This video is a town hall-style meeting where the Mayor of Saint-Rose, Adrien Baron, addresses residents of the Bellevue neighborhood. The purpose is to hear their concerns and provide updates on municipal projects and initiatives, focusing on infrastructure improvements, community development, and financial stability after a period of deficit.
Financial Recovery: The municipality has overcome a significant financial deficit (lasting from 2013 to 2022) through austerity measures and increased revenue collection. Significant budget surpluses are now available for reinvestment in infrastructure and community projects.
Infrastructure Improvements: Planned investments include road repairs (approximately €10 million), electrical grid upgrades, and improvements to the Bellevue port (€27 million project).
Community Development: Projects focus on improving quality of life, including creating new recreational spaces (parks, sports facilities), enhancing the Bellevue waterfront, and developing a new family center with a crèche and after-school program. A new multi-media center/library is also planned in a renovated building.
Agricultural Sustainability: The mayor advocates for diversifying agriculture beyond sugarcane to improve food security and create new economic opportunities. A "Saint-Rose product" label is planned to highlight locally grown produce unaffected by soil contamination ("chlordecone").
Increased Accessibility & Communication: The municipality plans to implement a new communication strategy including a website and a hotline for residents to easily report concerns and get updates.
