Over the next few weeks, the Town of Viking will be providing our community with information regarding topics we receive comments on frequently. Those topics are:
- Rough streets in town
- Paving, sidewalks and curbs
- Roads, trees, snow, equipment and everything else in between
- How do we pay for everything?
In these articles we will walk you through these topics and would like to remind you of the roles and responsibilities of Council and Administration.
Council provides direction on policies and programs through resolutions and bylaws. Their responsibility is the what. Town Council does a number of things for our community, the most important of which is to represent the interests of the residents that they serve. With these interests in mind as well as that of the betterment of the community, Council sets the vision for the Town in it’s Strategic Plan. They are the high-level decision makers that steer our community into the future.
Administration and the CAO provide advice and ensure the decisions and directions of Council are implemented. Their responsibility is the how. Directed by the CAO, Administration carries out the day-to-day operations and decisions and implements policies and programs approved by Council. These day-to-day operations include the services delivered by Public Works, the Carena and Recreation Staff, and the Office Administration.
We hope this information is informative and motivates you to be part of making these decisions with us. We encourage you to consider being part of the decision-making process by running for Viking Town Council in the next municipal elections in October 2025.
As always, we welcome your comments and feedback. You can contact any of Viking Town Council, all contact information is found on our web site or by email at info.account@viking.ca.