City Council Meeting - October 9, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018, Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Council approved the Sept. 24, 2018  , Regular Council meeting minutes.

Snow and Ice Control Program Review

City Administration presented Council with an overview of the City’s snow and ice control services  . Council received this report as information.

Automated Traffic Enforcement Review

City Administration presented Council with an update on Automated Traffic Enforcement in Spruce Grove. Council received this report as information.

Bylaw C-1053-18 – Smoking Bylaw – Third Reading

Council gave third reading to Bylaw C-1053-18  , which amends the smoking bylaw.

Policy CP-1003-18 – City Sponsorship Policy

Council passed a motion to approved Policy CP-1003-18  , a sponsorship policy that will increase transparency and raise the profile of sponsorship opportunities with the City of Spruce Grove.

Establishment of a Planning Review Task Force

Council passed a motion to establish a Planning Review Task Force that will review and make recommendations on how to streamline and improve the City’s planning processes. The task force will be comprised of City staff, as well as representatives from the Urban Development Institute-Edmonton Region (UDI), builders and City Council.

Council appointed Councillors Oldham and Mackenzie to the task force, and approved a motion that a draft terms of reference be established by the City Manager and UDI.

Regional Context Statement – Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan

Council passed a motion to approve the revised Regional Context Statement  , as outlined by the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board. The context statement states that the City of Spruce Grove is within the Metropolitan Area policy tier in the Metropolitan Regional Structure as an Urban Centre. Council directed City Administration to prepare amendments to the Municipal Development Plan to bring the plan into conformity with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan.

Various Board and Committee Meeting Minutes

Council received the following board and committee meeting minutes as information:

Business arising from closed session

  • Council passed a motion to approve the 2018 nomination for the Community Spirit Award, which will be presented at the Spruce Grove and District Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala on Oct. 20, 2018.
  • Council passed a motion to re-appoint Tom Slater as a member of the Spruce Grove Public Library for three consecutive years, for the term beginning Jan. 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2021.
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