Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Lori Carr has announced the green light for another 303 new projects totalling more than $16.6 million under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) for 2020.
That brings the latest amount of approved projects to 497 municipalities, with a total investment so far of $38 million by the Government of Saskatchewan. The deadline for municipalities to submit potential projects under the program has been extended from July 17 to 31.
Urban municipalities to receive support include the Town of Alameda, $53,036 for a new grader, the Village of Carievale, $34,495 for the installation of water meters, the Village of Fairlight, $5,749 for gravel crushing, and the Village of Kenosee, $33,632 for culvert installation;
Also, the Town of Bienfait received more than $109,000 for multiple projects: $57,770 for road improvements and $51,750 for the automation of the water treatment plant. The Town of Midale received nearly $87,000, which will be split between three projects: $61,400 for an extension of Macoun Avenue to Grid Road 606, $7,6000 for to subdivide land for a new fire hall, and $17,812 for water and sewer mains .
The Village of Glen Ewen received more than $22,000 for three projects, with $9,134 for the replacement of an overhead shop door and floor and apron repairs, $7,000 for the replacement of a water plant wall, and $6,000 for a submersible pump for the main untreated water system.
Also receiving funding were the RM of Antler, $75,710 for the Lamotte bridge replacement; RM of Benson, $20,000 for water treatment plant upgrades; the RM of Browning, $53,898 for road construction; RM of Cambria, $44,412 for township road 14 upgrades; RM of Coalfields, $52,892 for road upgrades; RM of Cymri, $78,907 for upgrades to municipal range road No. 2122; and the RM of Estevan, $196,908 for a bridge replacement.
“Our government recognizes some municipalities may need just a little more time to complete their MEEP applications during these summer months and we want to ensure they have ample opportunity to take advantage of this program,” Carr said in a news release. “Provincial investments in local projects and initiatives will help create jobs in communities during this recent unprecedented period, strengthen municipal assets and improve quality of life.”
The $150 million MEEP 2020 was announced in May and is a key component of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong province and stimulate its economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All MEEP funding must be used by municipalities by March 31, 2022.
