Title
Alberta Community Partnership (Regional Collaboration) Grant - Rural Communications Network
Proposed Motion(s)
1. That Parkland County participate and submit an Alberta Community Partnership (Regional Collaboration) Grant application to establish a Rural Communications Network.
2. That Parkland County partner with the Brazeau County, Lac Ste. Anne County, Saddle Hills County, Woodlands County and Yellowhead County in the Rural Communications Network in those areas that benefit the Parkland Intelligent Communities network.
3. That Parkland County be designated as the Project Lead and Sponsor for the Alberta Community Partnership Conditional Grant Agreement.
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Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the the proposed motions.
Purpose
Council resolutions are required to support the Alberta Community Partnership Grant application process. The grant will be used to support establishing a network of rural municipalities that have, or are developing, utility communications networks. The Rural Communications Network will benefit Parkland County through shared experiences with other rural municipalities, and in co-locating communication towers that benefit two or more counties or smaller municipalities.
Summary
The funds will be used to hire consultants to create a partnership governance model, and network development strategies. It will also be used to establish joint designs, processes and best practices to innovatively and efficiently design, build, operate and market the infrastructure to providers so they will locate on the towers.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications (As Required)
Economic Development
Goal #1 Strategy #2 - Investigate and pursue all funding sources and explore potential
partnerships
Governance
Goal #2 Strategy #1 - Foster relationships with municipal neighbours and associations
Goal #2 Strategy #2 - Actively seek out joint project opportunities that will benefit our
communities
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