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Enderby Readies Traffic Management for Cliff Avenue Phase 2

Tate Bengtson — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 01:03:15 +0000

The second phase of Cliff Avenue construction begins following the Labour Day long weekend. This phase will complete the construction of Cliff Avenue from the Vernon Street intersection to the Bawtree Bridge. Construction will occur from September 6 to approximately November 11. Works will generally occur Monday to Friday from 7am to 5:30pm, although there may be times when longer hours or Saturday work is required. During Phase 2 construction, there will be single-lane alternating traffic and no parking within the limits of the works. Two-lane traffic will be provided outside of the limits of the works. During certain activities, detours will be marked. This exciting project will replace critical underground infrastructure and create a new streetscape that will promote social and economic growth. The general contractor for the Cliff Avenue renewal is Mounce Construction Ltd. During construction, dedicated pedestrian walkways will be available within the limits of the works. The City provides free parking throughout the downtown core, including nearby parking lots on Mill Avenue, Russell Avenue, and Maud Street. The City of Enderby thanks the public for their cooperation and courtesy as the second and final phase of the Cliff Avenue reconstruction begins.

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Friday Night Lights in Enderby 2016

Tate Bengtson — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 02:15:55 +0000

The second annual Friday Night Lights delivered more of what you have come to enjoy from a downtown Enderby event. Great cars, great music, and fun for the whole family. Over 150 classic cars and 2,500 people joined us on August 26, 2016 from 6-9pm to take in our freshly redesigned main street, check out a host of classic cars, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere perfect for sidewalk shopping!

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Cliff Avenue Reopens To Vehicle Traffic

Tate Bengtson — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:56:32 +0000

It's finally here! Cliff Avenue reopens to vehicle traffic! We're getting tons of great feedback on the new streetscape. Keywords such as "one of a kind," "cool", "funky" and "playful" are being heard. In other words, fun! We hope that you find it to be a great place to socialize, shop, and simply take it all in. However, the feature items haven't even been installed yet! Those - street lights and the gateway piers - are slated to go in next week. I've seen the piers already, and let me assure you, they are mindblowing! We can't wait to share these final touches with you, as they will bring the whole concept together. [gallery order="DESC" columns="2" size="medium" ids="5780,5781,5783,5777,5782,5779,5778"]

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Recommended Colours for Businesses on Cliff Avenue

Tate Bengtson — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 21:52:08 +0000

Wow! People are getting excited about what is coming next with the Cliff Avenue renewal, including the adjacent businesses. We have had more than a few inquiries from businesses about colour schemes that they could apply to their exteriors to join in on the beautification. So we talked with the architects who designed the streetscape, and they came up with a great palette and application that the City is recommending. Download the Cliff Avenue Business Colour Scheme. Key things to keep in mind:

The street will have a modern design that uses a cool colour palette. You can compliment this by choosing a warm colour palette.
Create a high contrast by choosing a dark main theme and light accents/trim, or vice versa.
Avoid painting over brick or wood - these have a lot of value already! The paint colours are designed to enhance these materials. Use other techniques to revitalize brick or wood.
Emphasize the most distinctive architectural features of your building.
Fun colours will allow your building to "pop out" from the concrete sidewalk and make your building a one-of-a-kind – variety creates a unique sense of place that pedestrians will remember.

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Cliff Avenue Construction Schedule

Tate Bengtson — Mon, 09 May 2016 02:13:43 +0000

Are you wondering what is up next for the Cliff Avenue reconstruction in Enderby? Here is the construction schedule! Note: activities and dates subject to change without notice.

