Public hearings are opportunities for people who may be affected by a proposed bylaw or resolution to speak directly to Council. The Municipal Government Act specifies when Council must hold public hearings. At times, Council may also decide to hold a public hearing when not required to do so.

Some bylaws require Council to hold a public hearing prior to second reading, and certain resolutions require a public hearing before being voted upon.

During a public hearing, Council may hear from any person, group or representative of a group who says they are affected by the proposed bylaw or resolution, and who has complied with Council's procedures. Council may also hear from any other person who wishes to make statements and whom Council agrees to hear.

Public hearings take place in accordance with Council's Meeting Procedures Bylaw and Bylaw 25-008 (Amendment to Meeting Procedures Bylaw) and each public hearing notice outlines the procedures to be followed. Please contact Legislative Services at legservices@laclabichecounty.com or (780) 623-1747 for more information, to register to speak during a public hearing or to file a written submission for a public hearing.

After considering the matter and the information heard during a public hearing, and any other matter Council considers appropriate, Council may pass the bylaw or resolution in question, make amendments it considers necessary and then pass it without another public hearing being required, or defeat the bylaw or resolution.

Upcoming Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BYLAW 25-020

Take notice that the Council of Lac La Biche County is proposing to pass a bylaw pursuant to Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act and a public hearing will be held to obtain public input on proposed Bylaw 25-020.

The purpose of Bylaw 25-020 is to rezone approximately 5.0 ha (12.36 ac) of SE-7-67-12-W4M from the Agricultural District (AG) to the Rural Residential District (RU) to facilitate the subdivision of one (1) residential lot.

Date of Hearing:         February 3, 2026

Time of Hearing:        11:00 a.m.

Place of Hearing:        Council Chambers – Second Floor, McArthur Place 10307-100 Street, Hamlet of Lac La Biche (Electronic Participation Details are also available-see below)

A copy of the proposed bylaw can be viewed on the Lac La Biche County Website: https://www.laclabichecounty.com/. For further information please contact Sheera Bourassa, Supervisor, Planning and Development at 780-623-6744 or sheera.bourassa@laclabichecounty.com.   

The Public Hearing will commence at 11 am, or as soon as practical thereafter. Anyone who is interested in speaking on the proposed bylaw is encouraged to participate.  Presentations can be in-person, virtually or by written submission.  Each participant will be given up to 10 minutes to present to County Council. Only one submission per person, group of persons or representatives shall be permitted; if presenting on behalf of another person, group of persons or representatives, written consent shall be required in advance of the public hearing being opened. 

To pre-register or to forward a written submission, please contact Legislative Services by noon the day prior to the public hearing, via email at legservices@laclabichecounty.com or by phone at 780-623-1747.   Those wishing to present virtually are requested to pre-register by noon the day prior to the public hearing and Legislative Services will provide registered participants with the necessary ZOOM information to access the public hearing by virtual means.

 

Submissions received after the public hearing cannot be considered by Council, so it is important that interested parties participate in the public hearing.  

 

Council meetings and public hearings may be broadcast via electronic means and can be viewed on the Lac La Biche County website. To view the livestream of any Council Meeting, please visit: www.laclabichecounty.com and select the meeting date located in the Council Meetings section.