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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Seniors' Advisory Committee Recommendation: 2025 Seniors and Elders Service Awards
Presented by: Sharon Brown, Chair, Seniors' Advisory Committee
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the 2025 Seniors and Elders Service awards be presented to the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 - SAC Recommendation-2025 Seniors and Elders Service Award Recipients.
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SUMMARY
The purpose of the Seniors and Elders Service Awards Program is to recognize the importance of seniors and their valuable contribution to our community, as well as to encourage both formal and informal volunteering, civic participation, and service to seniors in the City of St. Albert. Nominees could be recommended based on either of these two categories:
* their extraordinary service or contribution to the city as a senior (55+)
* their extraordinary service or contribution for the benefit of seniors (55+)
On March 19, 2025, the Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC) deliberated nominations and recommended candidates to Council for approval. SAC unanimously agreed to create three tiers (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) signifying the level of impact each applicant had in St. Albert. SAC invites the Mayor or a representative of Council to present certificates to approved winners at an awards dinner during Seniors Week on June 6, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Albert Seniors Association.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On Feb 20, 2024, Council approved the Seniors and Elders Service Awards Policy C-CS-24.
On June 20, 2023, Council passed the following motion:
CM-23-25
That the city, in consultation with the Seniors Advisory Committee, create a St. Albert Seniors Service Awards recognition annual program. The program will recognize both residents that provide extraordinary volunteer services to seniors in St. Albert, and seniors who provide extraordinary volunteer services in our community, w...
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