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Active Communities - Council Motion Follow Up
Presented by: Daniele Podlubny, Interim Director, Recreation & Parks
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RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
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1. That the report entitled "Administrative Review: Active Communities Alberta Funding Request", dated July 26, 2022 be received as information
2. That Council does not provide funding to Active Communities Alberta as outlined for consideration in CM-22-001.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The report provides a review of work done by Administration and Active Communities Alberta with respect to CM 22-001, and a recommendation from Administration regarding potential funding.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On January 31, 2022 Council passed motion CM 22-00:
That the Active Communities Alberta (ACA) request for financial support to a maximum of $1,500,000, including services in kind from the City of St. Albert towards an Outdoor Recreation and Community Hub is considered within 60 days after the following conditions have been met:
The receipt of an Independent Financial Review of the proposal completed by a third party funded by the ACA and Public Engagement report, based on criteria mutually established by ACA and the City; and
The ACA has raised a minimum of $3 million from other sources towards the project.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Administration worked with ACA in March and April 2022 to establish mutually agreed terms for the financial review and public engagement, at which time ACA began implementation of both phases of work. Administration was included in all public engagement activities conducted by ACA through May and June 2022. On June 13, 2022, Administration confirmed that ACA had met all three conditions set out in CM-22-001:
* Commitments for over $3M in funding from other sources have been secured towards the Project.
* An indepe...
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