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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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School Site Joint Use and Planning Agreement
Presented by: Craig Walker, Senior Planner, Planning & Development
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That the Joint Use and Planning Agreement contained in Attachment #1 of the June 2, 2026, agenda report entitled "School Site Joint Use and Planning Agreement" be approved and that both the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of St. Albert.
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SUMMARY
? This report discusses the proposed Joint Use and Planning Agreement (JUPA), an agreement required by section 670.1 of the Municipal Government Act to be in place between all municipalities and the school boards operating within their municipal boundaries by June 10, 2026.
? The objective of a JUPA is to facilitate fair, efficient, and transparent processes to approach future discussions on matters around long-term planning and use of school sites and reciprocal use of municipal and school facilities and outdoor amenities.
? The JUPA contained within Attachment #1 has been prepared collaboratively to the satisfaction of City Administration and all four school boards operating within St. Albert.
? The JUPA will be reviewed every five years. Any future amendments to the JUPA will require approval by City Council and all four school boards, except the terms of reciprocal use (Appendix A).
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 670.1 of the Municipal Government Act requires municipalities to enter into JUPA's with all school boards within the boundaries of the municipality:
670.1(1) Where on the coming into force of this section a school board is operating within the municipal boundaries of a municipality, the municipality must, within 3 years after this section comes into force, enter into an agreement under this section with the school board.
(2) Where after the coming into force of t...
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