Written by Glen Morrison
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 15:15
North Okanagan municipalities are getting a shopping list together for some provincial money. Spallumcheen mayor Will Hansma says there's literally millions of
dollars in gas tax rebate money available, and all jurisdictions in the
RDNO are putting together a list. "We have to have that to the regional district before the end of
September, so we're going to sit down with the council and go over a
number of options that might be significant enough for the region to
spend those tax dollars on." There are rules on how the money can be spent, such as it can't be
for only one municipality, and it would have to be significant for the
whole region. Hansma says the project would have to enhance economic activity, or conservation. "We could put it all towards a solid waste management plan, or a transit or rail system." Hansma says it could be quite an amount of money, he thinks the
regional share is four million, with the possibility of matching grant
money from senior governments.
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Don Quixote Note
Gas Fund provides allocated funding twice annually to eligible local governments through the Community Works Fund. (from UBCM Programs Website)
GTA Fund Allocation Web Version December 1 2010.pdf [PDF - 92 KB]
GTA Fund Allocation Web Version December 1 2010.pdf [PDF - 92 KB]
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