Title
Smart Cities Challenge Update
Body
Purpose
To present Committee of the Whole with an update of the of the Smart Cities Challenge application.
Summary
Parkland County and it's partnering municipalities were selected in 2018 as Smart Cities Challenge finalists. They were awarded $250,000 to create a final application and have the opportunity to compete for 10 million dollars. Each finalist has a one in five chance at the final prize. The final application will be submitted on March 5, 2019 with prize announcements to be made in late spring 2019.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Complete Communities - Recognize the diversity of Parkland's communities, while fostering a united and shared vision for Parkland as a whole.
Strategic Economic Diversificatiion - Support the continuation and evolution of traditional economic activities, while pursuing new opportunities for diversified and sustainable growth.
Responsible Leadership - Maintain the public's trust through transparent and fiar decision-making, superior service delivery, and effective communication.
Financial Impact:
Cost: 0
Source of Funding: n/a