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Mayor’s Message
mayor’s message
The City’s
successes
would
not have been
possible without
the dedication and
commitment of
many people: my
Council colleagues,
members of our
advisory committees,
volunteers, residents
and our City staff.
2012 was filled with many great accomplishments and this report offers a great
opportunity to reflect on those. The City’s successes would not have been possible without
the dedication and commitment of many people: my Council colleagues, members of our
advisory committees, volunteers, residents and our City staff. Please accept my sincerest
gratitude for all you do to ensure Chilliwack is a great city to call home.
There were many accomplishments in 2012. To name just a few:
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Upgraded Digester 3 at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant
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Upgraded 2,500 metres of water mains
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Rehabilitated 11 kms of roads
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Changed the bus schedule to provide 20
minute service on the main Vedder Line
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Received award from the Vancouver
Chapter of the National Association of
Industrial and Office Properties for ‘Most
Business Friendly’
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Completed the Agricultural Area Plan
and Eastern Hillsides Comprehensive
Area Plan
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Presented a new vision for downtown
revitalization
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Implemented MyCity – an internet
portal allowing the public to access
their property tax and utility billing
information
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Increased community trail system
through addition of 250 stairs in the
Jinkerson Road area.
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Hired an additional RCMP Member to
assist with public safety
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The City of Chilliwack (Safer City), the
Chilliwack RCMP and MADD joined
together to implement a community-
wide program that includes road signage
encouraging the public to call 911 to
report suspected impaired drivers
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Undertook major renovation of Yarrow
Fire Hall #3
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Partnered with SD#33 to fund the
Rosedale Community School project
The City was able to fund all of its projects and commitments without the use of borrowing
and with a tax increase consistent with our neighbours. More importantly, we accomplished
this with the lowest business taxation level of the nineteen Lower Mainland communities
surveyed, along with the second lowest residential taxation level.
I encourage you to read through our Annual Report to learn about our many community
accomplishments over the last year. For me and all those who have contributed to our
community, the Annual Report represents the goals we have achieved, promises fulfilled
and our objectives for the future.
Happy reading!
Mayor Sharon Gaetz
On behalf of Council, it is my privilege to present to
you, the City of Chilliwack’s 2012 Annual Report.
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| 2012 annual municipal report