Title
Acheson Business Association (ABA) 2025 Acheson Business Awards Gala Registration
Proposed Motion
That Council approves registration costs for the ABA 2025 Acheson Business Awards Gala on September 20th to be paid with individual Elected Official Community Relations Budgets.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
To obtain approval for Parkland County Elected Officials to use their individual community relations budget to pay for their registrations for the ABA 2025 Acheson Business Awards Gala on September 20th https://members.achesonbusiness.com/events/details/2025-acheson-business-awards-gala-6173.
Summary
The Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22 states that Elected Officials cannot use their Community Relations Budget within 6 months of election unless they obtain resolution from Council.
A majority of Parkland County Elected Officials would like to attend the ABA 2025 Acheson Business Awards Gala on September 20th at the Double Tree by Hilton West Edmonton. Therefore requesting that any elected official who would like to attend be allowed to use their individual Community Relations Budget to register for the event.
Historical Information:
Parkland County Elected officials attend the ABA Acheson Business Awards Gala every year to celebrate business excellence, innovation, community involvement, and leadership.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Strategic Economic Diversification: To support existing and new businesses in Parkland County with a focus on micro and small businesses.
Responsible Leadership: To strengthen relationships with leaders of Parkland County-based businesses and community groups.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $175/ticket
Source of Funding: Individual Councillor Community Relations Budgets