TAMRMS#: B05
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Botanical Parking Lot Paving - ENGS-084
Notice given by: Councillor MacKay
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That ENGS-084 - Botanical Parking Lot Paving be moved from an unfunded project to the funded project list in order to advance construction in 2026.
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Administration's Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
Administration understands that this motion if passed would result in approval of ENGS-084 for the total value of $881,500 from the capital reserve, to complete work associated with construction for paving the Botanic Gardens parking lot.
SUMMARY
That the revised budget outlined in BIR-26-008 of $881,500 for ENGS-084 Botanical Parking Lot be funded from the capital reserve.
Administration has updated growth capital charter (ENGS-084) in response to this postponed motion, as attached, based on recent estimates from the completed engineering detailed design that identified funding necessary to deliver construction in 2026 or beyond to result in a paved parking lot of the Botanic Gardens.
The charter was evaluated within the Capital Projects Prioritization Matrix and was not recommended for funding as part of the 2026 budget.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On November 25, 2024, Council passed the following motion:
PM-25-019
That ENGS-084 Botanic Park Paving be moved from the capital growth "unfunded" project to the funded project for design in 2025 for $100,000.
On May 7, 2024, Council passed the following motion:
PM-25-002
That a project charter be developed for paving of the St Albert Botanic Park parking lot for addition to the 2025-2034 Municipal Capital Growth Plan.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
During the 2025 budget deliberations Council approved adding the charter ENGS-084 St Albert Botanic Park Parking Lot Paving to the 10-year capital plan through PM-25-002 and then approved funding the project for design only in 2025 for $100,000 through PM-25-019....
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