The County of Grande Prairie Council Committee of the Whole received several updates regarding ongoing projects throughout the county during their most recent meeting.
The committee received an update from the Hospital Foundation on their ongoing television installation project at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. In 2020, council greenlit a ten-year $1 million commitment for a bedside engagement system. In an effort to move the project forward, in November 2023, council redirected those funds to be used for television services. So far, the county has provided more than $570K for the project. The county expects the project to be completed by March 2025.
The committee responsible for the D Coy Community Hub Project received an update regarding the Rotary Club’s project to turn the D Coy Armoury into a larger community hub. The expansion will include space for a classroom, along with meeting rooms, a kitchen, and additional storage. In November 2023, the county committed $200,000 in capital grant funding for the project, with $100K provided that year. According to the county, the remaining 2024 grant funding has not yet been released as the group is still raising funds to begin the project.
The Committee of the whole also received updates from the recent Alberta Day event, the Township Road 750 costs, approved funding for the Compassion House Foundation, and reached a funding agreement for accessible transportation.
