The RMWB council has given approval for winter road repairs, authorizing $2.5 million for this task. When the council recently met on a Tuesday night they covered many different things. The council spent around an hour going over 2016 capital budget amendments and approving these changes. During this time council members also simplified the system in place for rural water and sewer program contribution collections from landowners. The meeting also included Toque Tuesday, with Mayor Blake wearing a black toque before the council meeting started to raise awareness of the special event to provide long term solutions for the homeless issues that the region has faced recently. The Centre of Hope provided the toques to the council to raise awareness of the issue.
One of the amendments approved by the RMWB council was the winter road repairs which are needed. The administration had recommended that the amendments include new funding in the amount of $2.5 million for Fort Chipewyan Winter Road infrastructure projects. This amendment as a source of questions, debate, and discussion by the council. Other amendments that were examined included downsizing a planned expansion for the recycling facility, and the project cancellation to install some new computer servers. The $2.5 million approved by the RMWB will go towards culvert repair and replacement on the winter road. Two culverts are currently in need of repairs, and one culvert will be replaced with a single span bridge. The repairs and replacements will ensure that water can pass under the roadway and keep the winter road in better condition.