Title
Highway 60 Service Road Streetlights
Proposed Motion
That Council approve $100,000 for the installation of Service Road Streetlights as part of the Highway 60 Twinning and Rail Grade Separation Project to be reimbursed by Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion, as it will facilitate the installation of streetlights along the Highway 60 service road as part of the Highway 60 Twinning and Rail Grade Separation Project.
Purpose
As the owner of the streetlights, the County will be invoiced for the streetlights, and Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) will reimburse the County, as the streetlights are included in the scope of the Highway 60 Twinning and Rail Grade Separation Project.
Summary
The province is nearing completion of the design phase for the Highway 60 Twinning and Rail Grade Separation Project, located between Highway 16 and Highway 16A. As part of this project, a few existing access points along Highway 60 will be removed. A service road will be constructed to maintain connectivity for properties that will lose direct access to Highway 60 (please refer to the attached drawing for details).
The service road will be built to County Standards and will include streetlights. Upon completion of the construction project, ownership and responsibility for the service road will be transferred from the Province to the County.
Fortis has requested that Parkland County initiate and fund the streetlight installation process, as the County will ultimately assume ownership of the infrastructure. By formally requesting and paying for the installation, Parkland County ensures that the infrastructure is directly associated with and secured under its ownership. This approach helps prevent future confusion and eliminates the need for infrastructure transfers between the three involved parties—Parkland County, ATEC, and Fortis.
ATEC has agreed to this arrangement, recognizing that the streetlights are part of the Highway 60 construction project and that they will ultimately be operated and maintained by the County. Accordingly, ATEC committed to fully reimburse the County for all costs related to the design and installation of the streetlights along the service road.
Therefore, Administration is seeking Council approval for up to $100,000 to cover the cost of this work, with the understanding and agreement that ATEC will reimburse the County for 100% of these costs.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Pillar A - Complete Communities - To ensure the County infrastructure meets the needs of residents, businesses, and industry
Pillar B - Strategic Economic Diversification - To explore strategies that encourage new businesses to locate in Parkland County, with strategic emphasis on Acheson and the Wabamun area
Financial Impact:
Cost: $100,000
Source of Funding: Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors reimbursement.