PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
POST-MEETING AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Call to Order:

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Open Session:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

401 Festival Lane

Sherwood Park, AB

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1.

CALL TO ORDER & TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CHANGES TO AGENDA & ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1

June 4, 2024 Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes

4.

EMERGING ITEMS

5.

CLOSED SESSION

5.1

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Update

FOIP Section 24, advice from officials
FOIP Section 25, economic interests of the municipality
FOIP Section 27, legal privilege

6.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

6.1

Update on Hydrogen in Strathcona County

To update Priorities Committee on recent activities and growth potential in Strathcona County’s local hydrogen economy.

6.2

Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) Awards of Excellence

CAMA President Tony Kulbisky will be presenting the awards that Strathcona County won including the Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award for the HodgePodge Lodge and the Municipal Inspiring Workplace Award for the People Plan.

External Presenter:
Tony Kulbisky, CAO, Westlock County and President, Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators

6.3

Accessibility Framework - Toward Inclusion For All

The purpose of this report is to share the Accessibility Framework with Priorities Committee.

6.4

Climate Resilience Plan

To provide Priorities Committee with an overview and obtain feedback on the Climate Resilience Plan, “Degrees of Resilience: Our Climate Adaptation Compass.”

6.5

Whistleblower Policy and Hotline

​​To provide an overview and obtain feedback from Priorities Committee on the proposed GOV-002-046 Whistleblower Policy.​

6.6

Dow Canada Update

To provide an update to the Priorities Committee about Dow’s operations and Path2Zero expansion in Fort Saskatchewan, including planned activities in 2024. The presentation will provide an overview of Dow’s safe and reliable operations and our impact in the local community.

External Presenters:
Don Cameron, Site Director, Vice-President, Dow Canada
Ryan Weyland, Site Integration Director, Dow Canada
Michael Liu, Public Affairs Lead, Alberta Operations, Dow Canada

6.7

STARS Annual Update to Strathcona County Priorities Committee

To keep Strathcona County Priorities Committee up to date on what is going on at STARS and provide pertinent statistics regarding County residents. 

External Presenter:
Glenda Farnden, Senior Municipal Relations Liaison, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) Foundation
Josh Nash, Alberta Provincial Director, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) Foundation 

7.

COUNCILLOR REQUESTS (INFORMATION REQUESTS)

7.1

Councillor Request Report

To add or remove items from the Councillor Request Report.

8.

REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

The Priorities Committee is provided with the listed reports in this section for information only. Presentations are not heard at the meeting.

8.1

Commemorative Names Registry Task Force Final Report

To provide the Priorities Committee with the final report of the Commemorative Names Registry Task Force.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

10.

RELATED MATERIALS