Wisps of mystery surround a forum for business leaders the City of St. Albert is planning for Nov. 14.
The focus: red tape reduction. The time: 6 to about 8:30 p.m. The dinner: Will be provided.
The location, however, is for qualified registrants only, according to a news release from the city.
It specifies that the invite-only tete-a-tete is for St. Albert business owners, employees of private sector businesses in the city and members of business support organizations based here.
“You must also have relevant experience or expertise with the forum topic, be employed in a professional or industry relevant to the forum topic or have a professional connection or passion for the topic,” the release stipulates.
Once registrants get a green light, all will be revealed and it will be time to talk process improvement with the assistance of a professional facilitator.
“St. Albert initiated its Green Tape strategy in 2015, and we are constantly looking for ways to ensure we are delivering more effective and efficient government services,” Mayor Cathy Heron said in the release. “I’m excited to collaborate with our strong business community and identify further areas of improvement while maintaining necessary protections, accountability and equity for business.
“This is a topic that is near and dear to many of our hearts.”
The city's 2022-2025 Corporate Business Plan includes the development of "Green Tape 2.0 initiatives to enable increased growth, investment and commerce in St. Albert" under the same subheading as updating the Land Use Bylaw, a public hearing on which is scheduled for Oct. 15.
To apply, visit stalbert.ca/forum by Nov. 8. On the application site, you can review “What We Heard” reports from the previous three twice-annual forums held May 31 and Nov. 28 2023 and May 30 of this year.
The May 30 event attracted more than 30 participants to the St. Albert Inn and Suites to talk about how the city delivers business communications, according to a report written by X5 Management.