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Multi-Purpose Facility.
Council approved funding in the 2021 operational budget to advance the development of a new multi-purpose facility as recommended within the 2030 Recreation Master Plan. To engage a consultant through a request for proposals process, basic guidelines were needed to be set. Council directed staff to include an indoor multi-sport surface, an elevated walking track, community hall with capacity of 600-800 people, kitchen area, and a $30,000,000 maximum build in the initial concept planning.
Website Redevelopment
One of the items that council had identified as a strategic priority was the redevelopment of the district’s website. The goal of the project is to revise the existing website to ensure it is user-friendly, professional, and interactive. Fresh Inc, a web design company, presented a preliminary draft refresh of the district’s website. Final revisions will be made to content prior to going live with the new site which is projected for late March.
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Feb. 16 District of Sparwood council meeting.
DELEGATIONS
New Commons Development
Dion Whyte, Director of New Commons Development Small Communities Initiative, provided an overview of an affordable housing project. The company is working with the Elk Valley Family Society on a proposed development at 400 Evergreen Crescent in Sparwood.
MP Rob Morrison
MP Rob Morrison
MP Rob Morrison, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia riding updated council on federal government issues including new gun control legislation, infrastructure funding projects, COVID vaccines, Canada – USA border closures, and environmental assessment process support.