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City Invites Residents to Take Survey on Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Changes
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents and industry representatives to complete a survey about the vehicle for hire bylaw. The survey will help inform the City on what to consider when revising the bylaw, what factors contribute to a resident using a taxi, limo, or…
City Council Highlights for November 16, 2020
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held on November 16, 2020: Business License Bylaw C-1393 City Council postponed the approval of the new business license bylaw to the next City Council meeting. Business License Bylaw Amendment C-1064L Grande Prairie City…
Budget 2021 Focused on Responsible Operations and Community Stimulus
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Grande Prairie City Council has endorsed its largest capital budget to date with a 0.15% tax increase to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. Council’s budget balances fiscal constraint with the need to provide a strong level of service and tie major investments to…
City Hosting Information Sessions on Potential Community Supportive Housing Location
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting in-person and online information sessions on November 23 and 24 for the community to learn more about a proposed rezoning for a potential Community Supportive Housing project. Community Supportive Housing aims to end the experience of…
Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Part of Downtown Phase Four Supports
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The Façade Improvement Grant is now open for applications with expanded eligibility to allow for back alley improvements to support businesses during phase four of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project. On November 2, City Council approved reopening applications…
City Enforcement to Focus on Child Safety Seats and Abandoned Vehicles in November
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Child Safety Seats The City’s Enforcement Services focuses on the proper use of child safety seats as the STEP initiative for the month of November.  For children, the risk of suffering significant injury in a collision…
City Council Highlights for November 2, 2020
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Delegations Renee Charbonneau presented as a delegate regarding security solutions for the Veterans Memorial Garden and Interpretive Centre. Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter presented as a delegate to request an extension of use of capital funds. Spinal Cord Injury Alberta…
Paving Complete on 108 Street, Minor Work Remains
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The City of Grande Prairie has completed the paving of 108 Street near 89 Avenue and traffic is now able to flow northbound and southbound. Crews successfully installed a box culvert under a portion of 108 Street to improve drainage and correct underground water flow in the area…
City Boards and Committees Recruiting Public Members to Fill 35 Vacancies
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Grande Prairie residents are invited to apply for 35 seats on eight different City of Grande Prairie boards and committees. The boards and committees fulfil various purposes within the community and range in scope of decisions and advice provided to the City of Grande Prairie.…
Mandatory Face Coverings (Masks) Now In Effect
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Mandatory Face Coverings (Masks) Bylaw C-1426 trigger point has been reached, meaning that face coverings and masks in indoor spaces are now required within the City as of October 26, 2020. The bylaw is in effect for indoor, enclosed or substantially…