Construction of high-speed internet infrastructure will begin in 2022 for Anzac, Conklin, Janvier and Gregoire Lake Estates.
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Category Archives: Fort McMurray (Alberta)
Council rejects $1 land sale request at Abram’s Land, asks administration to work with requestors
Council unanimously rejected Sultan Management Group’s (SMG) request to buy 10 acres of land at Abram’s Land (also commonly referred to as Abraham’s Land, Abraham’s Landing and Abram’s Landing) for $1 to build a $40-million, four-story medical centre. Administration estimates the land’s value is more than $2.9 million.
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Council approves $15 million support for Fort McMurray Airport Authority
The Fort McMurray Airport Authority is getting $15 million in support from the municipality after council unanimously approved the funding on Tuesday. More than $9.9 million will go towards operating costs and nearly $5.1 million will back administrative costs. The airport authority has also applied for $2.9 million in federal supports.
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Downtown construction project moving east, restrictions still remain in place
Patrons of downtown businesses will see new restrictions in place beginning June 18 as Phase 4 of the Downtown Rehabilitation Project moves east.
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Buyout extensions, amended combative sports bylaw and possible downtown park name on council agenda
Council is discussing extending buyout deadlines for Ptarmigan Court property owners, lobbying for improved flood insurance coverage, a proposed name for the downtown park at Franklin Avenue and Main Street, and amending the combative sports bylaw. The Tuesday meeting will also feature a presentation on youth needs in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo area.
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Local unemployment continues dropping, provincial rate lowest since pandemic began
Unemployment in May continued dropping in the census area covering the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo area. Across Alberta, unemployment has dropped to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic.
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Park construction begins at site of failed downtown arena project, finished by fall
Councillor Phil Meagher hopes the new park at the site of a failed arena project will be a success for the community. But he adds it’s rare that development of public parks rarely brings bad memories.
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Council passes community standards and property tax bylaws, rejects tax freeze
Council unanimously passed a Community Standards Bylaw that includes limits on idling, fees for offences, noise limits, and formal bans on littering, graffiti and panhandling.
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Council approves developing economic relief, land acknowledgment signs, rural egress roads
Council unanimously asked administration to develop economic relief measures at their Tuesday meeting. This could include freezing municipal property taxes, as well as “other economic relief or stimulus measures” benefiting local residents and businesses. Administration will present suggestions at a future council meeting that has yet to be decided.
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RMWB covering costs of raising Ptarmigan Court homes for owners rejecting buyouts
Council voted unanimously to cover costs of raising Ptarmigan Court homes if the owners do not want to take a buyout. The deadline for the program has also been extended from May 31 to June 30. Councillor Claris Voyageur was absent from the meeting.
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