Grande Prairie County approves $123,280 sports pad, road repair funding sought
County Council also updated a policy aimed at retaining family physicians and nurse practitioners amid ongoing primary care access concerns.
Why it matters
The decisions affect local recreation infrastructure, physician retention efforts, and emergency road repairs impacting residents in the County of Grande Prairie.
County of Grande Prairie Council approved development of a multi-use sports pad at Whispering Ridge Park during its Sept. 8 meeting, at a cost of $123,280. The 60-by-120-foot asphalt pad, located along 154 Avenue and 106 Street, will provide year-round recreation space including winter skating.
Council also approved an updated health professional retention policy intended to strengthen support for family physicians and nurse practitioners, with emphasis on retention, inclusion and long-term community integration to help providers put down roots and maintain access to primary care.
Administration was directed to find emergency funding for road repairs on Township Road 713 west of the Aspen Ridge subdivision, where a landslide closed the road in June. The repair is currently estimated to cost $580,000.
Other decisions included updating the County's debt strategy policy, final reading of a road closure bylaw, and approval of three funding requests: a consolidated recreation advisory board funding policy, an $854,639 assessment appeal settlement for International Paper/Global Cellulose Fibers funded from reserves, and support for reapplying for grants tied to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum business plan and the Town of Wembley's Intermunicipal Development Plan. Council also directed staff to pursue a regional economic development agreement with the Town of Sexsmith.
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