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Provincial budget impacts discussed at Town Council
by Cassie Kushniruk “I'm not willing to offset the costs of what the more than the 5.01% that we talked about at our
province is making us pay for,” Zahara budget seminar.”
In light of the release of the provincial budget on continued.“I don't think municipal taxpayers Zahara stated, “I'm still at an equivalent of 3%. I
October 24, Town Council discussed impacts to should be paying for that. They're trying to make think an equivalent to a 5% increase is not doable
at this time for many people in our community. I
their 2020 budget during their Committee of the us the bad guys by raising taxes to maintain might be willing to go a little higher to say, 4%,
Whole meeting on November 12. services.” for something like Parent Link. I don't think we
Following Council's 2020 budget workshop on Zahara added that he would not be in support of
October 19, the equivalent of a 5.01% taxation funding Parent Link under municipal tax dollars should be paying for it, but if that is something the
increase was proposed for 2020. as it is a provincial responsibility. “I think it's a taxpayers of Edson are willing to pay additional
tax for, then I certainly would change my position
With regards to operating, the provincial budget great program and very worthwhile in our
has resulted in a decrease in revenues of $366,500. community, but it's another government download on that.”
The areas that have been impacted include grants and I'm not willing to accept that.”
in place of taxes ($80,000 reduction in revenue), Councillor Gean Chouinard suggested that the
Congratulations!
the discontinuation of the Summer Temporary Town may have to revisit some of the extra Congratulations!
Employment Program ($21,000 reduction in funding from revenue sharing. “It was brought to
revenue), court fines ($180,000 net reduction in us to help offset costs,” he said.
revenue) and Parent Link funding ($85,500 Councillor Jacqui Currie expressed support for
reduction in revenue). reinstating revenue sharing, but was against
“After these impacts, if we were to do nothing, getting rid of all optional items.
we would now be sitting at an 8.14% taxation With regards to Parent Link funding, Currie
increase equivalency,” said General Manager of added, “I'm not willing to roll the dice. We are
Corporate Services Sarah Bittner. different from most communities as we have no
Town Administration has looked at some options other inside space for our under 5 [year olds]. Our
to offset these unexpected increases to the Town's Parent Link provides more so than the average
budget. “From the budget workshop, we'd actually community because it's a lacking service of not
removed any operational dependency on revenue just the programming, but of the space. I think it
sharing, but we could bring back the $220,000 that would impact our community too highly to take a
we've had most years to help offset policing risk with that.”
costs,” Bittner said. “Another one is to remove all Councillor Janet Wilkinson noted, “There are a
optional items that are currently being funded lot of things we might have to do without, like not
from taxation. If we brought those two things in to cleaning the paths in the winter time. I think our
play, it would bring it down from 8.14% to 4.79%, level of service has to go down because our level
which is in line with our budget workshop of taxation cannot remain high.”
discussion.” Wilkinson added that the Town cannot be McMan would like to congratulate the
Mayor Kevin Zahara commented, “I'm okay dependent on revenue sharing as a consistent winner of the Oktoberfest raffle.
with bringing back that $220,000 of revenue amount. Annalie Martin (left) won a
sharing. I'm okay with removing most of [the Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier agreed that Parent trip for 2 to Germany
optional items], with the exception of the library Link “has filled in a huge gap” in the community (or a $4,000 travel voucher).
grant and the grant to the Historical Society. I was and that the Town should consider funding the Presenting the voucher to Annalie is
not comfortable with the equivalent to a 5%; I program for the time being. Mary-Anne Bittner from McMan.
would like to see an equivalent of a 3% increase.” Baier added, “I don't feel comfortable going any
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PAGE 14 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Provincial budget impacts discussed at Town Council
by Cassie Kushniruk “I'm not willing to offset the costs of what the more than the 5.01% that we talked about at our
province is making us pay for,” Zahara budget seminar.”
In light of the release of the provincial budget on continued.“I don't think municipal taxpayers Zahara stated, “I'm still at an equivalent of 3%. I
October 24, Town Council discussed impacts to should be paying for that. They're trying to make think an equivalent to a 5% increase is not doable
at this time for many people in our community. I
their 2020 budget during their Committee of the us the bad guys by raising taxes to maintain might be willing to go a little higher to say, 4%,
Whole meeting on November 12. services.” for something like Parent Link. I don't think we
Following Council's 2020 budget workshop on Zahara added that he would not be in support of
October 19, the equivalent of a 5.01% taxation funding Parent Link under municipal tax dollars should be paying for it, but if that is something the
increase was proposed for 2020. as it is a provincial responsibility. “I think it's a taxpayers of Edson are willing to pay additional
tax for, then I certainly would change my position
With regards to operating, the provincial budget great program and very worthwhile in our
has resulted in a decrease in revenues of $366,500. community, but it's another government download on that.”
The areas that have been impacted include grants and I'm not willing to accept that.”
in place of taxes ($80,000 reduction in revenue), Councillor Gean Chouinard suggested that the
Congratulations!
the discontinuation of the Summer Temporary Town may have to revisit some of the extra Congratulations!
Employment Program ($21,000 reduction in funding from revenue sharing. “It was brought to
revenue), court fines ($180,000 net reduction in us to help offset costs,” he said.
revenue) and Parent Link funding ($85,500 Councillor Jacqui Currie expressed support for
reduction in revenue). reinstating revenue sharing, but was against
“After these impacts, if we were to do nothing, getting rid of all optional items.
we would now be sitting at an 8.14% taxation With regards to Parent Link funding, Currie
increase equivalency,” said General Manager of added, “I'm not willing to roll the dice. We are
Corporate Services Sarah Bittner. different from most communities as we have no
Town Administration has looked at some options other inside space for our under 5 [year olds]. Our
to offset these unexpected increases to the Town's Parent Link provides more so than the average
budget. “From the budget workshop, we'd actually community because it's a lacking service of not
removed any operational dependency on revenue just the programming, but of the space. I think it
sharing, but we could bring back the $220,000 that would impact our community too highly to take a
we've had most years to help offset policing risk with that.”
costs,” Bittner said. “Another one is to remove all Councillor Janet Wilkinson noted, “There are a
optional items that are currently being funded lot of things we might have to do without, like not
from taxation. If we brought those two things in to cleaning the paths in the winter time. I think our
play, it would bring it down from 8.14% to 4.79%, level of service has to go down because our level
which is in line with our budget workshop of taxation cannot remain high.”
discussion.” Wilkinson added that the Town cannot be McMan would like to congratulate the
Mayor Kevin Zahara commented, “I'm okay dependent on revenue sharing as a consistent winner of the Oktoberfest raffle.
with bringing back that $220,000 of revenue amount. Annalie Martin (left) won a
sharing. I'm okay with removing most of [the Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier agreed that Parent trip for 2 to Germany
optional items], with the exception of the library Link “has filled in a huge gap” in the community (or a $4,000 travel voucher).
grant and the grant to the Historical Society. I was and that the Town should consider funding the Presenting the voucher to Annalie is
not comfortable with the equivalent to a 5%; I program for the time being. Mary-Anne Bittner from McMan.
would like to see an equivalent of a 3% increase.” Baier added, “I don't feel comfortable going any
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$2,000
$2,000
$4,000
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PILOT
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PASSPORT ASSPORT
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Amazing Lease and Financing offers available
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on all makes and models!
on all makes and models!
!
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*cash rebates available during the month of November Financing payments based OAC
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*All prices + Freight/PDI & Tax Fax: 780.723.3932
