MAY 2021
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Report to the Community highlights successes of 2020 by Mayor John Stewart Each day, City of Beaumont employees go to their jobs of looking after the community. From keeping green spaces tidy in the summer and making sure roads are clear in the winter, to being ready at a moment’s notice to rescue residents from vehicle accidents or fires, there are dozens of people working behind the scenes. Beaumont’s annual Report to the Community is a window into that work, capturing the many accomplishments and activities guided by Our Beaumont, Municipal Strategic Plan 2017-2021. That plan sets the direction for Council and city administration, underpinned by six pillars for change: • Livability • Connecting with Citizens • Good Governance, Fiscal Responsibility, and Efficient Use of Tax Dollars • Regional Collaboration and Leadership • Economic Prosperity • Welcoming Diversity and Celebrating our Cultural Heritage. I’d be understating it to say that 2020 was a difficult year. The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures challenged us like never before. Council and city employees worked to maintain essential services that residents rely on every
day and protect the health of the public, all while adjusting to an ever-changing situation.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION Mayor John Stewart 780.293.5650
Despite these challenges, we accomplished great things in 2020. The full report is 20-pages long, so here are just a few highlights:
Councillor Kathy Barnhart 780.721.5504
• Opened the expanded and modernized Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre and built two new boarded outdoor rinks.
Councillor Bill Daneluik 587.357.5206
• Continued to grow the city’s non-residential assessment base so that our community’s quality of life can be sustainable for the long-term.
Councillor Perry Hendriks 780.929.5102
• Became the first Western Canadian chapter of the international Action for Happiness initiative, a movement that builds happier, more caring, and resilient communities.
Councillor Sam Munckhof-Swain 780.690.0031
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Approved the 2020 budget with a 10-year low tax increase of 1.6 per cent and managed the city’s operating budget to a surplus.
Councillor Martin Stout 780.904.9623
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Entered negotiations to install an ultrahigh speed fibre optic network that would connect all businesses and homes with the fastest speed network infrastructure available commercially.
Councillor Steven vanNieuwkerk 780.991.0871
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