Week of...	Description of Activity	Progress
Phase 1 (George Street to Vernon Street)
April 4	Mobilization, tree clearing, asphalt milling, start laying water main	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
April 18	Finish laying water main, including disinfection, testing, and tie-ins	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
April 25	Start laying storm main	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
May 2	Finish laying storm main and install catch basins	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
May 9	Dig out for subgrade and place gravel	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
May 16	Prepare and pour curbs	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
May 24	Start digging in growing materials and root barriers for trees	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
May 30	Continue to dig in root barriers and irrigation, start preparing sidewalk	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
June 6	Prepare and pour sidewalk	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
June 13	Complete sidewalk and Paving Preparation	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
June 20	Paving, Landscaping, Install furniture, pour concrete plaza	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
June 27	Complete landscape planting, install street furniture and garbage receptacles, activate irrigation, open street to vehicles	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
July 4-15	Install light standards and gateway piers	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
Phase 2 (Vernon Street to Bawtree Bridge)
September 6	Mobilization, asphalt milling, sanitary sewer main	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
September 12	Finish sanitary sewer main and tie-in	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
September 19	Start water main	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
September 26	Finish laying water main, including disinfection and testing.	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
October 3	Water tie-ins, install storm main and catch basins	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
October 11	Finish storm sewer, start dig out for subgrade and place gravel	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
October 17	Continue digging for subgrade and placing gravel, prep for curbs	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
October 24	Install curbs and prep for paving	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
October 31	Paving	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]
November 7-end of project	Sidewalks, landscaping and street lights	[icon name="check-circle" class="fa-3x" unprefixed_class=""]

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Electors Approve Cliff Avenue Borrowing

Tate Bengtson — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:36:36 +0000

The electors of the City of Enderby have approved borrowing for Cliff Avenue according to preliminary results. 195 elector responses indicated opposition to proceeding with the borrowing bylaw. 238 electors (determined to be 10% of eligible electors) were required in order to prevent the borrowing from proceeding. "I am pleased that the borrowing may proceed as planned," said Enderby Mayor Greg McCune. "As a Council, we selected a funding strategy for Cliff Avenue that balanced many priorities, including keeping taxes as low as possible. I am excited that we are able to do a project of this magnitude while keeping our overall tax increase to 0.69% for 2016, which is among the lowest increases in the province."

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Important Information Regarding Cliff Avenue and Borrowing

Tate Bengtson — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:56:00 +0000

The City of Enderby would like to thank everybody who is taking the time to learn more about the Cliff Avenue renewal. This is an important initiative and we are excited by the interest and support! Below are some facts to clarify why this project is proceeding and why we are seeking your consent to borrow. Why use the Alternate Approval Process rather than a Referendum? An Alternate Approval Process only measures the strength of opposition to borrowing. A Referendum measures the strength of support and opposition to borrowing. Each is useful in different circumstances. When a project involves replacement of necessary infrastructure, such as roads, water, and sewer, the Alternate Approval Process is a more cost-effective way to obtain consent to borrow funds, as the project needs to proceed. When the project involves unnecessary (but still important) infrastructure, such as recreational amenities, a referendum is a more appropriate method for gauging both support and opposition.

Alternate Approval Process = necessary infrastructure
Referendum = unnecessary (but still important) infrastructure

How much does Cliff Avenue cost relative to other road projects? Is this the first time that the City has used the Alternate Approval Process? Below is a summary of our Road Projects, borrowing amounts, and method of obtaining elector approval over the last few years. All road projects used an Alternate Approval Process (AAP).

Year	Project	Total Project Budget (2015 $)	Amount Borrowed	AAP Process Used (Y/N)
2016	Cliff Ave	1,895,000	467,000	Y
2015/16	Vernon St.	1,755,000	0	N/A
2014/15	Mill Ave (Hwy to Maud)	1,104,500	450,000	Y
2014/15	Belvedere St. (Mill to Cliff)	218,000	0	N/A
2013	Sicamous St. (Mill to Hubert)	510,500	312,000	Y
2012	Knight Ave (Hwy to end of School), Regent Ave (Hwy to Sicamous), Storm Drainage (Regent)	2,420,000	1,530,000	Y
2012	Sicamous St. (Mill to Knight)	255,500	205,000	Y
2011	Sewer Plant Upgrades	1,225,000	200,000	Y
2011	Hwy Sewer Upgrades	908,000	400,000	Y

