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If you support a community gathering space, what property tax increase would you <br />support? <br />Would you rent space in the community building and what capacity would you like to <br />have? <br />Results of this survey were presented alongside the entirety of the survey results at the February <br />26, 2025 Council meeting. <br />STRATEGIC PLANNING <br />At the City of Little Canada’s 2025-2030 Strategic Planning sessions, one key takeaway included <br />the ability to Deliver Dynamic Community Spaces. Little Canada desires to connect the <br />community by linking trails and sidewalks and creating a community building for public <br />gatherings. A city places a high value on keeping a small town feel and sense of community. One <br />goal from this objective is to construct a community gathering space. <br />PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE <br />2024 – Resident engagement (continued engagement will occur throughout the project) <br />2025 – Community Building TAC <br />2026 – Design and engineering <br />2027 – Project construction <br />NEXT STEPS <br />The Parks & Recreation Director is proposing the establishment of a Community Building TAC <br />to begin meeting on a monthly basis. Meetings will have specific themes to promote focused <br />discussion. <br />FORMATION <br />The TAC will be made up of the following members: <br />2 City Council Members <br />4 City Staff to include the Parks and Recreation Director, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, <br />Recreation Coordinator and Acting City Administrator <br />5 Commission Members <br />Several Community Members <br />City staff is currently soliciting community members to apply to join the TAC. Current members <br />of the TAC will review applicants and select several to join the committee. A strong applicant <br />will be able to attend evening meetings, be actively engaged, engage residents, keep groups <br />informed and have a good grasp of the current parks and recreation system & current parks and <br />recreation trends. <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUPPORT <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and supported the proposed Community <br />Building TAC strategy at their April 3 meeting. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends establishing a Community Building Technical Advisory Committee.