West Central Government Committee: Infrastructure Funding Resolution

During our last WCMGC meeting February 26th I brought to the Committee a resolution for the provincial government to develop and implement an infrastructure funding program. The resolution follows.

Infrastructure Funding Program Resolution

West Central Municipal Government Committee: Development and Implementation of an Intentional, Strategic, Ongoing, Sustainable and Predictable Infrastructure Renewal and Growth Funding Program.

Whereas the urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including rural and urban municipalities across the province, have aging infrastructure;

And, whereas the urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including rural and urban municipalities across the province, have significant infrastructure deficits;

And, whereas many urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including many rural and urban municipalities across the province, are facing barriers to growth including a lack of infrastructure;

And, whereas good infrastructure is vital to the health and wellness of residents and the livability of urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including rural and urban municipalities across the province;

And, whereas good infrastructure is essential to the economic vibrancy and growth of the urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including rural and urban municipalities across the province;

And, whereas the urban and rural municipalities of West Central Saskatchewan, including rural and urban municipalities across the province, have limited revenue generating opportunities.

Be it resolved that the West Central Municipal Government Committee strongly encourage the Government of the Province of Saskatchewan to develop and implement an intentional and strategic infrastructure renewal and growth funding program that is ongoing, sustainable, and predictable.

Be it further resolved that such funding program be developed and ready for implementation no later than the budget of 2015.