   MLA Tells Chamber Municipalities Must Share
Jan. 10, 2007   County Approves Land Sale to City
Jan. 10, 2007   City's Major Shopping Centre Plan Questioned
Jan. 9, 2007  
Red Deer MLA Advocates Regional Planning
Jan. 6, 2007   City Annexation May Take a Year to Process
Jan. 6, 2007   Car Dealership Plans Move to County Later in Year
Jan. 3, 2007   New City Manager to Start in March


DEC
EMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 27, 2006   Businessman Sees Annexation of Gasoline Alley as Tax Grab
Dec. 20, 2006   Hearing Set for Gasoline Alley Dispute
Dec. 20, 2006   Economic Group Leads Alberta City Job Fair in Toronto
Dec. 19, 2006   City Council Agrees to Target Gasoline Alley
Dec. 15, 2006   Revised City Growth Strategy Includes Gasoline Alley
Dec. 7, 2006   Annexation Forum Raises Lots of Questions

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 25, 2006   City to Hold Information Meeting on Annexation
Nov. 18, 2006   Regional Promotion Focus of Economic Partnership Plan
Nov. 8, 2006  
Drainage Plan for Proposed Annexation Disputed by County
Nov. 8, 2006   County Requests Traffic Study on Timberlands Development
Nov. 2, 2006   College Joins Red Deer Corridor Economic Partnership

OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2006    County Questions City's Plan for Major Commercial Complex
Oct. 25, 2006    Portion of Gasoline Alley Removed from Area Structure Plan
Oct. 18, 2006  
Residents Want More Detail in City Growth Concept Plan
Oct. 12, 2006   AUMA Passes Two of Three Resolutions re Urban Growth
Oct. 12, 2006   City's Future Directions Concept Gets Positive Response
Oct. 11, 2006   Gasoline Alley Plans Frustrate City Officials
Oct. 11, 2006   Red Deer Council Delays Golf Course Proposal

Oct. 4, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Rezoning North of City

SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2006   Concept Plan for City of 300,000 May Bring Reconciliation
Sept. 26, 2006   Central Alberta Municipalities Propose Resolutions to AUMA
Sept. 7, 2006   Red Deer Chamber President Presents Bold Vision
Sept. 7, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Industrial Rezoning, Wants Plan

Sept. 6, 2006   Regional Airport Launches Survey to See What People Want

AUGUST 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 29, 2006   City Endorses County Rezoning North of Red Deer
Aug. 19, 2006   Red Deer County Starts Work on South Hills Water Plan
Aug. 16, 2006   Gasoline Alley Concept Plan Presented to County Council
Aug. 2, 2006   New Road Link to Gasoline Alley Now Open
Aug. 2, 2006   Shortage of Land Reduces Building Permit Values in Red Deer

JULY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2006  
2006 Alberta Summer Games Best Ever
July 29, 2006   Alberta Summer Games Launched with Fanfare
July 27, 2006   County Approves Expansion of Burnt Lake Business Park
July 19, 2006   County Waste Transfer Site to be Upgraded
July 15, 2006   Alberta Summer Games Facilities Ready
July 11, 2006   Another Industrial Park in Red Deer County Could Start Soon
July 10, 2006   Free Red Deer Gala Event to Celebrate Summer Games
July 5, 2006   Regional Recreation Plan Suggested by Red Deer County


JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

June 30, 2006   Construction Begins in Clearview Industrial Park

June 28, 2006   Preparations Nearly Ready for Alberta Summer Games
June 27, 2006   City Wants to Renegotiate Water Agreement with County
June 24, 2006   Red Deer Takes Annexation Request to Province
June 21, 2006   New Red Deer County Waste Transfer Site to Open in July
June 20, 2006   3C Partnership Launches Website
June 19, 2006   Record Home Sales Throughout Region

June 16, 2006   Rural Attractions Focus of Country Drive 2006
June 12, 2006   Rapid Growth Strains Recreation Facilities
June 8, 2006   Three New Developments Approved in County Industrial Park
June 7, 2006   Airport Now Looking At $20 Million in Upgrades
June 3, 2006   Annexation and Growth Stressful Among Municipal Neighbours

MAY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

May 30, 2006   City and County Land Dispute Goes to Mediation
May 30, 2006   Central Alberta Housing Market Among Hottest in Country
May 29, 2006   Proposed Regional Sewer System Goes to Next Stage
May 26, 2006   Regional Economic Partnership Outlines Marketing Plan

