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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 16/2026 Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw Amendment
Presented by: Jared Huston, Manager, Business Retention & Expansion; Mike Erickson, Director, Economic Development.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 16/2026 be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 16/2026 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 16/2026.
4. That Bylaw 16/2026 be read a third time.
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SUMMARY
The St. Albert Downtown Business Association (DBA) is an independent non-profit organization consisting of downtown business owners that governs and administers the Business Improvement Area (BIA) in downtown St. Albert.
The DBA has been in operation for approximately two years. Through their establishment and inaugural years of operation, Administration and the DBA Board have identified opportunities to amend the Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw to help enhance the governance, financial management, and reporting of the DBA and coordination between the two organizations.
Additionally, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act Business Improvement Area Regulation and the Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw, the DBA must submit their proposed Board and budget annually for Council's approval.
The budget is used to establish the BIA's tax rate through the Business Improvement Area Tax & Rate Bylaw, which will be presented to Council at a future Council meeting.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The Municipal Government Act Business Improvement Area Regulation governs how municipalities establish, operate, or disestablish BIAs.
On November 27, 2023, Council approved PM-24-06:
That the city matches the downtown Business Improvement Area operating budget up to $50,000 at 100% for 2024, 75% in 2025, and 50% in 2026. Plus an additional $10,000 for the same three years to support the Snowflake Festival an...
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