Title
Village of Wabamun Boat Launch Upgrade - Letter of Support
Proposed Motion(s)
That Council provide a letter of support for the Village of Wabamun's grant application with respect to the proposed upgrades to their boat launch.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the recommendation as presented. As a key proponent in the Wabamun Boat Launch Study, we recognize and support the upgrade of this site as the first priority as part of the implementation plan.
Purpose
The Village of Wabamun is requesting Parkland County's support for their grant application. Due to the nature of the grant, Administration felt it was important that this support be from the Mayor on behalf of Council, and therefore a motion of Council is required.
Summary
In 2013, Parkland County enlisted the services of EDA Collaborative to undertake a boat launch study of Lake Wabamun. Through this process, it was determined that some upgrades were required to the Village of Wabamun's boat launch to help facilitate a greater volume of access to the lake. This included an increase to the number of launches in conjunction with the redevelopment of the public pier, expanding the existing parking and improving vehicle circulation to accommodate increased use. As part of the study, some conceptual design work and costing were completed, from which the next steps for this project would be based on including detailed design and construction. While this process will need to be led by the Village of Wabamun, Parkland County will need to be a key partner as it will have an impact on its residents who access the lake. The Village of Wabamun is currently preparing a regional partnership grant application and requires letters of support from its partners. At this point, the funding commitment requested of Parkland County has not been discussed with the Village nor is it needed to be committed to formally at this point. If the grant is approved, Administration would work wi...
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