Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
June 30, 2014
Responsible Investments to Enhance Communities
$1.6 Million Announced for New Municipal Building for Steady Brook
Through the work of strong town councils, communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador continue to make progress on the renewal of infrastructure. To support this continued growth, the Provincial Government is announcing $1.6 million cost-shared with the Town of Steady Brook for the construction of a new municipal building.
“Municipal governments play a crucial role in supporting communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Through this cost-shared $1.6 million investment, the town council of Steady Brook will have a modernized municipal office which will allow councillors the appropriate space to carry out the important work that they do on behalf of the people of Steady Brook.”
- The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding for this project is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent and the Town of Steady Brook covering the remaining 10 per cent.
“The new municipal building is now in the design phase and I look forward to seeing it completed. I would like to thank all of our councillors throughout the province who work diligently and many of whom tirelessly volunteer their time to make their communities better places to live.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
QUICK FACTS- An investment of $1.6 million will fund a new municipal building in the Town of Steady Brook.
- Funding for this project is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent and the Town of Steady Brook covering the remaining 10 per cent.
- As part of Budget 2014 investments, the Provincial Government has allocated $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
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Media contacts:
| Milly Brown Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 millybrown@gov.nl.ca |
Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
2014 06 30 3:05 p.m.