EDMONTON – Edmonton should not be left holding the bag for major regional projects such as the downtown arena and the $205-million interchange at 41st Avenue, the mayor of St. Albert said Wednesday.
But the neighbours are unlikely to open their wallets unless the province is very persuasive.
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EDMONTON – A quiet boost in provincial infrastructure funding will pay almost half the final $100 million needed to build Edmonton’s downtown arena, but some councillors fear the city could be stuck with the remainder.
Edmonton’s share of the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) was $3 million higher than expected in the March 7 provincial budget, which would cover annual payments on a $45-million loan, city manager Simon Farbrother said Wednesday.
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Taxes are not expected to rise in order to pay for new Event Centre in Medicine Hat… unless city and private sector miss a $10 million fundraising goal laid out in a funding proposal that will be presented today.
The Corporate Services Committee will discuss and decide on the proposal this afternoon at their regular meeting at City Hall.
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If Lethbridge hopes to attract major shows and conventions, the city needs new facilities for about 2,000 guests. That’s what the Lethbridge Exhibition board is proposing, to replace smaller facilities that are well past their prime. But if city council agrees to a $25-million grant, what assurance is there that Edmonton and Ottawa will come up with another $50 million?
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Despite the provincial deficit, the City of Leduc, Leduc County, the Town of Beaumont and the Village of Warburg will all receive an increase to their Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) dollars for 2013.
The annual allocation of dollars as part of the program allows municipalities to invest in infrastructure, with city officials deciding how the funds should be allocated as per the guidelines.
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The Harper government is renewing its multibillion-dollar public infrastructure programs with a 10-year plan that targets key demands from Canadian cities, and offers billions of dollars in new spending to help provinces and communities meet basic needs for water, transportation and other infrastructure.
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The federal government announced on Saturday that it would be introducing an influx of cash to the Fort Saskatchewan Sportsplex.
As part of a nationwide initiative to upgrade communities, the federal government announced that they would be donating $250,000 to the sporting facility.
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EDMONTON – The federal government announced Thursday it will contribute $250 million to development of Edmonton’s southeast LRT line.
It’s the largest investment by the P3 Canada Fund, designed to support public-private partnerships, which the city has determined is the best way to complete the $1.8-billion line, federal Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose said.
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Medicine Hat College will be jumping in with both feet when it comes to developing programs around what is likely the biggest technological innovation since the computer, thanks to a large grant from the federal government.
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The Peace Country has received more federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) grants per capita than any other constituency in the country.
Peace River MP Chris Warkentin attended the County of Grande Prairie regular council meeting Monday and announced two more matching fund grants for organizations in the region.
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