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Presentation to Fort Nelson Presentation to Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce and to a and to a Public Meeting Public Meeting Proposal for a Restructure Study Proposal for a Restructure Study Proposal for a Restructure

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Presentation to Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce Presentation to Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce and to a Public Meeting Proposal for a Restructure Study and to a Public Meeting Proposal for a Restructure Study Proposal for a Restructure Study June 28, 2006 Proposal for a Restructure Study June 28, 2006

Northern Rockies Regional District Northern Rockies Regional District and Town of Fort Nelson

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Precedents for a Regional Municipality Precedents for a Regional Municipality

District of Hudson Hope

F ill d d i t di t i t

District of Hudson Hope

F ill d d i t di t i t

District of Hudson Hope

F ill d d i t di t i t

District of Hudson Hope

F ill d d i t di t i t

District of Tumbler Ridge

  • An instant resource community

created by the province to house

District of Tumbler Ridge

  • An instant resource community

created by the province to house

Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality

  • City of Fort McMurray and

Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality

  • City of Fort McMurray and
  • Former village expanded into district

municipality to incorporate BC Hydro dams into boundaries.

  • Former village expanded into district

municipality to incorporate BC Hydro dams into boundaries.

  • Former village expanded into district

municipality to incorporate BC Hydro dams into boundaries.

  • Former village expanded into district

municipality to incorporate BC Hydro dams into boundaries. c eated by t e p o ce to

  • use

and service the work force for coal mines also incorporated into the boundaries. c eated by t e p o ce to

  • use

and service the work force for coal mines also incorporated into the boundaries.

  • City of Fort McMurray and

improvement District #23 Merged in 1995.

  • City of Fort McMurray and

improvement District #23 Merged in 1995.

County of Strathcona

  • Sherwood Park is an

unincorporated hamlet of 75,000 people located in the county

County of Strathcona

  • Sherwood Park is an

unincorporated hamlet of 75,000 people located in the county people located in the county housing major oil and gas facilities and a large rural area. people located in the county housing major oil and gas facilities and a large rural area. 2

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The Dispersion of the Oil and Gas tax base The Dispersion of the Oil and Gas tax base

Fort Nelson

In the Province & NEBC In the Province & NEBC In the Province & NEBC In the Province & NEBC 94% of forestry is 94% of forestry is incorporated incorporated 94% of forestry is 94% of forestry is incorporated incorporated

Fort St John

Only 8% of Oil and Only 8% of Oil and Gas assets in NEBC Gas assets in NEBC Only 8% of Oil and Only 8% of Oil and Gas assets in NEBC Gas assets in NEBC

Taylor Pouce Coupe Fort St John Hudson’s Hope Dawson Creek Chetwynd

are incorporated are incorporated are incorporated are incorporated

Tumbler Ridge

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690 km 690 km

Accessing the Oil & Gas Tax base by benefiting areas 1967-2005 Accessing the Oil & Gas Tax base by benefiting areas 1967-2005

Peace River Liard Regional District

Fort Nelson

690 km 690 km 600 km 600 km 500 km 500 km

North Peace Leisure Pool

F rt St J hn

400 km 400 km

Chetwynd Arena

Hudson’s Hope Fort St John Taylor Pouce Coupe Dawson Creek Chetwynd

300 km 300 km

Chetwynd Arena

Tumbler Ridge

100 km 100 km 200 km 200 km

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BC’s first Resource Municipality

The Village of Fort Nelson - 1971

BC’s first Resource Municipality

The Village of Fort Nelson - 1971

Citizens Proposed District Municipality

Village of Fort Nelson

Canfor BCR Industrial Park Duke Energy Gas Plant 5

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Town Services

Town Planning T f F t N l Emergency Measures Animal Control & Bylaw Enforcement Town of Fort Nelson Bylaw Enforcement

General Government Services Street System St eet Syste Maintenance Street System Capital Infrastructure Fire Protection

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 T f F t N l Town of Fort Nelson

Fi P t ti A Fi P t ti A Fire Protection Area Fire Protection Area 7

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 T f F t N l Town of Fort Nelson

Building Inspection (Original Arena) Building Inspection (Original Arena) 8

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Recreation Area

  • Library

T f F t N l

  • Theatre
  • Cemetery

Town of Fort Nelson

  • Aquatic Centre
  • Recreation Centre
  • Neighborhood Parks &

Ball Diamonds

  • Mosquito Control
  • Mosquito Control
  • Golf Course

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Original General Government Services Area

T ff t th l f hi & i t T f F t N l To offset the loss of machinery & equipment Town Road Operational Costs Towns General Administration Costs Town of Fort Nelson Towns General Administration Costs Portion of Fire Protection Costs

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Electoral Area B Electoral Area A

Expanded General Government Services Area

All of Electoral Area A

GGS E l d d A GGS E l d d A GGS Excluded Area GGS Excluded Area

Excluded area includes Rural residential, BCR , Industrial Park, and all Forestry operations.

