Posted on: May 10, 2019 | Return to News
May 10, 2019
Mayor French Addresses Business Community on Town’s Plans for Growth
Mayor Terry French today addressed the Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on Council’s plans for growth and development in 2019. The Mayor noted that housing and population in the Town continues to grow, and that the Town is very much a vibrant, active area for business.
“We have a plan to help guide growth and development in our Town. The plan is composed of three elements: having competitive taxes, developing key infrastructure, such as roads and sidewalks, and renewing our focus on economic development,” said Mayor French.
“A key pillar of this strategy comes back to prudent spending. To accomplish our goal of being the community of choice for families wanting to establish long-term roots in this province, we must provide excellent civic services at a competitive tax rate, and that has been our focus. Beyond prudent expenditures, another part of our strategy is continuous investment in core infrastructure. The Town will be moving forward with more than $14.5 million in infrastructure projects allocated in our 2019 budget, excluding the investment in our multi-million-dollar library,” he stated.
The Mayor went on to address a number of highlights for 2019, including: