Alberta Index - COMMUNITY: Capital Region municipalities unveil cooperation strategy

COMMUNITY: Capital Region municipalities unveil cooperation strategy

(AlbertaIndex, June 21, Thursday) --- Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has announced the terms of reference for a Capital Region Integrated Growth Management Plan that will be completed by January 2008.

The terms of reference will allow the 24 municipalities in the Capital Region and the Industrial Heartland to develop a long term, integrated management plan to support economic growth, with particular attention to the economic, social and environmental impacts on all residents of the region.

All partners recognize the need for, and desire more formal co-ordination of their efforts. Provincial leadership is essential to ensuring the highest quality of life for all residents of the Capital Region - and all Albertans - through the capture of value added activity.
            “It’s a fundamental part of my vision that we co-operate in building Alberta's future. To manage growth, I believe leadership by the province and joint action by our municipalities is key to the efficient, cost-effective delivery of services,” said Stelmach. “So, I’m releasing a road map towards that goal, and I’m confident it will lead to a long-term plan to support anticipated development in the Capital Region over the next 20 to 50 years.”
            There is approximately $46 billion in construction projects planned, recently completed or underway in the Capital Region. Demands for public sector infrastructure will be in the billions.
            Meeting those requirements will require concerted and co-ordinated effort from municipal, provincial and federal governments as well as industry to minimize the impact on taxpayers.
            Municipal Affairs Minister Ray Danyluk will meet with affected municipalities shortly, and a Deputy Minister steering committee, and project manager will work with municipalities to complete the plan by January 2008. Implementation of the plan will begin in the spring of 2008.

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