Neepawa establishes new strategic plan
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- Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa has set its priorities for the future, as Town Council has approved a new strategic plan. The document received final approval at the Tuesday, Jan. 5 council meeting.
Mayor Adrian de Groot noted that the plan is designed to create broad goals that will provide direction for the municipal government, as opposed to being just a to-do list.
Highlights from Neepawa鈥檚 strategic plan include:
鈥� Well Managed Growth: To give Council options to provide development ready lands for industrial/commercial/residential growth, including investing in infrastructure and planning methods.
鈥� Infrastructure: To ensure the town鈥檚 physical assets are maintained within best practice principles.
鈥� Fiscal Framework: To improve services to community by establishing a fiscal sustainability framework.
De Groot said the approach to this plan will ensure current and future councils can have a direction already set for them. He added the specifics of the plan, such as road improvements or development initiatives, would be addressed each year individually.
Additional details on Neepawa鈥檚 strategic plan can be found on the town website.
Dutch Elm concerns
Neepawa Town Council has taken a stand against the province鈥檚 dutch elm disease management program. The agreement outlines that the province would provide $181.32 per tree removed to the municipal governments, as well as $2,000 for administration. That rate brought forward by the 水果视频 Government was less than what鈥檚 been provided to municipalities in the past.
Neepawa鈥檚 councillors have opted to vote against the agreement. The reason for the measure being voted down was disappointment from the council regarding the rate reduction, as they believe it would create a burden on taxpayers. Councillors also questioned the overall effectiveness of the provincial program.
