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Two dozen people discuss 2020 budget at Coffee with Council
by Cassie Kushniruk
As the Town of Edson begins preparations for
its 2020 budget, Council invited community
members to Repsol Place and the Edson Public
Library on November 7 for their most recent
Coffee with Council to discuss the proposed
budget.
“With the economic conditions that we're under
here in Alberta, there's always a concern on costs
and what we're looking at as a Council,” said
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara. “The
budget is the most important document for
Council and for the community, so it's important
to get that engagement.”
The event attracted approximately two dozen
community members between the two locations,
and attendants had the opportunity to ask a
multitude of questions ranging from the Multi-
Use Facility to operational and capital costs.
“There were some questions about why we're
looking at spending $1.1 million over at Vision
Park on a water well and washroom facility,” On November 7, Town Council invited community members to Repsol Place and the Edson Public
Zahara mentioned. “The reason is…by putting Library for their most recent 'Coffee with Council' event, in which they discussed the proposed 2020
this water treatment facility out there, we'll be budget. Pictured are Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara and Councillor Jacqui Currie. photo Cassie
able to actually utilize that well because right Kushniruk
now we can't put it into the water system because
of high levels of manganese. We find it's a better variety of budgetary items such as policing, important for Council to provide information and
financial situation to do than to continue to try to roads and culture and recreation, each of which for the community to present feedback. “It's good
find wells.” is “15% of our budget”. “It's more than just snow to have those face to face discussions and be
Zahara added that Council also presented data removal that we spend our money on,” Zahara very transparent of what we're trying to do and
during this time showing that the Town of Edson said. what we're spending money on,” he added.
is “on the low-end of the scale in comparison to In response to the last Coffee with Council As the Town of Edson is still in the beginning
other communities” with regards to utility and event, which saw only one participant, Council stages of their 2020 budget process, they have a
tax rates. decided to host their most recent event not only lot to discuss, including the information received
“A lot of times, people ask: What do I get for at one highly-populated facility, but two. “We from residents at this event. “Council will make
my taxes?” Zahara continued, “It's important to decided to host it [at Repsol Place] and the its final determination by the beginning of
recognize that over 40% actually goes to the Library because that's where people normally are December,” said Zahara.
provincial government for school taxes, so we on an evening like tonight,” said Zahara. “It's Residents are encouraged to learn more about
only collect anywhere from 50-60% of that.” been fairly successful.” the budget via the Citizens Budget Tool on the
From here, the Town has to expend funds on a Zahara stated that events such these are Town of Edson website.
Vote
Gloria MacDonald
for Yellowhead County Mayor Elect
on December 16, 2019
To be elected Mayor of
Yellowhead County and
help bring Yellowhead
County forward into the
future as a better and
strong community
Residents of Yellowhead County,
Gloria MacDonald was born in Drayton Valley,
Alberta and raised in Wildwood, Alberta. In 1987 she
DOUG ELZINGA
married Don MacDonald and they have three grown
children. DOUG ELZINGA
Gloria began farming in 1998. She worked for Sun
For
Gro Horticulture from 2005 until 2018. During that For
time Gloria completed her millwright apprenticeship
Yellowhead
and became a certified journeyman. Yellowhead
At the president time Gloria, with her husband, run
County Mayor
a small trucking company and the family farm. County Mayor
Gloria has volunteered with the Evansburg Army
on
Cadet Corp for the past 17 years. on
Monday,
Monday,
Ph: 780-325-2120
December 16, 2019
Email: macdonald_gloria@yahoo.com December 16, 2019
Two dozen people discuss 2020 budget at Coffee with Council
by Cassie Kushniruk
As the Town of Edson begins preparations for
its 2020 budget, Council invited community
members to Repsol Place and the Edson Public
Library on November 7 for their most recent
Coffee with Council to discuss the proposed
budget.
“With the economic conditions that we're under
here in Alberta, there's always a concern on costs
and what we're looking at as a Council,” said
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara. “The
budget is the most important document for
Council and for the community, so it's important
to get that engagement.”
The event attracted approximately two dozen
community members between the two locations,
and attendants had the opportunity to ask a
multitude of questions ranging from the Multi-
Use Facility to operational and capital costs.
“There were some questions about why we're
looking at spending $1.1 million over at Vision
Park on a water well and washroom facility,” On November 7, Town Council invited community members to Repsol Place and the Edson Public
Zahara mentioned. “The reason is…by putting Library for their most recent 'Coffee with Council' event, in which they discussed the proposed 2020
this water treatment facility out there, we'll be budget. Pictured are Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara and Councillor Jacqui Currie. photo Cassie
able to actually utilize that well because right Kushniruk
now we can't put it into the water system because
of high levels of manganese. We find it's a better variety of budgetary items such as policing, important for Council to provide information and
financial situation to do than to continue to try to roads and culture and recreation, each of which for the community to present feedback. “It's good
find wells.” is “15% of our budget”. “It's more than just snow to have those face to face discussions and be
Zahara added that Council also presented data removal that we spend our money on,” Zahara very transparent of what we're trying to do and
during this time showing that the Town of Edson said. what we're spending money on,” he added.
is “on the low-end of the scale in comparison to In response to the last Coffee with Council As the Town of Edson is still in the beginning
other communities” with regards to utility and event, which saw only one participant, Council stages of their 2020 budget process, they have a
tax rates. decided to host their most recent event not only lot to discuss, including the information received
“A lot of times, people ask: What do I get for at one highly-populated facility, but two. “We from residents at this event. “Council will make
my taxes?” Zahara continued, “It's important to decided to host it [at Repsol Place] and the its final determination by the beginning of
recognize that over 40% actually goes to the Library because that's where people normally are December,” said Zahara.
provincial government for school taxes, so we on an evening like tonight,” said Zahara. “It's Residents are encouraged to learn more about
only collect anywhere from 50-60% of that.” been fairly successful.” the budget via the Citizens Budget Tool on the
From here, the Town has to expend funds on a Zahara stated that events such these are Town of Edson website.
Vote
Gloria MacDonald
for Yellowhead County Mayor Elect
on December 16, 2019
To be elected Mayor of
Yellowhead County and
help bring Yellowhead
County forward into the
future as a better and
strong community
Residents of Yellowhead County,
Gloria MacDonald was born in Drayton Valley,
Alberta and raised in Wildwood, Alberta. In 1987 she
DOUG ELZINGA
married Don MacDonald and they have three grown
children. DOUG ELZINGA
Gloria began farming in 1998. She worked for Sun
For
Gro Horticulture from 2005 until 2018. During that For
time Gloria completed her millwright apprenticeship
Yellowhead
and became a certified journeyman. Yellowhead
At the president time Gloria, with her husband, run
County Mayor
a small trucking company and the family farm. County Mayor
Gloria has volunteered with the Evansburg Army
on
Cadet Corp for the past 17 years. on
Monday,
Monday,
Ph: 780-325-2120
December 16, 2019
Email: macdonald_gloria@yahoo.com December 16, 2019
