THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee

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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:
  • Dean Screpnek, City Manager
  • Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
  • Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
  • Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer (attended virtually)
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Communications
  • Scott Rodda, Director of Community Social Development
  • Tania Shepherd, Director of Integrated Planning and Strategic Services
  • Avelyn Nicol, Senior Environmental Advisor
  • Danielle Peyton, Acting Manager of Social Planning - Community Social Development
  • Emily Strach, Manager Corporate Planning
  • Gita Sud, Policy Analyst
  • Michele McIntosh, Assistant Controller - Treasury
  • Tammy Woroschuk, Manager of FCSS - Community Social Development
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Karie Nothof, Legislative Advisor

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 May 21-27, 2023 as National Public Works Week.

2.
AGENDA

  
  • Resolution:GPC-021-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    That the agenda be adopted, as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
PRESENTATIONS

  

There were no Presentations on the agenda. 

4.
DELEGATIONS

  

There were no Delegations on the agenda.

5.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

  

5.1
Unsheltered Update

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided an Unsheltered update.

Committee thanked David Wolanski for the update.

5.2
Wildfires Update

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided an update on wildfire support offered by the City of Spruce Grove.

Committee thanked David Wolanski for the update.

5.3
2023 First Quarter Report and Reporting Dashboard
Tania Shepherd, Anthony Lemphers

  

Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer, and Tania Shepherd, Director of Integrated Planning and Strategic Services, presented on the 2023 First Quarter Report and Reporting Dashboard.

Committee thanked Anthony Lemphers and Tania Shepherd for the presentation.

6.
BYLAWS

  

6.1
Clean Energy Improvement Program - Policy Discussion
Gita Sud, Michele McIntosh

  

Gita Sud, Policy Analyst, and Michele McIntosh, Assistant Controller - Treasury, presented on the Clean Energy Improvement Program.

Committee thanked Gita Sud and Michele McIntosh for the presentation.

  • Mayor Acker called a recess at 7:46 p.m.

    Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 7:54 p.m.

7.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

7.1
Community Social Development 2022 Annual Report
Scott Rodda

  

Scott Rodda, Director of Community Social Development, Danielle Peyton, Acting Manager of Social Planning - Community Social Development, and Tammy Woroschuk, Manager of FCSS - Community Social Development, presented on the Community Social Development 2022 Annual Report. 

Council thanked Scott Rodda, Danielle Peyton, and Tammy Woroschuk for the presentation.

7.2
Social Sustainability Plan Update
Scott Rodda

  

Scott Rodda, Director of Community Social Development, Danielle Peyton, Acting Manager of Social Planning - Community Social Development, and Tammy Woroschuk, Manager of FCSS - Community Social Development, presented on the Social Sustainability Plan. 

Council thanked Scott Rodda, Danielle Peyton, and Tammy Woroschuk for the update.

7.3
Climate Change Implementation Plan
Avelyn Nicol

  

Avelyn Nicol, Senior Environmental Advisor, provided an update on the Climate Change Implementation Plan. 

Council thanked Avelyn Nicol for the update.

8.
CLOSED SESSION

  

There were no Closed Session on the agenda.

9.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

  

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

10.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Resolution:GPC-022-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting adjourn at 9:28 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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