Clearwater County Highlights October/November | Page 15

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Service Level Summary
Operating Budget
Planning and Development
NORDEGG OPERATING The Nordegg operating budget includes subdivision and planning , cemetery and facilities . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 600,000.00 .
NORDEGG HISTORIC BOARD Includes Brazeau Colliers Mine Site and Nordegg Museum operations . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 160,000.00 .
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Includes policy planning for legislated statutory plans , such as the Municipal Development Plan ( MDP ) and Land Use Bylaw , as well as practices related to subdivisions and development control . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1 million .
SAFETY Includes implementation of the County ’ s health and safety program , staff training and safety auditing . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 260,000.00 .
Community and Protective Services
COMMUNITY SERVICES Includes animal control , grants to community organizations , cemeteries and County ’ s portion of costs associated with operations of Clearwater Regional Family and Community Support Services , the Rocky Mountain Regional Solid Waste Authority and the municipal airport . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 2.9 million .
CULTURE Includes transfers to community organizations , libraries and museums . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 300,000.00 .
REGIONAL FIRE Includes training , supplies , volunteer firefighter honorariums and County ’ s portion of Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services ( CRFRS ). ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1.8 million .
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Includes economic development , regional tourism initiatives and annual revenue sharing transfers to Town of Rocky Mountain House - $ 750,000.00 ; Village of Caroline $ 50,000.00 and County of Wetaskiwin $ 524,000.00 . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1.7 million .
RECREATION Reflects transfers to Town of Rocky Mountain House , the Village of Caroline , community organizations and rec boards . County funds 50 % of operations for facilities in Town ( arena , swimming pool , fields , etc .) and 100 % of operations for facilities in Village ( arena and HUB ). ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1.4 million .
COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICERS Supports infrastructure protection and fosters education and public safety . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 860,000.00 .
EMERGENCY SERVICES Includes emergency services , Search and Rescue and County ’ s portion of costs associated with Clearwater Regional Emergency Management Agency ( CREMA ). ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 300,000.00 .
Corporate Services
ASSESSMENT Includes County ’ s assessment and taxation functions . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 830,000.00 .
CORPORATE SERVICES GENERAL Includes governance support , office of CAO and Corporate Services administration , along with legal fees , office supplies and insurance . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1.4 million .
FINANCE Includes accounts receivable and payable , asset administration , budget development and management , grant administration , financial statement preparation and facilitating audit requirements . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 500,000.00 .
HUMAN RESOURCES Includes payroll and benefits administration and human resources along with attraction and retention planning . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 325,000.00 .
LEGISLATIVE / GOVER- NANCE Includes governance costs , Councillor remuneration , advertising and supplies . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 500,000.00 .
TECHNOLOGY AND INFO MANAGEMENT Includes delivery of information technology to County departments and document management . ⇒⇒
Total annual budget approximately $ 1.2 million .
Any questions ? Please call 403-845-4444 to have your inquiry directed to the appropriate department .
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