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Alberta Community Partnership Strategic Initiatives Grant Agreement
Presented by: Trevor Duley, Manager, Government Relations, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a grant agreement with the Government of Alberta through the Alberta Community Partnership Strategic Initiatives Grant for $450,000 to support the development of the Collaborative Economic Development framework.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Council is being asked to provide authorization for the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a conditional grant agreement between the Province of Alberta and the City of St. Albert for a $450,000 Alberta Community Partnership Strategic Initiatives Grant. The purpose of the grant is to support the development of the Collaborative Economic Development framework. This initiative is supported by all thirteen municipalities within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #2: Economic Development: Enhance business/commercial growth: St. Albert will work towards an innovative, investment-positive environment that will support and encourage the development of new, existing, and emerging sectors.
2.7 Focus on regional and sub-regional economic development.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City of St. Albert has been approved for a $450,000 grant under the 2021/22 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Program by the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Collaborative Economic Development (CED) project. This one-time funding commitment will support the 13 municipal partners in developing the CED framework. The ACP provides funding to two or more municipalities who are working collaboratively to improve the viability and long-term sustainability of th...
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