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 Study Proposal for a Restructure Study June 28, 2006 June 28, 2006 Northern Rockies Regional District Northern Rockies Regional District and Town of Fort Nelson
Precedents for a Regional Municipality Precedents for a Regional Municipality District of Tumbler Ridge District of Tumbler Ridge - An instant resource community - An instant resource community District of Hudson Hope District of Hudson Hope District of Hudson Hope District of Hudson Hope c eated by t e p o c eated by t e p o created by the province to house created by the province to house ce to ce to ouse ouse -Former village expanded into district -Former village expanded into district F F ill ill d d i t d d i t di t i t di t i t -Former village expanded into district -Former village expanded into district F F ill ill d d i t d d i t di t i t di t i t and service the work force for and service the work force for municipality to incorporate BC Hydro municipality to incorporate BC Hydro municipality to incorporate BC Hydro municipality to incorporate BC Hydro Wood Buffalo Regional Wood Buffalo Regional coal mines also incorporated into coal mines also incorporated into dams into boundaries. dams into boundaries. dams into boundaries. dams into boundaries. Municipality Municipality the boundaries. the boundaries. -City of Fort McMurray and -City of Fort McMurray and -City of Fort McMurray and -City of Fort McMurray and County of Strathcona County of Strathcona improvement District improvement District - Sherwood Park is an - Sherwood Park is an #23 Merged in 1995. #23 Merged in 1995. unincorporated hamlet of 75,000 unincorporated hamlet of 75,000 people located in the county people located in the county people located in the county people located in the county housing major oil and gas housing major oil and gas facilities and a large rural area. facilities and a large rural area. 2
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 94% of forestry is 94% of forestry is incorporated incorporated incorporated incorporated Only 8% of Oil and Only 8% of Oil and Only 8% of Oil and Only 8% of Oil and Gas assets in NEBC Gas assets in NEBC Gas assets in NEBC Gas assets in NEBC Fort St John Fort St John are incorporated are incorporated are incorporated are incorporated Hudson’s Hope Taylor Dawson Creek Chetwynd Pouce Coupe Tumbler Ridge 3
Accessing the Oil & Gas Tax base by benefiting areas Accessing the Oil & Gas Tax base by benefiting areas 1967-2005 1967-2005 690 km 690 km 690 km 690 km Peace River Liard Regional District Fort Nelson 600 km 600 km 500 km 500 km North Peace 400 km 400 km Leisure Pool F rt St J hn Fort St John 300 km 300 km Hudson’s Hope Taylor Dawson Creek Chetwynd Pouce Coupe Chetwynd Arena Chetwynd Arena 200 km 200 km Tumbler Ridge 100 km 100 km 4
BC’s first Resource Municipality BC’s first Resource Municipality The Village of Fort Nelson - 1971 The Village of Fort Nelson - 1971 Citizens Proposed District Municipality Village of Fort Nelson Canfor BCR Industrial Park Duke Energy Gas Plant 5
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Town Services Town Planning Emergency Measures Animal Control & Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw Enforcement Town of Fort Nelson T f F t N l General Government Services Street System St eet Syste Maintenance Street System Capital Infrastructure Fire Protection 6
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 T Town of Fort Nelson f F t N l Fi Fire Protection Area Fire Protection Area Fi P P t t ti ti A A 7
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 T Town of Fort Nelson f F t N l Building Inspection Building Inspection (Original Arena) (Original Arena) 8
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Recreation Area • Library • Theatre • Cemetery T Town of Fort Nelson f F t N l • Aquatic Centre • Recreation Centre • Neighborhood Parks & Ball Diamonds • Mosquito Control • Mosquito Control • Golf Course 9
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Original General Government Services Area To offset the loss of machinery & equipment T ff t th l f hi & i t Town Road Operational Costs Towns General Administration Costs Towns General Administration Costs T Town of Fort Nelson f F t N l Portion of Fire Protection Costs 10
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 Electoral Area B Electoral Area A Expanded General Government Services Area All of Electoral Area A GGS Excluded Area GGS E GGS E GGS Excluded Area l d d A l d d A Excluded area includes Rural residential, BCR , Industrial Park, and all Forestry operations. 11
Building a community by benefiting area Building a community by benefiting area Fort Nelson – 1971 - 1986 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 y 12
Benefiting area success = Loss of local autonomy Benefiting area success = Loss of local autonomy Peace River Liard Regional District Peace River Liard Regional District Fort Nelson 450km 450km Fort St John F S J h Hudson’s Hope Taylor Dawson Creek Chetwynd Pouce Coupe PRRD Head Office Tumbler Ridge 13
Creation of the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District in 1987 Creation of the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District in 1987 1987 1987 FORT NELSON FORT NELSON- FORT NELSON- FORT NELSON -LI ARD -LI ARD LI ARD LI ARD • Improved local autonomy • Improved local autonomy • Improved local autonomy • Improved local autonomy REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT • Shared administration & operations • Shared administration & operations • Two corporate entities • Two corporate entities PEACE RI VER PEACE RI VER REGI ONAL DI STRI CT REGI ONAL DI STRI CT 14
The Unique Governance Structure created for the The Unique Governance Structure created for the Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District Fort Nelson-Liard Regional District Northern Rockies Northern Rockies Unique Governance Structure Unique Governance Structure Town of Fort Nelson Town of Fort Nelson Regional District Regional District Chair Mayor Chair/Mayor 4 Municipal Directors 4 Town Councillors 4 Directors/Councillors 3 electoral area Directors 2 from Area A 3 Electoral Area Directors 1 from Area B The “Firsts” in BC The “Firsts” in BC • Direct election of regional board chair • Direct election of regional board chair • Two corporate entities served by one • Two corporate entities served by one • Appointment of chair as mayor • Appointment of chair as mayor Appointment of chair as mayor Appointment of chair as mayor administration administration administration administration • Electoral Area with two directors • Electoral Area with two directors • All town councillors on regional board • All town councillors on regional board 15
Evolution of the Governance Structure – 2001 – 2005 Evolution of the Governance Structure – 2001 – 2005 2002 Opinion Poll on Governance 2002 Opinion Poll on Governance In an October 30th, 2002, letter to the Mayor of Fort Nelson the In an October 30th, 2002, letter to the Mayor of Fort Nelson the then Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, then Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, y, y, g g , , George Abbott wrote: George Abbott wrote: “ I am glad we had the opportunity to discuss the idea of a regional municipality. I salute you for taking this issue to the electorate in a i i lit I l t f t ki thi i t th l t t i referendum that will coincide with the municipal elections on November 16th, 2002. As I indicated I am supportive of developing legislation to help you ” legislation to help you. Referendum held November 16 2002 Referendum held November 16 2002 Referendum held November 16, 2002 Referendum held November 16, 2002 • Election at large approved by 89% • Election at large approved by 89% 16
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