If you’re looking to run for city council this fall, the municipality has a pair of information sessions to give candidates a bit of municipal governance bootcamp.
Lead by members of City Administration, the sessions, will delve into things like structure, time commitment and operations of City Council. Each session includes a brief presentation followed by a Q&A period, allowing attendees to ask questions.
Introduction to Municipal Governance on June 24th will provides an overview of the role as a member of City Council, including municipal election legislation, key dates in the election process, the structure and responsibilities of local government, the role of a councillor and the time commitment involved.
The Introduction to Municipal Budgeting information session on August 20th will introduce attendees to the budget development and approval process, outline the role of elected officials in budget deliberations and provide an overview of the City of Grande Prairie’s current budget framework.
Both sessions are free to attend; however, pre-registration is required to support effective planning. Both information sessions will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Grande Prairie Museum & Heritage Village.
