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$3.4 million in grants for local governments
The provincial government today announced that more than $3.4 million in funding will be returned to East Kootenay municipalities and the Regional District of East Kootenay in the form of Small Community and Regional District Grants and the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Grant program.
A total of $3,156,252 in Small Community and Regional District funds are being returned
Additionally, the three cities in the region are sharing a total of $283,451 in Traffic Fine Revenue, the B.C. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing reported June 28.
The funds are intended for a variety of infrastructure projects, such as water and sewer upgrades, police resources and staffing, and public safety programs.
“Local governments use these grants to help provide the services, programs and infrastructure that promote safety and benefit communities throughout the Province,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “These types of services are a big part of what makes living in British Columbia so great, and our government is pleased to provide these resources to continue building an even better B.C.”
“We are pleased to share traffic-fine revenues with local governments to support their policing costs and community safety initiatives to help keep B.C. a safe place to live,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “Our government is committed to continued support of local initiatives that benefit people throughout the province.”
The Small Community and Regional District Grant programs provide unconditional grants, enabling local governments to spend the funding according to their needs.
Regional funding breakdown
The Village of Canal Flats is receiving $327,830 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
The City of Cranbrook is getting $175,571 in Small Community and Regional District and $220,674 in Traffic Fine Revenue for a total of $396,245.
The District of Elkford is getting $388,327 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
The City of Fernie is getting $467,348 in Small Community and Regional District funds and $15,213 Traffic Fine Revenue for a total of $482,561.
The District of Invermere is getting $397,890 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
The City of Kimberley is receiving $509,665 in Small Community and Regional District funds and $47,564 in Traffic Fine Revenue for a total of $557,229.
The Village of Radium Hot Springs will get $269,389 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
The District of Sparwood is getting $450,232 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
The Regional District of East Kootenay will get $170,000 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality does to not receive any of these funds.
Creston is getting more than other regional communities, with $533,064 in Small Community and Regional District and $47,322 in Traffic Fine Revenue for $580,386.
Golden is getting $464,984 in Small Community and Regional District funds.
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