City Council Highlights for November 28, 2022

City Council Highlights for November 28, 2022

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Delegations:

  • Council heard a presentation from local business owners who spoke in support of Bylaw C-1260-166, an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw, making Offices, Major and Minor permitted uses in the General Industrial District.

Budget 2023

Council approved the 2023 Operating and Capital budgets and the 2024-2026 Operating and Capital budgets in principle and passed amendments to the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw.

Read more on Budget 2023 here.

2021 Tax Recovery Sale

Council approved the 2021 Tax Recovery Sale and reserve bids for properties that received a 2021 tax recovery notification.

The public auction will be held in the 1st floor North Conference Room at City Hall on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Grant Recommendation

Council approved funding allocations for the Arts Development, Pursuit of Excellence and Community Improvement funding streams as follows:

  • Arts Development Individual Project Funding to Marcia Tofer in the amount of $580.
  • Arts Development Individual Project Funding to Amy Plante in the amount of $1,400.
  • Come Fly With Me funding to Hudson Frayn in the amount of $2,000.
  • Come Fly With Me funding to Elizabeth Gustafson in the amount of $2,000.
  • Perky McCullough Scholarship Funding to Liam Tinworth in the amount of $2,500.
  • Perky McCullough Scholarship Funding to Ethan Fernandes in the amount of $2,500.
  • Bob Neufeld Scholarship Funding to Carson Deck in the amount of $1,200.
  • Bob Neufeld Scholarship Funding to Cohen Deck in the amount of $1,200.
  • Bob Neufeld Scholarship Funding to Aiden Kongsjorden in the amount of $1,200.
  • Bob Neufeld Scholarship Funding to Savannah Lambert in the amount of $1,200.
  • Athlete Development Funding to Grace Yakel in the amount of $1,000.
  • Community Improvement Funding to the Fundraising Guild of Parkside Montessori for $5,000.
  • Community Improvement Funding to the Grande Prairie Cricket Association for $5,000.
  • Community Improvement Funding to the Highland Park Neighbourhood Association for $2,220.75.
  • Community Improvement Funding to the JPII Eagles Society for $2,500.

 

Land Use Bylaw Amendment C-1260-166

Council passed Bylaw C-1260-166, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw, making Offices, Major and Minor permitted uses in the General Industrial District.

There are no anticipated land use conflicts as there are currently offices in industrial areas within the City without notable issues. The proposed change may also support infill development in older industrial areas.