The document is a presentation from the Mayor of Beaumont, Alberta providing an overview and update about the town. It discusses the town's 2010 highlights including the opening of a new aquatic center and public works facility. It also outlines the 2011 budget, major projects planned including infrastructure upgrades and a new reservoir. The presentation provides information on economic development initiatives to attract investment and the town's continued growth and community advantages.
2011 Breakfast with the Mayor (Beaumont Business Association)
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Breakfast with
January 11, 2011
Mayor Bérubé
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2. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
Overview
• 2010
• Overview & Highlights
• 2011
• Budget 2011
• Major Projects
• Economic Development
• Future Growth
• Q&A
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S&D Aqua-Fit Centre
•Opened October 31st, 2009 •Project Cost: $13.7M (on-time, on-budget)
•Operations , to December 16, 2010 •Usage Stats:
•Recovery: 60% •Total Sold of ALL Memberships: 7,918
• Revenue $1,008,000 •Average Pool: 11,835 people / month
•Expenses $1,682,000 •Average Fitness: 6,755 people / month
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New Public Works Facility
•Completed July 2010 •Shop Area: 9,500 ft2 – 8 Public Works Staff
•Total Cost: $6.2M (on-time, on-budget) •Office Space: 4,300 ft2 – 8 Engineering Staff
•Stored equipment includes: graders, •Potential to expand office space & future shop
loader, backhoe, plow trucks, etc. bays
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5. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
New French Village Design Guidelines
Centre Ville
• Stronger design guidelines to encourage
walk-ability, building orientation,
accessibility to amenity spaces and safety.
Ville de Beaumont
• Maintain required design and façade
elements and ensure site planning
congruent with French Village theme.
Regulates the Town’s “spirit of building”
Approved by Town Council on June 8, 2010
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6. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
2010 Development Stats
Lots Availability
• 503 lots available in 11 subdivisions (as of November, 2010)
Subdivision Applications
• 5 new subdivision applications approved
New Businesses
• 87 Builder & General Contractor
• 77 Home-Based
• 10 Commercial Storefront
1. Beaumont Esso 6. Short Stop Sports
2. Tim Horton's on the Run 7. Movie Galore
3. M&M Meat Shop 8. Age of Holistic Health
4. Royal Bank of Canada 9. Rachel’s After School Care
5. Shoppers Drug Mart 10. Place Beausejour Asst’d Living
Municipal Census
• Population: 12,586 (Top 20 Fastest Growing Communities in Canada)
• +35.6% growth in the past four years, since 2006.
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2010 Building Permit Values
Number of Permits Total Value
Commercial 10 $2,282,500
Industrial - -
Institutional 14 $295,729
Residential 249 $61,736,399
Single Family Detached 223
Duplex 20
Duplex Condo 6
Home Renos 259 $1,327,562
Undergrounds etc. 4 $1,931,694
Home Based Business 77 -
Development Permits 18 -
Other (Signs, Demolition etc.) 16 $23,200
Total Value of All Permits 647 $67,597,084
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8. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
Revamped Town of Beaumont Website
www.beaumont.ab.ca Launched: August 30, 2010
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Town of Beaumont Communications
Beaumont Communiqué 2009 Report to the Community
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Community Services Initiatives
•Facility Needs Survey
•2010 – Community input received on demand for recreation facilities
•Goal – Indoor and Outdoor Facilities 10 year capital plan based on survey results
•Child Care Review Study
•2010 – 14 recommendations from the study where approved by Council
•Goal – to bring the child care program back on track with our funding policy
•Goal – to encourage child care business opportunities in town
•Uncover Your Assets
•2010 – successful launch of youth development initiative featuring:
•Community BBQ
•Movie night in the park
•New committee of community representatives and one Council member
•Goal – to enhance community support and cooperation for children and youth
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch
•Thousands of students, residents
and Team Canada fans lined the
streets to watch the torch come
through town with a stop at Ecole
J.E. Lapointe
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Town & Country Daze
June 10-13, 2010
September 3-5, 2010 Weekend full of events continues to
Approx. 2,000 people total attendance grow each year!
