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By Curtis Galbraith

City Hall

More money for Coordinated Care Campus among mid-year projects approved by city council

Jul 14, 2022 | 6:00 AM

City Council has approved putting another $3.75 million into the Coordinated Care Campus, the homeless facility going into the former Stonebridge Hotel.

It was among a list of mid-year capital requests approved by council at Monday’s meeting.

Senior executive advisor for Protective and Social Services Wendy Hughes says this is needed because of a previously unknown fire separation issue found during renovations.

“Architects and engineers have designed a correction that allows the project to move forward and meet original programming intents.”

“The mid-year capital budget request will allow for the completion of the required renovations while meeting the critical need and timelines.”

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Council approved using $1 million from the sale of the old fire hall downtown to cover part of the expenses. The rest will come from a reserve fund and would be replaced when grants come in later. This will be added to the original $15.5 million budget.

Hughes says the people that were living in the building have been relocated.

“The tenants are now residing in temporary modular units on site. There are 24 tenants (there) currently and so they will be slated to move in first in November of 2022.”

Hughes says all the renovations should be finished by spring.

Other projects approved include $50,000 for some engineering work as a start on sound attenuation at the new activity reception centre. This will be covered by a reserve fund. The remaining $430,000 needed to complete the work has been deferred to 2023 budget talks.

There is also $65,000 for a board and netting sport containment system at the centre that will be paid for with grant money.

Council also approved using $15,000 from council’s Strategic Initiatives Fund for concession construction and equipment at the CKC Grandstand and $20,000 from that same fund for a year-round feasibility study at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre. Another $50,000 from a reserve fund will go towards renovating the Brandt Sky Loft at the Bonnett’s Energy Centre.

Council also approved sending an idea to put $70,000 for a groomer to use to create cross-country ski trails on non-asphalt trails at South Bear Creek Park to 2023 budget talks.

One project council did not approve was adding $850,000 to the budget to add solar panels at the Coca-Cola Centre. The city had been expecting grants to cover $800,000 out of the just under $2.2 million originally allocated at last fall’s budget talks, but the city did not get those grants. It will go ahead on a smaller scale with the money available.