The City of North Battleford has received provincial funding toward its community safety audit.
The City had applied for funds under the First Nations and Metis Engagement Projects Fund, and was granted $30,000 by the department of Government Relations.
Another $33,950 in funds is being contributed by the city, Battlefords Tribal Council and the RCMP, according to the project grant agreement circulated at council Monday. The audit will involve a report that is to be completed by the end of July.
Mayor Hamilton confirmed that the funds are going towards facilitator salary, elder participation and honorarium, community engagement, promotion, community safety audit supplies, data compilation and report writing.
In his report Sutton said the city is now in the process of hiring a facilitator and will work with the RCMP and BTC Justice. He anticipates the audit will be completed and a report written by the end of June of this year.