Was it truly “necessary” to proceed with Cliff Avenue? Cliff Avenue is at the end of its life. The road was described in a geotechnical report as being in “poor to very poor condition.” The sidewalks are heaving and present tripping hazards. The road curbs no longer drain properly. The water lines are at or beyond the end of life. The water lines are also among the most critical infrastructure in town, as they transport water from the treatment plant to the reservoirs, which is needed for storage and fire flows. In the long run, it is more cost effective to replace infrastructure proactively rather than reactively. This is increasingly so for critical infrastructure. Waiting until critical infrastructure fails is significantly more costly and negatively affects residents and businesses to a greater degree - there is a higher impact from loss of service, a greater disruption to economic activity, more risk exposure if a loss of service occurs during an emergency, and costs more to repair. Unplanned spot repairs cost considerably more per linear meter than a planned replacement and do not eliminate the need to replace the infrastructure at the end of its life. I heard that the road was not yet at the point of failure. Is this true? Cliff Avenue is in a dilapidated condition and it is either failing or nearing the point of failure (it varies from section to section). When Council first began looking at the project, it was relying upon a cursory surface analysis performed in September 2015. This was used to provide some general insight into several different projects so that Council could weigh its priorities. The memo to Council stated that, following Council’s direction, “Staff can begin to identify options within the chosen scope and work towards assessing condition and consistency with known infrastructure needs...” At that time, when Council first considered the project, there was some hope that the road base could be re-used. However, the geotechnical analysis revealed that the road base was in “poor to very poor” condition and required replacement; not replacing the road base would be akin to throwing good money after bad. The age of the water lines were such that they should be replaced. I have heard that the City has enough money in surplus and reserve funds to completely finance this project without requiring borrowing or raising taxes significantly. I heard that there was a report to Council stating that taxes would only need to be raised "approximately 0.5% to make up for lost interest revenue on the use of surplus funds." Is this true? This statement does not accurately describe what was said in the report that Council received. It quotes a sentence fragment out of its proper context. The full context, from the memo, is as follows: [su_quote cite="Chief Financial Officer for the City of Enderby"]The project could be completely funded through the use of reserves, CWF [Community Works Fund] and surplus. This option would fully deplete our reserves and the CWF. Future capital projects would need to be put on hold for several years in order to allow our reserves to build up or otherwise borrow for those projects in its entirety. This option would result in an approximate 0.5% tax increase to make up for the lost interest revenue on the use of surplus funds. The City also relies on its surplus to fund operating costs each year until property taxes are collected in July. The use of surplus funds could result in the need for revenue anticipation borrowing which would also impact the tax base.[/su_quote] This was one of 5 funding options considered by Council. It was not the preferred option, for the reasons mentioned above. Council ultimately chose an option which would protect the City financially and ensure that it was positioned to avoid debt servicing and higher administrative costs associated with revenue anticipation borrowing while also having available adequate funds to put towards the future, including Provincial or Federal Government grant opportunities. Any significant Provincial and Federal Government grant opportunity expects a local contribution. If that local contribution requires borrowing, the grant application will be ranked lower as it is not a “sure thing.” There are a lot of other beautification projects in the community that people have been asking for but never any budget for. For example: the Barnes Park upgrades, Kid’s Spray Park, Ball Field upgrades and River Walk lighting and expansion. Why is Cliff Avenue getting all of the focus? These projects are at varying stages of implementation. Many of these projects – and the decision-making to proceed - are only partially within the control of Council, although it is working to advance each of them. All of the above projects draw on different funds than those which are being used for Cliff Avenue.

