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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Special Occasion & Milestone Recognition October 14, 2025 328/25
Policy Statement:
• Kneehill County wishes to recognize individuals and organizations who have reached milestone events
such as birthdays, anniversaries, grand openings, agricultural achievements, or other significant
accomplishments.
Guidelines:
Birthday’s and Anniversaries:
• Upon request, Kneehill County will provide a recognition certificate to residents and former residents
of Kneehill County who reach milestone birthdays or anniversaries.
• Those wishing to be recognized through this policy are asked to contact the County office two weeks
prior to the date of the function designated to recognize the achievement.
Members at Large:
• In recognizing retiring Members at Large who have served Kneehill County after serving more than four
years of service.
• Recognition will be in the form of an appropriate logoed gift, a letter from the Reeve, and a Recognition
Certificate.
Agriculture Awards:
• Kneehill County values the contributions of the agricultural community and will provide special
recognition to residents and organizations who receive agriculture-related awards.
• Recipients will be invited to attend a Council meeting as a delegation for formal recognition.
• Achievements will be featured in the County’s ratepayer newsletter and highlighted through the
County’s social media platforms.
• Council members are encouraged to advise the Chief Administrative Officer of potential recipients to
ensure no achievements are overlooked by Administration.
• Recognition will only proceed with the consent of the recipient(s).
Special Circumstances:
• The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to approve recognition requests, within budget, for
accomplishments by a resident, business owner, or municipality within Kneehill County, or a rural
municipality within the Alberta Central Zone.
• All other requests must be submitted to Council for approval.
POLICY
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Special Occasion & Milestone Recognition October 14, 2025 328/25
“Original Signed” “Original Signed”
Kenneth King,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved: September 11, 2012 426/12
Amended: June 28, 2016 300/16
Amended: July 21, 2020 317/20
Amended: October 14, 2025 328/25
Review Date: October 14, 2029