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January 11, 2024

Council Highlights – January 9, 2024

 

Valleyview, Alberta

Greenview Approves the 2024 Schedule of Fees Bylaw
Council gave a third and final reading to Bylaw 24-970 – 2024 Schedule of Fees, which saw updates made to descriptions and rates in a few departments. Highlights of the changes include a reduction in cost for dust control in multi-parcel subdivisions, an increase in Road Bond Fees, the introduction of two-day rental rates for Agricultural Services Rental equipment, as well as changes in quantities per unit in water and sewer rates.

Grande Prairie Sports Connection Awards Sponsorship Approved
Council approved an individual award sponsorship for “Community Sportsmanship” in the amount of $500.00 per year for a five-year period for the 2024 Grande Prairie Sports Connection Awards event April 12, 2024, in Grande Prairie, AB. The Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards is an annual event celebrating and recognizing the region’s athletes, coaches, teams, officials, and volunteers, with many of the nominated participants being residents of Greenview each year.

Greenview Council Supports the Holistic Management Conference
The Holistic Management Canada Council is a national non-profit organization whose members have been, throughout generations, focusing on regenerating the land and its people on farms and ranches. Council approved a sponsorship of $6,000.00 to the Holistic Management Canada Council for the Holistic Management Conference, to be hosted on February 10-11, 2024, in Valleyview, Alberta, with funds to come from the 2024 Community Services Donations and Sponsorships budget.

Engineering Services Tender Awarded for Transfer Station Construction and Landfill Closure in Grande Cache

Council awarded the Engineering Services Tender for the construction of a Waste Transfer Station and Closure of the Grande Cache Landfill to AECOM Canada Ltd., in the amount of $341,594.25 including GST with funds to come from the Environmental Services budget, Project SW20001. The RFP was posted to the Alberta Purchasing Connection on October 18, 2023, and closed on November 21, 2023. Administration received and evaluated four tenders, one of which was disqualified for missing/illegible documents. Three remaining proposals meeting mandatory requirements ranged from $341,594.25 to $649,710.00.

Tender awarded for Greenview Recycling, Waste, and Confidential Shredding Services

Council awarded the Recycling, Waste, and Confidential Shredding Services Tender for the MD of Greenview to GFL Environmental Inc. for the period of one year, in the amount of $211,390.08 plus GST with funds to come from the Environmental Services and Facility Maintenance operating budgets. The RFP was posted to the Alberta Purchasing Connection on October 16, 2023, and closed on November 14, 2023. Administration received and evaluated two tenders, one of which was disqualified for missing the submission deadline.

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Upcoming Events and Meetings

  • January 23, 2024 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • January 31, 2024 – Agricultural Services Board Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • February 13, 2024 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • February 14, 2024 – MPC & PRC Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • February 19, 2024 – Greenview Offices closed for Family Day

Download a full copy of the January 9, 2024 Council Highlights here.