A Barnes Park concept plan was completed last year and the first result of that – green gym equipment – was installed this spring.
A spray park or other water-based recreational amenity for young children is supported and money is being reserved by the Enderby & District Services Commission for that purpose.
A plan for expanding and lighting the River Walk has been completed, which will be used to seek grant funding.
Potential improvements to the ball diamonds are being discussed and staff have encouraged the user groups to identify and prioritize their desired improvements so that these items may be injected into the capital planning process. In the meantime, improvements to Diamond 3 will occur very soon.

There are also many other initiatives being moved forward by Council. Local government consists of a diverse group of stakeholders and must balance many competing priorities and timelines at any given time. The fact that one project occurs before another does not necessarily delay or take money away from the other. There was a lack of public consultation around this project. There has been no end of community planning and sustainability boards over the past number of years and nowhere was a plan or theme for Cliff Avenue discussed or planned for. This is inaccurate. Both recent planning/sustainability public consultation initiatives – the Enderby & District Vitalization initiative and the Enderby Integrated Community Sustainability Planning process – highlighted the need to invest in the downtown, including Cliff Avenue. This feedback is reflected in its design. A variety of themes were identified, including paddlewheelers, Splatsin art, nature, and heritage. It was ultimately determined that “The River” is the common thread running through all of those suggestions and could provide a coherent, flexible theme. Below is a select summary of comments and suggestions made by the public during public consultation sessions, which are either directly or indirectly connected with the renewal of Cliff Avenue:

Enderby Vitalization Initiative	Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
2012; open house and working groups	2012; open house and working groups
Improve downtown lighting and attractiveness of lamp posts Improve seating Make downtown more pedestrian friendly Make downtown a social space Promote Enderby better to river users and highway traffic Improve street infrastructure Fix sidewalks More hanging baskets Avoid being boxed into a theme – focus on natural surroundings, emphasize vintage character Add signs directing to free parking Consider stamped concrete Add more colour downtown Improve wheelchair accessibility Add green space to shopping areas Emphasize our attractions Encourage pride among downtown business community Add more stores to downtown and deal with absentee landlords Encourage people to stop and visit	Beautify downtown Find a way to make people stop in Enderby rather than just drive on through Once they are in Enderby, make them want to stay Revitalize the downtown core Provide more community events Provide a venue for local arts and culture Construct a downtown stage Enable social interaction through infrastructure design Improve lighting Encourage pedestrian activity at night Improve accessibility of infrastructure More downtown seating and amenities Make sidewalks more pedestrian friendly in downtown Add gateway features Build community gathering areas Make downtown a place where new businesses want to start

Enderby Vitalization Initiative

Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

2012; open house and working groups

Improve downtown lighting and attractiveness of lamp posts
Improve seating
Make downtown more pedestrian friendly
Make downtown a social space
Promote Enderby better to river users and highway traffic
Improve street infrastructure
Fix sidewalks
More hanging baskets
Avoid being boxed into a theme – focus on natural surroundings, emphasize vintage character
Add signs directing to free parking
Consider stamped concrete
Add more colour downtown
Improve wheelchair accessibility
Add green space to shopping areas
Emphasize our attractions
Encourage pride among downtown business community
Add more stores to downtown and deal with absentee landlords
Encourage people to stop and visit

Beautify downtown
Find a way to make people stop in Enderby rather than just drive on through
Once they are in Enderby, make them want to stay
Revitalize the downtown core
Provide more community events
Provide a venue for local arts and culture
Construct a downtown stage
Enable social interaction through infrastructure design
Improve lighting
Encourage pedestrian activity at night
Improve accessibility of infrastructure
More downtown seating and amenities
Make sidewalks more pedestrian friendly in downtown
Add gateway features
Build community gathering areas
Make downtown a place where new businesses want to start

Council’s decision making has been transparent, in open meetings which anybody could attend (and ask questions during the public question period) in front of the media (who reported on the development of the project regularly). This included the following meetings:

September 8, 2015 public meeting – Council considers potential road projects for 2016.
November 2, 2015 public meeting – Council reviews preliminary layout options with engineer and architect.
December 7, 2015 public meeting – Council considers concept design and funding.
January 26, 2016 Open House – Council presented the concept design and heard feedback from the public, which was incorporated into the detailed design.
February 1, 2016 public meeting – Council considers loan authorization bylaw.
March 23, 2016 public meeting – Council awards construction contract following tender close.

