Bob MacKay, Competitive Team Dance Association, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Games Legacy Grant Program.
Chithra Udayashankar, on behalf of Sai Shankar, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Games Legacy Grant Program.
Kayla Lushman, Wood Buffalo Woman and Baby Care Association, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Michelle Farrow, Boys and Girls Club, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Sonia Burke-Smith, Nistawoyou Friendship Centre, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Exit and Return
Councillor J. Peddle exited the meeting at 10:08 a.m. and returned at 10:10 a.m.
Amber Fort, Pastew Place Detox Centre, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Dave Boutilier, Arts Council Wood Buffalo, spoke in support of the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant application, and the Keyano College Community Investment Program Capital and Sustaining Grant applications.
Peter Allen, owner of GymNation, spoke in opposition to the YMCA of Northern Alberta Community Investment Sustaining Grant application.
Stephanie Miniely, Youth with a Mission Society, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Norma Jean Atkinson, Fort McMurray Society of the Friends of Music, thanked Council for the opportunity to participate in the Community Impact Grant (Community Events) Program.
Bill Loutitt, Fort McMurray Métis, spoke in support of the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo application under the Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant.
Tony Mankowksi, representing the United Way Board of Directors and the Wood Buffalo Community Association, spoke in support of the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo application under the Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant.
Rhima Kadri, Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant allocation.
Robert Cree, Elder, spoke in support of the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo application under the Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant.
Exit and Return
Councillor S. Lalonde exited the meeting at 10:52 a.m. and returned at 10:54 a.m.
Jenny Price, resident, spoke in support of the Keyano College Community Investment Capital and Sustaining Grant applications.
Justin Shaw, local artist, Chris Matt, Keyano College Board of Governors, and Mitchell Steeves, member, Arts Council Wood Buffalo, spoke in support of the Keyano College Community Investment Capital and Sustaining Grant applications.
Exits
Councillor B. Inglis exited the meeting at 11:09 a.m.
Councillor P. Meagher exited the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
Dr. Trent Keough, Keyano College, Kiran Malik-Khan, Arts Council Wood Buffalo and Cathie Langmead, Arts Council Wood Buffalo, spoke in support of the Arts Council Wood Buffalo Community Investment Sustaining grant application
Return
Councillor P. Meagher returned to the meeting at 11:13 a.m.
Fred McDonald, local artist, spoke in support of the Keyano College Community Investment Capital and Sustaining Grant applications.
Tyrone Brass, Keyano Board of Governors, requested that Council reconsider the Keyano College Community Investment Capital and Sustaining Grant applications.
Return
Councillor B. Inglis returned to the meeting at 11:22 a.m.
Shweta Suthar, Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo member, spoke in support of the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo application under the Community Investment Program Sustaining Grant.
Exit and Return
Councillor M. Allen exited the meeting at 11:23 a.m. and returned at 11:27 a.m.
Jason Schultz, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, spoke in support of the Uncle Fred’s Youth Elders Lodge application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor S. Lalonde declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the upcoming delegate and exited the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
Exit and Return
Councillor J. Stroud exited the meeting at 11:40 a.m. and returned at 11:43 a.m.
Crystal Lewis-Hilton, Habitat for Humanity Wood Buffalo Society, requested that Council reconsider their application under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Return
Councillor S. Lalonde returned to the meeting at 11:47 a.m.
Luana Bussieres, St. Aidan’s Society, commended Administration for all the work done on the granting process noting the improvements made this year to streamline the grant applications process.
Kevin Weidlich, Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation, spoke in support of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority Community Investment Capital Grant application.
Holden Dunnett, Northlife Fellowship Baptist Church of Fort McMurray, thanked Council for the funding recommended under the Community Impact Grant (Community Programs and Projects) Program.
Recess
A recess occurred from 12:00 p.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Vacating and Assuming of Chair
Mayor D. Scott vacated the Chair, and Deputy Mayor J. Peddle assumed the Chair at 12:54 p.m.