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File #: AR-16-100    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Reports Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/23/2017 Final action: 1/23/2017
Title: Corporate Land Strategy: Draft Policy & Strategy Framework Presented by: Gilles Prefontaine, GM Development Services
Attachments: 1. Council Policy C-P&E-11 Corporate Land Management

TAMRIMS#:  B06

 

 

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Corporate Land Strategy: Draft Policy & Strategy Framework

Presented by: Gilles Prefontaine, GM Development Services

 

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RECOMMENDATION(S)

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1. That Members of Council provide comments to Administration on the draft City Council Council Policy C-P&E-11 Corporate Land Management, provided as an attachment to the January 23, 2017 agenda report entitled “Corporate Land Strategy: Draft Policy & Strategy Framework”, by February 14, 2017.

 

2. That Administration present a final draft of City Council Council Policy C-P&E-11 Corporate Land Management for Council’s approval in June 2017.

 

 

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

 

The purpose of the report is to present Council the draft Corporate Land Management Policy for review and feedback from members of Council.

 

 

COUNCIL DIRECTION

 

On November 14, 2016 Council passed the following motion:

 

(AR-16-321)

That Administration develop, for Council's consideration at the January 23, 2017 Council meeting, a draft Corporate Land Management Policy and Strategic Framework for the Corporate Land Strategy based upon input received at the November 14, 2016 Standing Committee of the Whole and any further input from Council Members until November 30, 2016.

 

 

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

 

As presented during the November 14, 2016 Council Meeting, the process related to the development of the Corporate Land Strategy: Draft Policy & Strategy Framework includes:

January 2017: Draft Corporate Land Policy presented to Council for comment
March 2017: Draft Corporate Land Strategy to Council for comment
June 2017: Present final documents to Council for approval/decision

 

It is Administration's recommendation that upon final approval of Council Policy C-P&E-11 Corporate Land Management, that this new Council Policy will replace the existing Council Policy C-ED-03 Land Transactions.

 

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT

 

City of St. Albert Departments have had the opportunity to review and provide input into the draft Corporate Land Management Policy.

 

 

IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)

 

Financial:

-                     “None at this time”.

 

Legal / Risk:

-                      “None at this time”.

 

Program or Service

-                     “None at this time”.

 

Organizational:

-                      “None at this time”.

 

 

 

ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED

 

If Council does not wish to support the recommendation, the following alternatives could be considered:

 

Alternative 1. Direct Administration to cease work on the Corporate Land Strategy: Draft Policy & Strategy Framework.

 

 

STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS

 

City of St. Albert Strategic Plan (Policy C-CG-02) - Pillars of Sustainability

 

BUILT ENVIRONMENT - We build our community towards the future to sustain balanced development, with a reverent eye to the past, honouring our unique settlement history and distinct identity.

 

Governance Strategy

Council is committed to ensuring that the City of St. Albert is a responsive, accountable government that delivers value to the community.

 

Service Delivery Strategy

Council is committed to ensuring that the City of St. Albert is engaging residents to identify opportunities to improve delivery of services to the community.

 

Long Term Plans (e.g. MDP, Social Master Plan, Cultural Master Plan, etc.)

PW Long Term Department Plan

Culture Master Plan

Recreation Master Plan

Corporate Land Strategy

Transit Long Term Department Plan

St. Albert Fire Services Strategic Plan

Long Term Policing Plan

 

Corporate Objectives (See Corporate Business Plan)

Deliver programs and services that meet or exceed our standards

Ensure our customers are very satisfied

 

 

Report Date:  January 23, 2017

Author(s):  Gilles Prefontaine

Committee/Department:   Development Services

General Manager:  Gilles Prefontaine

City Manager:  Kevin Scoble