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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Seniors' Advisory Committee Recommendation: 2026 Seniors and Elders Service Awards
Presented by: Lori Jack, Chair, Seniors' Advisory Committee
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the 2026 Seniors and Elders Service Awards be awarded and presented to the individuals listed in Confidential attachment - Seniors Advisory Committee Recommendation: 2026 Seniors and Elders Service Award Recipients.
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SUMMARY
The purpose of the Seniors and Elders Service Awards Program is to recognize seniors and individuals whose service enhances the wellbeing of seniors in the City of St. Albert, while encouraging volunteering, civic participation, and community service. Awards may be granted to seniors (55+) for their contributions to the community, or to individuals whose service benefits seniors.
On March 20, 2026, the Seniors' Advisory Committee (SAC) reviewed nominations and recommended recipients to Council for approval, in accordance with Policy C-CS-24. Subject to Council approval, the Mayor or a Council representative will present certificates to award recipients at a ceremony held during Seniors Week on June 3, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Albert Place.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On June 20, 2023, Council passed the following motion:
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That the City, in consultation with the Seniors Advisory Committee, create a St. Albert Seniors Service Awards recognition annual program. The program will recognize both residents that provide extraordinary volunteer services to seniors in St. Albert, and seniors who provide extraordinary volunteer services in our community, with the recipients reviewed and recommended to Council by the Seniors Advisory Committee and recognized during Seniors' Week each year.
On Feb 20, 2024, Council approved the Seniors and Elders Service Awards Policy C-CS-24 (See Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Seni...
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