Here are highlights from the City Council meeting held on March 9, 2020:
2020 Business Improvement Area Budget Review
Council approved the 2020 Downtown Business Association budget.
Public Member Appointments
The following public member appointments were made:
City Council approved a Request for Decision to be presented at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, Spring Municipal Leaders Caucus. The Request For Decision supports City Council's stance that local election time should be reserved for local election matters.
Residents presented as delegates to discuss the ride-for-hire bylaw.
Representatives of the Avondale Parent Council presented as delegates regarding crosswalk safety.
Council allocated $162,000.00 of the Transportation System Levy Reserve to fund the installation of an asphalt pedestrian pathway from 108 Street to 104A Street. This trail will improve pedestrian access and improve connectivity.
Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on January 13, 2020:
Public Member Appointments
Council made the following public member appointments:
• Lynne Coulter, Bernd Manz, and Greg Scerbak to the Complaint Adjudication Committee for a term from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022.
• Helen Rice and Greg Scerbak to the Council Remuneration Review Committee for a term ending December 31, 2020.
• Linda Murphy to the Assessment Review Board for a term from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022.
Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on December 2, 2019:
Delegations
The County of Grande Prairie attended in regards to 2019 payment as part of the revenue sharing agreement between the City and the County.
The Grande Prairie and District Pipes and Drums presented to thank the City for the granting support they received for the World Pipe Band Championships which they participated in earlier this year in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Grande Prairie Catholic School Board presented regarding traffic safety along 132 Avenue.
The Christmas spirit will take over the streets of Grande Prairie as the Santa Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting take place downtown on Sunday, December 1.
Santa Parade
The annual Santa Parade starts at 4:00 p.m. on 100 Avenue and 102 Street.
The parade route travels east to 100 Street and south to 99 Avenue, ending at Revolution Place.
Tree Lighting
Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on November 4, 2019:
The Grande Prairie Regional College Students’ Association presented to Council on student priorities involving the City.
Rob Petron from the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association presented as a delegate to give an update on the oil and gas industry.
Marie Renee Charbonneau presented an update on the Veterans Memorial Gardens. The presentation is being directed to the appropriate standing committee for further consideration.
City Council approved the rotating Deputy Mayor Schedule, Council committee member appointments, as well as the Council meeting calendar for the remainder of 2019 and 2020.
Council approved the terms of the collective agreement with the IAFF retroactive to January 1, 2018 for a two-year term.
Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on October 7, 2019
Delegations
Members of the community presented as delegates in regards to the Affordable Housing Strategy.
Councillor Extended Leave of Absence
Council approved an extended leave of absence for Councillor Blackburn from September 30, 2019 to January 1, 2020.
Bylaw C-1299 - The Procedure Bylaw
Council approved Bylaw C-1299, being the Procedure Bylaw, with minor amendments.
Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on September 9, 2019:
Bylaw C-1260-109 - Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw
Council gave third reading to Bylaw C-1260-109, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.
Bylaw and Policy Review Committee
Council approved the Terms of Reference for the Bylaw and Policy Review Committee.
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