PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Open Session:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber 401 Festival Lane Sherwood Park, AB

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CHANGES TO AGENDA & ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1

January 30, 2018 Priorities Committee meeting minutes

4.

EMERGING ITEMS

5.

TIME SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS

5.1

[10:30 a.m] Strathcona County Cemetery Value Assessment

To provide the Committee with information regarding the cemetery workshop which was held on February 12, 2018.

External Presenters:
Erik Lees, Principal,  LEES+Associates
Bonnie Hoffmann, Board Chair, Burial Options Society in Strathcona

5.2

[1:30 p.m.] 2017 United Way - Strathcona County Employee Campaign

To update the Priorities Committee on the results of the 2017 United Way Campaign.

Presenters:
Debbie Rawson, Chair, Strathcona County Employee Campaign
Gord Johnston, Member, Capital Region United Way Board of Directors

5.3

[2:00 p.m.] Regional Smart Fare Project Update

To update Priorities Committee on the Regional Smart Fare project and fare options being considered.

External Presenters:
Garry Googins, Program Manager, Capital Region Partners

5.4

[3:00 p.m.] Strathcona County Heritage Foundation Presentation

To provide the Priorities Committee information about the Strathcona County Heritage Foundation’s (SCHF) request for funding support.

External Presenters:
Coral Dorosh, President, Strathcona County Heritage Foundation
Charlotte Karen, Vice President, Strathcona County Heritage Foundation
Dale Smith, Treasurer, Strathcona County Heritage Foundation

5.5

[4:00 p.m.] River Valley Alliance Update

To provide the Committee with an update of the activities of the River Valley Alliance.

External Presenter:
Brent Collingwood, Executive Director, River Valley Alliance

5.6

[5:30 p.m.] OPEN HOUSE

Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Committee once on a given topic, with some exceptions under the Priorities Committee Bylaw.

6.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND UPDATES

6.1

Recreation Strategy 2020 - 2032 Update

To provide the Priorities Committee with an update on the Recreation Strategy 2020 - 2032, formally known as the Open Space and Recreation Facility Strategy (OSRFS) renewal.

6.2

Smart Cities Challenge

To provide information on the County’s application to the federal Smart Cities Challenge.

7.

COUNCILLOR REQUESTS (INFORMATION / PROGRAM REQUESTS)

7.1

Councillor Request Report

To add or remove items from the Councillor Request Report.

8.

ADJOURNMENT