TAMRMS#: B06
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Request for Funding for Public Participation
Presented by: Darija Slokar, Senior Advisor and Project Manager
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That up to $15,000 from the Stabilization Reserve fund to support the public participation activity necessary to gain public input into Council’s decision-making as it relates to potential future amendments to the Smoking Bylaw be approved.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to request funding to undertake community engagement to gather input that will be considered by Council prior to deciding future amendments to the Smoking Bylaw.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PRIORITY
Administrative Priority #3: Mandated Service Requirements
A.3.1 Cannabis Legislation
ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
Public Participation provides opportunity for residents to provide input into decisions that affect the community. The Council Policy C-CAO-20 Public Participation provides direction to Administration on how and when to involve stakeholders in providing input into decisions that affect the community.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
On September 10, 2018, GPFC passed the following motions:
AR-18-356
That the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee (GPFC) recommend to Council that Administration undertake a public survey before enacting a full prohibition on smoking and vaping of all substances in St. Albert and that up $15,000 from the Stabilization Reserve Fund be approved to support this public engagement initiative.
At the June 18, 2018 Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee meeting, Administration was directed as follows:
AR-18-267
That GPFC direct Administration bring back amendments to the Smoking Bylaw that aligns the smoking bylaw with the cannabis bylaw by the September GPFC meeting.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee directed Administration on June 18, 2018 to bring forw...
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