By Abby Zieverink

Council Highlights

City council highlights March 21

Mar 21, 2022 | 9:27 PM

Other highlights from the March 21 Grande Prairie city council meeting:

International Day of Discrimination – March 21, 2022

City council proclaimed March 21, 2022 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Grande Prairie.

On behalf of council, Mayor Jackie Clayton says the city is joining other communities across the globe to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination in an effort to encourage everyone to feel free to participate in our city, province and country.

Business Tax for businesses

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Council approved unanimously to continue the 2022 Business Improvement Area Assessment & Tax Bylaws C-1447, C-1448, and C-1449. Three readings were completed for each of the three bylaws and no changes were made – renewing the business tax again for 2022. Councillor Wendy Bosche did not vote on the matter as she removed herself from the room for the vote.

Bylaw C-1447: Is a bylaw to impose a tax and an assessment in respect of businesses operating in the municipality

Bylaw C-1448: Is a bylaw to impose a tax on businesses within the downtown business improvement area of the city

Bylaw C-1449: Authorizes the rate for business tax in respect of businesses operating within the downtown business improvement area of the city.

Transit Facility Improvements

Council unanimously voted in favour of approving the installation of two heated shelters and four new benches for the Towne Centre Mall Transit Hub.

The recommendation for the heated shelters and new benches was originally discussed at a committee meeting on March 15.

No date has been set for when construction will begin.

RELATED: Council to discuss adding heated bus shelters at Towne Centre Mall location

Collision Reporting Centre

Council approved to direct administration to request Enforcement Services and peace officers for overseeing the collection of motor vehicle collisions in the city versus the RCMP.

The Director of Protective & Social Services Chris Manuel says making the shift would make collision reporting more efficient. He says this proposed change is in alignment with cities such as Lethbridge.