TAMRMS#: B06
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Request for Withdrawal from the Outside Agency Operating Reserve OA1 - Museum Historic Sites
Presented by: Kelly Jerrott, Director, Community Services Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That $33,204 be withdrawn from the Outside Agency Operating Reserve, Museum Historic Sites Fund, to support the repainting of the 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To obtain authorization from Council to withdraw funds from the Outside Agency Operating Reserve, Museum Historic Sites Fund to be used to cover a portion of repainting the 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator.
The Financial Reserves Policy C-FS-01 indicates that Council approval is required to withdraw funds from the Outside Agency Operating Reserve.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
A commitment to heritage assets is set out in the City of St. Albert Services and Service Levels Inventory:
Management of the Partnerships for the Delivery of Heritage Programming: Provision of grants, funding and other supports to deliver heritage services, programming in the community and the heritage conservation program.
Current Service Level:
· Heritage Programming: A range of diverse and relevant heritage programming is provided to the community. This includes animation of heritage sites and locations around the community.
· Booking of and access to Heritage Sites.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
N/A
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Grain Elevator was designated as a Municipal Historic Resource in 2009 as per Bylaw 17/2009 (attached). The Alberta Wheat Pool Grain Elevator is owned by the City and operated by the Arts and Heritage Foundation (AHF) through a Partnership Agreement.
As per the Partnership Agreement, the AHF may request funds from the Museum Historic Sites Fund to assist in the restoration and...
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