File #: AR-21-052    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Reports Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/3/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/16/2021 Final action:
Title: COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Research for Business Resiliency Program Presented by: Mike Erickson, Manager, Investment Attraction & Growth, Economic Development
Attachments: 1. Feb 3, 2021 RF Unadopted Minutes.pdf
TAMRMS#: B06
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COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Research for Business Resiliency Program
Presented by: Mike Erickson, Manager, Investment Attraction & Growth, Economic Development

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RECOMMENDED MOTION
That Administration research and prepare options for COVID-19 business resiliency programs for the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force’s consideration, as recommended by the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force.

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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of a recommendation from the COVID-19 Recovery Task force to Council for City Administration to research and prepare options for COVID-19 resiliency programs for the Task Forces Consideration.

ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #2: Economic Development: Enhance business/commercial growth.

ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion

- Entrepreneurship Development

- Granting for local businesses and community groups

- Information Services

ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Council Bylaw 24/2020, St. Albert COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Bylaw

On April 20, 2020 Council passed the following motion:

(AR 20-134)
That Council approve the COVID-19 Recovery Concept Plan set out in the report dated April 20, 2020 entitled “St. Albert COVID-19 Recovery Concept Plan” with the yellow highlighted amendments as proposed by Administration.

On December 21, 2020 Council passed the following motion:
(AR 20-379)
That the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force’s Interim Report attached to the December 21, 2020 agenda report be received as information.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The COVID-19 Recovery Task Force is an advisory Council Committee that was established in April 2020 and is a key component of implementing the City’s Recovery Conceptual Plan, approved by Council. The Task Force is mandated with developing a report and recommendations?focused on ways the City can assist?residents, community partners ...

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