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CITY PAGE Are you passionate about your community? Consider volunteering for a Council appointed Board or Committee! The City of Camrose is seeking adult residents to serve as Members at Large on the following Committees and Boards. Camrose Arts Council (2 Members) The Camrose Arts Council Board advises City Council on matters pertaining to arts and culture activities in the City of Camrose and act as a governing body to disseminate grants as delegated under the current “Arts Council Grant Funding Bylaw” for arts and culture initiatives while championing a cohesive and collaborative arts and culture community. The Camrose Arts Council meets on a monthly basis unless otherwise determined. Camrose Green Action Committee (3 Members) The Camrose Green Action Committee is a committee to serve as a “think tank” to generate proposals aimed at improving Camrose as a “green community”, to research “environmental best practices”, to act as an educational function by informing citizens of Camrose of prudent environmental practices and to provide Council with recommendations for green action. Camrose Youth are eligible to apply. The Camrose Green Action Committee meets the third Tuesday of every month at 12:00 noon. Community Transit Advisory Committee (2 Members) The Community Transit Advisory Committee is an advisory body to Council that acts as a Steering Committee for transit assessments and needs. The Community Transit Advisory Committee continues to be involved with the City’s Taxi Subsidy Program, and other related transit activities. The Committee will assist in monitoring the performance of the City’s community bus. The Community Transit Advisory Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis unless otherwise determined. Heritage Advisory Committee (2 Members) The Heritage Advisory Committee provides input and guidance to the City of Camrose Administration and Council on matters relating to historic resources, and municipal heritage policies and programs. The Committee encourages and advocates for the preservation and safeguarding of historical structures and sites. It also educates and engages community stakeholders regarding the value of remembering and celebrating history, historic structures, places and events, and heritage in general. The Heritage Advisory Committee meets as required. Social Development Committee (1 Member) The Social Development Committee is responsible to act as a Steering Committee for future Social Needs Assessment. The Committee is to identify current social development issues, needs and trends in the community, and provide recommendations for action to Council. The Committee is to liaise with other groups or individuals charged with social development. The Social Development Committee meets the first Monday in January, March, May, September, and November at 9:30 a.m. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (1 Member) The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hears and makes decisions on subdivision and development appeals in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and other applicable legislation including the City’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw. All Subdivision and
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Bylaw 3123-20
Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Section 606 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta and amendments thereto, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Council of the City of Camrose gave first reading to Bylaw 3123-20 on August 17, 2020. The purpose of Bylaw 3123-20 is amend Land Use Bylaw 2929-17 as follows: That Land Use Bylaw 2929-17, be amended by redistricting Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 102 6346 from R1 – Low Density Residential District to MH – Mobile Home and Transition Neighbourhood District. A Public Hearing is scheduled to be held as follows: Date: Time: Place:
September 21, 2020 5:00 p.m. Camrose City Hall, 5204-50 Avenue, Camrose, AB
Any person(s) who have an interest regarding the passing of Bylaw 3123-20 are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing in person to state their support or objections, and must register by emailing Kim Isaak no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2020. Any written submissions to be considered by City Council are required to be submitted no later than September 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to: Kim Isaak, Deputy City Manager, City of Camrose 5204-50 Avenue, Camrose, AB, T4V 0S8 or by email to: kisaak@camrose.ca Notice is hereby given that Council may thereafter, without further notice, proceed with final approval of Bylaw 3123-20 at the regular Council Meeting on September 21, 2020. For additional information, contact Francisca Fredericks, Long Range Planner, phone 780-672-4428 or email to ffredericks@camrose.ca.
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Development Permit #4683 – Discretionary Use The City of Camrose Development Authority has received a Development Permit application to be considered for new construction, use as a single detached dwelling within the SRD-Special (Historical) Residential District at the following location: Lot 4, Block 22, Plan 179BE; 5314-49 Avenue, Camrose, AB Within this land use district, new construction is considered a Discretionary Use. Any person(s) who objects to, or supports the proposed use, or for additional information contact Planning and Development Services, 5204-50 Ave., Camrose, AB T4V 0S8. Phone 780-672-4428, email to: planning@camrose.ca, fax 780-672-4428, or in person, by Sept. 8, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Written submissions shall include full name and address and reasons for support or objection.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the Alberta government to tackle its high debt problem. The province has a debt of $99.6 billion, or $22,400 per Albertan. At the same time, Albertans have experienced losses of more than 170,000 jobs and a 13 per cent unemployment rate. “These numbers are incredibly sobering to all of us. If left unchecked, they predict a grim reality for Albertans. We are facing the most significant
economic challenge of our generation. To deal with this challenge, our government is developing a path forward, a path of economic recovery that will see job creation, diversification and stability restored to Alberta’s finances,” said Travis Toews, president of Treasury Board and minister of finance, on Aug. 27. “Today’s fiscal update and the $100-billion debt tab is a loud wake-up call for the politicians and interest groups who think we can keep racking up
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Development Appeal Board Members are required to complete a one-day training session provided by Alberta Municipal Affairs. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board meets as required. Make a Difference! For more information on the appointment process and to obtain an application form, visit “Volunteer Opportunities” at www.camrose.ca or contact City Hall at 780-672-4426. Please submit applications via fax to 780-672-2469 OR email legservices@camrose.ca OR in person at City Hall, 5204-50 Avenue. Any inquiries may also be directed to legservices@camrose.ca.
High debt a wake-up call for Alberta By Murray Green
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charges on the taxpayer credit card. It’s time for Alberta politicians to stop procrastinating and tackle the government’s overspending problem,” said Franco Terrazzano, the CTF’s Alberta director. The 2020 first quarter fiscal update forecasts a $24.2 billion deficit. The interest costs on the debt are expected to be $2.5 billion this year, which is more than $500 per Albertan. The Alberta government has the highest per
person spending in Canada, according to the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s finances. The panel also found that Alberta would spend $10.4 billion less every year if its per person spending was in line with British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. “Alberta’s in fiscal quicksand and we’ll need quick action to get out before we are up to our necks in debt,” said Terrazzano. “Struggling Alberta families and businesses can’t afford to keep paying for a high-cost provincial government, so Premier Jason Kenney
needs to cut spending and grow the economy.” An updated economic forecast shows the pandemic has negatively affected business investment, oil production and consumer spending. Although 2020 began with a strong investment market, the fallout of COVID-19 has sidelined that expected growth. Alberta’s economy is expected to contract by 8.8 per cent in 2020, the largest decline in modern-day history and a decrease of 11.3 percentage points from the budget forecast, according to the government.
