Municipal Affairs
July 28, 2009Municipal
Capital Works Projects Valued at $500,000 Announced
The Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal
Affairs, today announced municipal capital works investments totalling
approximately $500,000 in support of a number of community initiatives
to improve the delivery of municipal services in municipalities
throughout the province.
"Our government is dedicated to fostering the
long-term economic growth of communities by strategically investing in a
variety of capital projects to strengthen services for residents across
the province," said Minister Whalen. "The projects announced today will
help deliver strong, reliable municipal services and will assist in
meeting infrastructure needs."
Infrastructure projects supported through municipal
capital works funding include:
$115,000 to the Town of Placentia to correct
flooding problems on Lake�s Road;
$95,550 to the local service district of Deer
Park/Vineland Road for culvert replacement;
$75,000 to the Town of Torbay to support camera
inspection and cleanout of sewer outfall;
$73,450 to the Town of Comfort Cove-Newstead for
a pumping system for the industrial water supply;
$50,200 to the Town of Point Leamington to
support an electrical system upgrade of the town hall, including the
replacement of garage doors;
$50,000 to support construction of office/meeting
facilities in the local service district of Makinsons; and,
$39,550 to the Town of Lewisporte to purchase a
new evaporative condenser for the Lewisporte Arena.
In Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation,
the Provincial Government made an unprecedented multi-year commitment of
a 69 per cent increase in municipal capital works funding for fiscal
years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. This commitment increased the
capital budget by $34.4 million annually, bringing the total annual
Provincial Government commitment to $84.3 million.
The Provincial Government's infrastructure strategy is
valued at more than $4 billion over the next several years. Provincial
infrastructure projects totalling $1.6 billion will be tendered this
fiscal year, creating an estimated 15,000 jobs (some seasonal) and
providing significant economic stimulus to the economy of Newfoundland
and Labrador.
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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
2009 07 28
2:35 p.m.