TAMRMS#: B05
6.12
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Space Planning and Security
Notice given by: Councillor Biermanski
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That operating business case Space Planning and Security for $200,000 is unfunded.
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Administration's Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
Administration understands that the intent of this motion is that the Corporate Space Planning and Security Initiative for $200,000 funded from assessment growth would not be approved and the funds transferred to the Growth Stabilization Reserve.
SUMMARY
With reference to Business Case and BIR-26-017, this request creates a budget that will fund corporate space planning and security initiatives, areas that currently do not have an annual allocation. The primary funding requested in 2026 will fund the execution of a Corporate Security Program to ensure consistent planning, monitoring and implementation of high priority security improvements. Without the requested funding, all corporate security initiatives will remain unfunded and will not proceed.
The 2026 funding request will also seek to perform a space planning analysis, consider City growth impacts on employee workspaces, and development recommendations including the optimization and standardization of City workspaces.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Municipal Government Act RSA 2000
Part 1 Section 3
The purposes of a municipality are
b) to provide services, facilities or other things that, in the opinion of council, are necessary or desirable for all or apart of the municipality
City Council Policy C-IS-05 - Facility Safety and Security
City Council Policy C-P&E-12 - Sustainable Building
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Space Planning and Security Business Case has been developed to provide annual funding dedicated to corporate security and space planning improvements in City facilities. The City does not currently have a comprehensive assessment of security risks and space...
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