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15. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
Elections 2010
• Elected to Town Council for 3-year terms:
o Mayor Camille Bérubé
o Councillor Jay Archibald
o Councillor Bill McNamara
o Councillor Louise-White-Gibbs
o Councillor John Stewart
o Councillor Jacqueline Biollo
o Councillor Larry Goodhope
• Voter Turnout
o 30% of eligible voters
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16. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
2011 Overview
• Budget 2011
• Major Projects
• Economic Development
• Future Growth
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17. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
2011 OPERATING BUDGET (Excluding Utilities)
Expenses % of Municipal Taxes
Revenues
Municipal Taxes $10,188,200 45%
Sales & Services 5,806,000 26%
Requisition Taxes 4,456,000 20%
Grants 1,364,800 6%
Other Revenues 634,300 3%
Mill Rate Stabilization 249,700
Total Revenues $22,699,000
Expenditures
Requisition Taxes 4,456,000 20%
General 249,900 1%
Legislative Services 471,600 2%
Administrative Services 1,736,000 8%
Protective Services 3,106,700 14%
Services 3,760,900 17%
Equipment Pool 442,500 2%
Public Health Services 2,380,500 10%
Development Services 1,188,300 5%
Recreation Services 2,547,300 11%
Facilities & Parks Services 2,359,300 10%
Total Expenditures $22,699,000
Surplus / (Deficit) $0
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18. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
2011 OPERATING BUDGET (Excluding Utilities)
REVENUES
Requistion Taxes Municipal Taxes
20% 45%
Sales & Services
25%
Mill Rate Stabilization
1% Grants
6%
Other Revenues
3%
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EXPENDITURES
Facilities & Parks
Services
10% Requisition Taxes
20%
Recreation Services
11%
General
1%
Legislative Services
2%
Development Services
5%
Administrative Services
8%
Public Health Services
10%
Protective Services
Public Works Services 14%
17% Equipment Pool
2%
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $22,699,000 (Excluding Utilities)
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2011 Budget – Taxes & Utilities
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21. Ville de / Town of Beaumont
2011 Overview
• Budget 2011
• Major Projects
• Economic Development
• Future Growth
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New Pumphouse/Reservoir
Reservoir Expansion
•Estimated completion: Spring 2011
•Budget: $6,494,000
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2011 – Major Projects
• 30th Ave Construction (west to 60th St)
• Budget: $2,904,000
o Conditional on repayment agreement with
Developer
• RR 243 Upgrades (north of Hwy 625)
• Budget: $1,612,300
o Potential ly funded 100% by off-site levy & grant
• Pave & cold mix asphalt
• Community Centre
• Budget: $2,164,000
o Conditional on meeting requirements
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Twinning 50th Street North
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2011 – Major Projects
• Detailed Design 50th Street
• Budget: $1,000,000
North of 41st Ave
collaboration with
City of Edmonton
• Construction 50th Street
• PENDING PROVINCIAL FUNDING
• BUDGET
• Town $ 4,154,100
• Provincial & Federal $18,512,900
• TOTAL $22,667,000
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2011 Overview
• Budget 2011
• Major Projects
• Economic Development
• Future Growth
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Economic Development
• Economic Development Plan Review
• Niche Market Study
• Marketing Plan
• Development Incentives
• Non-Residential Developments: Fast-track permitting
• Annual Realtors / Developers Forum
• Commercial Signage discussions
• Networking and liaising with organizations including:
Greater Edmonton Economic Development Team
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Hosted 2010 National Real Estate Investment Network BBQ
•Lunch presentation and Community Tour of Beaumont to over
330 real estate investors from across Canada
• Mini trade show featuring local Realtors, Developers and
Financial Institutions.
• Booth at 2010 REIN National Multi-Family Conference in
Edmonton – with over 600 registered attendees.
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Centre Ville (Downtown)
• Theme to encourage:
o Walk-ability
o French Village Theme development
o Mixed Use (residential and commercial together)
o Urban Edge (promoting downtown feel)
• Budget for downtown revitalization
• Attracting investment / development
• Streetscape:
o Road Design
o Amenities
o Incentives
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Centre Ville (Downtown) – Mixed Use Development
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Investment Opportunities – Available Land
Commercial & Multi-Family land
that is currently being marketed
as available for sale or lease:
•Multi-Family (RHD1 & TCMU)
•Commercial (CTC & CHC zone)
•Industry (CBP zone)
•Mixed Use (TCMU zone)
Goal: to attract new investment
and development opportunities
for Beaumont and increase
non-residential assessment. Source: Google Maps
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2011 Overview
• Budget 2011
• Major Projects
• Economic Development
• Future Growth
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Community Advantages
• 2010 Population: 12,586 citizens
o 2010 Growth Rate: +6.7%
o Capital Region Board (CRB) projects Beaumont to be 2nd Fastest Growing
Community in the CRB region for the next 35 years (behind Fort Saskatchewan)
o CRB Projected Population in 2043: 40,671
• One of Canada’s 20th Fastest Growing Communities
o Federal Census 2001-2006: population growth of +27.9%
o Last 4 Years, 2006-2010: population growth of +35.6%
• Population growth in perspective:
o Beaumont’s growth since 2001 +44.5%
o Alberta’s growth since 2001 +20.1%
o Canada’s growth since 2001 +9.6%
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Community Advantages
• Strengths
o 8th Youngest Average Age in Alberta
o Uniqueness – French Village theme
o Proximity
o Edmonton International Airport
o Leduc-Nisku Business Park
o City of Edmonton
• 2010 Median Family Income
o Beaumont $138,850
o Alberta $98,781
o Canada $78,411
• Info Sources
o 2010 Municipal Census; 2001-2006 Federal Census; Capital Region Board
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2011 Additional Municipal Staffing
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Growth-related Projects
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Joint Growth Study
The Town of Beaumont is currently working with
our neighbours in Leduc County to determine the
future growth areas for Beaumont.
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Joint Growth Study – Area Map
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Capital Region Board
5 Sub-Committees
•Governance – Mayor Camille Bérubé, Chair
•GIS
•Transit – Councillor Jacqueline Biollo, Beaumont Representative
•Affordable Housing
•Land Use Planning – Councillor Larry Goodhope, Beaumont Representative
o *Working on Regional Economic Roadmap (March, 2011)
Final Growth Plan was approved by Minister in 2010
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2006-2011 Federal Census
• Collection of data: May, 2011
• Release of findings: Feb-Oct, 2012
• Key Trends for Beaumont
o Top 10 Fastest Growing Communities in Canada?
o #1 Average Family Income in Edmonton CMA?
o Top 5 Youngest Average Age in Alberta?
o Surpassing 10,000 population milestone in federal census
o Site selectors use this data in searches to find the ideal community
and location for a business
o Next milestone will be in 2016 with a 15,000 population (or 20,000?)
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Thank you | Merci beaucoup!
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Questions?
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