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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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2024-25 Council Advocacy Priorities
Presented by: Monty Killoh, Advisor, Government Relations
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the Council 2024-25 Advocacy Priorities, entitled "Council Advocacy Priorities 2024-25", provided as Attachment 1 to the Agenda Report entitled 2024-25 Council Advocacy Priorities, be approved.
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SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is for Council to approve their 2024-25 Advocacy Priorities, thereby actioning the facilitated discussion held In-Camera at the City Council meeting on July 16, 2024.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On April 16, 2024, City Council approved the following motions:
That the updated version of Council Policy C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan, including the updated Schedule A, provided as attachments to the April 16, 2024 agenda report entitled "Updated 2022-2025 City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan and Corporate Business Plan," be approved.
That the updated Corporate Business Plan 2022-2025, provided as an attachment to the April 16, 2024 agenda report entitled "Updated 2022-2025 City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan and Corporate Business Plan" be received as information.
On September 5, 2023, City Council approved the following motion:
That the 2023-24 Council Advocacy Priorities provided as an attachment to the September 5, 2023, Agenda Report entitled "2023-24 Council Advocacy Priorities" be approved.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Advocacy is the process through which the City works to advance the City's interests with other orders of government. Advocacy priorities are projects and outcomes that require assistance or decisions outside of the City of St. Albert's direct control and involve partnerships, funding or policy development with other orders of government.
Council reviews their advocacy priorities annually to ensure they reflect the most current needs and priorities...
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