Municipal Affairs
June 30, 2016
Supporting Community Infrastructure
Over $8.3 Million Available for Municipal Capital Works Projects
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, today announced over $8.3 million worth of cost-shared projects approved through the Provincial Government's 2016-17 Municipal Capital Works program.
"These investments are an example of our government's commitment to enabling municipalities to deliver strong municipal services and meet infrastructure needs. This funding will support 21 municipal infrastructure projects, including fire hall and town hall designs and construction, drinking water system improvements and road paving."
- The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs
Recent changes to the federal Small Communities Fund, and $70.6 million in new investments anticipated through the federal Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, mean the Provincial Government is in a position to fund more infrastructure projects, in more communities, through its own Municipal Capital Works program.
Today's announcement was made in the Town of Mount Moriah, which has received approval for a new fire hall/emergency centre, valued at over $1.5 million.
"This is a great day for the town. This council and the previous council have been working very hard to bring this project to fruition. The new fire hall and emergency centre will be situated in a safer, more convenient location - and I hope this project will mark the beginning of further revitalization efforts in our community."
- Joe Park, Mayor of Mount Moriah
The $8.3 million worth of projects is being cost-shared by the Provincial Government and the recipient communities. A complete list of approved projects can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
Over the next four years, the Provincial Government is investing approximately $344 million in municipal infrastructure projects, which is expected to leverage over $146 million in federal funding.
QUICK FACTS
- Over $8.3 million worth of municipal capital works projects have been approved through the province's 2016-17 Municipal Capital Works program.
- New leveraged funding from Federal Government programs has enabled the Provincial Government to direct provincial funding to these projects this year.
- This funding will support such projects as fire hall and town hall designs and construction, drinking water system improvements, and road paving.
- Over the next four years, the Provincial Government is investing about $344 million in municipal infrastructure projects, which is expected to leverage over $146 million in federal funding.
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Media contacts:
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Heather May
Director of Communications Department of Municipal Affairs 709-729-1983, 730-2320 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Joe Park
Mayor Town of Mount Moriah 709-640-5153 Josephpark1967@hotmail.com |
BACKGROUNDER
The Provincial Government has announced municipal capital works funding for 21 projects in communities throughout the province. The total value of the projects is about $8.3 million and will be cost-shared between the province and the recipient communities.
| Community | Project | Project Value | Provincial Contribution |
| Bay L'Argent | Road paving | $91,829 | $78,989 |
| Bay St. George South | Municipal building/fire hall upgrades | $85,000 | $73,115 |
| Botwood | Engineering design - town hall/fire hall | $190,000 | $137,839 |
| Bunyan's Cove | Water system improvements | $80,000 | $68,814 |
| Deer Lake | Fire hall upgrades | $2,270,000 | $1,646,812 |
| Fogo Island | Engineering design - town hall/fire hall | $500,000 | $408,074 |
| Gambo | Renovations to town office building | $912,029 | $744,354 |
| Gillams | Engineering design - fire hall/town hall | $140,000 | $114,261 |
| Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook | New Bonne Bay South community centre | $363,746 | $296,872 |
| Green Island Brook | Pump house replacement | $60,000 | $51,611 |
| Hant's Harbour | New community fire hall | $979,200 | $799,176 |
| Hickman's Harbour | Study of existing water system | $50,000 | $43,009 |
| Irishtown-Summerside | Engineering design - water supply improvements | $25,000 | $22,611 |
| L'Anse au Clair | Engineering design - community centre/town office | $120,000 | $97,938 |
| Meadows | Water intake upgrades | $48,911 | $42,072 |
| Mount Moriah | New fire hall/emergency centre | $1,527,044 | $1,252,066 |
| St. Anthony area (Northern Peninsula Regional Services Board) | Engineering design - fire hall | $180,000 | $146,907 |
| St. George's | Town hall renovations | $188,700 | $154,008 |
| St. George's | Fire hall extension | $185,182 | $151,136 |
| Southern Harbour | Engineering design - Municipal building/community centre | $250,000 | $204,038 |
| Trinity | Water treatment systems upgrade | $73,775 | $63,460 |
| Totals | $8,320,416 | $6,597,162 |
2016 06 30 12:55 p.m.