Wheatland County Council’s Position on the Proposed Wheatland Housing Management Body and Hospice Project

Council Resolutions

RESOLUTION 19-02-55 
KOESTER MOVED approval that Wheatland County provide administrative support to the Wheatland Housing Management Body in the development of a ‘Business Plan’ for the proposed new lodge facility.

RESOLUTION 19-02-78 (Report Available)
WILSON MOVED approval that Wheatland County contribute up to a maximum of $15,000 to the Wheatland Housing Management Body towards the updating of their existing business plan, which will assist the Wheatland Housing Management Body in submitting an updated proposal to the Provincial Government requesting a new facility be constructed.

RESOLUTION 19-12-73 (Report Available)
WILSON MOVED approval that Wheatland County Council send a letter to Wheatland Housing Management Body regarding the site selection process and preferred location for the proposed new lodge facility.

RESOLUTION CM-2020-01-29 
APPROVAL that Wheatland County Council direct Administration to determine the County’s mandatory capital requirements, the County’s requisition requirements, and provide requisitions on a per capita basis for neighbouring municipalities with regards to the Wheatland Housing Management Body proposed facility project.

RESOLUTION CM-2020-02-77 
APPROVAL that Wheatland County contribute to the Wheatland Housing Management Body ‘Capital Project’ as a cash value amount equivalent to the Town of Strathmore contribution to the project.

RESOLUTION CM-2020-05-22 (Report Available)
APPROVAL that Wheatland County provide a ‘Letter of Support’ to the Wheatland Housing Management Body regarding the Seniors Facility and area Hospice project.

RESOLUTION CM-2020-10-39 (Report Available)
THAT the correspondence received from Wheatland Housing Management Body, dated October 5, 2020, regarding ‘Board representation’ be deferred to the Wheatland County Organizational meeting for review.

RESOLUTION CM-2021-03-48 
THAT Council direct Administration to inquire and provide information on The Wheatland Housing Management Body requisitioning amounts, including requirements of requisitions for The Hospice Society.

RESOLUTION CM-2021-03-60 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to draft a letter to the Wheatland Housing Management Board (WHMB) outlining Council’s discussion regarding process for municipal requisitions and compliance with legislation. Further that the draft letter be provided to Council at the April 6th Regular Council meeting for review and approval prior to sending to WHMB.

RESOLUTION CM-2021-03-61 (Report Available)
THAT Council accepts the correspondence from the Wheatland Housing Management Body regarding municipal requisition amounts as information.

RESOLUTION CM-2021-04-03 (Report Available)
APPROVAL of the Wheatland County (Office of the Reeve) correspondence to the Board – Wheatland Housing Management Body, as presented, pertaining to Council’s request for information regarding ‘Requisitions for Participating WHMB Municipalities’.

RESOLUTION CM-2021-09-54 
THAT Council direct Administration to work with Town of Strathmore Administration and Wheatland Housing Management Body Administration to provide a professional and independent assessment of the lands needed for the new lodge site.

RESOLUTION CM-2022-02-21 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to request a copy of the Strategic Plan be shared with Council by the Wheatland Housing Management Board.

RESOLUTION CM-2022-03-16 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Councillor Laprise to draft a letter to the participants in the Conversations on Housing thanking them for the opportunity to participate in the conversations to date, sharing initiatives that Wheatland County has in place that contribute to affordable housing in the region and indicating that representatives from WFCSS and Wheatland Housing Management Board will continue updating Wheatland County Council on initiatives.

RESOLUTION CM-2022-03-32 
That Council direct Administration to seek legal advice to explore options and advice on how to address a letter issued to Councillor Ikert from the Wheatland Housing Management Body. Further, that Wheatland County legal counsel reach out to the WHMB Board to request a meeting with the Board’s legal counsel to address the letter.

RESOLUTION CM-2022-06-62 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to draft a letter to the Wheatland Housing Management Body Board Chair seeking clarification on Housing Board governance, specifically,

1. Council’s appoint members to serve on Housing Boards. What can a Councillor report back on to his/her Council? Do they have the authority, as a Member of Council and a representative on a housing board, to report back to their respective Council on highlights / ongoing matters (excluding in-camera discussions)?
2. What are the roles and responsibilities of the spokesperson
3. Terms of Reference for the Building Committee.

RESOLUTION CM-2022-11-31 (Report Available)
THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Wheatland Housing Management Body for their application for the New Horizon Senior Grant project titled “Smart Projector.”

