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Letter of Support for WHMB

During the April 18, 2023, Council Meeting, Wheatland County Council approved the following resolution:

WHEREAS Wheatland County’s Strategic Plan has identified that Council will evaluate the social, economic, and environmental fabric of County communities and will address any findings in a collaborative and engaging manner, incorporating strategies and outcomes in policy to improve and enhance the quality of life for ratepayers;

AND WHEREAS Wheatland Lodge provides needed accommodations for seniors in our community;

AND WHEREAS Wheatland Housing Management Body (WHMB) is proposing the development of a 120-unit Wheatland Lodge for a total cost of development of $52,739,184;

AND WHEREAS WHMB will be applying for the Province Partnership Program Grant for the amount of $7,140,000;

  • AND WHEREAS WHMB is requesting a one-time capital requisition from the following municipalities:
  • Wheatland County for the amount of $3,985,914
  • Town of Strathmore for the amount of $1,966,625 in a mixture of monetary and non-monetary contributions,
  • Village of Rockyford for the amount of $30,224
  • Village of Standard for the amount of $45,463
  • Village of Hussar for the amount of $16,571

AND WHEREAS Council understands that the WHMB operating requisition will not increase due to the strengthened revenue stream model, which removes operational requisitions for the new lodge as presented on February 21, 2023;

AND WHEREAS the WHMB Board and Wheatland County Council will work towards a communication plan that conveys a mutual joint position on the project;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that:

  • Council commits to the development of a new 120-unit Wheatland Lodge contingent on:
  • the capital requisition not exceeding $3,985,914, to be implemented during the construction phase of the project,
  • the donation of non-monetary contributions taking into consideration any environmental mediation required, factored into the market valuation of the lands for the project,
  • the operating requisition not increasing due to the strengthened revenue stream model, which removes operational requisitions for the new lodge,
  • WHMB lobbying the Province for support and resources for the proposed development,
  • WHMB receiving the Province Partnership Program Grant in the amount of $7,140,000,
  • the proposed development receiving full regional support in the amounts provided for the one-time capital requisition,
  • the establishment of a communication strategy between the WHMB Board and Wheatland County Council that conveys a mutual joint position on the project;

AND THAT Council authorizes the Reeve to sign the attached letters to Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation and the Government of Alberta regarding the development of the 120-unit Wheatland Lodge, with the approved attached resolution for clarity and transparency of Council’s position.


For more information regarding the Wheatland Housing Management Body Project, please contact the Wheatland Lodge at (403) 934-3474, or visit their website at https://www.wheatlandhousing.ca/

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