Northern Sunrise County Overview August 25, 2015

Overview Area of Municipality: 21,141 square km (8,163 miles) Population: 2,525 (includes shadow population of 592)* Hamlets: St. Isidore, Marie Reine, Cadotte Lake, Little Buffalo, and Reno *2013 Municipal Census

Administration  Employ approximately 60 people annually. This number increases to approximately 100 employees with Seasonal Staff (May – August).  Departments Include: Agricultural Services, Assessment, Economic & Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Legislative Services, Protective Services and Public Works.

Assessment  Total assessment for the County is $2.6B with the following breakdown 2014% of Total Residential187,627, Farmland28,917, Non-farm242,266, M&E677,406, Linear M&E13,073, Linear 21,492,094, TOTAL2,641,387,160100%

Assessment  2014 Tax Information  Provide assessment services to 5 other municipalities. Muni TAXES Last tax rate TOTAL =1,974,179Dif of = $296,785 Residential5.251$ 100,585Since tax levy Farmland7.851$ 588 Non-farm13.251$1,873, total tax levy 2014 levyResidential5.251$ 884,649$33,343, levyFarmland7.851$ 226, levyNon-farm13.251$30,258,568 TOTAL =$31,369,663

Administration Finance 2015 Budget  Budgeted Revenues $35.1 million  Budgeted Operations Expenditures $19.6 M  Capital Budget $15.5 M  96% of tax revenues come from Industrial and Commercial Activities

2015 Major Capital Projects  Drainage Program ($3M)  Harmon Valley Agricultural Hall ($3.1M)  St. Isidore Lagoon Expansion ($3M)  Fleet and Equipment Replacements ($1.3M)  Re-gravel Program and Road Construction ($4.6M) Capital Budget is $15.5M, which includes $5M to contribute to the amortization expense. Capital replacement reserves are projected to be $31.2M at the end of 2015.

Finance Administration  In 2014 over $150,000 in grants and donations was distributed to local community volunteers and non-profit organizations including:  St. Isidore Carnaval  Little Buffalo School Lunch Nutrition Program  Peace Fest  Salvation Army Christmas Hampers  Aboriginal Interagency Pow Wow  Harmon Valley Rodeo  Nampa & District Ag Society

Protective Services  Responsible for Emergency Response and the Safety Program within the County.  3 Fire Halls within the County - Nampa, Harmon Valley, and St. Isidore Fire halls (40 volunteers).

Protective Services  Respond to an average of 100 emergencies/year and has a large fleet of vehicles to respond to many types of emergencies.  Department Staff and Fire Department volunteers are actively involved with many community activities.

Agricultural Services  Home to 181 farms – over 160,000 acres of owner/operator properties with 74,676 acres of privately owned land under rental agreements and 58,714 leased from the Province.  Provides a wide range of services & programs.  Focus on environmental stewardship.

Engineering & Public Works  Traffic Volumes & Counts  Paved Routes  Industrial Routes  Gravel Roads & Gravel Supply  Bridges/Culverts  Drainage Work

Planning & Development  Development Permits in 2013:  $1,319,918,655  Development Permits in 2014:  $89,840,700  2015 To Date: $11,139,150  Updating Land Use Bylaw

Community Services  Oversees the facilitation and operation of recreation, culture and Family and Community Services (FCSS) programs and services in the County.  Partner with surrounding municipalities and organizations.  Community Van  Home Support Program

Water  NEW water Ltd. (NwL) is a partnership between the County, Woodland Cree First Nation and the Village of Nampa to provide water to residents within these areas.  A new $42M Water Treatment Plant opened in 2010.

Waste Management  Peace Regional Waste Management is a partnership between the County, the Town of Peace River and the Village of Nampa.  An Eco Centre for recycling is also located in the Town of Peace River.

Council Advocacy Priorities  Maintaining linear assessment revenues.  Widening of Highways 688 and 986.  Service Capacity Review.  Regional Collaboration for a New Medical Clinic.  Stability of Highways and Roads on Hills in the region.