Regional matters
Strathcona County has a long history of working cooperatively with the other municipalities in the region.
December 19, 2007: Premier Ed Stelmach announced that the Province will implement a number of recommendations regarding the Capital Region. more...
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Strathcona County's perspective
Strathcona County Living (February 15, 2008)
- Seeking answers for our community
- What our community says
- FAQ
- Complete printable version -Strathcona County Living - February 2008
Keeping our community informed is a key part of Strathcona County's Strategic Plan
What does our community think?
As plans for the Capital Region have developed, Strathcona County has listened to the community. To make sure we understood and represented local views, two random surveys have been conducted with residents over the last few months.
New: Preliminary survey results: February 2008
These questions were based on the information made available by the Province in December about the new Regional Board. Although the results are preliminary, it appears that in general, residents support the County's approach and share the concerns about how the board may affect our municipality.
Highlights
- Support for Strathcona County retaining its independence: 84%
Opposition to a new Regional Board with binding decision-making power: 65% - Opposition to Edmonton having a veto over regional decisions: 84%
- Support for every municipality having a veto for projects within its borders: 78%
- Support for local tax dollars being used to help pay for regional projects that benefit County residents: 79%
Survey results: November 2007 - Full report
Executive Summary
These questions were based on information available before the Premier's announcement of December 2007
Highlights
- Support for Strathcona County retaining its independence: 87%
- Support for the County continuing to deliver services: 86%
- Awareness of working arrangements between Strathcona and other municipalities: 54%
- Opposition to creation of a new Regional Board: 74%
- Opposition to a Regional Board with authority to direct Strathcona County on how to delivery services: 67%
- Support for local tax dollars being used to help pay for regional projects that benefit County residents: 72%
From our Council
- Mayor's update on progress in the region - Mayor Cathy Olesen's April newscolumn (April 4, 2008)
- New model not good for Strathcona - Remarks by Mayor Cathy Olesen to the Chamber of Commerce (January 17, 2008)
- Strathcona County Living
Publication outlining the County's questions and concerns (December 2007) - Concern about regional 'super board' (November 28, 2007) Mayor Cathy Olesen
- Sustaining Municipalities - Position paper on Municipal Cooperation (July 18, 2007)
The approach suggested by six municipalities including Strathcona County - Regionalization - News column, Councillor Vic Bidzinski (February 8, 2008)
- Centralized authority, uncertainty News column, Councillor Alan Dunn (January 11, 2008)
- New regional board major event of 2007 News column, Councillor Linda Osinchuk (January 11, 2008)
- Community Focus - Moving Forward News column, Councillor Roxanne Carr (January 4, 2008)
- Focusing on budget and regional matters News column, Councillor Vic Bidzinski (December 21, 2007)
- Future of the region lies in cooperation, local autonomy and accountability News release (November 30, 2007)
- Long-term funding: an important step News release (September 21, 2007)
Resolutions
Rural municipalities who belong to the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties passed these two resolutions on November 20, 2007
Last updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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