RESOLUTION CM-2023-01-24 
THAT Council direct the Wheatland Housing Management Body board members to present an offer to the housing board to provide the CVIP and inspections.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-02-41 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to inquire about having Derek Weiss present information regarding the Wheatland Housing Management Body project to Wheatland County Council and Administration at the February 21, 2023, Regular Council Meeting.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-02-42 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to accept questions from Council regarding the Wheatland Housing Management Body project until February 16, 2023.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-02-57 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to appoint a member of staff as a committee member to the Wheatland Housing Management Body RFP Committee.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-02-61 (Report Available)
TO ACCEPT the Wheatland Housing Management Body Project presentation as information.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-03-12 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to write a letter to the Wheatland Housing Management Body to confirm whether a hospice requisition is allowable under the Act.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-57 
Council direct Administration to draft a letter from the Reeve to Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services requesting evidence to support the assertions made by the AHS representative at the March 27, 2023, Community Presentation made jointly by WHMB and the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-58
Council direct Administration to engage legal counsel to review actions of the Wheatland Housing Management Body Board against appointed County representatives and advise Council on potential litigation options.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-59 (Report Available)
Council direct Administration to draft a letter to the Government of Alberta Ministry responsible for Seniors Housing outlining our concerns with Wheatland Housing Management Body governance to be sent following the provincial election once Cabinet has been formed.

Note: The drafted letter was approved in Resolution CM-2023-08-41.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-62 (Report Available)
THAT 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.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-67 (Report Available)
THAT Council accept the Wheatland Housing Management Body correspondence, dated April 12, 2023 related to CM-2023-03-12 as information and CAO Henderson will seek clarification on the letter.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-04-78 (Report Available)
THAT Council accept the updated Wheatland Housing Management Body correspondence, dated April 12, 2023 related to CM-2023-03-12 as information.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-05-24 (Report Available)
THAT Council accept the Wheatland & Area Hospice Society and Wheatland Housing Management Body correspondence as information.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-05-54 
THAT Council direct DLA Piper to respond to the Wheatland Housing Management Body legal counsel, as directed during the closed session.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-06-24 (Report Available)
THAT Council accept the Wheatland Housing Management Body meeting invitation as information and in our response to the Wheatland Management Body Board request that the meeting be recorded and be publicly available.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-07-26 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to draw up a communication strategy between the Wheatland Housing Management Body Board, the County, and each member municipality.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-07-27 (Report Available)
THAT Council accept the Wheatland Housing Management Body joint announcement letter as information.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-08-41 (Report Available)
THAT Council authorize the Reeve to sign the letter presented in camera addressed to Minister Nixon regarding the WHMB Governance Concern and direct Administration to send the letter to Minister Nixon and cc the WHMB.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-09-27 (Report Available)
THAT Council remove Deputy Reeve Klassen from his position as an alternate on the Wheatland Housing Management Board (WHMB), following the request of the WHMB’s Chief Administrative Officer and in alignment with the Alberta Housing Act, and to refrain from appointing any further alternates to this board.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-10-21 (Report Available)
THAT when the final report for the WHMB Governance Review is finalized that Council discuss it at a future meeting.

RESOLUTION CM-2023-12-12 (Report Available)
THAT Councillors with concerns regarding the Wheatland Housing Management Body governance review, submit their concerns to Administration by December 12, 2023, and direct Administration to draft a letter based on submitted concerns for review at our December 19, 2023, Council Meeting.

Note: The Reeve was authorized to sign the drafted letter in Resolution CM-2024-04-17

RESOLUTION SCM-2024-03-10 
THAT Council direct Administration to facilitate a meeting with the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Chief Administrative Officer, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services and Minister of Municipal Affairs.

RESOLUTION SCM-2024-03-11 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to send a letter to the Wheatland Housing Management Body board requesting rationale for the meeting not being open to the public and for further information regarding what will be on the agenda.

RESOLUTION CM-2024-04-17 (Report Available)
THAT Council authorize the Reeve to sign the letter to the Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services.

RESOLUTION CM-2024-04-19 (Report Available)
THAT Wheatland County approve $916,702 to Wheatland Housing Management Body as a portion of the $3,985,914 approved by Council on April 18, 2023, to be used towards the development of a Class A budget and construction documents to bring the project to “shovel ready” status, contingent on:

• A letter indicating Ministerial support for the sum of $14,000,000.00 for the project.
• That Wheatland Housing Management Body request Derek Weiss to update the financial proforma from May, 2023 and provide it to all WHMB Board Members.
• Answers to a Council approved list of questions be provided to all Councils of the Management Body board.
• Further that the WHMB request quarterly updates of this analysis as the project progresses and costs change.
• Further, that WHMB provide to all municipal partners each time the analysis is redone, the high level information of:

1. What is the total project cost?
2. What is the AHPP portion?

RESOLUTION CM-2024-04-26 (Report Available)
THAT the CAO participate in the April 4, 2024, Wheatland Housing Management Body meeting.

The April 4, 2024, meeting was cancelled and rescheduled to April 18, 2024.

This meeting was held by Provincial Housing Advisors.
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RESOLUTION CM-2024-05-24 (Report Available)
TO TABLE the Wheatland Housing Management Body Funding Request Follow Up report until the May 21, 2024, Regular Council meeting.

RESOLUTION CM-2024-06-51 (Report Available)
THAT Council direct Administration to send a follow up letter to Wheatland Housing Management Body requesting more information on the suggested mediation on desired outcomes, topics of discussion, timelines, and costs.

RESOLUTION CM-2024-06-77 (Report Available) 
THAT Council approve the letter of support as presented and amended to remove ‘of 10 million dollars’ for the proposed Wheatland Housing Management Body project.

Click here to view the ratified letters of support.