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COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Update
Presented by: Trevor Duley, Manager, Government Relations
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force’s Interim Report attached to the December 21, 2020 agenda report be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Over the past several months, the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, a 10-member advisory committee to Council, has been working to complete their Interim Report. The Task Force’s intent is to complete further engagement and planning in 2021 to further refine the report, and to present a final version for Council’s consideration next year.
At this time, the Interim Report is being presented to Council to receive as information, and to receive any initial feedback from Council.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #1: Growth Policy Framework: Develop a robust policy framework to guide growth.
Strategic Priority #2: Economic Development: Enhance business/commercial growth.
Strategic Priority #4: Infrastructure Investment: Identify and build needed capital assets.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Council Bylaw 24/2020, St. Albert COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Bylaw
On April 20, 2020 Council (or CLSC or CGISC) passed the following motions:
(AR 20-134)
That Council approve the COVID-19 Recovery Concept Plan set out in the report dated April 20, 2020 entitled “St. Albert COVID-19 Recovery Concept Plan” with the yellow highlighted amendments as proposed by Administration.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The COVID-19 Recovery Task Force is an advisory Council Committee that was established in April 2020 and is a key component of implementing the City’s Recovery Conceptual Plan, approved by Council. The Task Force is mandated with developing a report and recommendations focused on ways the City can assist residents, community partners and businesses recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic over an 18 to 24-month period.
On April 6, 2020, Council passed motion CM-20-013 which requested Administration to provide a conceptual plan for COVID-19 Recovery in St. Albert. On April 20, 2020, Council approved the concept plan and passed Bylaw 24/2020 which established the Recovery Task Force.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
The COVID-19 Recovery Task Force is a ten-member Council advisory committee, with three representatives from Council, and seven St. Albert residents. In drafting the Interim Report, the Task Force solicited feedback from the public on the City’s “Cultivate the Conversation” online platform.
Following every meeting of the Task Force, a media release has been distributed.
Further engagement activities will be planned and executed in 2021 to finalize the report.
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
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ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
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Report Date: December 21, 2020
Author: Trevor Duley
Department: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble