Delegations

Alison Steele presented to council about her experience using public transit in the community. Council received the presentation for information.

Transfer of Housing Assets

City Council approved the transfer of nineteen City-owned social housing units to Grande Spirit Foundation as identified in the 2021-2022 Social Housing Strategy.

The transfer of assets will allow the Grande Spirit Foundation to leverage up to $3 million in funding to develop social housing units.

City Council Highlights for the meeting held August 23, 2021:

Delegations

Action on Smoking and Health Canada presented as delegates to advocate for a comprehensive smoke-free bylaw. Council directed Administration to propose amendments in alignment with the presentation to update the existing Smoking Bylaw.

For the meeting held July 12, 2021

Delegations

The Grande Prairie Storm presented as a delegate to provide a financial update, plans for the 2021-2022 season and an update on the request for deferred payment on loan and economic recovery funding request.

Paul Peters, Grant Evaskevich, Iamme Justice and Robin Coward presented as delegates regarding the Coordinated Care Campus.

Brooke Blaikie presented as a delegate regarding naturalization in Mission Heights.

For the meeting held June 28, 2021:

Moment of Remembrance

Council observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the 751 children found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day

Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed June 27th, 2021 as "Canadian Multiculturalism Day" in the City of Grande Prairie.

Delegations

Satbir Baidwan presented as a delegate on behalf of the Grande Prairie Sikh Missionary Society to request Council waive the land purchase cost and associated fees for properties adjacent to the Gudwara Sahib, Grande Prairie’s Sikh temple.

Council directed Administration to bring back more information in partnership with the delegate and report back to the appropriate standing committee.

Recreation and Parks Month June 2021

Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed June as Recreation and Parks Month in Grande Prairie.

Delegations

• Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities presented to council about their successes and challenges over the course of the past 18-months, the presentation was received for information.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Grande Prairie presented to council to share information about their organization and current work in the community, the presentation was received for information.

City Council began today's meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Councillor Clyde Blackburn.

City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton, County of Grande Prairie Reeve Leanne Beaupre, Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter, Town of Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft and M.D. of Greenview Reeve Dale Smith are calling on community members to be supportive in COVID-19 response as Alberta case numbers become the highest per capita in Canada and our local health system is reaching a critical point.

“Across the region, we urge all of our community members to continue to support each other in the face of challenge and do their part in the mutual effort to combat COVID-19.

Here are City Council highlight for the meeting held May 3, 2021:

Delegations

A representative from STARS presented to Council with a request for operational funding and organizational update on COVID-19 and related missions, proactive successes in the midst of the pandemic, mission volume statistics pertinent to Grande Prairie and area, new fleet campaign status and the upcoming arrival of an H145 helicopter for the Grande Prairie base.

The Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance presented an organizational update.

Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held April 5, 2021:

Delegations

A representative from the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation presented an update on the progress of the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, and how the City and Foundation can partner together for the Key to Care Capital Campaign.

2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment & Tax Bylaws C-1431, C-1432 and C-1433

Council passed the Business Tax & Assessment Bylaw and the Downtown Business Improvement Area Business Tax Rate Bylaw.