# Regular Meeting of Council

The Municipal District of Taber held its regular council meeting on September 22, 2026, with significant discussions focused on procurement and land use matters. Key procurement-related topics included awarding a contract for the Hay sanitary sewer replacement project, with council approving the contract despite a member needing to leave early. The council also deliberated extensively on the Scope Reservoir road construction project, which exceeded $200,000 and required council approval. Due to concerns about communication and potential impacts on a land swap with the Vauxhall Grazing Association, the council debated tabling the contract award to allow further discussions with stakeholders. Ultimately, the contract was approved. Additionally, the council considered amendments to the land use bylaw, particularly regarding data centers as a discretionary use, with public hearings and community concerns addressed. The council also discussed the potential renaming of the municipality from Municipal District of Taber to Taber County, directing administration to initiate the process and prepare branding options. Other procurement-related items included approving a $5,000 budget allocation for sponsorship of the Alberta Potato Industry Conference and authorizing a phase one environmental site assessment for a potential landfill site in Grassy Lake, with a budget of $3,800 from operating reserves. The meeting included motions to improve communication protocols with leaseholders and property owners regarding undeveloped road rights of way and to schedule future meetings for further discussion on industrial land and irrigation expansion.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular Meeting of Council](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r93CborLvMg) - Municipal District of Taber