City of Grande Prairie | 2017 - 2021 Term Council Focus Areas | September 2021 Established by Council
Administrative Actions
Priority
Action Items
Status
Housing Needs Assessment
Completed
Presented to Council in Q2 Received for information
Utilize the Housing Needs Assessment to guide both planned and future projects
Community Housing Strategy
In Progress
Affordable Housing Strategy presented to Committee in Q4
2021-22 Affordable Housing Action Plan was passed by Council
Establish Municipal Housing Corporation
Completed
Draft business plan presented to Committee in Q4. No further action requested
Long-term Economic Development Strategic Plan
In Progress
Presented to Council in Q3; Advisory Committee to be established
Introduction of an Industrial Economic Development Officer focused on investment attraction
Relocation and Branding Strategy development and implementation
Create Fees & Charges Bylaw with modified fee schedules
Completed
Approved by Council in Q2
Fees and Charges change recommendations included in Budget Book. Bylaw amendment confirming changes presented to Committee on December 8, 2020
Yearly review during Budget
Initiate Request for Interest (RFI) process for underutilized City-owned land
In Progress
Confirmation of marketability of vacant properties
Expressions of interest approved in Q3, closed in Q4
Complete sale of Resources Road Parcel and reissue a process for the Montrose site
Develop Industrial Attraction Strategy
In Progress
Request for Proposal (RFP) awarded
Recommendations presented to Committee in Q3
Development of Hughes Lake Servicing Plan
In Progress
Top Priorities
Affordable Housing
Objective Increase availability and diversity of affordable housing options in the City to match National average.
Identify new Revenue Diversification opportunities for
revenue generation outside the existing tax base.
2019 Milestones
Preliminary survey completed and inclusion requested in Aquatera’s business plan
2021 End of Term Milestones
2020 Milestones
Prepare update following Census data Achieve adding no less than 24 additional affordable housing units to the City inventory
Phased implementation of recommendations
Industrial Attraction Strategy recommendations brought to Committee; Working together with Aquatera to finalize the Aquatera Servicing Study in coordination with the Master Plan
Servicing study completed Marketing plan under development
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Version 10.12.2021
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