May 25, 2006   Red Deer County to Construct Water Line South of the City
May 24, 2006   Red Deer County Okays Neighbours' Residential Expansion
May 24, 2006   Industrial Parks Being Developed South of Red Deer

May 18, 2006   Gasoline Alley Business Park Selling More Lots
May 12, 2006   Real Estate Boom Challenges Resources

May 10, 2006   Ground Work Under Way for Burnt Lake Industrial Phase Three

APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 28, 2006   Red Deer Regional Airport Reports Surplus
Apr. 26, 2006   New Red Deer County Road to Create New Gasoline Alley Link
Apr. 25, 2006   Red Deer County Passes Rezoning for Waste Transfer Site
Apr. 13, 2006   Regional Waste Water Treatment System Encouraged
Apr. 5, 2006  
Developer Tells Chamber That City, County Need to Get Along
Apr. 5, 2006   Panel Suggests Provincial Land Use Strategies Needed
Apr. 5, 2006   Proposed Red Deer County Waste Transfer Site State of the Art
Apr. 1, 2006   Red Deer Chamber Urges Resolution in City/Council Disputes

MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2006   Red Deer County Close to Rezoning More Industrial Land
Mar. 22, 2006   New Red Deer Subdivision Planned for Southeast
Mar. 21, 2006   Red Deer County Open Houses Get Public Input on Plans
Mar. 21, 2006   City Disputes Another County Development Project
Mar. 8, 2006  Airport Seeks $16 Capital Upgrade
Mar. 2, 2006  Red Deer County Proceeding With Public Open Houses
Mar. 2, 2006  Red Deer Residential Construction Continues to Climb

FEBRUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2006  Red Deer's Dispute With Red Deer County Escalates

Feb. 24, 2006  City of Red Deer to Dispute Red Deer County Documents
Feb. 24, 2006  County Approves Light Industrial Expansion South of City
Feb. 23, 2006  Red Deer County Plans Open Houses for Planned Changes
Feb. 22, 2006  Land Dispute Heating Up

Feb. 22, 2006  County Study Shows Merits of Non-Residential Development
Feb. 22, 2006  Two More Companies Expanding in the Red Deer Area
Feb. 14, 2006  City and County Butting Heads Over Land
 
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 31, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP Given First Reading
Jan. 31, 2006  Corporate Strategic Plan Endorsed by Red Deer County Council
Jan. 31, 2006  Region's Building Boom Sees Increase in Area Towns

Jan. 27, 2006  Two New Hamlets Proposed for Red Deer County
Jan. 25, 2006  Red Deer County Delays Decision on Major Strategic Plan
Jan. 25, 2006  New Business Park South of Red Deer Gets Tentative Approval

Jan. 18, 2006  Gasoline Alley Community Plan Proposed
Jan. 17, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP to go to County Council
Jan. 12, 2006  County Delays Annexation Discussions with City
Jan. 11, 2006  Building Permits Soar in Central Alberta
Jan. 4, 2006  Construction Officials Expect Another Great Building Year

DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2005  Mayor Says Managing Growth Biggest Challenge in 2006
Dec. 29, 2005  Developer Proposes New City Golf Course and River Bridge

Dec. 24, 2005  Developer Says No Shortage of Industrial Land
Dec. 22, 2005  City Shocked by County Land Sale Stall
Dec. 22, 2005  City Council Approves East Hill Area Structure Plan
Dec. 21, 2005  Movie Theatre Complex Planned for Gasoline Alley
Dec. 21, 2005  County Refuses to Allow Land Purchase by City
Dec. 21, 2005  Red Deer County Plans Major Capital Projects for 2006

Dec. 12, 2005  Considerable Interest in Red Deer County Industrial Land
Dec. 7, 2005   Change of Name for Red Deer Regional Airport
Dec. 7, 2005 
 Airport Upgrades to Cost $16 Million
Dec. 7, 2005 
 Long Term Vision Proposed for Red Deer Area Development


NOVEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 30, 2005  City and Red Deer County Working on Landfill Agreement

Nov. 3, 2005  Red Deer County Opens Up More Industrial Land
Oct. 29, 2005  Calgary Edmonton Corridor Growing Faster Than Expected

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