Title
Support for the 2015 Tour of Alberta
Proposed Motion(s)
That Council approve $30,000 towards support of the 2015 Tour of Alberta Stage which ends in the City of Spruce Grove.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration is recommending that Council approve $30,000 of funding in the 2015 Municipal Budget. This funding would be contingent on further details coming forward to Council on the nature of advertising and the profile available to Parkland County, as well as the details regarding staff resources required from Parkland County.
Purpose
To provide funding towards to the 2015 Tour of Alberta stage which ends in the City of Spruce Grove.
Summary
The 2015 Tour of Alberta is proposing that one of the stages will start in Edson and finish in the City of Spruce Grove. This stage is tentatively scheduled for Sunday Sept 6, 2015. The proposed route will follow highway 16 with a short detour off of the highway to combine a portion of gravel road in conjunction with the highway route. (note the entire route is preliminary at this time with changes likely to made at the discretion of the tour organizers). As part of the commitment to hosting the stage the City of Spruce Grove will need to form an organizing committee (of which the details are yet to be known). The Hosting Committee will be responsible for coordinating the event in Spruce Grove in conjunction with the tour organizers. At this time it is unsure if the organizing committee will be made up of staff and what component will be volunteers from the community.
The Town of Stony Plain will be contributing $30,000 as well as contributing staff resources to the organizing committee. In speaking with the Town of Stony Plain representative, the Town will be contributing on the basis that the event is a good opportunity to showcase the region through the media to followers of the tour around the world. As part of the event hosting fee paid for by the City of Spruce Grove there is th...
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