Title
Trails Strategy Plan Update/Funding Request
Proposed Motion
That Council approve an additional $100,000 from Municipal Park - Reserve for completion of the Trails Strategy Plan.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
This will provide the level of planning necessary to enable Administration to address Council's Emerging Capital Project priority of Trail Development over the next five years.
Alternative options for Council:
- Maintain current funding level and negotiate a scope of work reduction to fit budget. No additional funding required. Will result in reduced scope with reductions needing to be addressed in future planning and development.
- Not proceed with the project at this time. No further funding required; however, planning is required to move forward with trail development so ability to address Council's emergent capital priority of trail development will be delayed until the planning is completed.
Purpose
To provide Council with a Project Update and request additional project funding.
Summary
Trails planning and development is one of Council's focus areas in their emergent capital project plan. Funding of $100,000 was approved in the 2022 Budget to develop a Trails Strategy Plan; and $5,400,000 has been identified in Council's Emergent Capital Project Plan to be spent over the next five years on trail development.
This Plan will provide Parkland County with the long-term direction with regards to the provision of a systemic approach to trail development and creating an integrated trail network for county residents and visitors to the region across all six Divisions. Specifically, it will outline direction for the next 20 years with a focus on the next 5-10 years. It will be comprehensive and consider adjacent municipalities, partners, adjacent parks and/or trail connections. It will look at how best to leverage existing trails, identify gaps and barriers, meet with, and understand p...
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