Introduction of Chief Superintendent Marsden
RCMP Chief Superintendent Marsden introduced himself to City Council and provided background on his role in Grande Prairie.

Presentation of Volunteer Awards
Council presented the 2025 Volunteer Awards today, recognizing Margaret Bowes with the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and the Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation with the Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization Award.

Maskwa Medical Centre
Ken Drysdale and Rhonda Side presented on behalf of Maskwa Medical Centre to request a loan guarantee from the City.

Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association 
Jasmin Greavett and Mayor Kate Potter presented on behalf of the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association to provide an update on GPRTA and present their 5-year plan.

2026 Corporate Sponsorship Recommendations – Major Community Events
Council directed Administration to enter into sponsorship agreements for the following 2026 major community events: 

• The Grande Prairie Stompede in the amount of $10,000; 
• The 7 Over 70 Event in the amount of $10,000; 
• The Bear Creek Folk Festival in the amount of $50,000; and 
• The Festival of Trees in the amount of $10,000.

Grande Prairie Pride Society Gift in Kind Request
Council approved a gift in kind to the Grande Prairie Pride Society for the Pride Family Carnival in the amount of $3,937.50.

2025 Grant Application Report
Council received the 2025 Grant Application Report for information. In 2024, the City created a centralized grant database to store and access files. Throughout 2025, the system was leveraged to improve tracking and reporting, helping the organization streamline collaboration on active grant applications.

In 2025, the City managed 64 competitive grant applications, consisting of 42 new grant applications and 21 carried over from 2024. Thirty-two of these applications have been successful, resulting in a total commitment of $3,285,459. On average, successful grant applications received 81 per cent of the funding requested.

In 2025, the City secured a total of $28,883,351 in non-competitive grant commitments. Key examples included the Government of Alberta’s Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) and the Government of Canada’s Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF).

Every grant dollar received through competitive and non-competitive streams reduces the tax burden on the city. These funds enable the City to build infrastructure, enhance programs and services and foster a more resilient and vibrant community.

Community Advisory Committee Grant Recommendations 
Council approved funding allocations as presented for Grant Recommendations for Pursuit of Excellence and Arts & Culture funding and funding allocations for Grant Recommendations for Sport Hosting. Council reallocated the remaining $10K in Arts & Culture Operational Funding to the organizations that qualify for additional Arts & Culture Festival Funding.

These grants are designed to provide assistance for athletic & coaching endeavours, support the development of local artists and encourage the hosting of sporting events in Grande Prairie.

2026 Business Improvement Area Budget
Council approved the 2026 Business Improvement Area Budget as presented.

Grande Prairie Downtown Association
Council appointed the following to the Downtown Business Improvement Area Board: Andre Ouellette, Emilia Hovorka-Spelrem, and Liza Doll for terms ending March 1, 2029; and Bobbi Jo Matheson and Nicole Simoneau for terms ending March 1, 2028.

Delegation Business
Council directed Administration to prepare options for Council’s consideration on the delegation’s request.  

Council received the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association report for information.