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Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Building a community by benefiting area

Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986

Electoral Area B Electoral Area A

Functions Utilizing the Entire Tax Base

  • Legislative & Administrative
  • Grants to Community Organizations
  • RD Weed Control

RD Weed Control

  • RD Development Services

(Regional Planning)

  • Airport
  • Museum
  • Recreation Grant-in-Aid
  • Solid Waste Disposal
  • Economic Development & Tourism

Economic Development & Tourism

  • Regional Parks
  • Recreation Programs
  • Community Services

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Peace River Liard Regional District

Benefiting area success = Loss of local autonomy Benefiting area success = Loss of local autonomy

Peace River Liard Regional District

Fort Nelson

450km 450km

F S J h Hudson’s Hope Fort St John Taylor Pouce Coupe Dawson Creek Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge

PRRD Head Office

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Creation of the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District in 1987 Creation of the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District in 1987

FORT NELSON FORT NELSON-

  • LI ARD

LI ARD REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT FORT NELSON FORT NELSON-

  • LI ARD

LI ARD REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT

  • Improved local autonomy
  • Improved local autonomy

1987 1987

REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT

  • Improved local autonomy
  • Shared administration & operations
  • Two corporate entities
  • Improved local autonomy
  • Shared administration & operations
  • Two corporate entities

PEACE RI VER PEACE RI VER REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT

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The Unique Governance Structure created for the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District The Unique Governance Structure created for the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District

Northern Rockies Regional District Northern Rockies Regional District Town of Fort Nelson Town of Fort Nelson Unique Governance Structure Unique Governance Structure

Chair Mayor 4 Municipal Directors 4 Town Councillors Chair/Mayor 4 Directors/Councillors 3 electoral area Directors 2 from Area A 1 from Area B 3 Electoral Area Directors

The “Firsts” in BC The “Firsts” in BC

  • Direct election of regional board chair
  • Appointment of chair as mayor
  • Direct election of regional board chair
  • Appointment of chair as mayor
  • Two corporate entities served by one

administration

  • Two corporate entities served by one

administration Appointment of chair as mayor

  • Electoral Area with two directors
  • All town councillors on regional board

Appointment of chair as mayor

  • Electoral Area with two directors
  • All town councillors on regional board

administration administration

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Evolution of the Governance Structure – 2001 – 2005

2002 Opinion Poll on Governance

Evolution of the Governance Structure – 2001 – 2005

2002 Opinion Poll on Governance In an October 30th, 2002, letter to the Mayor of Fort Nelson the then Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, In an October 30th, 2002, letter to the Mayor of Fort Nelson the then Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, y, g , George Abbott wrote: y, g , George Abbott wrote:

“I am glad we had the opportunity to discuss the idea of a regional

i i lit I l t f t ki thi i t th l t t i

  • municipality. I salute you for taking this issue to the electorate in a

referendum that will coincide with the municipal elections on November 16th, 2002. As I indicated I am supportive of developing legislation to help you ”

Referendum held November 16 2002 Referendum held November 16 2002

legislation to help you.

Referendum held November 16, 2002 Referendum held November 16, 2002

  • Election at large approved by 89%
  • Election at large approved by 89%

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Governance Structure – 2006

Introduction of Regional Council

Governance Structure – 2006

Introduction of Regional Council

Northern Rockies Regional District Northern Rockies Regional District Town of Fort Nelson Town of Fort Nelson Regional Council Regional Council

Mayor Remains as corporate entity Mayor 7 Councillors Remains as corporate entity

Di tl El t d Attributes Attributes Directly Elected

  • Further unification and integration
  • Removed the vestiges of two corporate structures
  • Approved by minister as step towards integration of

Town and Regional District

  • Further unification and integration
  • Removed the vestiges of two corporate structures
  • Approved by minister as step towards integration of

Town and Regional District Town and Regional District

  • Referendum approval by citizens supports Regional Municipality

Town and Regional District

  • Referendum approval by citizens supports Regional Municipality

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Efforts to achieve a Single Tier Government Efforts to achieve a Single Tier Government

  • Studies of county concepts in the 1980’s
  • Semmens and Adams studies of the 1990’s
  • GWilliams studies and service delivery review
  • Studies of county concepts in the 1980’s
  • Semmens and Adams studies of the 1990’s
  • GWilliams studies and service delivery review
  • GWilliams studies and service delivery review
  • Study tours of Wood Buffalo and County of Strathcona

– Two Provincial Ministers S ff f

  • GWilliams studies and service delivery review
  • Study tours of Wood Buffalo and County of Strathcona

– Two Provincial Ministers S ff f

  • Industry & Business
  • Industry & Business

U b & R l Citi U b & R l Citi – Staff from Ministries – Municipalities & RD’s

  • 2002-2005 Fair Share – permanent solution

– Staff from Ministries – Municipalities & RD’s

  • 2002-2005 Fair Share – permanent solution
  • Urban & Rural Citizens
  • Urban & Rural Citizens

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