Mayor pleased with successes midway through term

“There is a lot being said about the growth of downtown North Battleford,” Bater said.

Another high priority for the city over the past two years has been the Underground Pipeline and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) rehabilitation project to replace ageing pipes and asphalt.

Funds were invested to replace sidewalks, lamp-posts and trees downtown, while continuing with the UPAR project to be most cost-efficient.

The mayor expects this project will remain a priority for local lawmakers for the rest of this term, and possibly future councils.

Beyond commercial and infrastructure development, Bater pointed to the Killdeer subdivision project as part of continued expansion.

Look ahead

Over the next two years, Bater said councillors would like to see a 20-year capital plan developed to outline the city’s future capital priorities.

Bater said the city will also look to address the need to replace ageing facilities where necessary. There will be a focus on the need to replace the ageing Civic Centre, and hopefully start a fundraising effort for the project.

Council also wants to further develop the south-east quadrant of the city as part of its plans.

Perception of the community is also at the top of the list, with Bater pointing to the continued focus on crime reduction as North Battleford was ranked the top city in the country for crime, statistically.

Bater said it will require support from all levels of government — municipal, provincial, federal and First Nations.

“To address this, we actually have to deal with crime head-on,” Bater said. ”We have to bring our stats down.”

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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by Angela Brown

Mayor pleased with successes midway through term

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