(McLennan) – The Town of McLennan will have familiar faces on its council again for the next four years, with Mayor Jason Doris leading the charge.
Councillors for this term include Sue Deslaurier, Margaret Jacob, Darlene Payou, and Yvonne Sawchyn.
“All are longtime residents of McLennan with a deep knowledge of our community, and all have great connections with our residents,” says Doris.
“Your town council has a strong desire to make McLennan a great place to live. We have a passion to serve our residents to the best of our ability and look forward to this term.”
Doris says council will be working on several projects to help better the community.
“We will be finalizing an updated strategic plan which we have been working on,” says Doris. “This is something we have been eager to complete.
“We will also be assessing some of our assets and infrastructure to better plan for the future. Another priority will be to look at our municipal campground and invest in it as its popularity has grown over the last number of years,” he adds.
Doris says promoting vacant properties in McLennan for development is also a priority for council.
“We have sold a number of them over the last few years and would like to keep that momentum going,” he says.
“(We will be) working with our economic development board to source housing options and business opportunities, and working with our regional partners to ensure continued success of regional programs.”
Doris says council is always considering the future in its decisions, noting that short term fixes are not something council considers without looking at the long-term impact.
“We have four councilors and I all returning from last term,” he explains. “This allows us to keep moving forward on our strategic plan and push to finish some of the things we’ve started.”
Doris says McLennan’s land-use bylaw will also receive a makeover in upcoming months, a priority of council. He adds that council relies on the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to help guide them along with their chief administrative officer Lorraine Willier, who keeps council on track and provides guidance when required.
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