Medicine Hat council to weigh water strategy, south-end recreation plans
Council will also consider historic designations for two downtown-area buildings and three rezoning applications at Tuesday's meeting.
Medicine Hat City Council meets Tuesday to consider a resolution reaffirming its commitment to protecting the city's watershed, source water, groundwater and drinking water security. The measure would direct administration to continue the city's Water Management and Adaptation Strategy, addressing drought and flood resilience, stormwater quality and infrastructure reliability, and would have the mayor request transparent, evidence-based consultation from provincial and federal officials on upstream activities affecting downstream municipalities.
Council will also get an update on the Riverside Corridor Enhancement Project, including public engagement feedback, and will review the Facilities for the Future recreation renewal initiative. Administration is recommending council pursue land acquisition in the city's south end for recreation amenities, restart preliminary design on a south-side outdoor aquatics project, explore provincial and federal funding, and advance planning in the Brier Run area.
Other business includes first reading of a bylaw to designate the Baker-Spalding Block at 515A North Railway Street S.E. as a municipal historic resource, and a recommendation to begin designating the Cypress Club at 218 6 Avenue S.E. similarly. Three rezoning applications for properties on Sierra Green S.W., 16 Street S.W. and Gershaw Drive S.W. are also on the agenda.
A closed session at 3:45 p.m. will cover economic development, a Medicine Hat College agreement and a utility access issue, with the public portion starting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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