With the creation of the Rural Municipality of Headingley in 1992 came the need to organize the many civic services required.Lorne Erb became Municipal Administrator on January 1,1993;he retired on June 30,2000,and was replaced July 1,2000,by Chris Fulsher.Gail Bell was the Rural Municipality ’s first Secretary,and in February 1994 became Headingley ’s first Magistrate.Darlene Caron became Secretary on May 23,1993 and she has,since 2000,become Assistant Administrator.Karen Couch became Administrative Secretary in June 1996. Bill Kluczkowski was hired as the first Development Officer,but,following his untimely death in 1993,was replaced by Tom Schouler.Dan Doucet was hired as Municipal Planning Assistant in 1993.He was instrumental in setting up the Geographic Information System (GIS)computer program in the office.Peter Barenz was hired part-time in 1997,and as sewer and water use expanded, he was moved in 2000 to fulltime as Superintendent of Public Works.

The Municipal office started out in rented space at 5421 Portage Avenue before moving to 126 Bridge Road in March 1993 after the purchase of the building.This building also houses the Fire Department.Garbage collection was set up, and in 1993 Headingley was the first municipality in Manitoba to recycle garbage and use a two-bag garbage system with penalties. In 1995,Council put in place its own land use plan called Plan Headingley.The plan designated land for agricultural, commercial,residential or industrial use.It also included restrictions regarding development and lot sizes,intending to keep the Municipality ’s rural nature intact.A zoning bylaw was also established in 1995-96 along with Headingley ’s own bylaws.The GIS computer system was installed and in 1994 started showing land uses,ownership,topography etc.;this has proven invaluable. The first phase of sewer and water installation was started in 1998 and continued until 2000.Taillieu Construction bid on and was awarded the contract.This included the entire village (north and south),Dodds Road,Wescana to Bridge Road, Charles Glen,and Empire to Grange.Treated water came from St.Eustache.

The new Headingley government lowered taxes,which in 2002,were approximately 40%below the City of Winnipeg. The City currently has a mill rate of 30 while Headingley has a mill rate of 18.Business tax was also eliminated in Headingley. Major drainage improvements have been made in two areas.In 1995,a major drain was reversed from Four Mile Road west of Westcana to the Assiniboine River.Another drain was expanded and upgraded on John Blumberg Golf Course from 1997-2001.