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Community Viability Progress Report - City Council is set to review 7 key projects in the Community Viability Focus Area of the Strategic Plan. The Council reviews sections of its work plan regularly to guide budgetary decisions and staff plans. Access to professional services focus on physicians, health care positions, veterinarians, skilled trades and construction jobs successfully recruited a permanent small animal vet AHS is not willing to accommodate out-of-town specialists within the Brooks Health Centre. Could be a possibility under the One‐Clinic Model if that moves forward.
Public transportation options explored Various transportation options, complete with maps and routes, were developed and analyzed. In April 2024, a Transportation Feasibility Pilot received only one proposal which was not financially viable.
Waste diversion Support for community organizations Advertise through City social media and on Talk Of The Town Develop a consistent framework for budgetary requests Regularly funded organizations must demonstrate a financial plan to operate independently of City funding Work with non-profits towards viability and sustainability, this work is also handled by FCSS
Arts and culture spaces made available Outdoor amphitheatre at Evergreen Park proposal was presented to council SageBrush leases The Medium for weekly programming, an annual art show fundraiser, and is responsible for building upkeep. Fourteen groups have used The Medium Christ the Redeemer schools are using the space for drama, band, and ESL classes Annual grant funding for local arts, culture, and heritage groups launched in 2022
Community policing mix Analysis and review have been completed and presented to Council for consideration Information has been presented to Council in a closed session regarding staffing, budget impacts are significant
Smart City Initiatives opportunities explored and considered
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