Council was presented with the 2025 Red Tape Reduction Minister’s Award by MLA Wiebe, recognizing the city’s efforts to streamline processes and enter creative community partnerships around Grande Prairie. Read MoreCity council business addressed welcoming week, rail safety week, funding arrangements, Firesmart and more.
City council business addressed welcoming week, rail safety week, funding arrangements, Firesmart and more.
Award presentation
Council was presented with the 2025 Red Tape Reduction Minister’s Award by MLA Wiebe, recognizing the city’s efforts to streamline processes and enter creative community partnerships around Grande Prairie.
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Proclamations: Welcoming Week
Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed Sept. 12 to 21 as Welcoming Week in Grande Prairie. Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all.
Rail Safety Week
Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed Sept. 15 to 21 as Rail Safety Week in Grande Prairie. Rail Safety Week aims to educate and inform the community about rail safety, raising awareness to save lives and prevent injuries in communities.
Alberta Community Partnership grant application – GPREP
Council supported the application for an Alberta Community Partnership grant with the City as the managing partner for the purpose of retaining professional services to develop a Regional Volunteer Management Plan for GPREP.
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Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) grant application
Council supported the City of Grande Prairie’s grant application for vegetation management under the Forest Resource Improvement Associations (FRIAA) FireSmart Program.
Preliminary Design Costs for Paving 101 Street
Council referred $70,000 in funding for the preliminary design of paving 101 Street, from 124 Avenue to 132 Avenue, and 128 Avenue, from 101 Street to 100 Street, to the 2026 budget deliberations.
Report
Council directed administration to execute agreements to the satisfaction of the city manager in support of the updated third-party private financing requirements of Smith Social Enterprises in respect of the 160-unit mixed-income residential development in the Smith subdivision.
Grant Funding Recommendations
Council approved funding allocations as presented for the Pursuit of Excellence grant and the Sport Hosting grant.
2022-2025 Strategic Priorities Progress Update – Q2 2025
Council received the 2022-2025 Strategic Priorities Q2 2025 progress update for information.
Correspondence
Council appointed Liza Doll Richer to the Grande Prairie Downtown Association board for a term ending March 1, 2026.
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