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Election introduction, question 1 Campsall

District council created business-friendly landscape

Mitch Campsall

Incumbent mayor

 

I have lived and raised my family in 100 Mile House for the past 30 years. I have been a member of council for 17 of those years; the last six as Mayor.

I am seeking re-election to ensure the goal of being debt free by 2018 becomes a reality.

 

QUESTION 1

When asked about economic development, I always made it clear that governments DO NOT create jobs.

What we do is create a landscape where we make life easier for business and we support and encourage business development with the tools we have.

Six years ago we set three goals in support of business:

• To cut red tape for business development

• To ensure tax rates were competitive

• To promote and support business and industry

All of this has been accomplished. Our staff processes applications in record times; our industry and business municipal purpose tax rates are 20 to 90 per cent less than our neighbouring communities and we have developed "investment ready profiles" web portals for investors; Love 100 Mile initiative; business facade program; sustainability planning; and all work to support local business.

We operate a community forest that has contributed some $6 million into the local economy; supporting local employment and community infrastructure.

We are currently working with a number of partners to secure a vacant school for purposes of research and development and local trades training.

As a Council, we will continue to fill our role in support of economic development.