Title
Community Disaster Social Recovery Framework
Proposed Motions
1. That Council direct administration to complete the Community Disaster Social Recovery Framework project, as presented.
2. That Council approve the addition of $96,800 funded by the Alberta Wildfires 2023 Community Recovery and Resilience Grant for the Community Disaster Social Recovery Framework project to the 2025 Budget, as presented.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
Parkland County was approved grant funding to support community recovery and resilience
Summary
Canadian Red Cross reached out to Parkland County with a grant program to support the recovery of residents living within communities affected by the wildfires in 2023. Parkland County Community Services was successful in seeking $96,880 in grant funding for the development of a social support recovery plan framework for residents of Parkland County impacted by the 2023 Alberta wildfires and future such events. The project will identify community needs to help individuals and families process the emotional and psychological effects of disasters. The plan will identify needs for the community already impacted as well as create a framework to be able to respond to community needs faster in future disasters.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Complete Communities: recognize the diversity of Parkland County’s communities, while fostering a united and shared vision for Parkland as a whole.
Historical
Financial Impact:
Cost: $96,880
Source of Funding: Alberta Wildfires 2023 Community Recovery and Resilience Grant