This is in addition to the consultation that individual Councillors and the Mayor did with the public and businesses as part of their regular activities. The Federal Government has been talking about infrastructure funding. Should City Council have waited for higher levels of government to help fund the project? Our new Prime Minister is promising infrastructure grants that will be available over the next number of years. Enderby has a significant infrastructure deficit and a backlog of projects for which it will be pursuing grant funding once it becomes available. The fact that Federal Government grant funding was unavailable at the time that the project was put in motion does not mean that the City will not be pursuing grant funding for many other projects – some of which are much more likely to be successful at receiving such funding. The Federal Government typically gives out grants only for specific purposes. Early indications are that the federal funding will focus on major transit infrastructure, which means that the funds will likely flow towards large urban centres. Grant funding is wonderful when it occurs, but it tends to be the exception to the rule and should not be relied upon, as it will not provide the ongoing funds needed to provide good stewardship of the public’s assets. In the absence of that good stewardship, operating and maintenance (O&M) costs will continue to increase, which places the City’s finances and its asset management practices on a downward spiral. Ignoring the infrastructure deficit costs more in the long run. Should City Council have waited for the Ministry of Highways’ long-term plan for the highway through Enderby before committing to a project that may require significant modification if Highway 97A through town moves closer to the bridge? The new design for Cliff Avenue was developed with the understanding that there may be a realignment of Highway 97A in the future. While it is not known if or when this may occur, nor what the actual alignment may be, the potential that it would intersect with Cliff Avenue was considered at the outset. A similar approach was taken when looking at the Vernon Street re-build, which is nearly complete. Enderby cannot sterilize itself against all uncertainties, but it is taking prudent steps to ensure that the design minimizes conflict with any future change to Highway 97A.

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Enderby Clarifies Cliff Avenue Approval Process

Tate Bengtson — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:07:22 +0000

The City of Enderby is clarifying the Alternate Approval Process being used for reconstructing Cliff Avenue. The Alternate Approval Process is an opportunity for electors to disagree with whether the City should borrow to fund a portion of the project. It is not a vote on the project itself. Should the Alternate Approval Process fail, the revitalization of Cliff Avenue will be funded through other means which may have a larger impact upon the taxpayer. [su_pullquote align="right"]Our 2016 budget, which is being prepared for adoption, will increase by less than the rate of inflation. That increase includes the Cliff Avenue borrowing costs.[/su_pullquote]"Every time that we plan the financial component of a major project, the City weighs a lot of different factors in determining its approach. This involves things like current and future reserve levels, cash flows, borrowing costs, and other commitments such as the contributions needed to leverage future grant opportunities offered by the Provincial and Federal Governments" said the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Bellamy. "We always look towards finding a reasonable approach that will protect the City’s financial health while moderating tax increases." The vision for the Cliff Avenue renewal is one of creating a sustainable, well-lit, walkable, and beautiful main street. Uneven sidewalks, dysfunctional road gutters, and unhealthy trees will be replaced. A new plaza, backlit pier gateway structures, and new seating opportunities will go in. The result will be a bright, attractive street that creates new opportunities for business and for the community. [su_pullquote]Less than 10% of the project cost is dedicated towards beautification. The remainder goes toward replacing necessary infrastructure.[/su_pullquote]"We want to create a space where businesses thrive and the public is welcomed. All of those things that make Enderby such a great place to live and work are represented in the street design," said Enderby’s Mayor, Greg McCune. It is also a necessary project, as much of the infrastructure on Cliff Avenue is at the end of its lifecycle. Less than 10% of the project cost is dedicated towards beautification. The remainder goes toward replacing necessary infrastructure. This includes replacing two of the most critical water mains in the City, which transport water from the treatment plant to the reservoirs and provide critical fire storage capacity. "As a Council, we went through unprecedented scrutiny of this project in terms of funding and design. We were voted in to create positive change in Enderby while being good stewards of the City’s assets and finances," noted McCune. [su_pullquote align="right"]We want to create a space where businesses thrive and the public is welcomed. [/su_pullquote]"As we are renewing Cliff Avenue, my Council has been working with staff to find savings and efficiencies in the budget. Our 2016 budget, which is being prepared for adoption, will increase by less than the rate of inflation. That increase includes the Cliff Avenue borrowing costs. We are doing more with less this year – much more. At the same time, we have found ways to reduce water rates for smaller water consumers by up to $19.50 and for larger water consumers by up to $40. For the vast majority of our water customers, they are paying the same or less under the metered rates than they did under the previous flat rate structure." "Enderby City Council’s goal," states McCune, "is to ensure that Enderby is building towards a bright future. Financially, we have structured our budget and the Cliff Avenue project carefully so that Enderby moves forward while respecting taxpayers. The success of the Alternate Approval Process is crucial to keeping taxpayer costs low and keeping the City in a sustainable position."

