January 11, 2010

City Council had the first Council meeting of 2010. The RCMP made a presentation on the 2009 crime statistics. Some areas have gone up others have gone down. All in all, the RCMP have been doing a good job keeping our City safe. Our new police chief, Insp. Jackson, has increased the focus on impaired driving. In 2008 we had 52 offences in the 3rd quarter and in 2009 that number increased to 86.

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), Leduc Environmental Advisory Board (LEAB), and the Library Board all had new public members appointed to them. I encourage any citizen who is interested in becoming more involved to contact the City in regards to boards and committees.

Fire Chief Polsom updated Council on the Summit Square progress. Some may have heard in the news recently that the elevators are out of order and seniors that live in the building are left with only one choice, the stairs. Chief Polsom has indicated that under the building code the building owner will have to correct the problem and are presently working on it.

For more information, please feel free to go to the City's website where Council minutes are posted. A reminder that anyone is welcome to come to Council meetings and there is an opportunity at the beginning and end of each meeting for public commentary.