- The new Image, we
are in the process of spending in excess of $300,000 to put in place the
new brand, logo, banners etc.
- The hidden “tax”
Franchise Fees have increased from $295,000 in 2010 to almost $700,000 in
2013
- Crowsnest
Centre the Mayor announces in his Mayor’s Corner Oct 17,2012 “The new Hotel, Restaurant truck stop complex is a go!”
- June 25,2013 Council is informed that
Medican has backed out of the hotel deal
- July 23,2013 Council votes to pay $50,000 to purchase
Best Western name for Group Vachon.
- Sept 2013,
Workplace Assessment Report
“"While many express that this relationship has, historically,
not been "perfect", the theme is that, currently, the
relationship is the "worst it has ever been". “The majority of
employees indicated they are experiencing significantly high levels of
stress in this workplace. Longer term employees stated "morale is
lower than they can remember".
- We now have the largest and most expensive
administration in our history the Russell Farmer report recommends “The
municipality continues to rationalize its operations looking for
opportunities to create greater efficiencies and effectiveness not only in
operations but in administration as well”
- Russell Farmer identifies crucial areas of
concern “High rate of turn over in management particularly the CAO, and the impact of the high rate of turn over on
the municipality’s ability to provide effective and efficient service” In
the last three years we have had three CAO’s plus seven other changes in various
administrative positions the most in any term of council since 1979.
- Russell Farmer crucial area of concern
“Communication within the organization and with residents which has
resulted in a lack of trust in the community and in the organization”.
- Russell Farmer High Tax Rate; “Crowsnest Pass’s mill rate has increased by 8.3 percent in the past two years
which is a significant increase in the mill rate”
- March 6,2012 Thunder in the Valley is deferred for one year
- October 2012, Fire Chief terminated, large
numbers of volunteers leave the Fire Department
- Budget 2013 Council after a significant miscalculation
on the assessment base eliminates the $100,000 commitment to the York
Creek Lodge to balance the municipal budget.