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Cliff Avenue Construction Begins

Tate Bengtson — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:13:50 +0000

The City of Enderby is pleased to announce that Phase One of the renewal of Cliff Avenue begins on Monday, April 4, 2016. This exciting project will replace critical underground infrastructure and create a new streetscape that will promote social and economic growth. The general contractor for the Cliff Avenue renewal is Mounce Construction Ltd., who most recently worked in Enderby on the reconstruction of Mill Avenue and Belvedere Street. Phase 1 construction will extend on Cliff Avenue from Highway 97A (George Street) to Vernon Street. Phase 2 construction, which extends on Cliff Avenue from Vernon Street to the Bawtree Bridge, will commence in September. [su_quote]

Park your car, it's not that far!

Did you know that the typical walking distance from a parking lot to a Cliff Avenue business is only 1 to 3 minutes for most pedestrians?

[/su_quote] During construction, access to businesses will be maintained. There will be dedicated pedestrian walkways available. The City provides free parking throughout the downtown core, including at three nearby parking lots on Mill Avenue, Russell Avenue, and Maud Street.

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Cliff Avenue Alternative Approval Process

Tate Bengtson — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:40:08 +0000

Please find below the Notice of Alternative Approval Process and Elector Response Form to authorize borrowing for upgrades to Cliff Avenue. The Corporation of the City of Enderby intends to proceed with the adoption of the Upgrades to Cliff Avenue Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1590, 2016 which authorizes the borrowing of up to $467,000 for a twenty year period for the purpose of financing the cost for upgrades to Cliff Avenue east of Highway 97A. The overall project cost is $1,895,000 of which $467,000 is to be funded through borrowing and $1,428,000 is to be funded through a combination of reserves and current taxation/user fees. The City is proposing to borrow $467,000 over a twenty year period so that the annual cost will be less for the rate payers. The annual cost of borrowing will be $9.55 per $100,000 of assessed value to a residential taxpayer (or $17.85 per $100,000 of assessed value for a business taxpayer). The average residential assessment is $217,120. Accordingly the cost for an average assessed residence will be $20.10 over twenty years. Council may adopt Bylaw No. 1590, 2016 only if it does not receive elector responses against the bylaw signed by at least 10% of the electors of the City of Enderby. Under section 86 of the Community Charter, the number of electors who must sign the alternative approval process elector response form against the bylaw in order to prevent Council from adopting the bylaw is 238. If you are not opposed to the adoption of the proposed bylaw, you need do nothing. If elector approval is not obtained, alternate funding will be sought which may include an increase to taxation. Elector response forms will only be accepted if they are in the form established by the Council. The deadline for submitting the signed Elector Response Forms opposing the bylaw is 4:30 pm on Monday April 25, 2016. The only persons entitled to sign the forms are the electors of the City of Enderby. Please note that the above is a portion of the Notice. The full document can be found below. In the event of a discrepancy, the notice shall prevail. Bylaw 1590 Cliff Avenue Notice of Alternative Approval Process Bylaw 1590 Cliff Avenue Elector Response Form

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Cliff Avenue Open House – Download the Presentation!

