Mayor Garth Harris Two Year Town Review 5 “Community Economic
Development”
”Preeceville has seen a strong housing sale over the past
number of years with new homes starts higher than the past 25 years. Plans for new residential and commercial lots
are ongoing and will be brought on line as needed. With up to 40 residential lots needed over
the next ten years we are currently doing a number of utility studies to meet
our current capacity and future needs as well.
We are hoping for matching Provincial and Federal dollars under the
Building Canada Program for a Water Utility Project of $1.5 million with a full
review on our waste water system which may run up to an additional $3 million to
update over the next ten years. Our
Community Plan will continue to look into the future for all our services for
the town. Half way through our 4 year mandate we on track with most projects in
our five-year capital plan which we have started to set in December each year
in order to have staff ready for the New Year. The formal budget will still be
set in May of each year. Council’s work
over the last two years will be to ensure we have all our policies and
procedures up-to-date and that staff has the training and tools to do their
jobs and ensure safe operations of our town.”
MAYOR’S DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN 2013 - 2017
”The Town of Preeceville will actively encourage planned
economic development and revitalization through cooperative partnerships and
effective promotion”
5. Community
Economic Development
Efforts will be undertaken to promote the Town and the area.
In addition to retaining existing businesses, an emphasis will be placed on
attracting the right type of commercial or industrial business to help support
our tax base. These endeavors will support the mission of the Preeceville
Community Development Corporation, which is to create an environment where
people want to live and are encouraged and afforded the opportunity to prosper
and grow.
Assiniboine Industrial Park Area Action: (Report to date: All improvements stopped
until lots are needed. 15% done)
• Extend water and sewer lines.
• Actively promote the Industrial area.
• Encourage & support expansion of existing businesses
in industrial park. Promote Commercial
Property & Opportunities Action:
• Use Town of Preeceville website to advertise and promote
vacant industrial and commercial land and vacant industrial buildings when
appropriate.
• Facilitate the development of potential commercial
property through the purchase and resale of property where merited.
• Participate in Provincial attraction initiatives.
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