Public Notice of Borrowing Bylaw

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, of proposed Borrowing Bylaw 2025 – 02 authorizing indebtedness by the issuance of debentures of $6,500,000 for the purpose of Phase 2 of the 1st Avenue Infrastructure Improvements.  

The proposed Bylaw was given first reading at the Council Meeting held on March 4, 2025.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw is available for inspection at the Town Office located at 1018 - 2 Avenue, Wainwright, AB T9W 1R1 or by clicking the link: Borrowing Bylaw 2025 – 02

Anyone wishing to file a petition regarding the proposed Bylaw must do so in compliance with the requirements contained in sections 222 – 231 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, which include but are not limited to the following:

• A petition must be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Wainwright within 15 days after the last date on which the proposed Bylaw is advertised;
• Only electors of the Town of Wainwright are eligible to be petitioners;
• The petition must be signed by electors of the Town of Wainwright equal in number to at least 10% of the population;
• Each page of the petition must contain an identical statement of purpose of the petition, the petitioner's printed surname and given names, signature, the street address of the petitioner or the legal description of the land on which the petitioner lives, the petitioner’s telephone number or email address, and the date on which the petitioner signs the petition.  An adult witness to the signature of each petitioner must sign opposite the petitioner's signature and swear an affidavit that the petitioner is entitled to sign the petition.  The petition should also attach a signed statement of a person who states to be the representative of the petitioners and whom the municipality may direct inquiries about the petition. 

Any questions or comments may be directed to:

Karrie Gau, Chief Administrative Officer

1018 - 2 Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1R1

Phone: 780-842-3381

Email: kgau@wainwright.ca