Tate Bengtson — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 03:18:03 +0000

On January 26, the City of Enderby was pleased to host an open house to share its design for Cliff Avenue. The renewal of Cliff Avenue has already generated a lot of excitement, and we are thrilled that around 150 people dropped by to check out the new look, ask questions, and express opinions! For those of you who could not attend or want to view the presentation material at your pleasure, you can download each of the presentation boards below.

We have compiled public feedback from the open house and will be adding a Frequently Asked Questions post to this website. Thank you again for your enthusiasm and interest! The Cliff Avenue renewal will feature materials and furnishings that celebrate the importance of the Shuswap River to Enderby. Enhanced traffic and pedestrian safety are prioritized with a raised intersection at Cliff and Belvedere that doubles as a public plaza, unique seating, rain gardens and street trees, and distinctive pier-themed gateway structures which will enhance the visibility of Cliff Avenue as a destination and a gathering place. The new streetscape will support cultural and social events while creating a beautiful and vibrant streetscape that will help to enhance economic activity. During the renewal of Cliff Avenue, critical infrastructure that is at the end of its lifecycle will also be replaced. This will include the road structure and sidewalks, the City’s main water distribution lines which serve water to its reservoirs for storage, and drainage. [caption id="attachment_4990" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Gateway perspective concept drawing for the Cliff Avenue renewal project scheduled for 2016.[/caption]

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City of Enderby Schedules Cliff Avenue Open House

Tate Bengtson — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:42:49 +0000

The City of Enderby has scheduled an open house so that the public and adjacent property and business owners can learn more about the conceptual design and construction plan for Cliff Avenue. The open house will be hosted at Enderby City Hall in Council Chambers on January 26, from 4 to 6 pm. "Cliff Avenue is an important part of our downtown and is also the gateway to Mabel Lake," said Mayor Greg McCune. "As our infrastructure on this street is at the end of its lifecycle, we knew that this was our year to take a bold step forward. Council has worked hard in cooperation with City staff, engineers, and architects to come up with a design that beautifies our downtown. The design represents the core values which make Enderby great while also being mindful of costs. The renewal of Cliff Avenue will draw highway traffic into town and attract tourists from Barnes Park and Mabel Lake into our retail sector." [caption id="attachment_4989" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Plaza perspective concept drawing for the Cliff Avenue renewal project scheduled for 2016.[/caption] The Cliff Avenue renewal will feature materials and furnishings that celebrate the importance of the Shuswap River to Enderby. Enhanced traffic and pedestrian safety are prioritized with a raised intersection at Cliff and Belvedere that doubles as a public plaza, unique seating, rain gardens and street trees, and distinctive pier-themed gateway structures which will enhance the visibility of Cliff Avenue as a destination and a gathering place. The new streetscape will support cultural and social events while creating a beautiful and vibrant streetscape that will help to enhance economic activity. [caption id="attachment_4990" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Gateway perspective concept drawing for the Cliff Avenue renewal project scheduled for 2016.[/caption] During the renewal of Cliff Avenue, critical infrastructure that is at the end of its lifecycle will also be replaced. This will include the road structure and sidewalks, the City’s main water distribution lines which serve water to its reservoirs for storage, and drainage. At the open house, the architecture and engineering firms who are working with the City on the design will be present to explain the concept and answer questions about the construction schedule and approach.

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