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Utility Relief Grant
Presented by: Terra Shmyr, Financial Operations Controller - Revenue Services & Utilities, Financial Services and Information Technology
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the following postponed motion be approved:
(PM-22-003)
1. That the Utility Relief Grant program become a permanent service level effective January 1, 2022 with a base budget to be set at $24,000 and to be funded through utility rates.
2. That any unused funds from the initial $200,000 approved by Council be uncommitted within the Stabilization fund at the end of 2021.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide Council with a recommendation to include the Utility Relief Grant as a permanent program.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #7: Community Recovery - Post COVID-19
The program provides financial support for qualifying residents, and there may be an increased demand during COVID-19.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On December 1, 2014 Council passed the following motions:
(C547-2014)
That a one-time withdrawal of $200,000 be made available in 2015 from the Stabilization Reserve to support the creation of a Utility Relief Grant aimed at providing financial support to individuals with fixed or low-incomes in paying their City of St. Albert Utility Bills; and that Administration bring forward to Council recommendations on options for the administration and eligibility criteria for the Utility Grant by Q1 2015.
On March 16, 2015, the following motion was moved and subsequently postponed by Motion C141-2015:
(C140-2015)
That the City of St. Albert implement a Utility Relief Grant program, on a one year trial basis, effective October 2015, with a capped allocation from the Stabilization Reserve of $200,000;
That the City Manager be authorized to enter into a one year agreement with the Community Village...
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