THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

3rd Floor - Council Chambers

315 Jespersen Ave

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8

Members Present:

• Mayor Acker
• Councillor Carter
• Councillor Gillett
• Councillor Houston
• Councillor MacDonald
• Councillor Oldham
• Councillor Stevenson

Also in Attendance:

• Zeeshan Hasan, Acting City Manager / General Manager of Corporate Services
• David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
• Jamie Doyle, General Manager of Sustainable Development and Growth Services
• Wendy Boje, General Manager of Strategic and Communication Services
• Anthony Lemphers, Director of Finance
• Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Development
• Deborah Comfort, Director of Recreation and Culture
• Amanda Simmonds, Community Development and Support Facilitator
• Jennifer Maskoske, Deputy City Clerk
• Karie Nothof, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and acknowledged that Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

Mayor Acker proclaimed June 21, 2024 as National Indigenous Peoples Day.

2.

AGENDA

• Resolution: GPC-023-24
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations on the agenda.

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Public Delegation - Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society - 2023 Annual Report

Deborah Comfort

Deb Comfort, Director of Recreation and Culture, introduced Teresa Bateman and Gerry Lawrence.

Teresa Bateman, President, and Gerry Lawrence, Vice - President of the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society, provided a presentation on the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society - 2023 Annual Report.

Council thanked Deb Comfort, Teresa Bateman, and Gerry Lawrence for the presentation. 

• Mayor Acker called a recess at 6:23 p.m.

  Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 6:29 p.m.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

5.1

2023 Annual Report and Popular Annual Financial Report

Dean Screpnek

Zeeshan Hasan, Acting City Manager / General Manager of Corporate Services, provided an update on the 2023 Annual Report and Popular Annual Financial Report.

Committee thanked Zeeshan Hasan for the presentation.

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

The Shape of Our Community - Municipal Development Plan Update

Carol Bergum

Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Development, presented on The Shape of Our Community - Municipal Development Plan.

Committee thanked Carol Bergum for the presentation.

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS

There were no Business Items on the agenda.

8.

CLOSED SESSION

9.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: GPC-024-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting adjourn at 6:55 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried