CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

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VIRTUAL MEETING
ATTENDEES
  • Mayor J. Clayton,
  • Y. Minhas,
  • E. Friesen,
  • K. O’Toole,
  • W. Pilat,
  • D. Bressey,
  • C. Thiessen,
  • and C. Blackburn

Due to COVID-19, the City of Grande Prairie has moved all public meetings of Council to an online, livestream platform. They can be viewed publicly by visiting: Meeting Webcast | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

 

Anyone wishing to attend to speak as a delegate must contact Legislative Services at AgendaAdmin@cityofgp.com to submit their presentations via email, or to receive access to attend remotely via Zoom.

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
 

3.
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 

3.1
City Council Meeting
This item has attachments. 

1.06 CC March 8 2021.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the minutes of the City Council meeting held Monday, March 8, 2021, as presented.

4.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
 

  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the Agenda as presented.

5.
OPEN DELEGATIONS
 

6.
REPORTS
 

6.1
Economic Recovery Program - Training Grant
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 03 08 - Education Grant.pdf
2.Policy 318 Draft.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council: 1. Approve the proposed amendments to Policy 318 - Economic Recovery Program; and 2. Approve $100,000.00 from the Economic Recovery Capital budget for the Training Grant.

7.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
 

7.1
Corporate Services Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.06 Corporate March 16 2021.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, as presented.

7.2
Community Services Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.06 Comm Services March 16 2021(1).pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, as presented.

1.
Bear Creek Folk Festival
 

  • Recommendation:

    Council direct Administration to amend the funding agreement between the City and Bear Creek Folk Festival to allow the Festival to use the previously allocated Large-Scale Tourism funding for the 2022 event. 

2.
Community Services Bylaw, Policy & Procedures Review
This item has attachments. 

1.Policy 210 Draft.pdf
2.Policy 211 Draft.pdf
3.Procedure 211-1 Draft.pdf
4.Policy 5335 - Repeal.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council: 1. Approve the revisions to Policy 210, being the Revolution Place Operating Mandate; 2. Approve Policy 211, being the Revolution Place Alcohol Management; 3. Accept Procedure 211-1 for information; and 4. Repeal Policy 5335, being the Crystal Centre Alcohol Management Policy.

3.
Meeting Highlights
 

7.3
Protective & Social Services Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.06 PSS March 16 2021.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the minutes of the Protective and Social Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, as presented.

1.
2021-2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan
 

  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the 2021-2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan as presented.

2.
Meeting Highlights
 

7.4
Infrastructure & Economic Development Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.06 IED March 16 2021.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    Council adopt the minutes of the Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, as presented.

8.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

9.
DELEGATION BUSINESS
 

10.
NOTICE OF MOTION
 

11.
RECESS
 

12.
SCHEDULED DELEGATION
 

13.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

14.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 

14.1
Bylaw C-1407 - Avondale High School Sites Area Redevelopment Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.C-1407 Avondale ARP Council Report for Public Hearing.pdf
2.bc1407 Draft.pdf

1.
Call to Order
 

2.
Introduction by Administration
 

The ARP includes short-term, medium-term and long-term land use concepts that show how the land uses in the area are intended to transition over time. The main feature of the ARP is that it intends the area to remain a main center for indoor and outdoor recreation facilities in the City.

3.
Presentations/ Submissions
 

4.
Close Public Hearing
 

5.
Business Arising from the Hearing
 

  • Recommendation:

    Council: 1. Give first reading to Bylaw C-1407, being the Avondale High School Sites Area Redevelopment Plan; 2. Give second reading to Bylaw C-1407; 3. Have third reading of Bylaw C-1407 at this meeting; and 4. Give third reading to Bylaw C-1407, being the Avondale High School Sites Area Redevelopment Plan.

15.
DELEGATION BUSINESS
 

16.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
 

Alberta Bilingual Municipalities Association
ALERT Civilian Advisory Committee
AUMA Board
Community Advisory Board on Homelessness
Community Futures of Grande Prairie and Region
Francophone and Francophile Municipalities Network
Grande Prairie and Area Recreation Board
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection
Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association
Grande Prairie Youth Council
Grande Spirit Foundation
Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
Joint Regional Emergency Management Committee
Local Immigration Partnership
Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Group
Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance
Nitehawk Recreation Area Board
Northern Alberta Elected Leaders
Northern Alberta Mayors’ and Reeves’ Caucus
Peace Library System
S.C.O.R.E.S.
South Peace Regional Archives Society

17.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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