Town Council is responsible for turning community needs into municipal services. Our council, comprised of seven members; the mayor and six councillors, guides community development using the and three-year Strategic Plan.
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Our current council was elected on October 16, 2017 for a four-year term.
From the desk of Town Council - January 2020
Here’s to 2020! As we begin the New Year, Council has many initiatives that are moving forward to benefit the Town of Morinville.
In December Council passed the 2020 Operating Budget and the 2020 – 2039 Capital Plan. Being very cognizant of the challenging times in the province, Council and Administration worked collaboratively throughout this budget process to maintain existing core service levels and continuing to meet the needs of the residents and businesses.
After discussion, Council approved a 2% residential tax increase – an average increase of $49 for homeowners. The non-residential tax rate was also set at 2% for an average increase of $134 for commercial accounts and $241 for industrial accounts.
Strengthening regional partnerships will be a key focus for Council this coming year. Three key initiatives continue to be the focus of this collaboration – ICF, EMRB, and the RTSC.
The Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) focuses on integrated and strategic planning, delivery and funding of intermunicipal services. It allows for resources to be allocated efficiently and ensures municipalities contribute funding to services that benefit residents. Ongoing discussions with Sturgeon County are moving forward and we are confident that this framework will be finalized by the Provincial deadline of March 31, 2020.
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) initiative Shared Investment for Shared Benefit has been identified as the #1 priority in the regional strategic plan. We will be working together to tackle the question – “Why do the same thing 13 times individually when we could do it once collaboratively and efficiently?” The Mayor and Council appointees to this group will be sharing the ongoing work and outcomes as we move this forward.
Regional Transportation Services Commission (RTSC) will be making a public presentation to Council in February to share the final report complete with recommendations and investment information. Regional voting on this plan is scheduled for March. This group has been working diligently to develop a public transit plan that will satisfy many of the region’s needs.
Thank you for your continued support, and your commitment to Morinville.
