July 30, 2014
Improving Local Infrastructure
$2.8 Million Invested in Capital Works Funding for Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
The Provincial Government is joining with the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s, to provide nearly $2.8 million in cost-shared funding to upgrade water and sewer servicing in the community. The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the announcement today. The minister was joined by the Honourable Dave Brazil, Minister of Service NL and MHA for Conception Bay East - Bell Island, and Moses Tucker, Mayor of the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s.
“We continue to invest in important municipal projects to meet the infrastructure needs of communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. Through this $2.8 million in multi-year capital works funding, we will support water and sewer system enhancements and improved reliability for the residents of Portugal Cove-St. Phillips.”
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Projects being funded through this multi-year capital works allocation include water servicing on Skinners Road and water and sewer servicing for Drover Heights, Indian Meal Line and Franklyn Place.
“Portugal Cove-St. Phillips is a fast growing area, which is expanding as more young families choose to make their home in this welcoming community. These projects will strengthen the infrastructure in the town and will make it an even better place to live and raise a family.”
- The Honourable Dave Brazil, Minister of Service NL and MHA for Conception Bay East - Bell Island
Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s is one of 22 communities who receive a multi-year capital works allocation. This funding is provided to support larger projects in the province’s bigger municipalities for a three-year period between 2014 and 2017.
“This funding will allow us to strengthen the water and sewer services we are able to provide our residents. I would like to thank the Provincial Government for their continued commitment to improving infrastructure in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's which is greatly appreciated.”
- Moses Tucker, Mayor of the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
As part of investments through Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, the Provincial Government has allocated $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is joining with the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s to provide nearly $2.8 million in cost-shared multi-year capital works funding for water and sewer servicing projects.
- Funding for this multi-year investment is being cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 70 per cent of the funding and the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s providing 30 per cent.
- Budget 2014 allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
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Media contacts:
| Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Mary Anne Dillon Constituency Assistant to the Honourable David Brazil MHA for Conception Bay East - Bell Island 709-729-0334 MaryAnneDillon@gov.nl.ca |
| Moses Tucker Mayor Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s 709-895-8000 moses.tucker@pcsp.ca |
2014 07 30 12:25 p.m.