Title
Collaborative Governance Initiative Grant - Boundary Interface Protocols and Strategy Project
Proposed Motion
That Council authorizes Administration to support a Collaborative Governance Initiative Grant application to assist with completion of the Boundary Interface Protocols and Strategy Project.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the motion as presented.
Purpose
Council is being requested to authorize Administration to partner with the City of Edmonton and Enoch Cree First Nation to apply for a Collaboration Governance Initiative Grant under Alberta Municipal Affairs to assist in completing the Boundary Interface Protocols and Strategy Project.
Summary
On August 11, 2016, Parkland County signed the Terms of Reference for the Boundary Interface Protocols and Strategy (BIPS) Project. Project partners that have also signed the terms of reference include Enoch Cree Nation and the City of Edmonton. The BIPS project, once complete, will result in better land use planning and coordination between project partners. The project will also minimize future land use conflicts and disagreements between project partners on land use and development related issues.
The County, along with the City of Edmonton and Enoch Cree First Nation, is wishing to apply for a Collaborative Governance Initiative Grant under Alberta Municipal Affairs to assist with the completion of the project. If a grant application is successful, grant monies would be allocated to future project activities including facilitation services. The grant amount being requested for this project is $50,000. The grant application process does not require matching funds to be provided by project partners at this time.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
As part of the Collaborative Governance Initiative grant application process, a Council resolution must be passed by all project partners. The resolution must state that Council supports participating in the grant ap...
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