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The 2026 Budget Survey
1.
Where do you live?
RM of Edenwold (Rural)
RM of Edenwold (Country Residential)
RM of Edenwold (Emerald Park)
A Different Municipality
2.
What statement best describes you?
I own the residence where I live.
I do not own the residence where I live.
I am a business operator who owns my building.
I am a business operator who rents or leases my building.
I am a commercial property owner who rents to others.
Other stakeholder in the community.
3.
Are there any
NEW
projects or initiatives the RM should implement in the 2026 budget?
4.
Are there any
EXISTING
projects or initiatives the RM should
INCREASE
funding for in the2026 budget?
5.
Are there any specific projects or initiatives the RM should consider
CUTTING
in the 2026 budget?
6.
In deciding the budget, how important should the following considerations be for RM decision-making?
Reducing/maintaining property tax rates
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Maintaining/ increasing capital projects
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Creating opportunities to reduce RM expenses
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Attracting new or supporting existing businesses
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Increasing the current level of RM services
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Deferring capital spending to reduce expenses
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
7.
What road construction and repair areas should the RM focus on funding?
Building new roads
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Upgrading existing roads (e.g., gravel to pavement)
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Maintaining roads (e.g., crack sealing, grading, etc.)
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Streetlights
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Improving intersection safety (e.g., four-way stops)
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Traffic and pedestrian safety (e.g., pathways, signage)
-- Select an option --
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
8.
Please identify your
top 3
spending priorities
Water & Sewer infrastructure
Road construction &repair
Recreation & culture (facilities and programs)
Snow clearing on roads
Parks, green spaces, and pathways
Sustainability and climate resilience
Other (please specify)
9.
What are the
(up to 3)
most important residential improvements that the RM should invest in?
Increased/Improved parks, greenspaces, and pathways
Competitive levels of property tax and development fees
Access to municipal programs (e.g., household hazardous waste day)
Increased pathway and street lighting
Expand the Community Safety Officer (CSO) program
Reliable access to infrastructure like roads, water, and sewer
Improve municipal efficiencies regarding construction and development
Continued collaboration with the province on education and healthcare
Other (please specify)
10.
What are the
(up to 3)
most important agricultural improvements that the RM should invest in?
Increase/Improve gravel maintenance
Protect access to groundwater
Access to municipal programs (e.g., civic addressing, dust control, etc.)
Improve municipal efficiencies regarding construction and development
Reliable access to infrastructure like roads, water, and sewer
Expand the Community Safety Officer (CSO) program
Continued collaboration with the province on education and healthcare
Other (please specify)
11.
If the RM were to reallocate from other areas to support more investment in your priorities, which
(up to 3)
areas would you like the RM to explore cost-cutting?
Water & sewer infrastructure
Road construction & repair
Public safety (crime, fire & CSO program)
Recreation & culture (facilities and programs)
Snow clearing on roads
Parks, green spaces, and pathways
Sustainability and climate resilience
I do not support cost-cutting or the reallocation of spending
Other (please specify)
12.
What are the
(up to 3)
most important economic development areas that the RM should invest in?
Competitive levels of property tax and development fees
Access to municipal services and programs (e.g., Green Fund and Tax Exemption Policy)
Specific tax incentives
Reliable access to infrastructure like roads, water, and sewer
Continued collaboration with the province on education and healthcare
Other (please specify)
13.
Do you have any other comments for RM staff and Council regarding the 2026 budget?
